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 - 19 November 2026
- BUILD Area, Hall 2
Programme updated as of 15 October 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 Surabaya Experience
Dr. Drs. Eddy Christijanto, M.Si
Head of Communication and Informatics City Government of Surabaya, Indonesia
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
PLENARY | Special Presentation
Building Connected, Inclusive and Future-Ready Cities through International Collaboration
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
SMART CITY LEADERS DIALOGUE
Delivering the Next Generation of Smart Cities: Opportunities, Challenges and the Road Ahead
Moderator
Dr. Raslan Ahmad
Chairman, Malaysia Smart City Alliance (MSCA)
Panelists
Tuan Haji Nik Shukri Nik Soh
Vice President, Putrajaya Corporation
Dr. Drs. Eddy Christijanto, M.Si
Head of Communication and Informatics, City Government of Surabaya
Bogdan Pușcașu Will
Vice President, Association of Public Administrators (AAPRO), Romania
Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia*
Ir. Ts. Gs. Dr. Choo Kok Wah *
Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB)
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
BUILD | Industry Dialogue
From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Where PropTech Meets Digital Infrastructure
Moderator
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
Founder / Managing Director, RNP Tech Pte Ltd
12:40 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
Mr. Virat Patel
CEO & Co-founder, Pioneer Consulting Asia-Pacific
Panelists
Mr. Goh Eng Hooi
Chief Executive Officer Basis Bay Global Data Centres
MyDIGITAL Corporation
Mr. Luke Timmins
Director, Data Center Solutions, SEA, Johnson Controls
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
PLENARY
MyDIGITAL Corporation
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
DATA | Leadership Dialogue
Who Owns the Value of Data? Turning Information into Economic Opportunity
Moderator
Mr. Firuz Alimov
Founder & CEO, The AI Collective
Panelists
Mr. Ahmad Faiz Fadzli
BASF Head - Data & AI, Global Technology Unit
Mr. Anwar Ishak
Chief Executive Officer, Teras Teknologi Sdn. Bhd.
TM Berhad*
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
BUILD | Industry Dialogue
Factories of the Future: AI, Robotics & the Next Wave of Industrial Automation
Moderator
Dr. Krishna Sridhar
Lead of Advanced AI, Accenture Malaysia
Panelists
Mr. Roy Lim
Founder and CEO, Robocore Technology Limited
SIRIM Berhad*
Subramanian Rajmohan
Founder / Managing Director, RNP Tech Pte Ltd
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
TRANSACT | Industry Dialogue
Beyond Cashless: Can Digital Finance Unlock the Next Wave of SME Growth?
Explore how digital financial services can improve access to capital, productivity and market participation for Malaysian SMEs.
Moderator
Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA)
Panelists
Mr. Desmond Lim
Sales & Key Account Management Lead, Funding Societies Malaysia
GXBank*
DAY 2
18 NOV
WEDNESDAY
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
PLENARY | Smart Nation Cloud
Sovereign Agentic AI and the Smart Nation Cloud
Mr. Aaron Ang
Vice-President & CTO - Digital Defence Alliance Singapore (DDAS),
Chief Commercial Officer - CWG Innovations,
Non-Executive Director - Edvance International Holdings Limited
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
PLENARY | AI Security
AI Agents Penetration Testing: Human-Equivalent Depth, Compliance-Ready, in Days Not Weeks
Mr. Sandeep Hodkasia
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Appsecure Security
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
PLENARY
Accelerating Your IoT Deployment: From Concept to Scale
Mr. Sylvain Bernard
Head of Solution Architecture APAC, 1NCE
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
PLENARY
AI Is Here. Is Your Organisation Ready?
Mr. 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, Property & Urban Planning Meet
Moderator
Ms. Aisyah Daniyal
Executive Secretary, Malaysia Zero Emission Vehicle Association (MyZEVA)
Panelists
Mr. Lim Poh Teot
Chief Executive Officer, SZY Smart Traffic Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
Mr. Johnny Lee
Chairman, Hydro Data Ltd
Syarifah Nuraida T Mohd Apandi*
Head of Centre for Smart City Planning, PLAN Malaysia
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
Ministry of Economy and Territorial Cohesion
Maria Liew
Trade & Invest, Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency (AICEP)
Erash Mahmudur
SolarNest, Lda.
3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
SPECIAL SESSION | International Project
UJ-Connect Project
Uganda Ministry of ICT and National Guidance (MoICT&NG), Uganda
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM
CONNECT | Industry Dialogue
A Decade of MyIoTA: Converging Manufacturing, Smart Cities, and Agritech into Malaysia’s AIoT Superstructure
Moderator
