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  • vivo Bawa Masa Depan “Imaging + AI” ke Pentas Dunia

    Vivo mencuri tumpuan di Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 yang secara rasmi bermula pada 24 Mac 2026 di Boao Wilayah Hainan. Dalam acara berprestij ini vivo menampilkan Blue Technology Matrix serta pencapaian teknologi terbaharu merangkumi 6G Mixed Reality MR teknologi pengimejan dan perisian pintar. Penyertaan ini sekali gus mengukuhkan kedudukan vivo sebagai ahli Lembaga Pengarah BFA dan rakan strategik forum tersebut untuk tahun kelima berturut-turut.

    Bagi vivo Malaysia detik global ini hadir dengan makna tersendiri selepas pelancaran berjaya vivo V70 pada 5 Mac 2026. Peranti ini membawa aspirasi global vivo dalam teknologi pengimejan terus ke tangan pengguna harian di Malaysia menjadikan inovasi bertaraf antarabangsa lebih mudah diakses.

    Kemunculan kelima berturut-turut vivo di Boao Forum for Asia turut menonjolkan hala tuju syarikat dalam membina ekosistem pintar melalui gabungan Imaging + AI. Dalam sesi Release Moment Hu Baishan Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Operasi vivo merangkap Presiden vivo Central Research Institute menyampaikan ucaptama bertajuk Imaging technology enables the connection of all things A Visual Dialogue with Physical Reality.

    Dalam ucapannya beliau menekankan bahawa telefon pintar akan kekal sebagai medium utama interaksi manusia dengan teknologi dalam dekad akan datang. Lebih daripada sekadar alat komunikasi telefon pintar akan berkembang menjadi pusat deria dan rakan digital peribadi yang menghubungkan AI dengan pengalaman dunia sebenar. Seiring evolusi AI teknologi ini dijangka beralih daripada omniscience dalam dimensi digital kepada omnipotence dalam dimensi fizikal dengan pengimejan berfungsi sebagai mata kepada AI.

    Selari dengan visi global tersebut vivo V70 yang dilancarkan di Malaysia tampil sebagai manifestasi nyata strategi ini. Peranti ini menggabungkan tujuh keupayaan setaraf flagship dalam satu peranti midrange termasuk kamera telefoto ZEISS 50MP dengan sensor Sony IMX882 serta zum sehingga 20x. Ia turut dilengkapi mod fotografi pintar seperti Stage Mode dan Magic Weather pengimbasan cap jari ultrasonik 3D 2.0 serta sistem operasi OriginOS 6 yang dipadankan dengan memori LPDDR5X dan storan UFS 4.1.

    Melangkah ke hadapan vivo memperkenalkan konsep peralihan daripada telefon pintar kepada Agent Phones iaitu peranti yang berfungsi sebagai rakan digital lengkap dengan keupayaan persepsi kognitif dan tindakan. Pendekatan ini selari dengan usaha vivo untuk membangunkan ekosistem teknologi berasaskan pelbagai senario penggunaan yang mampu memahami keperluan pengguna dalam kehidupan seharian.

    Sebagai sebahagian daripada strategi ini vivo memberi fokus kepada teknologi pengimejan sebagai asas utama merentasi tiga kategori produk teras iaitu telefon pintar peranti headset dan robotik. Pendekatan modular ini membolehkan integrasi Imaging + AI diperluaskan ke pelbagai aspek kehidupan pengguna.

    Pada hari pembukaan forum Hu Baishan turut menyampaikan vivo X300 Ultra kepada Zhang Jun Setiausaha Agung Boao Forum for Asia sebagai telefon pintar rasmi forum tersebut. Peranti flagship ini mencerminkan kekuatan inovasi dan visi global dalam bidang fotografi mudah alih serta pembuatan pintar dari China.

    Selain itu vivo turut berkongsi pandangan dalam dua sub-forum utama. Zhang Fei akan menyertai sesi AI+ Empowering Industrial Upgrading through Digital and Intelligent Technology manakala Shao Hao akan membentangkan perkembangan terkini dalam bidang robotik humanoid. Kedua-dua penyertaan ini memperlihatkan komitmen vivo dalam meneroka masa depan teknologi pintar.

    Berpegang kepada kepercayaan bahawa teknologi pengimejan mampu menghubungkan segala-galanya vivo terus komited dalam menghasilkan inovasi berteraskan pengguna. Syarikat ini juga berusaha bekerjasama dengan rakan global bagi memastikan manfaat teknologi dapat dinikmati oleh semua termasuk pengguna di Malaysia.

  • Taylor’s University Launches Lumicko to Enhance Digital Media and Content Education

    Taylor’s University Launches Lumicko to Enhance Digital Media and Content Education

    Taylor’s University, through its School of Media and Communication, has officially launched Lumicko, an innovative learning-integrated multimedia streaming platform designed to transform the way students learn, create, and showcase digital content. This platform represents a significant step forward in the university’s commitment to redefining creative education and strengthening the connection between academic learning and industry practice. Lumicko not only allows students to produce and publish their work but also functions as a dynamic discovery ecosystem where emerging talent can be easily seen by directors, producers, and creative agencies, bridging the gap between education and professional opportunities in the media and content production industry.

    The launch of Lumicko comes at a time when Malaysia’s digital content and streaming sector is experiencing rapid growth, generating RM 5.31 billion in 2023, with the over-the-top (OTT) market projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of around 18.5% between 2025 and 2031. As audiences increasingly migrate to online streaming and on-demand platforms, there is a rising demand for graduates who understand contemporary streaming conventions, audience engagement strategies, and the development of original content. By providing students with a platform to experiment, iterate, and present their work in a real-world environment, Lumicko equips them with the practical skills, creative confidence, and professional standards necessary to thrive in this evolving landscape.

    Professor Dr Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management at Taylor’s University, emphasized that Lumicko is more than a streaming platform, describing it as a “transformational learning ecosystem.” He noted that by allowing students to produce, publish, and present their work, the platform prepares them to enter the industry with confidence, creativity, and a thorough understanding of professional expectations. Guided by Taylor’s Industry Advisory Panel, which includes leading figures such as Mediha Mahmood, CEO of the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia, Dato’ Ts Dr Haji Amirudin bin Abdul Wahab, CEO of CyberSecurity Malaysia, and Anissa Maria Anis, media and telecommunications law expert at Christopher & Lee Ong, Lumicko is designed to adhere to high standards in ethics, copyright, and cybersecurity while exposing students to real-world industry best practices.

    Mediha Mahmood highlighted that Lumicko provides students with a structured environment to produce and publish content responsibly, building their understanding of industry standards and ensuring they are ready for Malaysia’s professional content ecosystem. Fully embedded across the School of Media and Communication’s programmes—including journalism, public relations, advertising, and digital media production—Lumicko offers students end-to-end experience from ideation to publication, allowing them to gain hands-on exposure to the full content creation process. By integrating education, creativity, and technology, the platform demonstrates Taylor’s University’s dedication to nurturing a new generation of job-ready, tech-savvy professionals who can excel in streaming, content production, and other emerging digital sectors.

    Mediha Mahmood, Chief Executive Offer, Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia, delivering her opening speech, sharing insights on the importance of responsible content creation and industry standards.

    During the launch event, a panel of industry and academic experts, including Prema Ponnudurai, Founder of Lumicko and Head of the School of General Studies and Languages at Taylor’s University, Datuk P. Kamalanathan, former Deputy Minister of Education and Malaysian Qualification Agency Council Member, Peter Wong, filmmaker and CEO of ACE Pictures Entertainment LLC, and Prem Anand Rajahram, Vice President of Content at Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad, discussed the evolving role of universities in cultivating creative talent. They underscored Lumicko’s importance in addressing the dynamic needs of Malaysia’s and the global media ecosystem. The platform is now available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, providing students, educators, and industry professionals with seamless access to a growing library of original student-produced content, further reinforcing Taylor’s commitment to bridging academic learning and industry practice.

    For more information about the Lumicko, please visit https://lumicko.com/.