03/04/2026
NICE 2026 Is Officially Underway! 🚀
The journey to NICE 2026 has begun with our Working Workshop, bringing together 72 participants across key ministries and agencies; including MOSTI, MITI, KUSKOP, KPT, KPM, MATRADE, MIDA, SME Corp, MyIPO, MIGHT, MIMOS, NIBM, BEC, MTDC, and Cradle.
This session marked an important first step; aligning stakeholders on the overall direction while shaping the core content across the Conference, Exhibition, and key programmes for NICE 2026.
Strong collaboration. Clear direction. Solid momentum.
Now, we move into ex*****on. 🤙🏻
07/10/2025
DAY 1 AFTERNOON RECAP: Conversations that Drive Innovation đź’¬
NICE 2025 continued with engaging discussions and collaborative exchanges that spotlighted Malaysia’s innovation and commercialisation landscape. 🌟
⚙️ FundConnect Convention
This session delved deep into the financial and strategic mechanisms empowering innovators — featuring two forums:
Forum 1: From Lab to Market: The Role of RDICE in Driving Technology Commercialisation
Moderated by Dr. Wan Raihana Wan Aasim, the discussion brought together voices from academia, government, and industry to align strategies for Malaysia’s innovation goals under the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan.
Forum 2: Funding the Future: Strategic R&D Financing for High-Impact Innovation
Led by Encik Mohd Safuan Mohd Zairi, Chief Ecosystem Officer of MRANTI, this dialogue unpacked the importance of sustainable R&D financing with perspectives from MTDC, Cradle Fund, and Ilham Capital Ventures.
Innovators also took the stage at the IP Marketplace Pitching, presenting breakthrough ideas ready for commercialisation, while the Pocket Talks brought inspiring stories of impact and transformation to life.
The day concluded with meaningful networking and reflections— reaffirming a shared commitment to strengthen Malaysia’s innovation-to-impact journey. 🚀