TEDxUTM

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Daniel Tri Hendarto

  Daniel Tri Hendarto is a third-year Computer Science student at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) with a particular interest in cybersecurity and IT governance. Beyond technology, he is deeply interested in understanding how people respond to uncertainty, fear, and adversity. Drawing connections between neuroscience, personal experience, and human behavior, Daniel explores how the brain's capacity for adaptation can help individuals develop courage not as an absence of fear, but as a skill strengthened through challenge and purposeful growth.

• Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

  Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail is affiliated with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia's (UTM) Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, where his work lies at the intersection of scientific research, technology, and real-world innovation. Through his experience in membrane technology and research, he has witnessed how curiosity-driven ideas can evolve into solutions with meaningful societal impact. His work reflects a belief that transformative change does not always begin with grand visions, but often with small questions pursued with persistence.

• Dr Lim Kue Peng

  Dr Lim Kue Peng is a researcher at Cancer Research Malaysia whose work centers on advancing scientific understanding in the fight against cancer. Working within the evolving field of cancer research and immunology, she is interested in how the human immune system can be harnessed to develop new approaches to prevention and treatment. Her work explores the potential of cancer vaccines and immune memory, offering a glimpse into a future where the body's own biological defences may play an increasingly important role in combating cancer.

• Johnson Lam

  Johnson Lam is the founder of KakiDIY and KakiRepair, platforms that encourage people to rediscover the value of repairing, restoring, and understanding the objects around them. Through hands-on communities and practical problem-solving, he promotes a culture that challenges disposability and empowers individuals to take action rather than simply replace what is broken. For Johnson, repair is about more than objects it is about patience, resourcefulness, sustainability, and recognising the value in things that others may have given up on.

• Prasath Kanagaras

  Prasath Kanagaras is a brand strategist, trainer, and coach who works at the intersection of communication, perception, and personal growth. His work focuses on helping individuals and organisations better understand how they communicate their value in an increasingly crowded world. Drawing from his experience in branding and coaching, Prasath explores the changing nature of opportunity and why visibility has become an essential part of how ideas, expertise, and people gain recognition.

• Ryan Kang Jee Hong

  Ryan Kang Jee Hong is the Managing Director of UnBound Malaysia and Australia. Working across innovation and emerging technologies, he is interested in the ways technological advancement is reshaping how people learn, work, and participate in society. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, Ryan examines a critical question often overlooked in conversations about progress who benefits from innovation, and who risks being left behind? His work encourages a more inclusive perspective on the future of technology.

• Ts Uma Shangery Aruldass

  Ts Uma Shangery is an aerospace engineer with an interest in the sustainability and long-term future of humanity's activities beyond Earth. As space becomes increasingly accessible, she explores the growing challenge of orbital congestion and space debris issues that extend far beyond the aerospace industry. Her work and interests highlight the interconnected consequences of human activity in space and the importance of responsible action in protecting the orbital environment upon which modern communications, navigation, and future exploration increasingly depend.

• Zan Azlee

  Zan Azlee is a journalist and documentary filmmaker who uses storytelling to explore communities, perspectives, and issues that are often overlooked. Through filmmaking, he has seen how access to storytelling tools can enable individuals and communities to communicate their own experiences and ideas. His work explores the power of participatory and community filmmaking not simply as a form of creative expression, but as a means of amplifying voices, building awareness, and empowering people to shape the narratives that represent them.