KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) coordinated mission-based action in five priority areas across working sessions known as Mission Labs at the I-Nation 2026 programme today.
In a statement today, MRANTI said the sessions brought together representatives from government, industry, research, regulatory bodies and funders to identify solutions that can be developed as pilot projects.
The five sessions focused on healthy ageing, food security, the palm oil industry, low-altitude economy and autonomous mobility, with the first three areas supporting selected national initiatives from the seven Mission-Oriented Initiatives approved by the National Science Council.
"The other two focus on new opportunities driven by industry demand. Among the targeted outcomes is the formation of Execution Pods, implementation teams that will take selected solutions to the pilot project stage within six to 12 months.
"Findings from the pilot projects will be used to assess operational performance, financial viability and social impact before a solution is considered for wider adoption," the statement read.
In the same statement, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang said that Malaysia's priority now is to ensure the country's research and innovation capabilities deliver measurable benefits for the people and industry.
"Malaysia has strong research capabilities, innovative companies, solid institutions and talented people. Our priority now is to leverage these strengths so that more technology is adopted, our companies can compete and the solutions developed meet the country's needs.
"I-Nation helps make this shift happen by connecting national priorities with the expertise and resources needed to deliver them," he said.
Meanwhile, MRANTI chief executive officer Ashran Ghazi said the Mission Labs were designed to set clear follow-up actions for each pilot project.
"The Mission Labs are designed so that our efforts do not stop at the proposal stage. MRANTI's role is to coordinate collaboration between regulators, potential industry users of the technology, researchers, technology providers and funders to carry out pilot projects with clear timelines and mutually agreed outcomes," he said.
-- BERNAMA