Title: Highlights AI’s Role in Transforming Malaysia’s Smart City Vision

Organisers: Industrial Linkage Committee of FAIE, IEEE MMU Student Branch, and Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), in collaboration with PLANMalaysia, MIMOS Berhad, and Dell Technologies

Forum Chair: Mr. Gan Ming Tao, Lecturer, Faculty of Applied AI & Engineering, MMU.
Moderator: Ir. Dr. Siva Priya Thiagarajah, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Applied AI & Engineering, MMU.

Speakers:

1. Ts. Ir. Dr. Nordin Ramli (Head of Technology Diplomacy and Principal Researcher, MIMOS Bhd.).
2. Mr. Koay Tze Siang  (Managing Director of Dell Technologies Malaysia).

Date: 20 November 2025

Time: 9.30 am – 11.30 am

Venue: NMES lab, Faculty of Applied AI & Engineering, Multimedia University Cyberjaya campus

Description:

The FAIE Industry Forum 2025, themed “From Framework to Future: Leveraging AI to Transform Malaysia’s Smart City Vision into Reality,” was held on 20 November 2025 at the NMES Lab, Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering (FAIE), Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya. The event brought together around 200 participants, including students, industry leaders, government agencies, and academic staff.

Jointly organized by the FAIE Industrial Linkage Committee (ILC), IEEE MMU Student Branch, and IEM, in collaboration with PLANMalaysia, MIMOS Berhad, and Dell Technologies, the forum featured insights from Ts. Ir. Dr. Nordin Ramli (MIMOS) and TS Koay (Dell Technologies Malaysia). PLANMalaysia contributed via a recorded presentation by TPr. Dr. Muhammad Hakimi bin Mohd Hussain, and the session was moderated by Ir. Dr. Siva Priya Thiagarajah.

Discussions centered on the Malaysia Smart City Framework, the integration of AI, AIoT, and 5G into urban systems, and the governance and ethical considerations essential for responsible AI deployment. Real-world examples highlighted advancements in emergency response, smart surveillance, traffic optimization, and energy-efficient city management. Speakers emphasized the need for interoperable data systems, robust digital infrastructure, and cultivating future-ready talent equipped for AI-driven innovation.

The forum provided valuable insights that strengthened participants’ understanding of Malaysia’s smart city direction and reinforced the importance of cross-sector collaboration in advancing AI-enabled urban development.