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Ts. Dr. Noorlizawati Abd Rahim<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Technology Entrepreneurship | Innovation & Leadership | AI in Business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging academic research and industry practice to shape how emerging technologies transform entrepreneurship, leadership, and organizational performance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Artificial Intelligence
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Industry & Professional Credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Professional Technologist (MBOT)
HRD Corp Accredited Trainer
Former Design Engineer, Intel & Freescale Semiconductor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Global Leadership & Governance
IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Academic & Executive Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Academic Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PhD (Research Focus: Tech Transfer and Opportunity Recognition)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc in Nanotechnology
Dept. of Electronic & Electrical Eng. University College London<\/strong>, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Cardiff University, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Executive Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No Code AI & Machine Learning
MIT Professional Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI for Business Specialization
Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Research Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI in Business | Innovation Management | Technopreneurship| Technological Leadership | Opportunity Recognition in Digital Markets| Innovative Pedagogies in Entrepreneurship Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Technology Entrepreneurship & Emerging Technologies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Research on technology-driven venture creation, commercialization pathways, and strategic adaptation across emerging technologies, including AI-enabled business models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation & Ambidextrous Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneurial leadership frameworks and ambidexterity strategies that help organizations balance exploration and exploitation in dynamic digital economies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Human Capability & Digital Transformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capability development across students, professionals, and organizations\u2014strengthening digital readiness, AI literacy, and innovation performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Publication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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GooGLE SCHOLAR<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
SCOPUS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
WOS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Regional & International Innovation Ecosystem Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Innovation Platforms & Competitions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


Active judge, facilitator, and contributor across ASEAN and international technology and entrepreneurship competitions supporting early-stage innovation, sustainability initiatives, and cross-border entrepreneurial collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected engagements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 IEEE Youth Endeavours for Social Innovation Using Sustainable Technology (2025)
\u2022 International Youth Business Competition (2024)
\u2022 Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (2025) (2024)
\u2022 Sustainable Solutions for Pilgrimage Challenge (2023) \u2022 ASEAN Innovative Science, Environmental and Entrepreneur Fair (2023)
\u2022 SMART 4.0 International Innovation Competition (2022)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professional & Governance Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Participation in international professional networks and governance roles within IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS), contributing to global dialogue on technology entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, and tech-enabled organizational transformation.

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Selected Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n