Ministry of Domestic Trade (KPDN)
Big Data Analytics course in two sessions: UTM Skudai, Aug 2025, and Putrajaya, Oct 2025.
Impact
Evidence of impact, not just activity
What BDC's research, solutions and training have changed for government, industry and communities. Every figure on this page shows its source.
01 BDC in Numbers
Key figures
Counts taken from the BDC website, BDC's own announcements and BDC's official count as at 16 October 2026. Each figure shows its source.
2014
Year established
Under ISI-SIR, March 2014 · BDC website
22
Academic fellows
1 Director, 8 Full and 13 Associate Members · BDC member list
10
Research projects
BDC count, as at 16 Oct 2026
10
Industry collaborations
Companies and MoU/NDA/CA partners · BDC count, as at 16 Oct 2026
100
Certificate trainees
Data Science and ADiBA certificate participants · BDC count, as at 16 Oct 2026
3
Professional certificates
Data Science, ADiBA, AI · BDC website
6
Short courses listed for 2026
Short Course 2026 page
RM0.84m
Grants & contracts announced
Six awards announced early 2025 · BDC Facebook
100
Teachers trained in AI (one programme)
Sri Gading, MOSTI initiative · UTM NewsHub via BDC Facebook
12
Collaborator logos on the BDC site
Our Collaborators page
02 Research Impact
From research outputs to policy and practice
Research impact is when BDC's research is adopted by others: in policy, in professional practice, or in other researchers' work.
Policy and practice
- ADiBA in public-sector data policy. BDC reports that the ADiBA framework is used in implementing the Public Sector Big Data Policy and has been applied in several government agencies. BDC also reported plans to take it to ASEAN level, including Brunei.
- Guidelines and implementation kits. BDC facilitators helped refine public-sector big data guidelines (MAMPU, 2023) and review the DSRA implementation kit (JDN, 2024).
- UTM's own data strategy. UTM Data-Driven Blueprint, handed to the UTM Registrar in June 2023.
Recognition of BDC researchers
- BDC fellows listed among the World's Top 5% Scientists, SciRank Global 2025.
- BDC project team awarded a 3-Star Community Project rating (2026).
- Prof. Dr. Naomie Salim: Anugerah Tokoh Akademik and Excellent Service Award, Majlis Citra Karisma UTM 2024.
- Ts. Dr. Nur Haliza Abdul Wahab: Anugerah Ibu Zain 2025 (Women in Technology). Dr. Ahmad Najmi Amerhaider Nuar: Anugerah Perdana Belia Negara 2025, Johor.
03 Industry Impact
Solutions and skills for companies and GLCs
BDC's work with industry ranges from contract research to workforce AI training.
Industry engagements
2023 – 2026- Jun 2026ZF Aftermarket Sdn Bhd, Senai
Two-day “AI Essentials for the Modern Workplace” training at the company, led by Dr. Adham Isa and Dr. Chan Weng Howe.
Workforce AI - Apr 2026SWCorp
Business requirements finalised for a top-management big data dashboard.
Solution - Early 2025Infinite Loop Media Sdn Bhd
Contract to develop an AI-based hologram of Tunku Abdul Rahman (RM50,500).
Contract R&D - 2025NexScholar Sdn Bhd
UTM spin-off led by a BDC fellow, building an AI and big data research platform.
Spin-off - OngoingJCORP
Data analytics platform.
Consultation
Source: UTM BDC Facebook page (facebook.com/utmbigdatacentre), posts dated as shown. Consultation projects: research.utm.my/bdc/consultation.
04 Government & Society
Building public-sector and community capability
Much of BDC's impact is in data and AI capability for civil servants, educators and communities.
JPK, Ministry of Human Resources
Professional Certificate in Data Science cohort (closing Oct 2025) and the TVET big data programme through ADiBA (2026).
Accountant General's Department (JANM)
Internal-audit analytics to uncover losses of public funds (2023); research grant coordination (2026).
Responsible AI in government
AI governance and risk session for ICU, Prime Minister's Department, programme (Sep 2026).
Teachers & schools
AI for teaching and learning: 100 teachers in Sri Gading, and teachers in Pasir Gudang (June 2026), under MOSTI initiatives.
Media & communities
AI for digital journalism with UTM Corporate Communications (Apr 2026); KomunitiKu community app.
Source: UTM BDC Facebook page (facebook.com/utmbigdatacentre), posts dated as shown.
05 Impact Stories
Stories behind the numbers
Each story follows the same arc: the challenge, BDC's role, and what changed.
Education · Community
Helping teachers use AI in the classroom
- ChallengeTeachers need practical, safe ways to use generative AI for lesson planning and school administration.
- BDC's roleOne-day hands-on courses on generative AI, Gemini and NotebookLM, AI-assisted lesson plans and interactive quizzes, under MOSTI's STI Madani programme with Parlimen Pasir Gudang.
- Reach100 teachers in Sri Gading (reported by UTM NewsHub), plus a further cohort in Pasir Gudang.
- Asked for nextMore sessions for all teachers, not only the current participants, and continued support from AI experts, KPM and PPD Batu Pahat.
“This AI workshop was very meaningful for teachers, because what we learned can be applied in teaching and learning and meets current educational needs. It should be extended to all teachers, not only the current participants.”Teacher, SMK Sri Gading, Batu Pahat (translated from Malay)
“The workshop let teachers learn many things about AI to bring into their lessons and spark pupils' interest.”Teacher, SMK Permas Jaya, Pasir Gudang (translated from Malay)
Public finance · Analytics
Analytics for public-fund accountability
- ChallengeAudit teams need to find irregularities in large financial datasets.
- BDC's roleConsultancy in three series (Oct 2023) applying Python to uncover losses of public funds for JANM's Internal Audit, followed by a 2026 research grant with JANM's Data Analytics Management Unit.
- 2026 teamProf. Dr. Naomie Salim, Dr. Sharin Hazlin Huspi, Dr. Noor Hidayah Zakaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noorminshah A. Iahad.
Workforce · Certification
Building data science capability across agencies
- ChallengeAgencies need in-house staff who can analyse data, not just commission it.
- BDC's roleProfessional Certificate in Data Science (version 2.0 launched February 2023) delivered as sponsored cohorts: Johor state (2023), NAPIC (2024) and JPK with UTM's Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (2025).
- ResultParticipants complete capstone projects on their own organisation's data before certification.
- GraduatesData Science: NAPIC (2024) 6, JPK (2025) 17. ADiBA: UTM PPDU (2024) 10.
- CapstonesExamples from the ADiBA cohort at UTM PPDU: predictive analytics for academic reputation (AR) scores in the QS World University Rankings, and academic programme sustainability.
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