CelcomDigi empowers businesses with 5G insights at inaugural MY5G Conference & Showcase 2023

• Event seen as key step for effective adoption and enablement of 5G in Malaysia
• 5G global experts share insights on how global businesses leveraged power of 5G

CelcomDigi, Malaysia's leading telco-tech provider, held its inaugural MY5G Conference & Showcase 2023 on Wednesday, as part of its ambition to accelerate 5G adoption across businesses and drive development and leadership among business leaders in Malaysia, particularly among small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Attended by more than 400 leaders, decision-makers from 220 companies across 30 industries, the conference provided an avenue for discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaboration for the effective adoption and enablement of 5G in Malaysia. It was held in collaboration with top industry players such as Amazon Web Services, Ericsson, Huawei, Microsoft, SK Telecom, ZTE, Bridgenet, Infront, Active Telematics, Cradlepoint, Garuda Robotics, Infinium Robotics, Medilink Global, MyTraffic, Sole Vision, Weston Robot, XR Associates, and Yinson.

Officiated virtually by Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital, the conference featured 5G global experts sharing insights on how leading global businesses have leveraged the power of 5G and enabling technologies like AI and IoT to digitalise business for growth and transform industries in leading market.

“We have seen many other countries implementing 5G technology and solutions across industry verticals and have yielded positive results. We want this for Malaysia, and we want Malaysia to lead in the development of enterprise 5G solutions. It is our commitment to ensure the development of the country’s digital ecosystem is of the highest international standards, elevating the nation’s economy to greater heights,” Fahmi said.

Attendees were able to witness a range of 5G use cases and unearth insights on the immense possibilities and benefits of 5G technology in enhancing efficiency, connectivity, and innovation in multiple industries such as finance, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, education, logistics, real estates, energy, and utilities, among others.

Idham Nawawi, CEO of CelcomDigi said that the MY5G Conference & Showcase 2023 is an important step for the effective adoption and enablement of 5G in Malaysia.   

“To thrive with 5G, we need a robust ecosystem. We are committed to bringing together corporates, the public sector, technology enablers, connectivity providers, and the public sector, working closely with them to accelerate 5G adoption as a trusted digital partner.”

With Malaysia entering a new era of connectivity and business possibilities with 5G, Idham said, “we look forward to developing the nation’s most innovative digital ecosystem not only by co-creating new synergies between different industries, but also implementing more innovative solutions that will fuel their efficiency and growth, and enabling Malaysian businesses to compete and succeed in today’s digital economy.”

Idham noted that CelcomDigi has already collaborated with some large enterprise clients to roll out 5G solutions and services. “And, we’ve witnessed through these services how 5G-powered solutions and digitalisation can benefit every sector of the economy by fundamentally transforming operations and way of work to achieve better productivity and increase efficiency,” he added.

CelcomDigi will be continuously showcasing the potential of 5G as well as hosting a series of digital workshops for MSMEs across Malaysia.