ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries across the globe.
To provide a practical facility for research, development and professional training in this fast-evolving digital age, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) recently launched its first dedicated AI Computing Centre, a high-performance infrastructure for AI innovation.
The initiative was born out of the AI Computing Power Alliance between the varsity and Runjian Co., Ltd., under a memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed on March 31.
The collaboration provides TAR UMT with an industrial-grade, high-speed network that links the campus directly to Runjian’s global technology infrastructure in China, allowing the varsity to access high-tier AI processing power on a flexible, project-by-project basis.
This ensures the varsity remains at the cutting edge of technology within an efficient and scalable ecosystem, according to a TAR UMT press release, which added that it bridges academic research with real-world industrial applications for Malaysia and the region.
To expand the reach of the collaboration, experts from TAR UMT and Runjian will also work closely with organisations to help them transition into AI-driven operations.
This hands-on guidance helps businesses explore practical solutions, the press release read.
TAR UMT president Prof Datuk Dr Lee Sze Wei said the centre will expose students to real-world AI applications, ensuring they are prepared for a future driven by emerging technologies.
“AI is dominating the world, where innovations and discoveries are uncovered rapidly. Industrial collaborations such as this remain vital to ensure the transfer of knowledge is relevant and strategic, and will help the varsity community to be innovative and original,” he said.
Runjian AI Business Group president Ding Yong highlighted that the collaboration is a joint endeavour between China and Asean in advancing AI innovation.
“Our mission is clear: to provide AI technology for the university, develop professional talents who are market-ready, and deliver value for industries in the region,” he said.
