CYBERJAYA Global Technology Hub Blueprint INTRODUCTION
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CYBERJAYA Global Technology Hub Blueprint INTRODUCTION The Global Technology Hub Blueprint study was commissioned to carve out the technology strength in Malaysia, to be strategically developed and to strengthen its core competency for innovative technology development within Cyberjaya. The development of specific technology focus is to consolidate key resources and distinctive capabilities of Cyberjaya, for developing new opportunities to invoke and foster innovative values in technology as a driver for the country. The study undertook benchmarking of the best technology parks and start-up ecosystems across the globe that played a pivotal role in the success of their own technology driven economies. This strategic approach brings to light a broader perspective in using global practices to work with various agencies across the ecosystem. This includes collaborative industry partnership and commercialisation in the technology value chain of Malaysia. The blueprint provides a conceptual framework to evaluate the impact of innovation and technology at a global level; to benchmark local technology integration competency and a yardstick for resources efficiency to develop a competitive edge for achieving the digital aspirations of Malaysia No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Cyberview Sdn Bhd (CSB). This document has been compiled for the exclusive use of the Global Technology Hub committee and stakeholders and is not complete without the underlying detail analyses and the oral presentation. CSB does not assume any responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the statements made in this document. © 2014 by Cyberview Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved. CYBERJAYA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HUB BLUEPRINT FOREWORD Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah Treasury Secretary General Malaysia Ministry of Finance Technology, beyond the spectrum ofeconomic development. It is an area Information Communication Technology iswhere innovation and creativity that can rapidly becoming a key resource to fosterconsolidate growth, generate new innovation and boost economic and socialemployment and create business prosperity for Malaysia. The contribution toopportunities. The role of technology has the national GDP from the digital economyglobally made a paradigm shift to become is expected to reach 17% as we movea critical enabler, a demand driver and towards year 2020. Technology is a majortaking the centre stage in some of the contributor and key driver to the nationalleading economies and enterprises today. In the economic sense, technology have become a new form of asset class, equivalent to data or oil. The competitive advantage for many countries has shifted towards process technology which are man-made and in replacement of natural comparative advantage. That is the power and opportunities driven in this era of technology and internet As the government puts in place many digital measures under the New Economic Model, Economic Transformation Plan, Government Transformation Plan and Digital Malaysia to place Malaysia firmly on the global digital map, we must ensure that we have a complete ecosystem that continues to progress in tandem with our national digital agenda. With this strategic injection of push to our national initiatives, it realigns our national initiatives to a leaner and stronger approach to work inclusively across all agencies. By doing so, our country will keep in pace with the much competitive global economy. CYBERJAYA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HUB BLUEPRINT FOREWORD Economic growth will be more targeted with efficient use of initiated for pushing technology and the idea of a Global resources by converting to technology-led industries in Technology Hub in Cyberjaya is timely and brings new focus sectors that Malaysia has the competitive advantage. to technology for Malaysia. Development of a Global Technology Hub into a vibrant, productive and liveable city comparable to major cities in the I would like to take this opportunity to express my world is critical in our mission to attract talent, businesses and appreciation to all Regulators, Agencies and Ministry investments to Malaysia. This investment in technology departments who contributed towards the development of this advancement will set an example for Malaysia’s very own Global Technology Hub blueprint. The successful completion Global Technology Hub to be replicated for sharing of of the study has only earmarked the beginning of our economic benefits in other urban cities to create a robust and transformation journey for fast-tracking our technology vibrant community in line with the current global environment innovation. It will not be easy and we must work inclusively to and national priorities. brace the challenges. To develop Malaysia with a mission towards a progressive I have full confidence that the Global Technology Hub and high-income nation, we must consistently keep our sights blueprint will bring about positive changes which will benefit set on making sure we deliver and occasionally adjusting as all Malaysians. The Government and Ministry of Finance is needed to achieve it. Our past strategies of driving economic committed to ensure delivery of goals underpinned by the development needs to be consistently injected with strategic blueprint and I am personally committed. Let’s take this approaches to keep the economic development resilient and journey with a mighty stride as a nation – together for the determination drive forging. This collaborative study Malaysia. CYBERJAYA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HUB BLUEPRINT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2013, Cyberview Sdn Bhd received a new mandate from The Strategic Blueprint also developed the various the Malaysian government to transform Cyberjaya into a positioning strategies for Cyberjaya as well as potential Global Technology Hub. This new hub shall not be limited to target companies to attract in each technology focus areas. ICT and at the same time accelerate Cyberjaya’s global leadership in Information Communications Technology. Cyberjaya will seek to secure, in close collaboration with all other relevant agencies, a set of key enablers to nurture an This initiative aims to create high technology jobs for attractive ecosystem for targeted investments, for instance, Malaysians and to make Cyberjaya a preferred investment talent, infrastructure, R&D institutions and platforms, hub for technology companies while reaffirming Cyberjaya's incentives and funding, networks, broadband access and existing position as a premier ICT location. liveability. Committed to the new duties given, Cyberview’s team set The Strategic Blueprint is expected to have a significant out on a study to formulate a strategic blueprint. This impact in terms of GNI creation, job creation, development blueprint will identify common key success factors of global of new industries and industry specific ecosystems as well as technology cities to develop focus areas that will expedite technology transfer. achievement of the aspirations from the new mandate. As part of the Strategic Blueprint, Cyberjaya will focus on drawing investments to and developing the ecosystem for 5 technology focus areas, in close collaboration with all relevant agencies : ICT NON-ICT (consists of 5 selected sub-areas) Information Security Green Technology Creative Content Technologies Biotechnology Mobile Internet Wearable Technologies Cloud Computing Smart Grid Technology Big Data Analytics CYBERJAYA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HUB BLUEPRINT Contents Page A Context 5 A1. Technology in the national agenda 6 A2. Cyberjaya's current situation 11 A3. Technology trends that are shaping Asia Pacific 20 A4. Benchmarking of other technology hubs 25 B Key technology areas 38 B1. Overview of selected technologies 39 B2. Technology and competition overview: ICT-related technologies 42 B3. Technology and competition overview: Other technologies 53 C Positioning strategy & action plan 62 D Impact 81 E Appendix 84 E1. Benchmarking: Technology parks 85 E2. Benchmarking: Start-up hubs 98 A. CONTEXT A1. Technology in the national agenda As a first step, we analyzed relevant policy documents to gain deeper insights into technological priorities at the national level • Malaysia's national development plans New Economic Vision Model (NEM) documents (2009) Economic Government Transformation Transformation Conceptual Program (ETP) Program (GTP) blueprints (2010) (2013) 9th Malaysia 10th Malaysia Digital Malaysia Operational Plan 2006-2010 Plan 2011-2015 354 Roadmap (2006) (2010) (2014) roadmaps 3rd Industrial Strategic SME Master S&T Master Sector-specific Master Plan ICT Roadmap Plan 2012-2020 Plan 2006-2020 action plans (2013) (2012) (2003) (2006) CYBERJAYA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HUB BLUEPRINT By doing this, we had to reconcile the different priority areas defined in each national policy document • Development plans focus areas > Re-energising the private sector > Transparent and market- 8 Strategic > Developing a quality workforce and friendly affirmative action Vision New Economic Reform reducing dependency on foreign > Building the knowledge base Model (NEM) labour and infrastructure Initiatives documents (2009) > Creating a competitive domestic > Enhancing the sources of (SRIs) economy growth > Strengthening the public sector > Ensuring sustainability of growth > Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang > Electronics & Electrical 12 National Valley Economic > Business Services > Oil, Gas &