Bringing together researchers and industry professionals, the 6th International Conference on Smart Sensors and Applications (ICSSA 2026) took place on 22–23 September 2026 at Pulse Grande Hotel, Putrajaya. Ir. Dr. Hazilah Mad Kaidi, from UTM’s Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, led the organising team as General Chair.
Themed “Driving Innovation Beyond Boundaries for Tomorrow’s World,” the hybrid conference brought together researchers, international participants and industry professionals. Working with the organising committee, a programme featuring more than 50 technical papers, keynote addresses, invited talks, workshops and an industry forum.
Keynote speakers from Universiti Malaya and Intel explored quantum sensing and AI-enabled intelligent systems. The industry forum featured Tenaga Nasional Berhad, MIMOS Berhad and Aras Integrasi Sdn. Bhd., discussing sensors and AI for next-generation utilities.
Industry partners and sponsors Ventura IoT, Terberg Tractor Malaysia and Totsplus Technologies provided valuable support, alongside the AIM4STAR fund from UTM’s Centre for Community and Industry Network (CCIN).
Appreciation goes to collaborators UNITEN, MIMOS Berhad and the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Malaysia Chapter, speakers, participants and the organising team.
Chairing ICSSA 2026 marked a milestone in Dr. Hazilah’s academic leadership, advancing UTM’s ASCEND aspirations through global visibility, industry networking and research collaboration, while supporting SDGs 4, 9 and 17. >> newshub UTM
