TOKYO: MyDigital Corporation has signed an agreement with Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation in the application of big data technology.
MyDigital Corporation Chief Executive Officer Fabian Bigar and Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation General Manager Naoki Yamaguchi signed the agreement.
The signing ceremony, which was held at the Toshiba Headquarters here, was witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Toshiba Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Taro Shimada.
In his speech at the signing ceremony, Ahmad Zahid, also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said this collaboration will see Toshiba and MyDigital working on a pilot project, utilising weather radar data to promote smart livestock management as well as smart travel and activity planning.
"I would like to thank Toshiba Corporation for supporting this initiative. I would like to suggest the non-security related open data as an untapped resource that needs to be explored to improve our communities as we enter an era of digitalisation.
"I look forward to more organisations from both Malaysia and Japan working together in exploring open data for the benefit of both nations,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said Japan is Malaysia’s fourth largest trading partner, with a trade volume of USD41.21bil (RM181.51bil) in 2022.
Ahmad Zahid, who is on a seven-day working visit to Japan, also visited the NEC Super Tower.
"I understand that there were prior conversations between NEC Malaysia and MyDIGITAL Corporation to work together on digital skills development for professionals in Malaysia. Establishing the NEC Centre of Excellence in Sunway Iskandar, Johor, cements our partnership in this space.
"I look forward to witnessing the development of Malaysia's digital skills,” he said. – Bernama
