Walk-in Registration & Collection

Early check-in, badge collection and participant onboarding to reduce congestion during the official opening day.

Publish or Profit? Navigating the Tightrope Between Research and Commercialization (by: MyIPO)

From Research To Investment : Integrated Industry -University Development Programme (by: MIDA-Cradle Fund-MPC)

Separate integrated session combining Cradle, MIDA and MPC inputs on funding pathways, investment facilitation, industry productivity and Akademi Dalam Industri alignment.

AI Talent Bootcamp 2026

Designed for students, graduates and young professionals, this immersive bootcamp will equip you with the knowledge, industry insights and practical exposure needed to thrive in Malaysia's rapidly growing AI ecosystem.

Innovate and Connect Session 1

1st day of the program by Aleonz Consultancy, Bintang Capital Partner and Whizzbangidea. Provides strategic consulting, corporate training, business development, mentoring, research and innovation services to organisations.

Walk-in Registration & Collection

Official arrival, delegate movement and seating coordination before the national opening session.

Opening Session & Keynote

by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Plenary 1 : Charting Malaysia's Path to 2030: Research, Innovation, and Investment Development

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK A: SEMICONDUCTOR, NANOTECH & ADVANCED MATERIALS

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK B: DIGITAL ECONOMY, FINTECH & BUSINESS TECH

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK C: AG-TECH & FOOD BIOTECH

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK D: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY, MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK E: LIFE SCIENCES, HEALTHTECH, PHARMA & BIOTECH

University - Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 1-TRACK F: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AI & ROBOTICS

University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION 2-UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 1: Semiconductor, Nanotech and Advanced Material

A dedicated investor–industry session to listen to university pitches, discover campus-based R&D assets, and explore strategic collaboration opportunities.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 2 (A): Digital Economy, Fintech, Business Tech

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 2 (B): Smart Cities, Infrastructure & Digital Construction Technology

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 3: Ag-tech & Food Biotech

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 4: Sustainable Energy, Green Technology, Marine & Environmental

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 5: Life Sciences, Health Tech, Pharma & Biotech

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 6: Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Robotics

PARALLEL SESSION 2 - UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 7: Islamic Economy Finance & Halal Tech

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 8: Biodiversity, Ecotourism, Indigenous Knowledge, and National Heritage

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 9 (A): Educational Technology & TVET

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2 - UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 9 (B): Defense Technology, Strategic & Security

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

PARALLEL SESSION 2- UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS: INVESTING IN CAMPUS - ROOM 10: Advanced Mobility, Aerospace &Transportation

Universities present investible campus platforms: pilot plants, living labs, testbeds, field stations, innovation hubs and sector-specific talent pipelines.

HFEM Mobile Legend Championship 2026

Student-focused side event to attract youth participation and increase event traffic at URIIS. To join the competition, register via https://form.jotform.com/260708378458065

Pitching Arena - Research & industry Feedback Arena Session 1

Early pitching for selected researcher for Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arena - Research & industry feedback arena by Leave A Nest

Industry Captain Sharing Session by Farm Fresh Co-Founder

Entrepreneurial sharing session on business growth, industry leadership and innovation-driven company building.

Innovate and Connect Session 2

2nd day of the program by Aleonz Consultancy, Bintang Capital Partner and Whizzbangidea. Provides strategic consulting, corporate training, business development, mentoring, research and innovation services to organisations.

Himalaya Wellness Malaysia Sdn Bhd showcase & LoI exchange with UPM

A special session highlighting the UPM–Himalaya Wellness collaboration, featuring an industry showcase and the exchange of a Letter of Intent (LoI) to strengthen future research, innovation and industry collaboration.

Industry Appreciation @ SBE, UPM

Appreciation session strengthening UPM’s relationship capital with industry partners and corporate collaborators.

AI Talent Bootcamp 2026 | Day 2

Continuation of AI talent development programme aligned with URIIS talent and future workforce objectives.

ZETATECH Global Innovation Showcase 2026: Powering the Next Gen of Carbon Innovation

MoU Signing • ZECOA Launch • Malaysia Book Of Records Award Ceremony

MyAero Centre: Catalyst for Collaborative Innovation and Aerospace Talent Alignment

NAICO's MyAero Centre drives national aerospace growth through collaboration and guiding future workforce strategies.

Japan Emerging Innovators Company Introduction with Leave A Nest

Company introduction session connecting Japanese emerging innovators with Malaysian universities, startups and industry partners.

Introductory Session to IPTA/IPTS Products and Startups | Session 1

Showcase of selected university products, startups and innovation concepts for wider visibility and follow-up engagement.

Walk-in Registration & Collection

Arrival and delegate movement before the investment economy plenary8.

Plenary 3: Malaysia’s Research and Innovation-Driven Investment Economy

Market-facing plenary with investment agency, MNC, GLC and private capital voices on accelerating university-linked innovation investment.

Plenary 4: Future Technology Priorities under MyTMAP2030 & Why Research Innovation Matters for Malaysia’s Technology Future

Exploring how MyTMAP2030 connects university research with industry and investment opportunities, accelerating innovation from research and validation to commercialisation and industry adoption.

Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arenas Room A - Investment & Commercialization Arena

Commercialization-ready technologies Market validation and scalling opportunities Investment and industry partnership potential

Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arenas Room B - Research & Industry Feedback Arena Session 2

Emerging research and early-stage innovations Lower to mid TRL technologies Exploratory concepts and applied research

Parallel Session 3: Innovation to Commercialisation - MRANTI IP Commercialization MasterClass

A seminar to match the IP with potential industries. To expose innovators in how they able to commercialize their IPs. To understand the landscape of industries and benefits of industries to get IP licenses

Parallel Session 3: Cradle Grant Pitching Clinic -

A non-pitching, clinic for startup founder who is intending to improve their pitching skills especially when it comes to Cradle grant application. At least have a registered company (enterprise or sdn bhd). University spinoffs are also welcome to join.

Singularity Connect Innovation Challenge Project 1: Advanced Manufacturing Finance & Economics

Applied research matching arena for industry collaboration, proposal refinement and potential partnership leads.

Singularity Connect Innovation Challenge Project 2: Advanced Precision Machining

Develop next-generation manufacturing technologies, automation and process optimisation methods to improve productivity and global competitiveness in Malaysia's precision machining industry.

URIIS Innovation Challenge Room: MRANTI (Project 1 )- Enabling Independent Living and Early Health Monitoring for Malaysia's Ageing Population

URIIS Innovation Challenge Room: MRANTI (Project 2) - Combating Social Isolation and Cognitive Decline through Digital & Community Technologies

URIIS Innovation Challenge 2026-Rhone Ma Project 1: Poultry Health Challenge

Control of Malaysian novel variant Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (nvar IBDV)

URIIS Innovation Challenge 2026-Rhone Ma Project 2: Poultry Vaccination Equipment Challenge

Local Development & Manufacturing of Poultry Vaccination Equipment

URIIS Innovation Challenge 2026-Rhone Ma Project 3: Laboratory Diagnostics Challenge

Universal Real-Time PCR Platform for DNA and RNA Pathogen Detection

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 1: Predictive Maintenance System

The current maintenance strategy for the Matrix Handler relies heavily on fixed PM schedules and reactive repairs, resulting in unplanned downtime, unnecessary component replacements, inefficient use of maintenance resources, and limited visibility into equipment health.

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 2: A Low-Cost Alternative Material to Copper for Flip Chip Lid / Heat Spreader

Lid/heat spreader is typically about 10% of Flip Chip overall package cost. The main material composition is Copper (Cu) with Nickel (Ni) plating. Copper currently provides the best balance of thermal performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost, but there is no known lower-cost alternative with equivalent performance.

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 3: Humanoid Deployment in Manufacturing

Factory production still includes labor-intensive manual process such as carrying tooling, production peripherals, and materials to machine stations. Routine human work can lead to compliance and discipline issues, inconsistent productivity, worker shortages during peak periods and repeated hiring cost.

NXP Innovation Challenge Project 4: AI-Driven Autonomous Inspection Measurement, Scanner Optimization & Health Monitoring System

Semiconductor backend inspection scanners can exhibit performance variation over time because of lighting degradation, camera sensor drift, lens contamination or misalignment, mechanical variation and accumulated parameter adjustments. The resulting problems include unstable inspection performance, rescanning of rejected units, manual technician intervention, and imperfect scanner-to-scanner correlation.

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK H: ISLAMIC FINANCE, HALAL TECH

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK I: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & TVET

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK J: SMART CITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK K: BIODIVERSITY, ECOTOURISM, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, NATIONAL HERITAGE

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK L: DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, STRATEGIC & SECURITY

PARALLEL SESSION 4 - TRACK M: ADVANCE MOBILITY, AEROSPACE & TRANSPORTATION

Official Closing Ceremony

by YB Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry bin Abd Kadir, Minister of HIgher Education

Introductory Session to IPTA/IPTS Products and Startups | Session 2

Second showcase slot for university products and startups to build visibility among investors, industry and agencies.

Introductory Session to IPTA/IPTS Products and Startups | Session 3

Additional product/startup introduction session for wider exposure and participant flow in the exhibition area.

INTERNATIONAL ERGOLYMPIC DESIGN COMPETITION 2026

Human factors and ergonomics product competition connecting applied OSH ideas with industry needs. Organised by HFEM and sponsored by MRM.

Forum by MPC (Forum 1) - Bureaucratic Reform: Fostering Regulatory Innovation for Productivity and Competitiveness

MPC-led forum on how agile regulation can improve commercialisation speed, productivity and market readiness.

Clore Event

Parallel innovation showcase and engagement programme.

ConnectdLite: From Research To Revenue

URIIS x ConnectdLite: From Research to Revenue bridges innovation and industry by transforming research into market-ready solutions, scalable business models, and revenue opportunities. Payment are separated from URIIS Passes, and can be proceed through, https://businesssynergy.my/item/uriis-x-connectdlite-from-research-to-revenue.

Students Biz Innov Challenge 2026

Student innovation and entrepreneurship challenge designed to bring youth energy, visitor traffic and talent visibility into URIIS. **YOU WILL JOIN AS AUDIENCE ONLY, PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED**

Turbocharge Spark – IP Market Readiness: Getting to the Valley of Death

If you're from a TTO, RMC, university management or running a start-up/spin-off, this one's for you. We'll unpack why IP stalls before commercialisation, hear from MOSTI Turbocharge All'Spark 2025 graduates and run an AI-assisted target market review (bring your own IP along). Limited seats. Scan the QR to register or let me know if you'd like the link sent over.

Forum 2: From Research IP to Investible Companies

Discussion on Malaysia’s spin-out “missing middle” and how IP can move from research output into investible company formation.

AI Talent Bootcamp 2026