MRANTI accelerates commercialisation of technology between the industries and academia

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) is a convergence of Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) and the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC). It aims to accelerate the process, raise the profile and expand the portfolio of ready to market technology and innovation developed in Malaysia.

MaGIC’s programmes have impacted 2,800 startups and created an economic value of RM2.1 billion, while TPM has brought in more than RM1 billion in total investments by providing world class infrastructure and a comprehensive eco-system to businesses

The recently launched agency MRANTI, which is under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), is to drive higher “return on ideas” in the research and development to commercialisation space.

Dzuleira Abu Bakar, Group CEO of The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), discusses on the new mandate for MRANTI, what it stands for, how it came about and why the convergence of Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) and Malaysia Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC).

Furthermore, she also talks about:

• The stakeholders involved in the new launched agency, MRANTI
• The agency’s key objectives and how they will be achieved
• On the RM30 million budget allocation from the government, how the allocation will be deployed
• The return on ideas and why it matters
• How the new management structure at MRANTI is going to gear towards delivering the agency’s goals
• Collaboration between MRANTI and the academia, and the plan to drive up commercialisation rate in the medium to long term
• The key lessons she learnt as a leader

Guest: Dzuleira Abu Bakar, Group CEO The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI)

Host: Brian Fernandez

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