Message fromMIGHT Joint Chairmen
Datuk Ir. (Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hj. Hashim Joint Chairman (Government) Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ir. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, FASc Joint Chairman (Industry) Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, albeit painfully, the challenges faced by ci�es the world over in maintaining demographic, economic, and ecological integrity in order to remain resilient. A robust government structures must also be in place to enable ci�es to be self-organising and fully realise their adap�ve poten�al. For a smart city to live up to its name, it is essen�al that all par�es embrace high technologies to maximise the use of resources, minimise impact on nature and human lives and foster sustainable growth. The deployment of emerging technologies increases produc�vity, supports economic growth, increases educa�onal and employment opportuni�es and develops smarter, safer and more efficient ci�es. This eventually leads to a be�er and more liveable environment for its ci�zens. There are currently ini�a�ves on smart ci�es in Malaysia through the Smart City Framework launched by KPKT in September 2019 with over 3,000 smart ini�a�ves being implemented and over a thousand in the pipeline. For smart ci�es in Malaysia to be effec�ve and successful, both the infrastructure and people must be digitally ready. In tandem with the 12th Malaysia Plan 2021-2025 which focuses on economic empowerment, environmental sustainability, and social re-engineering, both the public and private sectors are encouraged to embrace emerging technologies to ensure
that Malaysia’s economy remains robust and globally compe��ve. To this end, the Malaysian government has allocated RM1 billion in the 2021 na�onal budget as incen�ve for high-technology and high-value investment. It is with this in mind that Malaysia Smart City Outlook 2021-2022 is published. The MSCO2021-2022 aims to scale up the development and deployment of high technology among Malaysians in suppor�ng the planning and development of smart ci�es. The publica�on provides unparalleled opportuni�es for industry stakeholders to showcase their strengths and market-leading innova�on for the mul�-faceted aspects of a thriving smart city and digital ecosystem, as well as share their visions and success stories. The insights presented in MSCO2021-2022 will also serve as a reference guide for both the public and private stakeholders in char�ng their smart city roadmap and implementa�on strategies. MIGHT as a key driver for innova�on will con�nue our efforts to push the smart city agenda through transfer of technology, know-how and best prac�ces to shape a healthier and effec�ve smart city ecosystem in Malaysia. Its success is our collec�ve duty and together we will make it a reality.
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