Ts. Ngoh is a seasoned technology executive with a multidisciplinary background in information technology and psychology. With experience spanning both local and multinational organisations, he has led numerous initiatives in digital transformation, technology strategy, and organisational innovation.

He currently serves at HELP University, where he helps shape the institution’s technology vision and digital transformation journey. His interests include the strategic application of emerging technologies, organisational change, and the future of digital education.

Ts. Ngoh also serves as the Chair of the PIKOM CIO Chapter, where he works alongside Malaysia’s leading CIOs and technology executives to promote collaboration, thought leadership, and the advancement of the country’s digital economy.

You can follow him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chngoh/) where he shares his thoughts on the latest emerging technologies.

Wan Murdani has accumulated more than 25 years of professional experience in corporate and economic development environment, where he started his career at Renong-UEM Group and spent most of his stint in the Group with Time dotCom Berhad, one of the Malaysia’s first digital fibre optic telecommunication network and services providers. His primary roles at Time dotCom included network engineering, business development, international partnership, and project management, where he was also involved in national strategic projects, amongst others, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik (PUTRA LRT) and Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (LINKEDUA).

He then joined Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), which he has successfully undertaken several strategic roles in the areas of policy planning, infrastructure rollout, digital industry development, investment facilitation, funding ecosystem and market access. Currently, Wan Murdani is the Vice President of Digital Adoption Division at MDEC, primarily overseeing the digital talent, digital entrepreneurship, digital infrastructure, regulatory facilitation and catalyzing digitalization with focus on digital trade, SMEs, digital agriculture tech, syariah tech and national e-invoicing. He leads a dynamic team in engaging, collaborating, and partnering with targeted economic sector leads, digital industry players, talent builders, infrastructure operators, regulators, targeted communities, and policy planners to ensure the impact and alignment of programmes and initiatives to the aspirational goals of digital economy.

Wan Murdani was nominated and elected by the country members of Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT), a joint initiative by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to represent the Government of Malaysia, under the then Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia, as a Chairman of Study Group for two terms from 2002 to 2007, where he successfully led the multi-countries dialogues and deliberations on ICT users adoption.

When the Economic Transformation Program (ETP) was launched by the Government in 2010 to transition Malaysia into a high-income nation, he was appointed as a Lead for one of the Entry Point Projects (EPP) under the Business Services National Key Action Area: Positioning Malaysia as a Data Centre Hub. Under his leadership for this EPP from 2010 to 2015, with support from stakeholders, industry players and investors, the data centre industry market size grew more than 20 percent annually.

Wan Murdani currently serves as a Member of Kelantan State ICT Council, Penang Smart State Steering Committee and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Industry Advisory Panel, providing advice, strategic view and domain expertise in the areas related to digital economy. He graduated with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla, USA and holds Master of Business Administration (Management). He is a registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

Aditya A. Bolabandi is the Director and Head of Global Technology Solutions and CIO Advisory at Darwinbox, leading enterprise IT and AI engagements across global markets. He partners closely with CIOs and CTOs to architect scalable, secure, and governable GenAI and Agentic AI solutions aligned to enterprise priorities. With over a decade of experience, Aditya brings deep expertise in technical architecture, AI platforms, cloud strategy, cybersecurity, and large-scale enterprise integrations. His background spans senior leadership roles at Darwinbox and Zensar Technologies, where he led conversational AI platforms and complex digital transformation initiatives. He has built and led global teams delivering measurable outcomes, including faster deployments, optimized TCO, and automation at scale, with a strong IT-first focus on moving AI from pilots to production.

Major Dr. Ir. Ts. Surenthiran Krishnan has served in the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) since 2004, specialising in information and communications technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and is a Professional Engineer (BEM, ACPE) and Professional Technologist (MBOT) in Electronics and ICT.

His expertise encompasses deep learning, Agentic AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, secure communication systems, and defence digital transformation. Throughout his career, he has pioneered numerous innovations, including audio steganography, low-cost spectrum analysers, cyber range and Capture-the-Flag (CTF) platforms, AI-driven predictive models, and advanced cyber defence solutions for the Malaysian Armed Forces. He has also contributed significantly to the development of national AI and cybersecurity blueprints, defence policies, and strategic doctrines.

Major Dr. Surenthiran has represented Malaysia at numerous international forums, where he presented strategic initiatives on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and defence innovation. His research has received international recognition, including a Best Paper Award, and he has been invited by international media to share his perspectives on the application of AI in peacekeeping operations and emerging defence technologies.

Committed to lifelong learning and devoted to service, he continues to actively contribute to academia, defence operations, and national strategic initiatives by advancing AI, cyber resilience, and digital innovation to strengthen the future capabilities of the Malaysian Armed Forces.

Dato’ J. Palaniappan is a distinguished corporate leader and policy architect with over 25 years of experience in corporate transformation, talent development, future skills strategy, and TVET reform across regional and global policy platforms and business federations.

He serves as Executive Chairman of the ASEAN Future Workforce Council and Council Member of the ASEAN TVET Council. He is also Vice President of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and an Expert Group Member of UNESCO-UNEVOC (BILT), contributing actively to global discourse on workforce transformation and future skills mobility.

At the corporate level, he is the Managing Director of Satake Technologies Sdn. Bhd. He has been entrusted with significant national leadership responsibilities, notably as Deputy Chairman of the Government-Industry TVET Coordination (GITC) and Council Member of the National Wages Consultative Council (NWCC).

He is also an integral member of Malaysia’s High-Level TVET Committee under the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, where he drives national TVET strategies and workforce readiness initiatives. Academically accomplished, he holds a Master’s degree in Quality & Productivity Improvement and double degrees in Economics and Jurisprudence, and serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of Malaya, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, and Management and Science University.

In conjunction with the ASEAN Year of Skills chaired by Malaysia, Dato’ J. Palaniappan was conferred a Special Recognition Award by the Government of Malaysia in recognition of his outstanding contributions to advancing regional workforce development, strengthening TVET collaboration, and championing industry-ready talent transformation across ASEAN.

Dr. Lau Phooi Yee is a Senior Staff Researcher at the Generative and Conversational AI Lab, Strategic ICT R&D Division, MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia. She holds a PhD in Engineering (Image Processing) from Keio University, Japan, and has over 20 years of experience in artificial intelligence, computer vision, image processing, and multimedia systems. Her current research focuses on generative AI, large language models (LLMs), synthetic data generation, trustworthy AI, and AI applications for manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector digital transformation.

Prior to joining MIMOS, Dr. Lau served as an Associate Professor at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), and has held research positions at Hanyang University, Republic of Korea, and Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at UCSI University and is a Committee Member for the Master’s Programme in Artificial Intelligence at Universiti Malaya. She is also an Associate Editor of the ECTI Transactions on Computer and Information Technology, an ISPACS International Steering Committee member, an IWAIT Board Member, and a member of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42/JWG 4 on Functional Safety and AI Systems. Dr. Lau is an active inventor and recipient of multiple ITEX Gold Awards for her contributions to generative AI and industrial AI technologies.

Christopher Lim is a technology and innovation leader at Sonoholding Sdn Bhd, where he leads digital transformation initiatives across healthcare, wellness, and consumer-focused platforms. He plays a key role in driving the company’s technology strategy, product innovation, and AI adoption efforts. He is also an HRDC-accredited AI trainer.

Dr Esther Loo is the Chief Digital & Transformation Officer of Evolution Commerce Sdn Bhd, where she leads digital transformation, corporate communications and recruitment for a fast-scaling logistics organisation. Her work focuses on translating AI, automation and data into practical operating models that improve workforce productivity, business efficiency and organisational resilience.

With a doctorate in microengineering and experience across engineering, policy advisory, talent, aviation, infrastructure and logistics, Dr Esther brings both macro and micro perspectives to AI adoption. She understands the broader ecosystem requirements such as national readiness, governance, policy alignment and workforce capability, while also working closely on the ground to design practical solutions that support people, operations and business outcomes.

She is a strong advocate for responsible and ethical AI, particularly in ensuring that technology remains human-centred, transparent, inclusive and aligned with real organisational needs. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor at UNITAR International University and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, contributing to the development of future-ready digital and AI talent.

Ija Mohan is the Head of Digital Transformation at redONE Mobile, where he leads the company’s digital transformation agenda across enterprise data, customer experience, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation.

He is responsible for driving strategic initiatives that modernize the organization’s digital capabilities, including enterprise data platforms, AI-powered customer value management, digital customer journeys, loyalty ecosystems, and analytics-driven decision-making. His work focuses on applying emerging technologies to solve real business challenges, improve operational efficiency, and deliver measurable commercial outcomes.

A recognized thought leader in digital transformation and enterprise AI, Ija is a regular speaker at regional technology and telecommunications conferences. He is known for sharing practical perspectives on translating digital solutions from experimentation into production, with an emphasis on strong data foundations, effective governance, and business value.

Kai Xin Tai is a Product Manager at Datadog, the leading cloud observability and security platform. Over the past seven years, she has led and grown multiple products, including Datadog’s AI agent, Bits AI, which enables autonomous operations across the software development lifecycle.

Renan Maluenda is a Sr Solutions Consultant at LaunchDarkly for Experimentation and New Products, covering the Asia-Pacific region. He brings almost two decades of experience spanning management consulting and enterprise technology, including senior roles at Deloitte Digital and Accenture where he led MarTech and Digital Transformation programmes across Australia and the region. Today, his work puts runtime AI control and experimentation into practice together, helping engineering and product teams build the frameworks needed to safely test, iterate, and optimise agentic systems in production, without needing to redeploy code to do it.

Shariq Haseeb is a digital product leader at Telekom Malaysia (TM), where he focuses on driving digital transformation and business growth for Malaysia’s SME segment. With experience spanning product strategy, digital innovation, and go-to-market execution, he is passionate about translating emerging technologies into practical business solutions that create measurable impact.

In his current role, Shariq works closely with SMEs to accelerate their digital maturity through initiatives such as IMPAK BIZ, helping businesses adopt digital technologies and prepare for the next wave of AI-driven transformation. His interests include Agentic AI, intelligent automation, digital ecosystems, and the evolving role of telecommunications providers in enabling AI-powered enterprises.

Jessica Chia (Yeow Kim) is the Founder and visionary leader behind JCYK Group, a sustainable corporate ecosystem unifying five distinct ventures built on over two decades of entrepreneurial excellence. As an experienced business advisor and executive trainer, Jessica strategically steers a diverse portfolio that includes Wislink, Peakjob, Sekawan, Quantum Mare, and Sustainawise—seamlessly integrating corporate consultancy, HR services, marine eco-tourism, and sustainable strategy under one unified umbrella.

With a proven track record in corporate structuring and company incorporation since 2003, Jessica excels at bridging traditional business fundamentals with forward-thinking innovation. She is deeply passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize workflows and drive future-ready organizational transformation. Known for her pragmatic, impactful approach, Jessica empowers modern enterprises to build resilient brands and navigate complex markets, guiding the JCYK Group as a collaborative powerhouse for long-term business excellence.