UEM Edgenta recently concluded its annual month-long celebration – “Innovation Month” under the theme “Driving Technology, Advancing Sustainability“. This event highlights UEM Edgenta’s remarkable transition into a technology-enabled, sustainability-focused smart and sustainable city solutions provider.
Throughout the Innovation Month, UEM Edgenta hosted a series of engaging sessions and interactive product demonstrations that captivated participants, empowering them to contribute actively to the transformation journey. As a catalyst for positive change, the programme emphasises on driving technology, advancing sustainability, creating job opportunities, and staying ahead of the curve through upskilling initiatives.
The month-long programme culminated in a remarkable Innovation Showcase Day. The event saw participation from industry experts, technology enthusiasts and passionate young students from Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Monash University, who immersed themselves in the Company’s proprietary technology and sustainability solutions; including Road Asset Management System, UETrack™ digital solutions and Asseto, a Software as a Service (“SaaS”) asset management platform incorporating IOT and ESG analytics.
An audience of investors had the opportunity to witness the fruition of the earnest efforts put forth in executing the ambitious “Edgenta of the Future” (“EoTF 2025”) growth strategy; aimed at achieving dual objectives of enhancing resilience and accelerating growth through the integration of technology and sustainability solutions in its service delivery to clients across six (6) geographical locations.
Technology enablement has been the driving force towards realising EoTF 2025 vision. Leading the innovation charge is Edgenta NXT, the in-house digital platform, that is building a tech ecosystem that transition the Company from managing individual assets to driving value, efficiency and connectivity across entire townships and cities as a smart city enabler.
Syahrunizam Samsudin, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UEM Edgenta, said, “Our ongoing pursuit of innovation is a testament to UEM Edgenta’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and progress. The exchange of groundbreaking ideas has further energised us to drive continuous improvement and make a positive impact on our employees, the community, and the environment”.
“We believe that our innovation in delivering smart and sustainability solutions, including Green Building certifications, zero upfront capex Energy Performance Contracts and ESG data analytics platform are aligned with the National Energy Transition Roadmap vision in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy for a low-carbon ecosystem. As part of UEM Group, we are supporting its foray into developing the country’s green industries and contributing to its green investment platform by relentlessly enriching our sustainability-driven suite of solutions,” he highlighted.
