Innovation and Technology Managers Association Malaysia - ITMA

26/08/2026

What really stops a technology from moving beyond the lab?

It’s not always the technology itself.

Join us at this Friday for ITMA’s Pocket Talk, “Technology Transfer Unlocked”, featuring Ts. Irfan Awang, AMIChemE, RTTP, Honorary Treasurer of ITMA.

📍 Hall 2, Level G, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)
🗓️ 28 August 2026
⏰ 3.30 PM – 3.45 PM

Speaker will unpack some of the real challenges behind technology transfer - from unclear IP positioning and weak evidence for industry adoption to misaligned commercial expectations between researchers and industry.

He’ll also explore what needs to change in the Malaysian technology transfer landscape: moving beyond simply owning IP towards better stewardship, stronger co-development with industry, and a clearer pathway from research to adoption.

Every technology transfer has its locks. The question is — do we have the right keys to unlock them?

Catch Technology Transfer Unlocked at NICE 2026 and join the conversation on turning innovation into real-world impact.

See you at Hall 2!

12/08/2026

🎉 FREE SEMINAR: Future-Proof Your Packaging!

Calia Technology, supported and facilitated by the National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM), invites you to an exclusive, complimentary seminar on cutting-edge packaging innovations!

📦 Topic: Future-Proof Packaging: Enhancing Product Quality and Shelf Life Through Modified Atmospheric Packaging, Eliminating Possible Leakage, and Permeability of Oxygen & Water Vapour.

Learn directly from leading industry experts representing MOCON, HunterLab, Calia Technology and ABI-NIBM; Completely free of charge!

Event Details
💵 Fee: FREE Admission
🗓 Date: Monday, 14 September 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Venue:Ibn Sina Seminar Hall, Agro-Biotechnology Institute (ABI), NIBM

What’s Included?
🍽 Meals provided
📜 Certificate of Attendance
🎁 Exciting Giveaways waiting for you!

Scan the QR code in the poster to reserve your free spot today. For inquiries, contact the Calia team at +60 3 7621 4245 or email [email protected].

We look forward to hosting you!

06/08/2026

Join us for NMBCoach Webinar Series 2026 |
Session 1:
From Idea to IP: Why IP Strategy Matters Before Commercialisation

Gain perspectives from Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahir Shamsir Omar, President of ITMA, and Mr. Mohamad Hafiz Zolkipli, Chief Operating Officer of NMB, in a unique academia–industry dialogue.

During this session, you will:
- Discover why promising technologies may fail to reach the market and how to avoid common pitfalls
- Learn how to integrate IP strategy, technology development and commercialisation from the outset
- Understand how researchers, innovators, startups and industry players can protect and maximise the value of their technologies
- Gain practical perspectives from both academia and industry

📅 12 August 2026, Wednesday
⏰ 2.30 PM–3.30 PM
💻 Teams Live Webinar & Facebook Live
Register here: bit.ly/4pTgV7P

Or scan the QR code in the poster to register.

31/07/2026

*📢 HEBAHAN WEBINAR IMEN, UKM 📢*

Assalamualaikum w.b.t. dan Salam Sejahtera,Institut Kejuruteraan Mikro dan Nanoelektronik (IMEN), UKM berbesar hati menjemput YBhg. Prof./Prof. Madya/Dr./Tuan/Puan ke sesi webinar khusus mengenai strategi pengkomersialan penyelidikan universiti.

📌 *From Lab To Market: How Researchers Can Partner With TTOs To Drive Real Impact*

🗓️ Tarikh: 5 Ogos 2026
⏰ Masa: 10:00 Pagi - 12:00 Tengah Hari
🎙️ Penceramah: Puan Kat Neo (Timbalan Pengarah NTUitive, NTU Singapura)

Webinar ini akan membincangkan anjakan paradigma daripada penjanaan ilmu pengetahuan (knowledge generation) kepada penciptaan nilai (value creation) yang berimpak, serta sinergi efektif antara penyelidik dan Pejabat Pemindahan Teknologi (TTOs). Terbuka kepada semua pensyarah, penyelidik, dan pegawai penyelidikan.

🔗 Pautan Pendaftaran: https://forms.gle/GmK3ghhKoYDP22DY9

Sokongan dan penyertaan semua amatlah dihargai.
Sekian Terima Kasih

25/07/2026

24/07/2026

*SESI TAKLIMAT ATAS TALIAN DANA PEMACU DAN GERAN KEMENTERIAN SAINS, TEKNOLOGI DAN INOVASI (MOSTI)*

Assalammualaikum dan Salam Sejahtera,

Semua warga UTM dijemput menyertai Taklimat Atas Talian Dana Pemacu Dan Geran Kementerian Sains, Teknologi Dan Inovasi (MOSTI) seperti ketetapan berikut:
*Tarikh : 28 Julai 2026 (Selasa)
*Masa : 2:30 hingga 3:30 petang
*Penceramah:* Pn. Siti Murnirah Jaafar (Bahagian Dana MOSTI)
*ePautan Dalam Talian : https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/90c0e7ac-5e10-41b7-824f-247dd6137d6e

Sekian, terima kasih.

19/07/2026

🚀 The future of operational excellence starts here.
Join the 3rd ASEAN Operational Excellence & Business Transformation Summit 2026 (OPEX 2026), where industry leaders, C-suite executives, and transformation pioneers come together to discuss how organizations can create sustainable enterprise value in an era defined by disruption, uncertainty, and rapid technological change.

Key discussions include the following:

✔ Agentic AI and intelligent decision-making
✔ Agile and cost-efficient operating models
✔ C-suite transformation governance
✔ Driving value-based performance and measurable outcomes

Theme:
Building Enterprise Value When Transformation Meets Resilience and Readiness Under Real Pressure

Event Details:
📅 28–29 July 2026
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
📍 Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
✅ Fully HRDF Claimable
💡 ITMA members can enjoy a 10% discount on registration.

Request Brochure/ Registration : https://www.opex2026.com/request

Be part of ASEAN’s leading platform for operational excellence, business transformation, and future-ready leadership.

25/06/2026

*Strong Invention, Terrible Patent Draft: How Good Research Gets Lost in Bad Patent Documents*

A strong invention can be fatally weakened by a poorly drafted patent. This webinar reveals how well‑intentioned DIY drafting leads to narrow claims, weak protection, and avoidable rejection. Participants will learn why a patent is not a research paper, and what critical technical‑legal elements must be preserved to safeguard the true value of their innovation.

*30 Julai 2026 (Khamis)*
*3-4 petang* @ *Aplikasi Zoom*
*RM85 seorang*

27/05/2026

Guys, planning nak daftar trademark untuk brand korang?

🛑 oppss, hold on a second! Jangan sesuka hati letak nama tempat atau nama daerah kalau tak ada official permission ya!

Kalau korang nak letak nama tempat (macam Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu, or even countries like Thailand) dalam cap dagangan, korang kena dapatkan kebenaran daripada pihak berkuasa berserta dengan Akuan Berkanun (Statutory Declaration) untuk pengesahan.

Kalau tak, memang auto-reject lah jawabnya! ❌

So, sebelum korang submit permohonan, make sure everything is legal and ikut rule, okay? Let’s protect your brand the right way! ✨

Layari 🌐 www.myipo.gov.my untuk info lanjut.

19/04/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Biruntha Mooruthi, one of Malaysia’s Registered Technology Transfer Professionals (RTTP), on your appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer of Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad.