Future Digital
Future Digital is a Special Interest Group formed by PIKOM to be a focal point for policy research and advocacy for the digital and tech industry. We are an independent and inclusive voice not only to the industry, but also to the government on policy and programmes.
Our main roles and objectives:
- To be focal point for policy research and advocacy for the ICT industry
- To be the independent and inclusive voice to the government on policy and programmes
- To raise the profile of PIKOM as a thought leader in policy development
- To increase awareness and education in the industry on policy issues and developments
- To prepare the industry and country on international policy developments
- To communicate the position PIKOM through mass media
Committee:
- Ganesh Kumar Bangah, Chair – PIKOM Immediate Past Chairman
- YM Tengku Dato’ Dr Azzman Shariffadeen – Universiti Malaya Board of Directors
- Datuk Yasmin Mahmood – CEO, Future Ready Consulting CEO / Chairman POS Malaysia
- Prof Dato’ Dr Halimah Badioze Zaman – MDEC Board Member/ Director of Visual Informatics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Dr Dzaharudin Mansor – Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Malaysia National Technology Officer
- Victor Chua – Chairman of Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association/ Founder and Managing Partner Vynn Capital
In April 2020, Future Digital produced a paper and submitted to the Prime Minister for consideration. The title of the paper, “MEASURES TO ASSIST THE TECH INDUSTRY TO MITIGATE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19” was also carried in a subsequent press release. PIKOM is happy to note that some recommendations were adopted such as the setting up of a National Sandbox and allocating funds for start-ups
