SYNOPSIS

The past few decades have revealed Malaysia biggest dilemma when it comes to technology adoption; we’re either a step behind (early majority) and to a certain extent, being a skeptic (laggards). Internet of Things (IoT) has become a hot catchphrase among the industry players and academia in Malaysia. However, there are several challenges encountered by the industry to adopt the IoT technology into their company operation & future directions. The aim of the talk is to present the history behind IoT explosions, explore the emerging trends in IoT development at the global level and the current progress in Malaysia. Focus will be given on techno-business and quality of life improvement from several case studies. Potential IoT applications in Malaysia will be suggested based on the preliminary research study. The talk will be concluded with open issues and discussions to leapfrog the IoT adoption in Malaysia.      

BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Rosdiadee Nordin is currently an associate professor in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.  He is also a corporate member of IEM, a registered Professional Engineer (PEng) in Malaysia and a senior member of IEEE (SMIEEE). He received his Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Electronics and System Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2001. After completed his five (5) years working experience with a telecommunication company, he decided to pursue Ph.D. degree in Wireless Engineering at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom and completed his study in 2011. His research interest in the area of wireless communications.