Navigating the Future of Technology Navigating the Future of Technology

PSDC | 14 - 15 June 2023
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Forward Festival is a two-day annual event that brings together leading tech experts, innovators, and thinkers to learn, discuss and showcase how technology is shaping business and society.

It provides a platform for the tech community in Penang and beyond to come together and explore issues related to innovation, and transformation.

Join us for a dynamic and informative conference exploring the latest advancements in technology.

Don't miss this chance to stay ahead of the curve and shape the future of technology.

Key Topics

Digital Twin

Augmented Reality

Generative AI

No-code AI

Robotics

Circular Economy Model

Decentralisation and Web3

Metaverse and Immersive Internet

Agenda Agenda

8.00 am – 8.30 am Guest Arrival & Registration
8.45 am – 9.15 am Welcoming Remark by Howie Chang - CEO, Forward School
Opening Speech by PSDC Management Council
9.15 am – 9.55 am
Dato' Dr Munirah Looi - Founder & CEO, Brandt Business Services
10.15 am – 11.45 am
Nero Chan - Data Science Instructor, Forward School
Howie Chang - Founder and CEO, Forward School
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm Lunch
1.15 pm – 2.00 pm
Moderator: Howie Chang - Founder and CEO, Forward School
Panellist: Dato' Dr Munirah Looi - Founder and CEO, Brandt Business Services ; Gary Leong - Sr. Director | Business Development Analytics Intelligence Solutions (AIS), Vitrox Corporation Berhad; Ang Chuan Choou - Engineering & Modernization Manager, KUKA Robot Automation (M) Sdn Bhd
2.15 pm – 4.00 pm
Dr Chong Lee Wai - Solutions Consultant, ASPL Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Nathan Onn - Full-Stack Dev Instructor, Forward School
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Tea Break and Networking Session
4.30 pm End
8.45 am – 9.15 am Welcoming Remark by ET Tan - CEO, PSDC
9.15 am – 9.55 am
Dr S.Sri Umeswara - Executive Director, DIALOG ESECO Sdn Bhd
10.15 am – 11.45 am
Vincent Lim - General Manager for Digitalization Business, ASPL Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Naraindrran Loganathan - Senior Programs Manager, Bentley Systems (MALAYSIA) Sdn. Bhd.
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm Lunch
1.15 pm – 2.45 pm
Eddie Puah Boon Keat - General Manager, Digitalisation Business, ASPL Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Jason Low - CEO and Co-Founder, Virtualtech Frontier (VTF)
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Moderator: Howie Chang - Founder and CEO, Forward School | Panellist: Saddiq Kamarul Bahrain - Operations Director, Innoveam Sdn. Bhd
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Closing Talk
4.30 pm Tea Break and Networking Session
5.00 pm End

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Dato' Dr Munirah Looi

Founder & CEO
Brandt Business Services
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Dr S.Sri Umeswara

Executive Director
DIALOG ESECO Sdn Bhd
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Howie Chang

Founder & CEO
Forward School
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Vincent Lim

General Manager for Digitalization Business
ASPL Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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Gary Leong

Senior Director Business Development Analytics Intelligence Solutions (AIS)
Vitrox Corporation Berhad
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Eddie Puah Boon Keat

Solutions Consultant
ASPL Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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Jason Low

CEO and Co-Founder
Virtualtech Frontier (VTF)
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Dr Chong Lee Wai

Solutions Consultant
ASPL Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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Ang Chuan Choou

Engineering & Modernization Manager
Kuka Robot Automation (M)
Sdn Bhd
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Saddiq Kamarul Bahrain

Operations Director
Innoveam Sdn. Bhd
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Naraindrran Loganathan

Senior Programs Manager
Bentley Systems (MALAYSIA)
Sdn Bhd
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Nero Chan

Data Science Instructor
Forward School
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Nathan Onn

Full-Stack Dev Instructor
Forward School
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