Pradeep De Almeida

Pradeep De Almeida is a Sri Lankan telecommunications engineer and technology executive.
He is known for his extensive career at Dialog Axiata PLC, where he served as Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and for his role in advancing telecommunications infrastructure and services in Sri Lanka.
As of 2023, he serves as the Group Director - Engineering, Technology and Innovation at EDOTCO Group.
Early life and education
Pradeep De Almeida completed his primary education at
* Launch of South Asia’s first commercial NB-IoT and LTE-M networks.
* Expansion of fixed broadband services via Wireless-to-the-X (WTTx) solutions.
* Establishment of Sri Lanka’s first Uptime-certified Tier III data centre.
* Preparation for 5G network deployment including early testing and massive MIMO rollouts.
He also chaired the South Asia Technical Experts Working Group for Axiata Group Berhad, coordinating technology strategies across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
EDOTCO Group (2023-present)
In 2023, Pradeep De Almeida transitioned to EDOTCO Group, a telecommunications infrastructure company headquartered in Malaysia.
He was appointed Group Director - Engineering, Technology and Innovation, overseeing tower infrastructure development, smart city projects, and technological innovations across multiple Asian markets.
Contributions
Pradeep De Almeida is credited with leading several pioneering initiatives in Sri Lanka’s telecommunications sector:
* Introduction of VoLTE service in Sri Lanka.
Awards and recognition
* Ookla Speedtest Award (2018): Dialog Axiata was recognized as Sri Lanka’s fastest mobile network.
* Global Telecoms Awards (2018): Won "IoT Initiative of the Year" for the deployment of a massive IoT network.
* Industry conferences discussing mobile broadband expansion, cybersecurity, and 5G readiness.
* National digital transformation initiatives and private-public sector dialogues.
He has also mentored younger engineers and promoted technical excellence within the telecommunications sector.
Personal life
Pradeep De Almeida was born and raised in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. His personal interests include cricket and emerging consumer technologies. Farewell Remarks. Dialog Axiata Internal Event, November 2023. (Cited via internal report shared during leaving ceremony.) <ref name="personal"/>

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