The talks and sharing sessions provided valuable insights into various aspects of information technology at UTM and the industry. The Information System talk introduced UTM Digital’s role in managing digital services such as UTM Smart, highlighting user-centred UI/UX design, blockchain technology, and emerging AI applications including AI photo validation and chatbots. The Digital Infrastructure session focused on UTM’s Data Center operations, IT infrastructure, and data tiers, offering real-world exposure to concepts learned in class. The Data Engineering talk explained the importance of data engineering, UTM’s data flow, and its role in supporting data-driven decision-making, closely aligning with my field of study. Lastly, the System Development session shared practical insights into software development, project management, and effective system development practices used in UTM Digital. The exhibition booths further enhanced the experience. D-RON showcased intelligent video surveillance and access control systems with real-time analysis. MICROCORP demonstrated the use of ARCHIBUS® for efficient facilities and infrastructure management. Tec D (TD SYNNEX) presented a range of IT services relevant to modern industry needs.
The whole visit has gave me a very great experience with lots of new takeaways for my upcoming life joruney. It was very inspring to see how the digital world has transformed and I also managed to get a clearer picture on how my worklife will be looking like in the near future. Not only that, I also got the amazing opportunity to interview and ask questions to distinguished speakers and collaborators as one of the way to expand my networks and broaden my knowledge about IT and tech. Overall, I really enjoyed this visit and will be looking forward for similar opportunity like this in this future.
View VideoThe PPG sessions provided valuable insights into the company’s operations and industry practices. Ms. Ai Ling Ooi introduced PPG, highlighting its global reputation and efficient work environment that drives achievements. Vijaykumar Dhandapani explained the organization and maintenance of PPG’s global infrastructure through the "Plan, Build, Run" framework, showing how various components work together toward shared goals. Derrick Tan emphasized the importance of a skilled data team, demonstrating how clean and accessible data supports business decisions, efficiency, and growth, while also highlighting the challenges of handling large, complex datasets in real industry settings. Patrick Thong showcased the use of SAP systems in managing critical operations such as Sales and Production, illustrating how technology enhances operational management. Overall, the talks provided a clear understanding of real-world industrial processes, data-driven decision-making, and practical insights for future careers.
This session has given me a clearer view on the PPG as a global company. Not only that, this session also let me understand about the roles and opportunities that I might get in the future as I dive deeper into the technology field. The explanation about global infrastructure, data analytics and SAP are also a very beneficial and great knowledge that I will values as a Computer Science student. I was left impressed with all the informations I have obtained about PPG that showcased how PPG is an undeniably great company to be collaborating with. Overall, I'm looking forward for more opportunities like this again in the future as it can widen my prospects and knowledge in the digital industry.
View AssignmentDuring the session, Tuan Alim highlighted how Project Management & System Development skill is needed for Data Engineers especially in building a structured data pipeline. He also emphasized on how this skill is crucial as building a project is not just about coding, but the entire process of defining, designing, testing, implementing and maintaining it. He taught us on how to view this in several different ways, and one of them is by taking cooking Nasi Lemak as an example. You did not just put anything into it, you plan and coordinate what ingredients that you want to put to ensure that your cooking will turn into a Nasi Lemak. By using this example, he also taught us about the Waterfall and Agile methodology. Waterfall is a structured but inflexible method, whereas if in the first place I want to cook Nasi Lemak, then I need to go through the process of cooking it one by one without changing the menu. Meanwhile Agile method is an iterative and flexible method, where the outcome of a project will depends on the situation of it. Let's say in the process of cooking the Nasi Lemak, I suddenly wants to eat white rice but with Ayam Kuah Sambal, then I can easily adapt my plan and change my cooking process to focus on preparing the chicken dish. Other than that, Tuan Alim also shared about the new era we are advancing into, that is the the Agentic Coding era. He highlighted how using AI is now valued in most company, as it can improve the whole productivity, reduce costs and assist in bulding complex designs. It is not about 100% asking the AI to do everything, but it's leaning towards using AI as an assistant that can do the small and syntax parts while you do the big and hard part such as the architecture and System Design.
This talk was genuinely an eyes-opening session as I get to learnt about Project Management & System Development in a way that I never had before. The examples that was given by the speaker gave me a very clear understanding of this whole session. Not only that, I also learnt how AI skills has becoming more valuable and essential in the upcoming years. Overall, I will surely apply what I have learnt here into real-life practice to continuosly improve myself and become a successful Data Engineer.
View AssignmentOur group worked on the theme “Smart Campus Data Solution: Improving Student Experience through Data,” aiming to help students easily find suitable study spaces and improve campus study area utilization. We followed the five stages of the design thinking process. In the empathy stage, we conducted surveys and interviews to understand students’ experiences and challenges when finding study spaces. During define, we identified key problems, such as overcrowding and noisy environments. In ideate, we brainstormed a solution featuring a list of campus study spaces with occupancy levels, filters for preferences, and detailed seating information. For prototype, we created both low-fidelity sketches and a visual prototype in Canva to demonstrate the interface. Finally, in testing, students tried the prototype and provided feedback, which helped us refine the solution to better meet their needs.
This design thinking project has helped me gain a clearer understanding of how to successfully manage a project by using a real-world problem. Going through different phases allowed me to better understand the issue and design an effective solution. The project also strengthened my critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, which are essential for my future career. Overall, I wish to apply everything that I had learned while making this project into future projects and assignments that I will be doing.
View AssignmentThis lab session gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in disassembling and assembling a PC. It started off with the briefing session by the staff on how to handle each components, starting from removing the wires, power supply, RAM, hard disk, and the cooling fan at last. The students were also divided into several small groups to ensure everyone will be able to experience it. After successfully disassembling it, we had to assemble it back component by component and step by step, and went through a testing session to check whether the components are assembled correctly and can resume its function. At the end of the session, a quiz was conducted with questions related to the session.
From this lab session, I gained a very valuable experience as I was able to apply the theoretical knowledge I had learned in class and other resources to real-life practices. From removing the wires, power supply, RAM, hard disk, and the cooling fan before reinstalling them back, I learned the proper and foundational techniques for handling PC components safely and correctly. Not only that, this session also strengthen my teamworking skill as me and my groupmates work together on handling the components, towards reaching the session objective. It was also intriguing to see how every piece behind the screen connects and functions together. The quiz conducted at the end of the session further strengthened my understanding of what I have learned. Overall, it was an engaging and insightful experience, and I look forward to more opportunities like this throughout my learning journey.
View AssignmentThis course has taught me a lot about the fundamental knowledge in learning Computer Science. It is undeniably an essential course that needs to be introduced to all first-year students of Computer Science to help them strengthen their fundamental knowledge before diving deeper into the digital world. From this courses, I have learned about the emerging technologies in ICT, get to know the components in hardware and software, both in slides and also in real life during the PC Assemble Lab that allowed me to practice what I have learnt in class into practical activity. Other than that, I have also learnt more in depth about the Information Systems and Methodology, Databases and Data Analystics and also other course program's knowledge such as Networks and Communications, Privacy, Security, and Ethics in computing and last but not least about cloud computing that is also an emerging technology in today's world. What excite me most about this course is the way of teaching my lecturer possessed. Dr Aryati has a variety of fresh and engaging teaching styles to keep the students engrossed in her teaching. Not only that, she always make sure to engage her students in doing presentations, group discussion and also acting as a way of learning instead of just passively listening to her lectures. Overall, I picked up a lot of useful new knowledges from this course, it has enhanced my creativity, criticial thinking, polished my team-working skills and strengthen my overall soft skills that promotes my self and professional growth.