TrackerHero and UTM Faculty of AI Elevate MoU Partnership to Drive National Security Innovation
TrackerHero and UTM Faculty of AI Elevate MoU Partnership to Drive National Security Innovation
CYBERJAYA, April 9, 2026 – Ultrack Technology Sdn. Bhd. (TrackerHero), a pioneer in AI-driven integrated operation technology, and the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (FAI) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic agreement marks a significant evolution from their initial 2025 collaboration, shifting focus from foundational research toward high-impact national security and operational enforcement, witnessed by representatives from the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI).
The signing ceremony, held at TrackerHero’s Headquarters in Cyberjaya, officiated by Muhamad Izzat Hanif Bin Ishak, CEO of TrackerHero, and graced by key industry and academic leaders, including Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Nazri Mahrin, Dean of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (FAI), UTM
From Research to National Impact: What’s New?
While the 2025 partnership successfully established the UTM–TrackerHero Satellite Lab and focused on talent cultivation, the 2026 agreement enters a new operational phase:
- Enforcement Integration: The collaboration now explicitly aims to empower
enforcement agencies by integrating AI into industry applications and security
ecosystems - Operational Excellence: Transitioning from academic study to the application of AI in
risk management and operational effectiveness. - National Strategic Networking: Building a platform for industry and academia to
exchange insights on high-impact national security technology, serving as a vital bridge
between the security industry landscape and academia.
Core Objectives of the 2026 Collaboration
- Empowering Stakeholders: Strengthening ties between academic institutions,security
industry, and enforcement agencies to advance AI development. - Digital Transformation: Supporting real-time monitoring solutions to increase the
effectiveness of safety and security operations. - Sustainable Ecosystems: Sharing strategic innovations to build a more resilient and
technology-ready security landscape in Malaysia.
Aligning with National Aspirations
For UTM, this collaboration is a vital component of its enVision2025 roadmap, which aims to position the university as a globally eminent research institution through strategic industrial engagements. By partnering with an industry leader like TrackerHero, UTM ensures its AI curriculum and research remain at the cutting edge of real-world application.
Central to this mission is the commitment to transforming security and safety operations from reactive responses to proactive, AI-driven intelligence, ensuring that technology stays one step ahead of emerging risks.
“This partnership is a strategic platform to exchange views between industry and
academia. It allows us to understand initiatives that directly support innovation and
improve the operational effectiveness of security organizations,” said Muhamad Izzat
Hanif bin Ishak, CEO of TrackerHero.
“This partnership bridges Faculty of AI UTM and industry to drive Malaysia’s digital
transformation through advanced AI Safety and security innovation,” said Prof. Ts. Dr.
Mohd Nazri Mahrin, Dean of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (FAI), UTM
