Publish or Profit? Navigating the Tightrope Between Research and Commercialization (by: MyIPO)

From Research To Investment : Integrated Industry -University Development Programme (by: MIDA-Cradle Fund-MPC)

Separate integrated session combining Cradle, MIDA and MPC inputs on funding pathways, investment facilitation, industry productivity and Akademi Dalam Industri alignment.

Opening Session & Keynote

by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Plenary 1 : Charting Malaysia's Path to 2030: Research, Innovation, and Investment Development

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK A: SEMICONDUCTOR, NANOTECH & ADVANCED MATERIALS

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK B: DIGITAL ECONOMY, FINTECH & BUSINESS TECH

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK C: AG-TECH & FOOD BIOTECH

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK D: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY, MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK E: LIFE SCIENCES, HEALTHTECH, PHARMA & BIOTECH

University - Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK F: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AI & ROBOTICS

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 2-UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 1: Semiconductor, Nanotech and Advanced Material

A dedicated investor–industry session to listen to university pitches, discover campus-based R&D assets, and explore strategic collaboration opportunities.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 2 (A): Digital Economy, Fintech, Business Tech

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 3: Ag-tech & Food Biotech

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 4: Sustainable Energy, Green Technology, Marine & Environmental

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 5: Life Sciences, Health Tech, Pharma & Biotech

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 6: Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Robotics

PARALLEL SESSION 2 - UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 7: Islamic Economy Finance & Halal Tech

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 9 (A): Educational Technology & TVET

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 2 (B): Smart Cities, Infrastructure & Digital Construction Technology

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 8: Biodiversity, Ecotourism, Indigenous Knowledge, and National Heritage

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2 - UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 9 (B): Defense Technology, Strategic & Security

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 10: Advanced Mobility, Aerospace &Transportation

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

Pitching Arena - Investment & commerlization arena

Early pitching for selected researcher for Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arena - Investment & commerlization arena by MPCA

HFEM Mobile Legend Championship 2026

Student-focused side event to attract youth participation and increase event traffic at URIIS.

Pitching Arena - Research & industry feedback arena Session 1

Early pitching for selected researcher for Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arena - Research & industry feedback arena by Leave A Nest

Connectd LTE (Business Synergy)

Parallel technology and connectivity-focused engagement programme.

Industry Captain Sharing Session by Farm Fresh Co-Founder

Entrepreneurial sharing session on business growth, industry leadership and innovation-driven company building.

Industry Appreciation @ SBE, UPM

Appreciation session strengthening UPM’s relationship capital with industry partners and corporate collaborators.

ZETATECH Global Innovation Showcase 2026: Powering the Next Gen of Carbon Innovation

MoU Signing • ZECOA Launch • Malaysia Book Of Records Award Ceremony

AI & Robotics: Shaping the Future by I-CITY

To showcase UiTM’s robotics capabilities and provide a platform to explore potential industry collaboration, technology adoption and commercialisation opportunities.

Pitching Arena - Research & industry feedback arena Session 2

Early pitching for selected researcher for Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arena - Research & industry feedback arena by Leave A Nest

Japan Emerging Innovators Company Introduction with Leave A Nest

Company introduction session connecting Japanese emerging innovators with Malaysian universities, startups and industry partners.

Introductory Session to IPTA/IPTS Products and Startups | Session 1

Showcase of selected university products, startups and innovation concepts for wider visibility and follow-up engagement.

MEET MALAYSIA'S UNIVERSITY START-UPS, SESSION 1

Plenary 3: Malaysia’s Research and Innovation-Driven Investment Economy

Market-facing plenary with investment agency, MNC, GLC and private capital voices on accelerating university-linked innovation investment.

Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arenas Room 1 - Investment & Commercialization Arena

For highest TRL Innovations

Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arenas Room 2 - Research & Industry Feedback Arena

for emerging research & early stage innovations

Parallel Session 3: Innovation to Commercialisation - MRANTI IP Commercialization MasterClass

Parallel Session 3: Innovation to Commercialisation - Cradle Grant Pitching Clinic

IDEATION ROOMFROM INNOVATION TO MARKETMARKET READINESS & CHALLENGER BRAND LAB

TURBOCHARGE SPARKIP MARKET READINESS LAB-Part 1, Sharing Session of the Modules

Plenary 4: Future Technology Priorities under MyTMAP2030 & Why Research Innovation Matters for Malaysia’s Technology Future

Exploring how MyTMAP2030 connects university research with industry and investment opportunities, accelerating innovation from research and validation to commercialisation and industry adoption.

AMRACE Innovation Challenge Project 1: Advanced Manufacturing Finance & Economics

Applied research matching arena for industry collaboration, proposal refinement and potential partnership leads.

AMRACE Innovation Challenge Project 2: Advanced Precision Machining

Develop next-generation manufacturing technologies, automation and process optimisation methods to improve productivity and global competitiveness in Malaysia's precision machining industry.

URIIS Innovation Challenge Room: MRANTI (Project 1 )- Enabling Independent Living and Early Health Monitoring for Malaysia's Ageing Population

URIIS Innovation Challenge Room: MRANTI (Project 2) - Combating Social Isolation and Cognitive Decline through Digital & Community Technologies

URIIS Innovation Challenge 2026-Rhone Ma Project 1: Poultry Health Challenge

Control of Malaysian novel variant Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (nvar IBDV)

URIIS Innovation Challenge 2026-Rhone Ma Project 2: Poultry Vaccination Equipment Challenge

Local Development & Manufacturing of Poultry Vaccination Equipment

URIIS Innovation Challenge 2026-Rhone Ma Project 3: Laboratory Diagnostics Challenge

Universal Real-Time PCR Platform for DNA and RNA Pathogen Detection

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 1: Predictive Maintenance System

The current maintenance strategy for the Matrix Handler relies heavily on fixed PM schedules and reactive repairs, resulting in unplanned downtime, unnecessary component replacements, inefficient use of maintenance resources, and limited visibility into equipment health.

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 2: A Low-Cost Alternative Material to Copper for Flip Chip Lid / Heat Spreader

Lid/heat spreader is typically about 10% of Flip Chip overall package cost. The main material composition is Copper (Cu) with Nickel (Ni) plating. Copper currently provides the best balance of thermal performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost, but there is no known lower-cost alternative with equivalent performance.

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 3: Humanoid Deployment in Manufacturing

Factory production still includes labor-intensive manual process such as carrying tooling, production peripherals, and materials to machine stations. Routine human work can lead to compliance and discipline issues, inconsistent productivity, worker shortages during peak periods and repeated hiring cost.

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 4: AI-Driven Autonomous Inspection Measurement, Scanner Optimization & Health Monitoring System

Semiconductor backend inspection scanners can exhibit performance variation over time because of lighting degradation, camera sensor drift, lens contamination or misalignment, mechanical variation and accumulated parameter adjustments. The resulting problems include unstable inspection performance, rescanning of rejected units, manual technician intervention, and imperfect scanner-to-scanner correlation.

FROM RESEARCH IP TO INVESTIBLE COMPANIES-FIXING MALAYSIA'S SPIN-OUT MISSING MIDDLE

TURBOCHARGE SPARKIP MARKET READINESS LAB-Part 2, Market Readiness Clinic,Guide on completing the Hidra Index MRL Assessment Form

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK H: ISLAMIC FINANCE, HALAL TECH

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK I: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & TVET

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK J: SMART CITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK K: BIODIVERSITY, ECOTOURISM, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, NATIONAL HERITAGE

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK L: DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, STRATEGIC & SECURITY

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK M: ADVANCE MOBILITY, AEROSPACE & TRANSPORTATION

MEET MALAYSIA'S UNIVERSITY START-UPS, SESSION 2

INTERNATIONAL ERGOLYMPIC DESIGN COMPETITION 2026

Ergonomics and Human Factors Design Competition

Clore Event

Parallel innovation showcase and engagement programme.

HFEM Ergolympic Pitching

Human factors and ergonomics innovation pitching programme connecting applied OSH ideas with industry needs.

Brand Geeks

IP market readiness and brand-commercialisation arena to sharpen investible positioning.

MEET MALAYSIA'S UNIVERSITY START-UPS, SESSION 3

Forum by MPC- Bureaucratic Reform: Fostering Regulatory Innovation for Productivity and Competitiveness

MPC-led forum on how agile regulation can improve commercialisation speed, productivity and market readiness.