Principles, Values, and Ethics
Co-Creating with AI: Embracing Interdisciplinarity and Global Collaboration
5 June 2026
9 AM (UK)
4 PM (TH)
5 PM (MY)
Online workshop
— OUR INDUSTRY MENTORS —
Ts. Jaiz Anuar Y.
Vice President, Technology & Cybersecurity Risk, PNB
An experienced technology and cybersecurity professional with expertise in cybersecurity engineering, IT infrastructure, technology risk, strategic planning and project management. His work focuses on strengthening cybersecurity governance, resilience and responsible technology adoption.
Ts. Dr. Mohammad Fikry Abdullah
Research Officer, NAHRIM
A data-driven strategist and researcher specialising in water, climate and decision science. His work focuses on translating complex data into actionable insights and advancing sustainable, data-driven solutions through cross-sector collaboration.
Inbaraj Suppiah
Founder of Pixaworks & JomHack
Tech entrepreneur, community builder and innovation strategist with expertise in digital transformation, startup development and emerging technologies. Through Pixaworks and JomHack, he supports innovation programmes that connect creativity, technology and industry.
— WORKSHOP MATERIALS —
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Workshop 2 moved the AIMS Project from shared understanding into early-stage co-creation. Students worked with industry mentors to explore real-world challenges, strengthen their project ideas and consider how AI could be applied responsibly within interdisciplinary and international teams.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Students worked in cross-disciplinary and cross-country groups to refine AI-related project ideas under the broader theme of Sustainable AI & Circular Economy.
Mentors provided guidance on problem definition, feasibility, ethical considerations, value proposition, real-world relevance and early pitch development.
— TOPICS EXPLORED —
Mentor Introduction
Engineering, business and industry perspectives from experienced mentors.
Project Themes
Exploring AI-based project ideas within Sustainable AI and Circular Economy.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Working across engineering and business domains and across different countries.
Co-Creation in Practice
Understanding student and mentor roles, team expectations and collaborative project development.
Guided Project Scoping
Identifying suitable challenges, exploring possible data and tools, and assessing project feasibility.
PROJECT THEMES
AI for Responsible Entrepreneurship
Using AI to support entrepreneurs and SMEs in developing sustainable business models, responsible innovation and ethical technology practices.
Responsible Startup AI Toolkit
Developing practical resources that help founders integrate responsible AI principles into their businesses from an early stage.
Bias Busting AI
Exploring tools and approaches that identify, explain and reduce bias in AI systems to improve fairness, inclusion and trust.
— EXPECTED OUTCOMES —
Students developed clearer and more focused project problems.
Groups clarified the value and relevance of their proposed solutions.
Students identified a stronger direction for developing their ideas and final outputs.
Groups received industry perspectives on feasibility, ethics and real-world impact.
Students strengthened teamwork across disciplines and countries.
IMPACT & CONTRIBUTION
Workshop 2 translated the ideas introduced in the first workshop into practical co-creation activities. Through mentor engagement and group discussion, students strengthened their capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration, responsible AI development and industry-relevant problem-solving.
The session also strengthened connections between students, mentors and real-world challenges while preparing the groups for the next stage of project development.
— WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS —
— EXPECTATION —
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I new way to improve Ai for the future
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Develop an idea of where my group and I would like to take the project so that we can begin working towards that goal.
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New ideas for future goals
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A clear understanding of the problem statement and the context for project ideas
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to find new experience in collaborative with other student
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To discuss on what we will doing for our project
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To understand clearly this project and have an interaction with my group members
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More collaborations and knowledge
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Get insightful inputs from the supervisor
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Can share my thoughts with my group members.
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Feedbacks for idea pitched.
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An advise on how we should keep going on our ideas
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Clear vision and path on doing the projects that i have in mind.
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To be introduced to my groupmate and familliar myself with collabing with those who are in different fields than me
— VALUABLE ASPECT —
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collaboration
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Input from my mentor is very insightful
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To interact and gain insights
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Intellectual discourse between me as student, academic and industry. This three-way discussion helps me to invoke creativity and critical understanding as whole when trying to tackle this project.
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The exchange of ideas between the participants to understand where they at at understanding the themes and what they want to do for our project
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Good feedback from mentors that are industry experts
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To get point of view from the people from industry
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The way each groups present their ideas and the mentors break down details and give some advices/feedbacks, so we can use it for the future improvement