KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 – Local business leaders were today shown what they could do to propel their industries into a more sustainable and connected future with the Internet of Things (IoT) at the ‘Cracking IoT Conference Chapter 2’ held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here.
“We brought together global industry leaders, some of the brightest minds in the IoT realm to allow attendees comprising early adopters, start-ups, developers and IoT strategists to explore the boundless potential of a connected world as they exchanged valuable insights and shared best practices on the game-changing role of IoT, 5G, and digital transformation,” said Syahrunizam Samsudin, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Edgenta Berhad.
The conference was organised by Edgenta NXT, a subsidiary of UEM Edgenta that partnered with Disrupt-X, a major global digital technology player based in Dubai.
Edgenta NXT and Disrupt-X had brought together various global industry leaders to discuss and deliberate on the key benefits of IoT, 5G and Digitalisation towards shaping a digitally empowered nation.
With IoT serving as a catalyst for change, the conference offered many profound insights, fostering a rich eco-system of knowledge sharing and best practices.
The ’Cracking IoT Conference Chapter 2’ had emphasised on the impact of new technologies across diverse sectors, from healthcare and manufacturing to transportation and smart cities.
UEM Edgenta had shifted from service providers to value-adding partners and have demonstrated clear efficiency to asset owners by delivering sustainable and smart facilities management solutions through its tech-arm, Edgenta NXT.
“The future of Asset Management and Facility Management (“FM”) in the next coming years will be the defining years for next-generation solutions in the FM market that will be fully tech-enabled. Edgenta NXT is excited to be at the forefront of this transformation. This paradigm shift in turn, draws investments, drives job creation, and enhance the quality of life for communities,” said Marien Kamal, Chief Executive Officer of Edgenta NXT.
“We recognise the urgent need to harness the potential of these cutting-edge technologies to drive efficiency, sustainability, and growth in various sectors. The collaboration aimed to empower organisations to embrace digitalisation fully, revolutionising their operations and strategies to thrive in the era of Industry 4.0 while mitigating environmental impact,” said Asim Sajwani, Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Disrupt-X.
The conference was officiated by Dzuleira Abu Bakar, Group Chief Executive Officer of MRANTI.
Over 300 attendees, consisting of C-Suite executives, industry experts and students were among the participants who discussed areas like Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), 5G, Robotics, Sustainability, as well as Data Analytics and IoT.
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