The Oscars of the Malaysian tech industry, the prestigious Serba Dinamik – PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards Night 2019 was a grand affair which saw the local tech industry recognise and celebrate its best achievers. Anyone who says that the tech industry parties are staid, dull affairs have certainly not been to

David Wong, the Chairman of ASOCIO (Asian-Oceania Computing Industry Organisation), talks about the importance of the association and why PIKOM is highly regarded in the region. By Sharmila Valli Narayanan David Wong, the past chairman of PIKOM, has been the chairman of Asian-Oceania Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) since 2017. Each chairman serves for two

Newly elected Chairman Danny Lee talks to Sharmila Valli Narayanan on PIKOM’s focus for the year through its short term and midterm plans for the association, at the same time push towards diversity by introducing a new chapter solely focused on developing women in the tech industry. Danny Lee’s involvement with PIKOM goes back

This year’s #MYCYBERSALE 2019 promises to be different with Taiwan joining in this year’s event, and prizes galore such as two Proton cars and RM50, 000 cash vouchers to be won! When #MYCYBERSALE started six years ago, no one foresaw that one day it would go on to be Malaysia’s largest online sale. Every

Securemetric is one of the top Malaysian company in the field of digital security solutions. Securemetric Technology Sdn Bhd was set up in 2007 by its founder and CEO Edward Law Seeh Key. Today, it has grown to become one of Southeast Asia’s most important players in the field of digital security. Its core focus

With the enormous growth of e-commerce and readily digitally available data online, accuracy in processing and protection of data are no doubt imperative. In line with this, Sunway University has invested RM3-million in to the CyberSecurity Intelligence (CSI) Labs for teaching, training and research in cybersecurity. The CSI Labs consist of a data center

As some Western countries remain cautious about embracing 5G technology because of Huawei’s involvement in the technology, Malaysia and many other countries are embracing it. 5G is the fifth-generation cellular technology that will change the way we use our handphones. According to Wikipedia, the Global Mobile Suppliers Association had identified 224 operators in 88 countries

Stephanie Sitt is CEO of Inmagine Group and co-founder of 123RF, which is a subsidiary of Inmagine. She talks about the challenges facing women in the tech industry and lessons she has learned being a tech entrepreneur. By Sharmila Valli Narayanan • Photography Courtesy of 123RF Pictures might paint a thousand words, but in

Penang WCIT2020 will be the second time that Malaysia is playing host to WCIT. The first WCIT in Malaysia was held in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 18th to 22nd May 2008. My. It looks back at WCIT 2008 and what to expect from WCIT2020. The World Congress on Information Technology

Dubbed the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is renowned for its tourism and business events allure. In June this year, it made headways when it was listed second on CNNTravel’s “Best places to visit for the ultimate Asia experience”. Ashwin Gunasekaran, Chief Executive Officer of the Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau expounds on the excellent