Shameera Gunathilake, Head of Information Technology at John Keells IT, is the architect behind the organization’s commitment to being always on, 24×7. In the realm of IT consultancy and services, the lifeline of any organization, this is a paramount objective. Shameera ensures that John Keells IT not only preaches but practices what it believes in when it comes to technology. The organization is fully cloud-centric, using its solutions in day-to-day operations, which enables employees across diverse geographies to access critical applications seamlessly, round the clock. Leveraging the solutions promoted across its value stacks, including JKKIT Core, JKIT Cloud, and JKIT platforms, John Keells IT serves its stakeholders with utmost efficiency.
Furthermore, Shameera and his team are early adopters of the Zero Trust framework, prioritizing the protection of critical information assets for the organization, its employees, customers, and partners. Embracing global best practices and standards is part of the organization’s DNA, providing stakeholders with the assurance of uninterrupted access to essential information, and empowering them to perform their tasks to the best of their ability. Under his leadership, John Keells IT remains at the forefront of technology, seamlessly balancing the priorities of business, technology, and governance to ensure it is a pioneering early adopter of the most relevant technology.