IoT Talks

IoT Platform vs IoT Ecosystem
Sometimes people do mixed-up with both terms - platform and ecosystem. However, the simplest way to differentiate them is that the IoT platform is in the realm of technology. It can be in the form of middleware that resides in the cloud or on-premise. And the IoT...

Why Do We Monitor Our Cats Using IoT?
It's amazing how IoT can find its way to build solutions even for pets lovers. Just like humans, we track them due to two reasons - health and security. Thus, a similar solution can be built to track your pets. Tracking activity and biometric data on pets can identify...

Can We Really Use Drones to Carry Parcels?
Drones have vast applications including aerial mapping, security surveillance, agriculture among others. Currently, many companies are testing Drones for the purpose of carrying parcels. Companies such as Uber, UPS, and Amazon have been trialing these applications for...

Do You Really Need 5G for IoT?
The last 100 meters of connecting IoT devices are using technologies like RFID, ZigBee, Bluetooth and WiFi. But as we moved the IoT devices to the external world, there is a need to connect the Internet world that can extend the 100 meter coverage. That's where 2G...

Do We Need Another National IoT Strategic Roadmap
For many of us, there is this "Love" and "Hate" relationship when it comes to Roadmap, Blueprint, or Framework. We love this document because it has documented the issues, challenges, and action plans. We hate this because many of the action plans failed to take off...

How to Develop Smart Buildings or Offices Using IoT
The steps in developing Smart Building solutions are: Identify the stakeholders in the building. They can be the tenants, the landlords, the visitors, the security personnel, VIPs. Every stakeholder might have their own priority or needs - Select and prioritize If...

IoT as a Business – Where Do We Start
How to start an IoT business? Here are some tips or steps to take before you start your IoT business: Ask whether you want to venture into consumer IoT or industrial IoT? Consumer IoT seems to be challenging if you are a startup because it can consume a lot of...

HOW-TO – Check Your Own IR 4.0 Readiness
What's the fastest way to evaluate whether your business and operations are in the Era of IR 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0? Although you can go through the complex process of IR 4.0 Readiness Assessment, there's a simpler way to gauge in which IR your business is currently in....

IoT – The Key Technology for IR 4.0
Oct. 21, 2019 @ MaGIC - I was invited to be one of the Speakers for the event ICETIA 2019 (1st International Conference on Emerging Technology & Innovative Applications" with the theme "Enhancing Human Capital Development for IR 4.0" hosted by Geomatika and PKIBM....

What it Takes to be a Digital Leader? Journey, Experience, and Scenarios
October 15, 2019 - I am honored to be invited as a Guest Speaker for SME Meetup Event "The Seven Key Principles of Digital Transformation in SMEs" by a giving a Talk on "What it Takes to be a Digital Leader? Journey, Experience and Scenarios" hosted by PEOPLElogy at...

Exploring the Internet of Things and IR 4.0
Presented an Invited Talk on "Exploring the Internet of Things and IR 4.0" attended by the young generation and enthusiasts of IoT at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak. @ 2.00pm – 3.30 pm, 5 October, 2019 Enjoy IoT FREE Platform with FULL Tutorials!...

IR 4.0 – To Surf or Not To Surf
I was invited for an Industrial Talk at Faculty of Computer and Mathematics, UiTM, on Oct. 11, 2019. Ask Anything About IoT - HERE Enjoy IoT FREE Platform with FULL Tutorials! Join NOW!...

IoT and IR 4.0 – Get Ready for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet
Oct. 8, 2019 (UTeM, Malacca) - I was invited to give a Lecture on the topic of "IoT and IR 4.0 - Get Ready for Jobs That Exist Yet" at FKEK, UTeM . https://www.slideshare.net/mazlan1/iot-and-ir-40-get-ready-for-jobs-that-dont-yet-exist/edit?src=slideview You can...

IoT for Construction
October 2, 2019 - I was invited to give a talk on "IoT for Construction" at Seminar on Construction Evolution 2019 (Construction, Engineering and Architectural Technology 4.0). Malaysia's Industry 4wrd focuses more on Smart Manufacturing, thus, there is a need for a...

Economic Forum 2019 – Developing Entrepreneurship in a Digital Economy
Sept. 26, 2019 - I am honoured to be one of the Panellists for the Economic Forum 2016 hosted by Management and Science University (MSU). I have two (2) Take-Away points to wrap-up: Most Startups failed because they solve problems that no one has. Thus, it is...