Commercialising Innovation in the Agriculture Sector
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AuthorDr Mimi Aminah
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LevelBeginner to Intermediate
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Study Time1 Hour
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Course SeriesTech for Impact
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This is a pre-recorded webinar session made into a course.
Why should You take this course?
In the face of increasing pressures from climate change, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss, the agriculture sector urgently requires the speed and accuracy that modern technology provides.
Regardless of farm size, farmers need to grow healthier, more productive plants to meet the global demand for sustainable food systems and improve food security. Innovations in agriculture—from the invention of the plough to modern milking machines—have always been crucial for agricultural development.
Today, these innovations continue to play a pivotal role in transforming the sector.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:- Gain insights into the current demands and trends in agricultural innovations.
- Learn about the unique challenges faced when bringing agricultural innovations to market.
- Develop strategies for overcoming these hurdles to successfully commercialise new technologies in the agriculture sector.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Gain insights into the current demands and trends in agricultural innovations.
- Learn about the unique challenges faced when bringing agricultural innovations to market.
- Develop strategies for overcoming these hurdles to successfully commercialise new technologies in the agriculture sector.
Leading Experts for Extraordinary Innovation
Dr. Mimi Aminah binti Wan Nordin is an experienced entrepreneur who commercialises university-based technology. As the CEO of Constellation Ventures, she and her partners have launched tech-driven firms in Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Healthcare, and Halal Fintech.
Dr. Mimi began her career as a telecommunication engineer at Telekom R&D before transitioning to academia as a lecturer at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). At IIUM, she teaches courses such as Electromagnetic Theory, Antenna Design, and Electronics. She also developed the Technology Entrepreneurship course for engineering students and led the Innovation and Commercialisation Unit, managing the university's intellectual property. Additionally, Dr. Mimi has been instrumental in founding several technology startups and was appointed 2021 to head an advisory council at the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) to mobilise university research for the National Key Research Area objectives.
Dr. Mimi earned her undergraduate degree in Electronics Engineering and completed her PhD in 2014, focusing on electromagnetics engineering. Her PhD research involved developing a conformal metamaterial antenna for wireless applications, examining electromagnetic dispersion. In 2015, she received a full scholarship from Bank Negara to participate in the MBA collaborative program with MIT Sloan.
