{"id":3376,"date":"2026-10-01T17:57:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T09:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hazilah\/?p=3376"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:59:37","slug":"chairing-icssa-2026-connecting-global-research-and-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hazilah\/2026\/10\/01\/chairing-icssa-2026-connecting-global-research-and-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairing ICSSA 2026: Connecting Global Research and Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bringing together researchers and industry professionals, the 6th International Conference on Smart Sensors and Applications (ICSSA 2026)<\/strong> took place on 22\u201323 September 2026 at Pulse Grande Hotel, Putrajaya. Ir. Dr. Hazilah Mad Kaidi, from UTM\u2019s Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, led the organising team as General Chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Themed \u201cDriving Innovation Beyond Boundaries for Tomorrow\u2019s World,\u201d<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote speakers from Universiti Malaya and Intel<\/strong> explored quantum sensing and AI-enabled intelligent systems. The industry forum featured Tenaga Nasional Berhad, MIMOS Berhad and Aras Integrasi Sdn. Bhd.<\/strong>, discussing sensors and AI for next-generation utilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry partners and sponsors Ventura IoT, Terberg Tractor Malaysia and Totsplus Technologies<\/strong> provided valuable support, alongside the AIM4STAR fund from UTM\u2019s Centre for Community and Industry Network (CCIN)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Appreciation goes to collaborators UNITEN, MIMOS Berhad and the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Malaysia Chapter<\/strong>, speakers, participants and the organising team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairing ICSSA 2026 marked a milestone in Dr. Hazilah\u2019s academic leadership, advancing UTM\u2019s ASCEND aspirations through global visibility, industry networking and research collaboration, while supporting SDGs 4, 9 and 17<\/strong>. >> newshub UTM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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