Speaker

Mr. John Tay

John Tay is the Director, Community Empowerment department in Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). John has been with the Commission for the past 16 years. He has more than 30 years of experience in the ICT industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Oklahoma State University, USA and MBA from Federation University Australia. John has exposure in Banking, Aerospace, Healthcare, Oil and Gas, IT Services and Telecommunications industries. John has also worked overseas for many years in various industries. In MCMC, John is responsible for promoting and facilitating Internet of Things, myMaker Initiative, smart city with government agencies, industries and communities. John oversees the Digital Lifestyle Malaysia, myMaker and Smart City initiative to promote the 4th Industrial Revolution and Internet of Things to gear Malaysia towards a smart nation. While myMaker initiative is a platform to promote creative and innovative ideas among students, makers and start-up as the grass root support towards Internet of Things and 4th Industrial Revolution.