Malaysian start-ups and enterprises are urged to grab the opportunity to tap into Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), and Altair’s expertise through the Altair Professorial Chair in Applied Scientific Computing as part of their digital transformation roadmap and overall strategic growth plans, says Srirangam Srirangarajan, Altair Engineering Sdn Bhd Managing Director for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
“Altair is privileged to be awarded this prestigious honour by UTP. We believe our expertise in data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), simulation, and high-performance computing (HPC), matched with UTP’s leading research capabilities, make for a great synergy to spearhead Malaysian enterprises into the digital era. Together, we are able to provide sound counsel and practical solutions to help organisations, especially start-ups, SMEs and corporations stay resilient and competitive,” he adds.
UTP and Altair Engineering Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Altair Inc, has elevated its public-private synergy to set up the Altair Professorial Chair in Applied Scientific Computing.
The Chair is a significant asset to Malaysian enterprises as it offers consultancy services to help start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and corporations develop practical solutions to various challenges faced across the organisation.
According to UTP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ts. Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib, “UTP is honoured to mark this significant milestone in our long-term partnership with Altair. Our current position as the top-ranking private university and second overall in Malaysia by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022 is a testament to UTP’s strengths, among which includes producing world-class research. We are thrilled to be able to offer top-notch solutions backed by solid research, and now with Altair, sound expertise in cutting-edge technology applications.”
The Altair Professorial Chair in Applied Scientific Computing is led by Altair Senior Director Global Academic Programs, Dr Armin Veitl, a veteran in the realm of win-win industry-university collaboration.
The Chair’s consultancy capabilities are available to enterprises of all scales from any and every industry in the business of offering products or services.
UTP and Altair’s comprehension of Malaysia’s unique business environment enables the curation of solutions that are personalised to the specific needs of enterprises. More importantly, the Consultancy component of the Chair enables the development of practical solutions that meet various pain points enterprises to face such as affordability and bridging understanding about complex digital applications.
Enterprises looking to reimagine competitiveness in the market and elevate productivity can greatly benefit from engaging in the Chair’s expertise. Examples of effective applications of integrated solutions by the Chair include lower cost of production, quality improvements and scrap reduction for manufacturers, fraud detection and risk analysis for banking and financial services, customer experience and dealer management, and profitability planning for product development processes.
Enterprises can engage with the Altair Professorial Chair in Applied Scientific Computing by contacting UTP Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, Professor Ir Dr Mohd Shahir Liew at [email protected].
