Side Stages & Parallel Sessions

Activities

Every Day @ NICE 2025

Day 1 to Day 4 • 6th to 9th October 2025

Expect greatness, explore possibilities.

Exhibitions & Showcases

B2C Product Marketplace

Pasar Inovasi Rakyat

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Pelantara Putra, Level 2

Business Matching

Networking

NICE Networking Lounge

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Live Podcasts

Multiple Shows

Live Podcasts

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Day 1 @ NICE 2025

Monday • 6th October 2025

Pitching Sessions

Brought by MyIPO & MATCH

IP Marketplace: Final Pitching

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Johor Kedah Room, Level 2

Side Stages

Pocket Talk by YIM

Inovasi Sosial Yang Mengubah Hidup

Dr. Kamarulzzaman Ahmad
Pengarah dan Pengasas
Goolee Sdn. Bhd.

Time: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Side Stages

Pocket Talk by YIM

GoHijau: Solusi Inovatif Ke Arah Gaya Hidup Lestari

Imran Ishkandar
Eksekutif Pengurus Projek
Atia Robotics Sdn. Bhd.

Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Side Stages

Pocket Talk by YIM

Teknologi Kesejahteraan: Harapan Baharu Melalui Prostetik

Prof. Dr. Mohd Yazid Bajuri
Pengarah
MyB Innovation Sdn. Bhd.

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Side Stages

Pocket Talk by YIM

From Innovation to Impact: The 5 Market Readiness Milestones Every Innovator Must Hit

Silmyi Mohd Sadek
Chief Geek
Brand Geeks Inc.

Siti Manisah Mohd Sarujee, RTTP
Geek-in-Command
Brand Geeks Inc.

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Podcast Livestreams

Day 1 • Monday • 6th October 2025

From Lab to Market: The Role of RDICE in Driving Technology Commercialisation in Support of Upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan

Host: Maisarah, MRANTI
Guest: Ramaness Parasuraman; CEO – Free the Seed

Funding the Future: Strategic R&D Financing for High-Impact Innovation and Mission Oriented Economy

Host: Adzim, MRANTI
Guest: Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar; CEO – Ilham Capital Ventures Sdn. Bhd

Day 2 @ NICE 2025

Tuesday • 7th October 2025

Live Podcasts

Keluar Sekejap (KS)

What Went Wrong with the GII / Tech That's Getting it Right

Khairy Jamaludin & Shahril Hamdan

Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Business Matching

I-Nation 2025

Business Matching @ I-Nation 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Johor Kedah Room, Level 2

Side Stages

Tech Talk by I-Nation 2025

When Inspiration Meets Innovation: The Story Behind AiroFlux

Miza Mohamad
Chief Executive Officer
Shams Solarise Technology Plt

Time: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Side Stages

Tech Talk by I-Nation 2025

Beyond the Buzzwords: From Concept to Application with AIoT and Robotics

Jinn An New
Chief Executive Officer
Hexa IoT Sdn. Bhd.

Time: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Podcast Livestreams

Day 2 • Tuesday • 7th October 2025

Keluar Sekejap (KS) - What Went Wrong with the GII / Tech That's Getting it Right

Khairy Jamaludin & Shahril Hamdan

Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

The Autonomous Revolution: How AI Agents Are Reshaping Everything

Host: Dr Afnizanfaizal Abdullah, MRANTI
Guest: Chee Mun Foong; Chief Product Officer – Ryt Bank (YTL Digital Bank Bhd.)

Malaysia’s Healthcare Challenges: Can Innovation Save Time, Save Cost and Save Lives?

Host: Ian Ong, MRANTI
Guest: Prof. Dr. Sazzli Shahlan Kasim; Cardiologist & Health Economist – UiTM

Day 3 @ NICE 2025

Wednesday • 8th October 2025

Pitching Sessions

Brought by Cradle

Cradle Pitching (Invite Only)

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Johor Kedah Room, Level 2

Side Stages

Tech Talk by I-Nation 2025

The Robotics Revolution: Infineon's Role in Shaping the Future of Intelligent Machines

Sarah Woo
Director of Application Marketing
INFINEON Technologies

Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Side Stages

Tech Talk by I-Nation 2025

From Pilots to Scalable outcomes - A How-To Guide for Building a Sovereign AI Nation

Siddharth Porkkattil (Sid)
Sr. Business Development Manager (AI Solution Sales)
Dell Technologies

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Podcast Livestreams

Day 3 • Wednesday • 8th October 2025

Harnessing Technology to End Food Insecurity

Host: Alya, MRANTI
Guest: Azizul Julirin; CEO – Aquafarm Sabah

Where Voices Shaping Malaysia’s Future in Culture, Technology, and Innovation Come Together

Host: Adit Rahim, MRANTI
Guests:
• YB Syed Ahmad Al-Haddad; Assemblyman – Lembah Jaya
• Richard Ker; Founder – Richard Ker Digital

Going Global by Design: Lessons from Leading Innovation Nations

Host: Fauzan, MRANTI
Guest: Sara Hamlin; CEO – Ignite Sweden

Day 4 @ NICE 2025

Thursday • 9th October 2025

Demo Days

Brought by Bioeconomy Corporation

BioInnovation Launchpad Demo Day

Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, Level 2

Side Stages

Panel Discussion by BioXceed 2025

Forever Chemicals in Focus: Strengthening PFAS (Per-And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) Awareness and Management

Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Johor Kedah Room, Level 2

Side Stages

Pocket Talk by BioXceed 2025

No Rats, Just Chips: Malaysia’s Leap into Pharma 5.0

Dr. Nurul Izza Nordin
Director of Research Development (Industrial Fermentation and Bioseperation, Life Sciences Centre)
SIRIM Berhad

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Side Stages

Pocket Talk by BioXceed 2025

BNP Lab at FRIM: Science-Driven Solutions for Natural Products

Mailina Jamil
Research Officer
Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM)

Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Side Stages

Pocket Talk by BioXceed 2025

Empowering Precision Cancer Screening in Southeast Asia

Jeremiah Decosta
Vice President (Operations)
MyRNA Diagnostics / MiRXES

Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Dewan Tun Razak 4, Level 4

Podcast Livestreams

Day 4 • Thursday • 9th October 2025

Developing Bio-based Entities; The Challenges and How To Overcome Them

Host: Hafiz Talib, MRANTI
Guest: Ahmad Muzammil Faridza; Business Analyst – Bioeconomy Corporation

From Corporate Comfort to Startup Struggle: Navigating The Personal and Financial Realities of The Malaysian Tech Ecosystem

Host: Afiq Naqi, MRANTI
Guests: Raymund Xavier; Founder – RFEX Global