STEM Link x OREL IT: Partnering for the Future of AI-Driven Tech Careers

Something big just happened.

On January 7th, 2025, we officially shook hands with one of the most iconic names in Sri Lanka’s IT landscape - OREL IT, a company with over a century of legacy in innovation and transformation. This isn't just a partnership. It’s a powerful alignment between future-focused education and industry-leading experience.

Let’s rewind to how it all came together.

It Started With a Conversation

It began when Mr. Sameera Abesinghe, the CTO of OREL IT, reached out to our COO Miss Udara Thewarahannadige. What followed were rounds of deep, insightful conversations involving our CEO, Dilshara Hettiarachchige, where we explored a shared vision: preparing tomorrow’s tech workforce for an AI-first future.

That vision crystallized into a formal partnership, sealed on January 7th, 2025 with an official agreement signed between Miss Udara Thewarahannadige (Chief Operations Officer, STEM Link) and Mr. Gayan David (Chief Business Officer, OREL IT).

• Also present to mark the occasion were Mr. Sameera Subasinghe, Chief Technology Officer of OREL IT, Mr. Tharanga Munaweera, Assistant General Manager at OREL IT, and Mr. Dilshara Hettiarachchige, CEO of STEM Link.

Beyond the Signatures: A Conversation That Mattered

But it wasn’t just about signing documents. What followed was an intense, no-filter discussion on the future of work, the impact of AI, and how development life cycles are evolving at lightning speed. We spoke about the talent gaps, the new expectations companies now have, and how most curriculums today aren’t cutting it.

That conversation didn’t just leave us inspired ,it pushed us into action.

We’re now revamping our learning content and bootcamp structures to reflect real industry needs, with insights straight from the people shaping the future of enterprise technology.

A New Chapter: Welcoming OREL IT as Our Mentoring Partner

This partnership isn’t just a logo exchange or a PR move. We’re bringing OREL IT on board as an official Mentoring Partner, a strategic partner who will actively shape how we train, guide, and launch the next generation of engineers into the workforce.

Together, we’re building a bridge between classroom learning and enterprise-level execution.

The road ahead is exciting, and with OREL IT walking alongside us, we’re more confident than ever in the future we’re helping our students create.

Stay tuned. The AI era isn’t waiting, and neither are we.

Welcome aboard, OREL IT. Let’s build what's next together.