Innovation Discovery at Penang @CAT 2016 aims to bring together early-stage startups, local tech entrepreneurs, Penang’s Multinational Corporations (MNCs), IOT leaders, international SEMICON SEA 2016 participants, engineers etc. to exchange and share their experiences and to create synergies by providing a platform for opportunities and potential collaboration. The programme will see renowned speakers speak on advantages, trends and challenges encountered in emerging technologies from Cloud to Big Data, IOT and Smart Manufacturing. There will also be a showcase by our local tech startups and entrepreneurs.

Join our interactive session to learn about new technologies and preview the future of the industry.

10:00-10:20: Welcoming Remarks & Introduction on Accelerator for Creative, Analytics & Technology (@CAT) - Loo Lee Lian, General Manager of InvestPenang

10.20-10:30: Keynote Speech by SEMICON Southeast Asia

10:30-11:05:

Panel Session 1: “DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: TRANSFORM BUSINESS, LIFE AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY"

According to McKinsey Global Institute Report 2014, the disruptive technologies could have potential economic impact between $14 trillion and $33 trillion a year in 2025. These technologies has become a powerful force in driving an economic value and social change. Listen to our expert panel deliberate on the impact of disruptive technologies especially in Internet of Things (IOT), Cloud and Big-data etc

Moderator:

• Shanmuganathan Palanisamy, Managing Director of Kontron Malaysia

Panelist:

• Eric WP Chan, Director, IOT Group, Intel Microelectronics (M) Sdn Bhd &
• Chan Kee Siak, Founder and CEO of Exabytes

11:05-11:40:

Panel Session 2: “THE EMERGING TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE IOT”

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing significantly as consumers, businesses, startups and governments recognize the benefits of connecting devices to the internet. According to the BI Intelligence report 2015, the IoT will result in $1.7 trillion in value added to the global economy in 2019. Listen to the expert panel deliberate on how IoT is changing the manufacturing/ business landscape, how companies today are gaining competitive advantage via IoT, how it will transform the way they operate and how it is changing the way business compete from the perspective of startups and industries.

Moderator

• Chan Kee Siak, Founder and CEO of Exabytes

Panelists :

• Heng Fook Main, Managing Director of CEEDTec Sdn Bhd &
• Ober Choo, Technical Director of Cytron Technologies

11:40-12:15:

Panel Session 3: “DATA ANALYTICS AND IOT IN MANUFACTURING”

Today, big data and internet are gaining momentum over the world and transforming business practices. The big data industry itself is expected to grow from US$10.2 billion in 2013 to about US$54.3 billion by 2017 and it has been forecasted that 4.9 billion connected things will be in use in 2015, and will reach 25 billion by 2020, according to Gartner. Find out how big data and IoT plays a significant role in startups and industries as it relates to data monetization, ownership, privacy & security. Is IOT the biggest game changer since the internet?

Moderator:

• Clarence Leong Chee Yee, CEO of EasyParcel

Panelist:

• Jens Wiegand, Chief Technology Officer, Kontron AG &
• Dr Lau Cher Han, Chief Data Scientist, CRAY

12:15-12:45:

SHARING SESSION BY POTENTIAL IOT STARTUPS - WANOU, LOGIKATION & GETDOC
In the final session, we listen to talented startups, Wanou (robotic action figures), Logikation (environmental mentoring system) and GetDoc (healthcare monitoring system) who will share their passion on why IOT is vital in kick starting their entrepreneurship journey and the challenges that they have faced so far.

12:45-14:00: Lunch & Networking
Tour @CAT Space (Level 3) & Penang Science Café (Level 1)

14:00: End of Programme

Note: Free shuttle services will be made available for participants coming from sPICE travelling to Wisma Yeap Chor Ee (return) on a first-come-first-serve basis. The timetable for the free shuttle service is as below.

sPICE to Wisma Yeap Chor Ee: 9.00 am & 10.00 am

Wisma Yeap Chor Ee to sPICE: 1.30 pm & 2.30 pm