BUILD Sessions
BUILD explores how emerging technologies are transforming the way we design, develop and operate buildings, industries and urban infrastructure. From AI, robotics and industrial automation to PropTech and smart buildings, the sessions bring together industry experts to share practical insights, real-world applications and the challenges of turning technology into scalable solutions.
Full Programme
- 17 - 18 November 2026
- BUILD Area, Hall 2
Programme updated as of 13 November 2026
This programme is subject to confirmation. The organiser reserved the right to change the programme and speakers in the best interest of the forum. All roles players are invited and subject to confirmation. *Invited.
DAY 1
17 NOV
TUESDAY
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
PLENARY | Data Centre Operations
Improve Reliability and Power Efficiency in Data Centre Operations
Izhar Ismail
Sales Application Manager, Fluke Malaysia
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
PLENARY | City Digital Innovation
Indonesia Cities Digital Innovation Update: How Cities Are Turning Digital Strategies into Action
Devy Munir
Manager - Strategic Communication Association of Indonesia Municipalities
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
PLENARY | Digital Public Infrastructure
Transforming Public Services Through Digitalisation - The Bogor Experience
Rudyana, S.STP., M.Sc.
Senior Advisor to Mayor of Bogor for Governance, Legal & Politic, City Government of Bogor
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
PLENARY | Special Presentation
Building Connected, Inclusive and Future-Ready Cities through International Collaboration
The Honourable Mr. Viacheslav Manuylov
Deputy Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow, Government of Moscow
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SMART CITY LEADERS DIALOGUE
Delivering the Next Generation of Smart Cities: Opportunities, Challenges and the Road Ahead
Moderator
Michael Fun
Member of MSCA & Chief Commercial Officer, IT Max System Berhad
Panelists
Mohd Musabri bin Shaharom
Director of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj)
Rudyana, S.STP., M.Sc.
Senior Advisor to Mayor of Bogor for Governance, Legal & Politic, City Government of Bogor
Khairil Afiq Ahmad
Town Planner, Centre for Smart City Planning (PLAN-BP), Department of Town and Country Planning (PLANMalaysia), Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Asmar Asmadi bin Abdullah Sani
Under Secretary Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia
Ir. Ts. Gs. Dr. Choo Kok Wah
Commander, Johor Bahru Integrated Operation Control Centre (JBIOCC) & Associate Director, Urban Transportation, Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB)
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
BUILD | Industry Dialogue
From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Where PropTech Meets Digital Infrastructure
Moderator
Dr. Daniele Gambero
CEO & Co-Founder, Pivott
President, Malaysia PropTech Association
Panelists
Mohamed Shajahan bin Mohamed Iqbal
Treasurer of Malaysia Smart Cities Alliance Association (MSCA) & Chief Technology Officer of Three Opp (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Subramanian Rajmohan
Managing Director, RNP Tech Pte Ltd
Dr. Nazri Bajuri
Member of Malaysia Smart Cities Alliance Association (MSCA) & Chief Technology Officer, CitySage
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Contact Break & Networking
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Spotlight
OPENING CEREMONY
YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo
Minister of Digital, Ministry of Digital Malaysia
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
COMPUTE | Future Tech
Powering the AI Economy: Building the Next Generation of Sustainable Data Centres
Moderator
Virat Patel
CEO & Co-founder, Pioneer Consulting Asia-Pacific
Panelists
Mr. Goh Eng Hooi
Chief Executive Officer Basis Bay Global Data Centres
Luke Timmins
Director, Data Center Solutions, SEA, Johnson Controls
Wong Weng Yew
Managing Director of Open DC Sdn. Bhd.
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
PLENARY | Special Keynote
AI Nation 2030: A Whole-of-Nation Movement
Ellina Roslan
Senior Director of MyDIGITAL Corporation
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
DATA | Leadership Dialogue
Who Owns the Value of Data? Turning Information into Economic Opportunity
Moderator
Firuz Alimov
Founder & CEO, Aether Builders
Panelists
Ahmad Faiz
Head - Data & AI, Global Technology Unit, BASF
Anwar Ishak
Chief Executive Officer, Teras Teknologi Sdn. Bhd.
Pathmanathan Muniandy
Exco of MSCA (Malaysian Smart City Alliance) and CEO of Cre8 IOT
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
BUILD | Industry Dialogue
Factories of the Future: AI, Robotics & the Next Wave of Industrial Automation
Moderator
Wong Weng Yew
Managing Director of Open DC Sdn. Bhd.
Panelists
Roy Lim
Founder and CEO, Robocore Technology Limited
Ir. Ts. Dr. Rohaizat Bin Omar
Senior Director, Smart Manufacturing Centre (SMC), Industrial Research Division, SIRIM Berhad
Sam Su Hui Ling
Co-Founder and CEO, Work E Robotics Sdn. Bhd.
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
PLENARY | Digital Financing
Financing Your Next Stage of Growth
Desmond Lim
Sales & Key Account Management Lead, Funding Societies Malaysia
DAY 2
18 NOV
WEDNESDAY
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
PLENARY | Smart Nation Cloud
Sovereign Agentic AI and the Smart Nation Cloud
Aaron Ang
Regional Director, CWG Innovations / Vice-President & CTO, Digital Defence Alliance Singapore (DDAS)
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
PLENARY | AI Security
AI Agents Penetration Testing: Human-Equivalent Depth, Compliance-Ready, in Days Not Weeks
Cavan Lau
Head of Sales - SEA & HK, Appsecure Security
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
PLENARY | IoT & Connectivity
Accelerating Your IoT Deployment: From Concept to Scale
Sylvain Bernard
Head of Solution Architecture APAC, 1NCE
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
PLENARY | Connectivity
AI Is Here. Is Your Organisation Ready?
Aiemaan Mohd Noor
Country Director, Neoreka Asia Sdn. Bhd.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Contact Break & Networking
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
MOVE | City Dialogue
Designing Cities Around People: Where Mobility, Energy & Urban Planning Meet
Moderator
Aishah Daniyal
Executive Secretary, Malaysia Zero Emission Vehicle Association (MyZEVA)
Panelists
Lim Poh Teot
Member of Malaysia Smart Cities Alliance Association (MSCA) & Chief Executive Officer, SZY Smart Traffic Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
Johnny Lee
Founder and Chairman of U POWER (NASDAQ: UCAR)
CEO of Hydro Data Ltd.
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
SPECIAL SESSION | International Presentation
Changing the Future Together: Portugal as a supplier of technological and intelligent solutions for the Smart Nation Cluster
Panelists
Manuel Castro Almeida
Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Portugal
Maria Liew
Trade & Invest, Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency (AICEP)
Erash Mahmudur
SolarNest, Lda.
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
SPECIAL SESSION | International Project
Uganda–Malaysia Digital Partnerships: Co-Investing, Co-Creating and Scaling Innovation
Panel Theme
Bridging Asia and Africa: Cross-Border Tech Synergy and Industrial Co-Creation between Malaysia and Uganda
Moderator
Harriet Awilli
Information Communication Technology Officer, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance
Presenters
Flavia Opio
Team Lead of National ICT Innovation Hub, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance
Shimpei Watanabe
JICA Expert, Japan International Cooperation Agency
Panelists
Cirus Sumika
Founder & CEO, Sumic IT Solutions Ltd.
Clinton Mugisha
Head of Product, Ridelink Inc
Lilian Mirembe
General Manager, Feyti Medical Group
Karugaba Ivan Junior
Managing Director & CEO, Lwera Electronics & Semiconductors Limited
Kenneth Kwesiga
Chief Executive Officer, ioTec Limited
Felix Musiime
Founder & Group CEO, GovNet Services Limited
Daniel Emaasit
Co-Founder, CEO & Chief AI Officer, Logistify AI
Janos Bisasso
Co-Founder, GOGO Electric
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
CONNECT | Industry Dialogue
A Decade of MyIoTA: Converging Manufacturing, Smart Cities, and Agritech into Malaysia’s AIoT Superstructure
Moderator
Ts. James Lai
Chairman, Malaysia IoT Association (MyIoTA)
Panelists
Ts. CC Lee
Managing Director of Axiomtek (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Lead - Smart Manufacturing Nexus of Malaysia Internet-of-Things Association (MyIoTA)
Lee Chun Chin
Chief Executive Officer of Elite Tech Precision Sdn. Bhd.
Redza Imran Bin Datuk Hj Abdul Rahim
Business Development Director of REDtone Digital Berhad
4:40 PM - 5:20 PM
CONNECT | Industry Dialogue
Zero Abandoned Housing Projects by 2030: The Role of PropTech in Malaysia's Housing Reform Towards Smarter Cities
Moderator
Jason Ding
Co-founder & CEO of MHub Indonesia
Panelists
Ts. Sharifah Raini Bt. Manaf
Senior Assistant Director, System Management Branch 1, Information Technology Division, National Housing Department (JPN), Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT)
Dr. Daniele Gambero
CEO & Co-Founder, Pivott
President, Malaysia PropTech Association
