CelcomDigi MY5G CEO Series 2024: 5G, AI and cloud open possibilities for Malaysian enterprises

• Aims to host two additional sessions this year 
• Session explored 5G insights, offering M’sian firms innovation and growth paths

CelcomDigi Berhad held the first session of its three-part MY5G CEO Series in 2024, bringing together a diverse group of industry leaders and decision-makers to discuss new opportunities arising from the convergence of 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing, aimed at driving transformation and growth for the next generation of Malaysian enterprises.

Featuring speakers from global strategic partners and technology enablers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ericsson, and Nupo Ventures, the session covered actionable insights on 5G and highlighted transformative opportunities for Malaysian enterprises to accelerate innovation, drive growth, and thrive in the digital age.

The session emphasised the importance of cultivating a robust ecosystem with relevant stakeholders from diverse industries for 5G to succeed.

CelcomDigi announced plans to host two more sessions for the second edition of its MY5G CEO Series this year, with notable speakers from leading technology companies such as ZTE and Huawei, among others. Through these collaborative efforts, the company aims to pave the way for advancements in smart cities, digital healthcare, e-learning, and more, driving Malaysia towards its ambition of becoming a leading digital nation, fueled by digitalisation of industries.

During the event, Malaysia’s Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo, called for more strategic collaborations among industry players while highlighting the government's vision for a digital nation. “We have seen many successful partnerships driving 5G development in the country. We must continue to forge ahead, to push for greater adoption. This transformative journey is critical to our national survival if we want to remain relevant and competitive.” 

He added that the journey towards harnessing the full benefits of 5G cannot be undertaken by the Government alone, adding that  “As key players in various sectors, you can see how close collaborations with government entities can accelerate 5G adoption across a broad range of Malaysian businesses and industrial sectors.”
Meanwhile, CelcomDigi’s deputy CEO, Albern Murty, stated, “5G can make a real difference in actualizing enterprise use cases - the only limit is set by our appetite to reimagine our businesses with emerging technologies.”

He added that 5G presents an ‘industrial Internet’ opportunity, with the ability to connect numerous machines and applications to cloud and AI-powered services. Therefore, the company believes that strategic partnerships are transformation accelerators, which is why it has gathered decision-makers across industry verticals to share actionable insights and create an environment conducive to potential collaboration.

“With our 5G for all mindset, we will continue to create new platforms to drive 5G adoption and 5G solutions development to benefit all segments of society, from consumers to SMEs to enterprises, enabling Malaysia’s digital ambitions,” Albern said.

The MY5G CEO Series is part of a broader CelcomDigi MY5G Series, which aims to support Malaysian enterprises of all sizes in digitalising their business. The company will organise additional programmes, including hands-on digital workshops tailored for micro, small, and medium Enterprises across several states nationwide. 

These digital workshops will provide opportunities to SMSEs to learn and identify suitable 5G and digital solutions for them to start their digitalisation journey. 

CelcomDigi will also host a large-scale 5G business conference and tech showcase in Kuala Lumpur later this year, to inspire corporate Malaysia and large SMEs to advance their transformation agendas with 5G.

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