Today, we stand witness to an era where Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a transformative force, and Data Science has become its guiding light. Data Science stands as the cornerstone for unlocking the immense potential hidden within the vast volumes of data at our disposal. This explores the fascinating intersection of Data Science and AI, where cutting-edge technologies and advanced analytics techniques converge to revolutionize industries, drive innovation, and transform our lives. In this age of AI, Data Science acts as a catalyst, enabling us to harness the power of data and create intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and make informed decisions.

In line with this vision, the Center for Data Science jointly with the Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo organized the second international Data Science conference in Sri Lanka. The International Conference in Data Science (ICDS 2023) was held on 19th and 20th December 2023 as a hybrid conference under the theme “Data Science in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” with more than 100 participants.