Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) signed a Letter of Collaboration (LoC) on 2 September 2022 with a Malaysia-based technology company to enable collaboration in the field of Internet of Things (IoT), Communication Networks, Engineering and Technology.
The tech firm is a company that provides a solution provider of Systems Integration, Fibre Optic Sensing Solutions, Pipeline Integrity Monitoring Systems, Surveillance Systems, Fire & Gas Systems, High-Level Security Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT).
The collaboration between the two parties was started following the visit of the Ubiquitous Broadband Access Network (U-BAN) research team to the company’s office in Shah Alam on 2 December 2021. In the ceremony, UTM was represented by its Pro-Vice Chancellor of UTM Kuala Lumpur while the Chief Executive Officer represented the company.
The collaboration agreed upon by both parties covered the academic partnership and cooperation between UTM and the tech firm including the exchange of academic staff and students (undergraduate and postgraduates), Research and Development (R&D) in Communication Technology as well as Internet of Things (IoT), joint seminar/conferences and the co-supervision of postgraduate students.
In his statement, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of UTM Kuala Lumpur after the signing ceremony said that with the joint venture, the relationship and cooperation between UTM and the firm will hope to grow stronger and last longer and will succeed in providing high-impact results to both parties. The Pro-Vice Chancellor also acknowledged the firm’s representatives for making this cooperation possible.
The positive discussion opens opportunities for research collaboration such as industry grants and human capital development. The cooperation that will be established can improve the reputation of joint research with industry at the national and international levels, he added.
In 2020, the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic which gave rise to new digital businesses, forced traditional brick-and-mortar enterprises to pivot online, and saw millions of Malaysians go virtual for their eCommerce, entertainment, and even education needs.
The delivery of quality education now is dependent on a student’s home broadband connectivity, or access to laptops or computers. To ensure that no Malaysian is left behind to catch the wave of digitalisation, the government is laying the foundation for the region’s transformation towards an advanced digital economy. This foundation includes building the infrastructure, facilitating innovation, and creating an ecosystem for all of us to contribute to bringing forth higher standards of living, the fruits of which will be enjoyed by all Malaysians.
MyDIGITAL outlines the plans to accelerate Malaysia’s progress as a technologically advanced economy, through the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint. This will chart the path to strategically position ourselves as a competitive force in this new era.
MyDIGITAL was developed to help realise the nation’s Twelfth Malaysia Plan, 2021-2025 (RMKe-12), as the government works on Wawasan Kemakmuran Bersama 2030. In facing this digital economy transformation, it is imperative to collaborate and take the necessary steps to adapt and collaborate for the next normal. The journey is not going to be easy but under unprecedented circumstances, we need to be brave enough to make this quantum leap forward to elevate the quality of life for all Malaysians.
