SYNOPSIS

The Aerospace industry is rapidly evolving due to technological advancements in IoT and Industrial Revolution 4.0. These advancements have provided new opportunities for growth and innovation, as well as challenges that need to be addressed. In this session, Ts Uma will unfold the impact of IoT and Industrial Revolution 4.0 on the Aerospace industry and highlight the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Ts Uma will also highlight the sustainable and environmental-friendly practices benefiting from the technological advancements in the Aerospace industry.

The Aerospace industry is known for its high degree of complexity, precision, and safety. The integration of IoT and Industrial Revolution 4.0 technologies is transforming the industry, making it more efficient, reliable, and secure. However, these technologies also bring new challenges that need to be addressed especially in cybersecurity.

In Malaysia, the Aerospace industry has been identified as a key growth sector, with significant investments being made to develop the industry.

At the end of the session, participants will be able to know;

1. The opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of IoT and Industry 4.0 in
    the Aerospace industry in Malaysia.
2. Sustainable and environmental-friendly practices benefiting from the technological
    advancements in the Aerospace industry.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ts Uma Shangery Aruldass is an Aerospace fan from Malaysia. She has earned her Professional Technologist (Ts) in Aerospace and Aviation technology from the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT). Uma has completed her bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and Masters in Aviation Management. She is an HRDF-certified Trainer and an active Science Communicator. She has been recognised as one of the D12s around the world, for Space Debris Management and presented her thought-leadership speech at the 2022 Ascend event in Nevada, USA in October 2022. Uma is one of the Space4Women talents who has been invited to the Expert Meeting in South Korea in August 2022. She has been a part of the KiboCube Academy through the initiatives of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2021 and 2022. Besides, Uma has been awarded AXIATA Young CEO Development Program in 2021. She is also an international award recipient for ‘Aviation Case Study' by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2018 in Shenzhen, China. She is the brand ambassador for AdvancingX, a commercial space research and training provider organisation. She has published chapters, papers and articles on both Aerospace and Aviation technology development. Uma is an active Toastmaster who served as Club President and Area Director in 2021 and 2022 respectively and International Speech Contest winner. She explored her interest in Space Debris Management via a competition she has participated in and continued.