From left: Software Architect Shiraz Kamal, QA Architect Gayan Liyanage, Associate QA Engineer Ashen Kavishka, Quality Assurance Engineer Dishan Wanaguru, Associate Quality Assurance Lead Chandrabos Ketheeskumar, Business Analyst Aashiq Ahmed, CEO Irshad Ismail, Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Sandareka Madushani, Senior Business Analyst Paulusha Gunathilaka, Head of Delivery Mahesha Hewage, Head of Governance and Transformation Buddhika Wijesekara, Principle Software Architect Aruna Dissanayake, Associate Site Reliability Engineer Hanaan Munas, Consultant – Software Engineering Asiri Liyanage, Senior Site Reliability Engineer Nithushan Craison, and Intern-Software Engineering Raazi Shamri
Reinforcing its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, Cloud Solutions International successfully hosted Spark Tank: The Final Pitch, the grand finale of its flagship intrapreneurship program designed to transform employee ideas into impactful healthcare ventures.
Spark Tank is a structured innovation journey that empowers employees to think and act like entrepreneurs. The program guides participants through multiple stages—idea generation, validation, and business case development—culminating in a high-energy live pitching event inspired by the popular Shark Tank format.
During The Final Pitch, shortlisted teams presented refined, investment-ready healthcare solutions before a distinguished panel of evaluators. Hosted at the organisation’s office premises, the event featured an engaging setup enhanced with healthcare-themed visuals, fostering a competitive yet celebratory atmosphere.
To ensure global participation, the event was live-streamed to teams in Saudi Arabia using dual video feeds, one capturing the presenters on stage and another showcasing presentations and product demonstrations highlighting the organisation’s culture of cross-border collaboration.
Consultant Software engineering Asiri Liyanage emphasised that Spark Tank reflects the organisation’s long-term vision of embedding innovation into its DNA. “By nurturing intrapreneurship, we are not only unlocking the creativity of our people but also building a sustainable pipeline of healthcare solutions with real-world impact.”
All finalist teams were recognised with participation certificates and commemorative plaques, while winning teams received prize money and live on-stage recognition. The winning ideas emerged from a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation process and are being positioned as high-potential ventures with the potential to evolve into independent startup projects.
Beyond competition, the event served as a celebration of creativity, teamwork, and employee contributions, concluding with an employee engagement gathering.