{"id":562,"date":"2025-05-21T14:16:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/conclave\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:53:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/conclave\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-edf9ad47 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">About iCIIT Conclave<\/mark><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-dabacdc8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<section class=\"about-content\">\n  <div class=\"about-container\">\n\n    <!-- LEFT TEXT -->\n    <div class=\"about-text\">\n      <p class=\"main-text\">\n        The IIT Conclave is organized annually to highlight emerging trends in the digital and commuting landscape. iCIIT Conclave is dedicated to advancing research, achieving remarkable outcomes that influence both the academic and industry landscape.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"sub-text\">\n       With a commitment to exploring emerging trends, our conclave fosters collaboration among thought leaders, aiming to harness the potential of AI for transformative societal impact while ensuring responsible and inclusive practices.\n\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- RIGHT COUNTERS -->\n    <div class=\"about-counters\">\n      \n      <div class=\"counter\">\n        <h2>\n          <span class=\"count\" data-target=\"6\">0<\/span><span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Years of Experience<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"counter\">\n        <h2>\n          <span class=\"count\" data-target=\"200\">0<\/span><span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Participants<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"counter\">\n        <h2>\n          <span class=\"count\" data-target=\"3\">0<\/span><span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Shared Tasks<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n.about-content {\n  padding: 60px 20px;\n}\n\n.about-container {\n  max-width: 1100px;\n  margin: auto;\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 50px;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n}\n\n.about-text {\n  flex: 1;\n}\n\n.main-text {\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n.sub-text {\n  font-size: 15px;\n  color: #666;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n.about-counters {\n  flex: 0.6;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: 30px;\n}\n\n.counter h2 {\n  font-size: 42px;\n  margin: 0;\n  font-weight: 800;\n}\n\n.plus {\n  font-size: 20px;\n  margin-left: 3px;\n  font-weight: 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class=\"iciit-left\">\n\n      <!-- Top big image -->\n      <div class=\"iciit-main-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-09.jpg\" alt=\"Main Image\">\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Bottom text blocks -->\n      <div class=\"iciit-text-row\">\n\n        <div class=\"iciit-text-block\">\n          <h3>Empowering Innovation<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Our mission is to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers,\n            practitioners, and students in the field of Information Technology following the current trends.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"iciit-text-block\">\n          <h3>Future of AI<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            We envision a future where cutting-edge AI technologies are accessible, responsible,\n            and inclusive, enabling communities in Sri Lanka and beyond.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n   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Established in 2016, we unite academics, industry\n        professionals, and students to facilitate meaningful discussions and collaborations,\n        ultimately paving the way for impactful advancements in Information Technology.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n.iciit-journey {\n  padding: 80px 20px;\n  background: #f9f9f9;\n}\n\n.iciit-journey-container {\n  max-width: 1200px;\n  margin: auto;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center; \/* \ud83d\udd25 aligns image + text nicely *\/\n  gap: 60px;\n}\n\n\/* IMAGE *\/\n.iciit-journey-image {\n  flex: 1;\n}\n\n.iciit-journey-image img {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: auto; \/* \ud83d\udd25 prevents stretching *\/\n  border-radius: 18px;\n  display: block;\n}\n\n\/* TEXT *\/\n.iciit-journey-text {\n  flex: 1;\n}\n\n.iciit-tag {\n  color: #ff5a1f;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n\n.iciit-journey-text h2 {\n  font-size: 42px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\n  color: #111;\n}\n\n.iciit-journey-text p {\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.8;\n  color: #555;\n}\n\n\/* MOBILE *\/\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\n  .iciit-journey-container {\n    flex-direction: column;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bf095714\">\n<section class=\"iciit-objectives\">\n\n  <div class=\"iciit-objectives-container\">\n\n    <!-- LEFT TEXT -->\n    <div class=\"iciit-objectives-left\">\n      <h2>\n        Conclave <br>\n        <span>Objectives<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        IIT Conclave is a platform for innovation and research in IT technologies, focusing on sustainability and inclusivity in the digital space. 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