Message fromMIGHT President & Chief Executive O cer
Datuk Dr. Mohd Yuso Sulaiman President & Chief Executive Ocer Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
The world is experiencing rapid urbanisa�on as ci�es become magnets especially for young and highly-skilled individuals looking for lucra�ve jobs and higher quality of life. Ageing people who have lived in ci�es since they were established will also make up a significant percentage of future city dwellers. This will present ci�es with wide and deep economic and societal challenges including provision of u�li�es, mobility and healthcare; sustainability, unemployment, natural disasters and many more. It is es�mated that 77 per cent of the Malaysian popula�on currently resides in ci�es. 2020 / 2021 will long be remembered as the COVID-19 global pandemic years. The crisis is a wake-up call on how na�ons and ci�es of the future should prepare to respond be�er to those challenges men�oned before in order to minimise economic, health and societal impacts. During the crisis, Governments at all levels were pushed against the wall to decide between livelihoods and saving lives. Many businesses that support ci�es were halted to a stands�ll and ci�es turned into ghost towns. But despite the gloom and doom, the world is now entering a period of radical transforma�ons in which technology has the poten�al to significantly raise the basic standards of living for every man, woman, and child on the planet. The applica�on of the Fourth Industrial Revolu�on (4IR) technologies such as Internet of things, Ar�ficial intelligence, data analy�cs, 3-D prin�ng, blockchain and others will allow ci�es to develop new processes, products and services that will make ci�es greener, smarter and more interconnected. Ci�es should leverage on each other’s best prac�ces and experiences by working together in collabora�on and partnership. The Malaysia Smart Ci�es Alliance (MSCA) is an excellent pla�orm to do just that.
Technology by itself can only do so much. City planners and implementors should address and integrate other elements that are crucial for smart ci�es. At MIGHT, we developed the F.I.R.S.T. matrix that consists of five pillars or elements as a tool for strategic and wholesome development. The five pillars are Funding, Infrastructure, Regula�ons & Policies, Skills & Talents and Technology & Innova�on. These elements should be addressed and developed through consensus and extensive consulta�ons with the stakeholders in order to meet their needs and expecta�ons. Ci�es must balance the requirements for both so� and hard infrastructures, and be resilient and agile enough to adapt to changing environments and challenges. Ci�es need foresight. In view of the importance of smart ci�es in na�onal development, MIGHT and its collaborators are both excited and proud to launch the inaugural edi�on of the Malaysia Smart City Outlook 2021/2022: Embracing Technology Towards Enhancing Smart Ci�es and Communi�es. The Outlook serves as a reference on key smart city ini�a�ves and provides readers with a broader perspec�ve of smart ci�es in Malaysia from key government and industry stakeholders. The Outlook also focuses on the technological applica�ons rela�ng to the seven components of smart ci�es through the sharing of experiences and aspira�ons by technology providers. It is our sincere hope that this inaugural Outlook will both guide and inspire ci�zens, community leaders, NGOs, businesses, academia, technologists, poli�cians, and public agencies to transform ci�es not only to be smart, sustainable and compe��ve, but having its soul. On behalf of MIGHT and the Editorial Team, I would like to extend my deepest apprecia�on to every single individual and organisa�on that has directly or indirectly contributed to this inaugural Outlook. Thank you.
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