Superloop opens Future Minds Lab at Colombo girls' school

Superloop has opened a digital learning lab at Anuruddha Balika Vidyalaya, a girls' school in Colombo. The facility is the company's first Future Minds Lab.

The new lab transforms the school's computer room into an updated learning space with laptops, upgraded infrastructure, new furniture and air conditioning. It is designed to give pupils from Grade 1 to 13 better access to digital tools and support classroom use of IT and STEM subjects.

The project is part of Superloop's digital inclusion efforts and reflects its ties to Sri Lanka, where the Australian telecommunications company runs a TechHub in Colombo. The operation supports technology, innovation and customer experience work across the business.

The opening brought together students, teachers, school leaders, religious leaders and senior company representatives, including Tina Ooi, Chief Legal & Corporate Officer; Ben Colman; Mehul Dave; and Sri Lanka Country Lead Grant Caldwell.

School access

The investment focuses on access to technology for school-age girls, an area that remains central to many education and workforce programmes as women continue to be underrepresented in several STEM disciplines. At Anuruddha Balika Vidyalaya, the lab is intended to support practical teaching in digital literacy, information technology, mathematics and related subjects.

Superloop described the initiative as a way to expand access to hands-on learning, rather than confining computer use to a conventional classroom setting. It also linked the project to its presence in Sri Lanka, where it employs staff in Colombo as part of its regional operations.

"Technology has the power to open doors, but only when young people have the opportunity to access it, learn with it and imagine where it could take them," said Tina Ooi, Chief Legal & Corporate Officer, Superloop.

"Investing in the next generation is incredibly important to Superloop, particularly for young girls, who remain underrepresented in many STEM fields. By improving access to technology and digital learning, we can help create more opportunities for the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers and leaders," Ooi said.

Local footprint

Although Superloop is headquartered in Australia, Sri Lanka has become an important base for the company through its Colombo TechHub. The local team contributes across the business, including in technology and customer experience functions.

That footprint gives the school project significance beyond a one-off donation, tying community investment to a city where Superloop already has an established workforce. It also places a focus on education in a market where the company has operational links through its employees.

School leaders described the lab as both an educational resource and a source of confidence for pupils considering future study and work options. The school's principal said the facility could broaden ambitions among girls who may not previously have considered technology-related careers.

"The Superloop Future Minds Lab is more than a new classroom. It is an investment in what our students can become. We hope it gives every girl here the confidence to explore new possibilities and the tools to pursue careers they may never have thought possible," said Mrs Hemamali Udawatta, Principal, Anuruddha Balika Vidyalaya.

Grant Caldwell, Sri Lanka Country Lead, linked the opening to the role of the Colombo team in Superloop's development, placing the lab within a broader relationship between the business and the local community.

"Colombo is home to an incredible group of people whose expertise and dedication help power Superloop every day. The Superloop Future Minds Lab is a meaningful way for us to invest back into the community and create opportunities for young people who represent the next generation of talent and innovation," Caldwell said.