KUALA LUMPUR - The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) on Tuesday (Aug 9) launched five National Technology Roadmaps to intensify Malaysia’s efforts to become a technology developer, thus reducing dependence on foreign technology and labour.

The five roadmaps are technology development in the Electrical and Electronics (E&E) sector, National Blockchain Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), National Advanced Materials Technology and National Robotics, for the period between 2021 and 2030.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Adham Baba, in the launch speech, said that technology development in all sectors is very significant because Malaysia wanted to achieve the high-tech country status in 2030.

Therefore, he said, the focus should be on inclusive local technology ecosystem development activities, including supply and value chains, research and development, as well as commercialization and innovation, so that technology development is in line with the country's priorities.

Photo: Dr. Nurfadhlina (left) explains to YB MOSTI

Researchers from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Associate Prof. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef was also involved in the launch of the Artificial Intelligence Technology Roadmap 2021-2025 very lucky and proud to be able to establish this joint venture which aims to develop an artificial intelligence innovation ecosystem for the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that utilizes the quadruple helix collaboration guided by AI principles whom responsible.

Date of Input: 23/08/2022 | Updated: 23/08/2022 | akmalhafiz