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Common questions about Ivan Teh, Fusionex and the work behind both.
Who is Dato' Seri Ivan Teh?
Dato' Seri Ivan Teh is a Malaysian technology entrepreneur, the founder and Group CEO of Fusionex, a data technology company specialising in analytics, big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
When was Fusionex founded?
Fusionex was founded in 2005 as a Malaysian data technology company, at a point when enterprise data work in the region was still largely treated as a back office reporting function.
What does Fusionex do?
Fusionex develops analytics platforms combining data ingestion, predictive modelling, dashboard reporting and cloud infrastructure, aimed at helping organisations turn operational data into decisions.
Which industries has Fusionex worked with?
Reported client relationships span hospitality and travel, financial services, retail, manufacturing and logistics, including Starwood, Marriott, American Airlines, Dell, Intel, FedEx, AEON, CIMB Group and Malaysia Airlines.
What awards has Ivan Teh received?
He received the Ernst and Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year award and was recognised at the CNBC Asia Business Leaders Awards. Fusionex was cited by Gartner as a vendor of interest in business intelligence and analytics, and identified as a major player in the IDC MarketScape for big data and analytics platforms.
What is Ivan Teh's view on artificial intelligence adoption?
That artificial intelligence delivers value when applied to a defined problem with a measurable baseline, and that the main barriers are deployment cost, a shortage of skilled operators and internal resistance to process change rather than the availability of the technology itself.
What does starting small, thinking big, scaling fast refer to?
It is the sequence Ivan Teh has recommended for organisations adopting data technology: begin with a narrow deployment against a recognised problem, keep the wider objective in view, and expand quickly once the initial result is demonstrated.
What public roles has Ivan Teh held?
He was invited to join Malaysia's Big Data Analytics Advisory Task Force, which assists the Malaysian government in developing its national big data analytics framework, and has appeared regularly as a commentator on regional digital adoption.
What is Fusionex's connection to Southeast Asia's digital economy?
The company operated across ASEAN markets and Ivan Teh has advocated publicly for regional digital capability, arguing that lower legacy infrastructure across the region lowers the cost of adopting current technology architecture.
Where can I find primary sources on Ivan Teh's work?
The news section on this site links each reported item to its original source, including coverage from the New Straits Times, Bernama TV, The Star and Asian Business Review.