Decision dashboards
Requirements, data model and dashboard design for management decision-making.
Services & Collaboration
Turn data challenges into practical outcomes
UTM Big Data Centre works with public agencies, industry and universities on consultation, AI and data solutions, software development and joint research. Start with the problem you need to solve. We match it to the right BDC expertise.
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- Consultation & AdvisoryExpert guidance and diagnostic work
- AI & Data SolutionsDashboards, analytics, AI and data platforms
- Software DevelopmentPrototypes, apps and digital tools
- Research CollaborationJoint research, grants and academic partners
- Strategic PartnershipsAgency, industry and university relationships
01 Consultation & Advisory
Independent, research-backed advice for data and AI decisions
BDC fellows advise organisations on data strategy, big data adoption, AI readiness and governance, and run diagnostic analysis on organisational data.
What we advise on
- Big data adoption and data strategy, built on BDC's own ADiBA framework (Accelerating Digital Transformation Through Big Data Adoption).
- Public-sector data policy: BDC facilitators have supported the refinement of public-sector big data guidelines (MAMPU, 2023) and the DSRA implementation kit (JDN, 2024).
- AI readiness, governance and risk: who is accountable for AI-assisted decisions, and what controls are needed.
- Institutional data blueprints, such as the UTM Data-Driven Blueprint handed to the UTM Registrar in June 2023.
- Forensic and diagnostic analytics, for example identifying losses of public funds with Python for an internal audit unit.
Consultation projects listed on the BDC website
JCORP Data Analytics PlatformForeign Worker Impact Analysis in PengerangUTM COVID-19 PredictionTalent AnalyticsADiBA
Recent advisory engagements
2023 – 2026- Sep 2026AI Readiness for ICU JPM
Prof. Dr. Naomie Salim delivered the session “AI Governance & Risk: Who Is Accountable?” to public-sector participants. Programme organised by NISE Insight Sdn. Bhd.
AI governance - Aug 2026National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC)
Requirements discussion in Putrajaya for a 2026 research study on graph network analytics to support investigations of offences under AMLA.
Research study - Nov 2024Kit DSRA, Jabatan Digital Negara (JDN)
BDC facilitators helped review the Public Sector Big Data Policy implementation kit, which is based on ADiBA.
Policy advisory - Oct 2023Internal Audit, Jabatan Akauntan Negara Malaysia
Consultancy in three series, using Python to uncover losses of public funds.
Consultancy - Jun 2023UTM Data-Driven Blueprint
Prof. Naomie Salim's team, appointed as UTM Digital consultants, developed the blueprint and handed it to the UTM Registrar.
Institutional - Jun 2023Public-sector big data guidelines (MAMPU)
Second workshop refining public-sector big data guidelines using the ADiBA framework.
Policy advisory
Source: UTM BDC Facebook page (facebook.com/utmbigdatacentre), posts dated as shown.
02 AI & Data Solutions
From organisational data to decisions
Analytics, dashboards, machine learning, generative AI and data platforms, designed around a specific decision or service.
National data platforms
Analytics modules and data integration for sector-wide platforms.
AI decision support
AI models and knowledge retrieval that support expert judgement in specialised domains.
Data warehousing & integration
Feasibility and design of integrated data stores across organisations.
Predictive & workforce analytics
Prediction and pattern analysis for planning, risk and talent decisions.
Generative AI & chatbots
LLM-based assistants and retrieval over organisational documents.
How a solution engagement typically runs
- 1
Scope
Define the decision, users and data available.
- 2
Requirements
Workshops with your team to finalise business needs.
- 3
Build
Prototype, test with users, refine.
- 4
Hand over
Deployment support and training for your staff.
03 Software Development
Prototypes and digital tools built on research
BDC builds mobile apps, web platforms and AI-enabled prototypes, often as part of a research or consultancy project.
| Product / prototype | What it is | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| KomunitiKu | Community “super app” for information and services to local communities; a quadruple-helix research output (university, government, community, industry). | Demonstrated to Parliament's Back Benchers Club; briefing in May 2025 |
| MyTranslate | Rapid prototyping of cloud-based Malay machine translation. | UTM NEXUS Translasi grant, RM114,400 |
| AI hologram of Tunku Abdul Rahman | AI-based hologram for history education and cultural heritage. | Industry contract with Infinite Loop Media Sdn Bhd, RM50,500 |
| ADiBA web platform | Online home of the ADiBA big data adoption framework (myadiba.com). | Listed on the BDC website |
Sources: UTM BDC Facebook page (2024–2025 posts) and research.utm.my/bdc/consultation.
Typical deliverables
Mobile appsWeb platformsDashboardsChatbots & LLM appsData pipelinesProof-of-concept prototypes
04 Research Collaboration
Joint research with agencies, industry and universities
BDC fellows lead and join funded projects across AI, big data analytics, data governance and data management.
Collaborative research in progress and recently funded
2024 – 2026- 2026AI-Enabled Shariah Decision Support Tools for I-FIKR 3.0
With ISRA Institute at INCEIF University, 1 March – 31 December 2026. Progress review and live system demonstration in June 2026; related I-FIKR chatbot work with Zetrix AI.
Ongoing - Aug 2026Research grant 2026, Jabatan Akauntan Negara Malaysia
Coordination session with JANM's Data Analytics Management Unit on the 2026 research grant in progress.
Ongoing - 2025Flood Resilience Framework for data-driven decisions
Integrated big data analytics for flood disaster preparedness. Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Adham Isa.
RM120,000 - 2025National Family Registry for Malaysia
Integrated family data management for governance. With LPPKN; led by Dr. Sharin Hazlin Huspi.
RM10,000 - Apr 2026Digital Health Division, Ministry of Health (KKM)
Strategic discussion on big data analytics for health-sector digitalisation.
Exploratory - Dec 2025Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM)
Research discussion and visit to UTM labs, including BDC.
Exploratory
Source: UTM BDC Facebook page (facebook.com/utmbigdatacentre), posts dated as shown.
Ways to collaborate
- Joint grant proposals with BDC fellows as lead or co-researchers.
- Agency research grants where BDC provides data analytics capability.
- Academic visits and benchmarking; recent visitors include UTAR (2025) and Universitas Indonesia (2024).
- Joint events, such as the ADSCI 2022 international conference co-organised with UniMAP.
05 Strategic Partnerships
Who BDC works with
Organisations that have engaged BDC for training, consultancy, research or exploratory discussions, grouped by sector. The relationship shown is the one evidenced in BDC's own posts.
Federal ministries & agencies
- KPDN: Big Data Analytics courses (2025); visit by the National Goods Price Division
- Jabatan Akauntan Negara (JANM): internal-audit consultancy (2023); research grant (2026)
- Ministry of Works (KKR): NCIP analytics and GenAI chatbot
- JPK, Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA): Data Science certificate; TVET big data programme
- MAMPU and JDN: public-sector big data policy and guidelines
- KPT: higher-education data warehouse study · LPPKN: research grant · KPKT: AI practitioner course
Statutory bodies, GLCs & industry
- SWCorp: big data training, ADiBA sharing and top-management dashboard
- NAPIC, Institut Jantung Negara, SSM: data science and analytics training
- JCORP: consultation project
- ZF Aftermarket Sdn Bhd: AI Essentials for the Modern Workplace (2026)
- Infinite Loop Media: industry contract · Opensoft Technologies: KPDN course partner · Zetrix AI: I-FIKR chatbot developer
Universities & research institutes
- INCEIF University and ISRA Institute: I-FIKR 3.0
- UniMAP: ADSCI 2022 conference · UTHM, UniSZA, UMK: UTM-CRG flood resilience workshop hosted at BDC
- Visits and benchmarking: UTAR, UiTM, Universitas Indonesia, QUST (China)
- Director's talks and partnership discussions: UAE University, Canadian University Dubai (2023)
State, community & UTM partners
- Unit Strategik Modal Insan Johor: Data Science certificate cohorts (2023)
- MOSTI (STI Madani) with Parlimen Pasir Gudang: AI courses for school teachers
- UTM units: SRAD, UTMSPACE, PPDU, Corporate Communications (PKK), Faculty of Artificial Intelligence
Sources: UTM BDC Facebook page (2021–2026) and research.utm.my/bdc (Our Collaborators, Consultation). Collaboration types are as described in those posts. Being listed here does not imply a formal MoU.
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