Key Takeaways
- Huawei showcased digital twin technologies and AI as key components for future urban development at the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025.
- Industry leaders emphasized the importance of data governance in building resilient and efficient smart cities.
- SCEKL25 highlighted practical smart city solutions for traffic management, healthcare, and flood control.
Huawei’s Vision for Smart Cities at SCEKL25
KUALA LUMPUR: Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd presented its cutting-edge digital twin technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and data governance as essential elements for urban development at the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL25). The three-day event, officiated by Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo, attracted policymakers, technologists, and industry leaders to discuss how digital innovation can tackle the challenges posed by rapid urbanization.
Simon Sun, CEO of Huawei Malaysia, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to the nation’s digital transformation. He stated, “Together with our ecosystem partners, we aim to deliver advanced smart city solutions that enhance resilience and efficiency,” focusing on essential services like traffic management and emergency response.
During the “Smart Cities 101” forum, Nicholas Yong from Huawei elaborated on the transition towards cognitive cities, highlighting the significance of digital twins—virtual representations of real-world scenarios generated through analytics and sensor data. These innovative technologies empower city planners to more effectively manage urban environments and implement data-driven strategies to enhance infrastructure and services. “We are at the dawn of cognitive cities, where AI makes urban life more sustainable, personalized, and inclusive,” Yong noted.
Nadim Abdulrahim of Huawei emphasized data governance as a foundational element for achieving smart city goals. He pointed out that successful smart city initiatives depend on robust leadership, regulation, and data sovereignty to build trust and resilience. With predictions indicating that AI adoption could reach 50% of the global population by 2025 and the market potentially expanding to USD 10–15 trillion by 2030, he stressed that secure connectivity, cloud infrastructure, and unified data networks are crucial for preventing fragmentation and vulnerabilities in smart city projects. Securing critical assets such as data centers and fiber networks is vital for maintaining digital resilience and enhancing economic competitiveness.
The Huawei Pavilion at SCEKL25 displayed various smart city applications, including intelligent traffic management, Safe City solutions, flood control, green energy, and advancements in smart healthcare and education. These solutions integrate into the Intelligent Operation Command Centre, a key platform for managing urban activities on both local and national levels.
Held from September 17 to 19, SCEKL25 marked Southeast Asia’s inaugural edition of the renowned Smart City Expo World Congress, co-organized by MDEC and Digital Nasional Berhad for the Ministry of Digital.
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