Tello Drone Scratch Programming Workshop

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
The Tello Drone is a small drone designed for use by young students. Students will have the chance to explore the drone world using simple Scratch programming. This small drone will execute the pre-programmed instructions that the students learnt to code.

WORKSHOP CONTENTS
Drones bring excitement into the classroom while inspiring the young students to learn about programming. The students will be eager to find out how the drones work and will soon be trying ever more ambitious paths in their programs to make them fly according to their will. They will also learn about problem solving and the importance of working together, whilst having fun.

Robot Golfer

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
Pre-school and elementary school students will be using the programmable building blocks in the UBTECH uKit to build a robotic golf club, and then find the right amount of angle of the club’s rotation in which the ball will travel the furthest distance.

WORKSHOP CONTENTS
Students will build a model of a golf club using the components inside uKit, and then learn how to measure distances, change the angle of a servo, and set up clockwise and counterclockwise rotation to program the built golf club to hit a ball, all by using the uKit EDU app.

Introduction of Artificial Intelligence

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
The buzz over Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown loud enough to penetrate the C-suites of organizations around the world, and for good reason. Investment in AI is growing and is increasingly coming from organizations outside the tech space. However, corporate and enterprise adoption of AI technologies is still lagging or is in its infancy.

This workshop will help you to understand AI technologies like Machine Learning and Deep Learning. You will see examples of how AI is currently impacting the way we live and work. You will also learn some strategies on how to effectively implement AI into your organization.

WORKSHOP CONTENTS
● Artificial Intelligence
● Deep Learning
● Machine Learning
● Computer Vision
● Application of AI
● Impact of AI
● Industry Revolution 4.0

Digital Futures Youth Programme

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
Digital Futures is developed for secondary school students and designed to help raise awareness about the diverse nature of opportunities to students of technology, both inside and out of the technology sector.

WORKSHOP CONTENTS
Digital Futures is designed to get students to think differently about the place of IT in their future careers. It covers some basic facts about the place of technology in the modern workplace, and the advantages to be gained from having a good understanding of technology-related topics. It looks at career opportunities both inside and outside of the technology.

The programme is a mix of images, videos, exercises and games. The trainers for this program are experienced Dell employees from various functional groups. The program was piloted in 2018 to 3 schools with more than 300 participants.

TRIZ: Learning the Gift of Creation

Creative and critical thinking were projected to be the two of the top three skills needed by 2020 in the Future Jobs Report forecasted by World Economic Forum. With the accelerating pace of innovation, it is expected that there will be new ways to do business, new products driven by new technology and new knowledge created by humankind. The nature of change and its pace will depend on the industry and its ecosystem. The successful organizations will be the ones that can compete and adapt to the rapid changes.

When the industrial skills are translated into the education environment, it is best mapped to the Benjamin Bloom's intellectual learning. The important skills are classified and structured into 6 levels of domain. The domains are Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating. The current education system has covered the Low Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) very well and the Ministry of Education is shifting the focus to include High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). More contents, teaching and assessment methods are evolving towards HOTS - while it is harder to teach and learn but much more valued by the industry.

WORKSHOP CONTENTS
This workshop concentrates on the development of High Order Thinking Skills techniques focus on increasing the ability to CREATE. Leveraging on the systematic innovation methodology called TRIZ, Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, the workshop aims to impart HOTS techniques, share the secret to Inventive Tools and accelerate the ability to solve Complex Problems.

The workshop participants get to discuss the difference between HOTS and LOTS, discover the TRIZ Inventive Tools and demonstrate the ability to solve Complex Problems. You will experience new learning, ignites your interest in science and technology, and understand the process of innovation. All students from age 13-24 are welcome. The session will be facilitated by International TRIZ certified professionals, systematic innovation consultants and trainers of Ministry of Education's curriculum developers and teacher trainers.

Young Engineers: Engineering is fun!

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
The Young Engineers workshop consists of six different activities which covers various engineering fields such as mechanical, renewable energy and civil engineering. Students are required to perform a minimum of 5 out of 6 of these activities to complete this workshop. The aim of this workshop is to give a brief introduction of the field of engineering to students and spark their interest in STEM related fields as they will be required to put on their thinking caps, engage in problem solving and understanding basic engineering principles through having fun!

WORKSHOP CONTENTS
Dynamics: Projectile Motion
Students will be required to construct a ramp to launch an object and at the same time, students will be required to predict the distance of travel for the object. This activity aims to introduce the different coordinates of motion to students and also basic dynamics concepts.

Flying Contraption
Students will be constructing a flying contraption using only straws and paper. This demonstration will demonstrate to students the concept of air resistance.

Vertical Wind Turbine
Renewable energy is the big thing in the power generation sector currently as sustainability is a main focus for power providers now a days to reduce carbon footprints. This activity demonstrates how a wind turbine works and how does the blade configuration on the wind turbine affect the amount of electricity generated.

Popsicle Stick Bridge
Students will demonstrate their ability to design and construct a bridge which can withstand load using only popsicle sticks and tape. Students will be introduced to different types of trusses and experiment what is the best design that can bear load.

Simple Pneumatics
A mini DIY pneumatic lifter will be built by the students to demonstrate the just by using air it is possible to provide linear force that is able to lift up a small object.

Recycled Plastic Bottle Diver
This activity will introduce and illustrate to students about buoyancy, density, ideal gas law and Pascal’s principle. Students will be able to observe and relate this activity to real world application such as submarines.

FUN-damentals of Engineering

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
Putting the FUN in Engineering:
Why do the lights in a house turn on when you flip a switch? How does a remote-controlled car move? And what makes lights on TVs and microwaves blink? The technology around you may seem like magic, but most of it wouldn’t run without electricity.The first half of the workshop enables participants to learn basic concepts of electricity and circuits including a hands-on experience to build MOTOCOP, a motion LED police car, which they can take home with them to show it to their family and friends.

In a future driven by technology, basic programming has become an essential skill for students, helping them to refine their design, logic and problem-solving abilities while allowing them to express ideas and creativity in unique way. The second half of the workshop introduces participants to coding with Android where they will learn to create simple and fun Android apps.

WORKSHOP CONTENTS
Hardware
● What is electricity?
● Electrical applications
● Getting to know the components
● Let’s build a car!

Software
● What is programming?
● What is Android?
● Let’s create our first Android App!

Preparing Women for IR 4.0 :
What the future holds for Women in STEM

Speech Synopsis
With digital disruptions changing the way we work, live and socialise forever, it should be no surprise that the future of work is uncertain and about to revolutionised, if not already in some industries.

Jobs will go away and new ones will be created. The digital revolution has made data abundant, available and accessible; and Data has become the new natural resource.

New roles like Data Scientist, Data Strategist, Predictive Analyst, and all manner of jobs ,collecting and making sense data will be created.

● Why is STEM so important in this new world?
● How can women prepare themselves to take on the challenges and opportunities in the digital era?
● How can women leverage on digital technologies to grow in their careers?
● What skills will women need to acquire to stay relevant?
● What new skills will women need to progress to leaderships positions in the future?

Speaker Profile
Chong Chye Neo retired as Managing Director of IBM Malaysia in Dec 2018. She holds the distinction of being the first woman to helm the company in its 57-year history in Malaysia. She currently serves as a Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Stock Exchange of Malaysia) and Hong Leong Bank Berhad, occasionally speaks at public forums and advises organizations on disruptive technologies.

She has been part of the Information Technology (IT) industry for more than 30 years.

In 2016, Ms Chong was recognised with the “CEO Champion Award” by Talentcorp. In Nov 2017, she was appointed to Talent Compact 4.0, a national advisory panel in response to the impact of Industry Revolution 4.0 and its implication to the future of work. In April 2018, she was recognised by the Malaysian Business publication as one of Malaysia’s 25 Women of Influence. She was also appointed to the Board of Governors of American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and served until her retirement.

She channelled her passion for talent development by contributing to ICAEW-Women In Leadership, Lean-in Malaysia and Monash University Alumni programs; and taught under the Teach For Malaysia Week campaign.

She regularly speaks at national and international forums on topics ranging from Women in Leadership to Digital Disruptions and Impact of Industry 4.0.

Chye Neo graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia where she majored in computer science with a minor in management studies. She also attended executive programs at Harvard Business School, Boston.

Don’t Stop! Even If You Don’t Know

Speech Synopsis
The common perspective that university students have of attending university is that they only need to study hard and achieve good grades to ensure their future and career. However, I have encountered many A-students that doubted themselves as they did not have a clear direction of their plans for what to do after university. As a university student, how are you preparing yourself for life after university? Your preparations should not begin during the 3rd or 4th year of your studies, but at the moment that you choose your university major, even if you do not know what you want to be in the future. The question is, how?

Speaker Profile
Tee Siau Thung is a recent graduate from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) with a major in Electrical Engineering Technology. During her university years, she had a few profiles, including Deputy Experience Lead for Microsoft Student Partners Malaysia, university representative in Netball and Girl’s Futsal Team, and she was also a co-founder of UMP Badminton Open, a national level amateur badminton competition. Her experience also spans towards working in the food and beverage industry, being a community developer in a social enterprise company, a Physical Design Engineer, and currently, a graduate trainee. Despite her seemingly vast and varied experience, she will still tell you "I don't know what I want to do".

Leadership Culture in Industry 4.0

Speech Synopsis
Companies have developed leadership cultures that have enabled them to succeed. How is their current leadership culture relevant in a digital world where things move far more quickly? How can leaders cope with new technologies or new ways of thinking that did not exist as they worked their way up for the ranks? How do we prepare our leaders to lead a more transient workforce?

Speaker Profile
Howie Chang is a technology entrepreneur. He is the founder of Ayuh Bina, an innovation consultancy and Gut Studio, a digital product studio.

Having spent the formative years of his career in Singapore, he has accumulated extensive experience generating and developing new ideas for large-scale digital systems and applications. Prior to his venture, he had stints with startups of all kinds, where he delved into the dynamic intersection of design, business and technology. He was also the Head of UX and Design at Viki and Director of Product Management at Redmart, both which resulted as two of the most notable tech acquisitions in Southeast Asia.

With his zeal for entrepreneurship, Howie continues to build innovative product-based businesses and sustainable companies in Penang. Adding to his varied career, he is also currently the Program Director of aCAT Penang and Penang STEM, where he is on an active role to propel the state into the forefront of digital revolution.

Entrepreneurship for the Young and Inexperienced

Speech Synopsis
For centuries or more, scientists, engineers and medical professionals are expected to play a vital role in creating solutions for problems in energy, sustainability, the environment, water, food, disease and healthcare. However, with the challenges in the 21st century and in the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0, scientists and engineers now need to adapt and participate fully not just in finding solutions, but also in building the organization responsible for the job creation that will bring these solutions to market. The talk will focus on the adaption requires, which involved skills and attitude.

Speaker Profile
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan Shau Hwai is a Professor in School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). She is also the Director of Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS) in USM and also the Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific University-Community Engagement Network (APUCEN). She has been elected as the first woman president of the 53-years old UNITAS Malacologica, which is based in Belgium, from 2013-2016. Professionally, her field of expertise is in marine science, specializing in mariculture and conservation of molluscs. Her studies also focuses on the biodiversity of marine invertebrates , particularly the responses of molluscs towards an acidic environment.

Enterprise Drone Solutions

Speech Synopsis
Drones have become some of the hottest tech-toys recently. Although the use of drones as a hobby and for aerial photography has grown rapidly over the past few years, not everyone knows that drones can be applied for commercial use to solve many industrial problems. Hence, I wish to give an introduction on drones and their application in different industries.I will explain how Poladrone can help companies, particularly those in the agriculture and construction industry, in solving their daily problems. At the end of the speech, we will have real flight demo with drones.

Speaker Profile
How Yong Guan is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Poladrone, a drone startup company in Malaysia that aims to solve industrial problems by using aerial data and improve efficiencies at scale to create a sustainable future. Yong Guan holds his BSc Degree with honours in Aerospace Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He is a tech-enthusiast fascinated by drones and robotics and has been actively involved in building prototypes during his studies at university. After graduating, he joined and co-founded Poladrone with the mission to accelerate the drone revolution in Malaysia. He specializes in applying his expertise in remote sensing, big data analysis and precision agriculture using drones.

Introduction of Artificial Intelligence

Speech Synopsis
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the key factor to lead Industry 4.0. The concepts of future “smart factories”, the cyber-physical systems and physical processes within these factories, and the virtualization techniques and intelligent decision-making capabilities which would support managers in leading these initiatives can be impacted by using artificial intelligence. AI is one of many "Future Projects" identified by governments today as part of their High-Tech Strategy Action Plans representing a major opportunity to establish integrated industry lead markets. Learn how AI and data analytics will impact the world of connected enterprises.

Speaker Profile
Nero Chan is the Co-Founder of WyseTime and Penang School of AI. He has experience in Data Science Analytics and Computer Vision. He has joined high-impact Artificial Intelligence projects with other leading researchers and has helped International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences in traffic data analytics. Being an entrepreneur himself, Nero has established corporations on digitalisation and intelligence video analytics.

No Dreamer is Ever Too Small; No Dream is Ever Too Big

Speech Synopsis
Believe in yourselves, and believe that you can do whatever you put your mind to. Know your strengths and combine them with passion and interest and you will go very far. I was born into a family of people in the science and technology field and I guess that was where my passion bloomed. I was always a curious child and would try out things to see what would happen, as the saying goes - If you never try, you’ll never know. This has lead me to what I have become today. I strongly believe that STEM is for everyone as long as the person knows what they want to achieve at the end of their success.

Speaker Profile
Kelly Liew started off like any normal person at primary and secondary school. She then graduated from a local university and finally landed a job in Intel Penang as a System Validation Engineer. With multiple career growth, Kelly is currently an Application Engineer. Apart from work, Kelly is very active in volunteering and highly encourages more girls to get involved in the STEM industry. She believes that girls can help change the world and make the world a better place to live in with science and technology.