PETRONAS Incubated Venture, AIngineer, Joins Forces with Microsoft to Advance Industrial AI Solutions
Released on: Tuesday, 10 Jun 2025 9:31AM
The collaboration between AIngineer and PETRONAS has transformed real-world challenges into scalable AI solutions — made possible by forward-thinking leaders. (From left) Mr. Shaiful Khalid, General Manager, Group Technical Solutions; Mr. Perrie Roy, General Manager, Malaysia Petroleum Management; Mr. Lee Kian Seng, CEO, AIngineer; Ms. Crystal Lwi Xiau Jing, CTO, AIngineer; Mr. Izwan Ismail, Vice President, Group Technology and Commercialisation.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- AIngineer Sdn. Bhd., a pioneering industrial AI venture incubated in PING23 Sdn. Bhd. or PETRONAS Innovation Garage (PING) has entered a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, accelerating deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions across energy and heavy industries.
Bringing together AIngineer’s domain expertise in industrial AI with Microsoft’s technological strengths, this collaboration will drive industrial AI innovation and commercialisation. This joint effort is poised to enhance operational efficiencies in the energy sector and contribute to the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed between Microsoft Malaysia Managing Director, Laurence Si and AIngineer Chief Executive Officer, Lee Kian Seng, witnessed by Microsoft Malaysia General Manager (Energy & Utilities), Datin Sharifah Shereeta Syed Sheh and AIngineer Chief Technology Officer Crystal Lwi Xiau Jing, on the sidelines of the Microsoft AI Tour Kuala Lumpur. The event is set around the initiative of driving the next phase of Malaysia’s AI transformation.
"This collaboration with Microsoft is a pivotal milestone for AIngineer as we scale our solutions to meet the growing demands of a $3.54 billion market for generative AI in the energy industry. By leveraging Microsoft’s advanced cloud infrastructure, we are not only scaling with speed and security, but also enabling engineers to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Together, we are reshaping the future of engineering and building a foundation for more sustainable, resilient industrial operations,” said Lee.
AIngineer is a unique AI copilot built by engineers for engineers, embedded directly into everyday workflow. Using state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, it augments engineers with deep technical knowledge and insights to enhance decision-making.
Designed for complex industrial environments, AIngineer is a specialised industrial AI that integrates with technical databases and standards, enabling engineers to improve reliability, reduce diagnostic time, lower maintenance costs and preserve institutional knowledge. In recognition of its value, PETRONAS has entered into collaboration with AIngineer on various technical use cases to drive operational excellence.
Si said, “Malaysia is at the forefront of industrial transformation, and AI is a key catalyst in this journey. Through our collaboration with AIngineer, we are bringing together deep domain expertise and advanced AI capabilities to help energy and heavy industries unlock new levels of efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Aligned with the general availability of Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia, this collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting Malaysia’s aspirations to becoming a regional AI leader.”
Meanwhile, CEO of PING, Zafirah Bahiyyah M Zulkifli commented, “Teaming up with a global player like Microsoft is a strong endorsement of AIngineer’s advanced technology capabilities. As a venture incubated by the PING programme, this collaboration demonstrates how the right ecosystem empowers innovation, driving meaningful impact for both the industry and nation."
Beyond technical aspects, this collaboration will explore efforts to commercialise AIngineer through Microsoft’s global network and platforms such as Azure Marketplace and AppSource, enabling wider industrial reach and adoption.
AIngineer is founded by ADS Young Engineer of the Year and ADIPEC Young Changemaker of the Year awards recipient. It has successfully deployed its AI solutions for the energy and government sectors. AIngineer was also featured during the Malaysia National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) launch and have received support from Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), Cradle Fund, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Ministry of Digital and Parliament of Malaysia.
Bringing together AIngineer’s domain expertise in industrial AI with Microsoft’s technological strengths, this collaboration will drive industrial AI innovation and commercialisation. This joint effort is poised to enhance operational efficiencies in the energy sector and contribute to the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed between Microsoft Malaysia Managing Director, Laurence Si and AIngineer Chief Executive Officer, Lee Kian Seng, witnessed by Microsoft Malaysia General Manager (Energy & Utilities), Datin Sharifah Shereeta Syed Sheh and AIngineer Chief Technology Officer Crystal Lwi Xiau Jing, on the sidelines of the Microsoft AI Tour Kuala Lumpur. The event is set around the initiative of driving the next phase of Malaysia’s AI transformation.
"This collaboration with Microsoft is a pivotal milestone for AIngineer as we scale our solutions to meet the growing demands of a $3.54 billion market for generative AI in the energy industry. By leveraging Microsoft’s advanced cloud infrastructure, we are not only scaling with speed and security, but also enabling engineers to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Together, we are reshaping the future of engineering and building a foundation for more sustainable, resilient industrial operations,” said Lee.
AIngineer is a unique AI copilot built by engineers for engineers, embedded directly into everyday workflow. Using state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, it augments engineers with deep technical knowledge and insights to enhance decision-making.
Designed for complex industrial environments, AIngineer is a specialised industrial AI that integrates with technical databases and standards, enabling engineers to improve reliability, reduce diagnostic time, lower maintenance costs and preserve institutional knowledge. In recognition of its value, PETRONAS has entered into collaboration with AIngineer on various technical use cases to drive operational excellence.
Si said, “Malaysia is at the forefront of industrial transformation, and AI is a key catalyst in this journey. Through our collaboration with AIngineer, we are bringing together deep domain expertise and advanced AI capabilities to help energy and heavy industries unlock new levels of efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Aligned with the general availability of Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia, this collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting Malaysia’s aspirations to becoming a regional AI leader.”
Meanwhile, CEO of PING, Zafirah Bahiyyah M Zulkifli commented, “Teaming up with a global player like Microsoft is a strong endorsement of AIngineer’s advanced technology capabilities. As a venture incubated by the PING programme, this collaboration demonstrates how the right ecosystem empowers innovation, driving meaningful impact for both the industry and nation."
Beyond technical aspects, this collaboration will explore efforts to commercialise AIngineer through Microsoft’s global network and platforms such as Azure Marketplace and AppSource, enabling wider industrial reach and adoption.
AIngineer is founded by ADS Young Engineer of the Year and ADIPEC Young Changemaker of the Year awards recipient. It has successfully deployed its AI solutions for the energy and government sectors. AIngineer was also featured during the Malaysia National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) launch and have received support from Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), Cradle Fund, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Ministry of Digital and Parliament of Malaysia.
About PING23 Sdn. Bhd.
PING23 Sdn. Bhd. or PETRONAS Innovation Garage (PING), is a venture incubator company wholly owned within PETRONAS Group of Companies, dedicated to employee-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. As a corporate incubator, PING offers coaching, mentoring, funding, access to network and facilities, supported by entrepreneur-friendly policies that would enable selected talents to transition as entrepreneurs and become founders of their independent companies, creating value for the organisation and beyond.
For more information on PING, please visit www.petronas.com/ping
SOURCE: PETRONAS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Helmi Majid
Tel: 014-2280877
--BERNAMA
PING23 Sdn. Bhd. or PETRONAS Innovation Garage (PING), is a venture incubator company wholly owned within PETRONAS Group of Companies, dedicated to employee-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. As a corporate incubator, PING offers coaching, mentoring, funding, access to network and facilities, supported by entrepreneur-friendly policies that would enable selected talents to transition as entrepreneurs and become founders of their independent companies, creating value for the organisation and beyond.
For more information on PING, please visit www.petronas.com/ping
SOURCE: PETRONAS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Helmi Majid
Tel: 014-2280877
--BERNAMA