Partnership with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation will leverage Univers’ AI expertise to accelerate the state’s digital and sustainability ambitions
SINGAPORE – 16 June 2025 – Univers, a global leader in AI and IoT technology for energy, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership with the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporate (SDEC) to establish Malaysia’s first Net Zero Centre of Excellence in Kuching, Sarawak.
The new Centre will serve as a hub for innovation, bringing together digital intelligence and climate ambition to accelerate Sarawak’s transition toward a low-carbon, tech-enabled economy. Backed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the partnership will focus on three core areas:
- Advisory and Enablement: Designing digital strategies and advisory services for businesses and public agencies, drawing on Univers’ global experience in Net Zero and AI technologies.
- R&D and Innovation: Establishing Open Labs, Testbeds, and Living Labs to drive research and co-create new intellectual property tailored to the region’s needs.
- Commercial Deployment: Launching real-world Net Zero projects across key sectors, from energy to hospitality, using AI to unlock smarter, cleaner ways of operating.
“Sustainability is a journey built on data, collaboration, and action,” said Arun Poojari, Global Vice President, Univers. “We are bringing AI for Energy to the forefront — using intelligent systems to transition to a low-carbon economy and enable emerging regions like Sarawak to leapfrog toward a net zero future.”
The partnership will explore how digital tools can improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and drive operational excellence across Sarawak’s key economic sectors. Additional joint efforts may include skills-building programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives to nurture local talent and ideas.
The agreement also aligns with Sarawak’s broader ambition to build a digitally driven and environmentally sustainable economy as outlined in the Sarawak Digital Economy Blueprint 2030.
“At SDEC, we exist with a designer’s mindset to connect people to opportunities, data to decisions, innovation to infrastructure. As a state-owned agency entrusted with more than just delivering digital projects, our mandate is to orchestrate a resilient, inclusive, and future-facing digital economy that fits the aspirations of all Sarawakians,” said Dato Ir. Ts. Sudarnoto Osman, Chief Executive Officer of SDEC.
“Sarawak is not dipping its toes into AI. We are using it right now. This collaboration is a significant step towards shaping a future where digital solutions are embedded in the way we design and sustain our built environment,” added Sudarnoto.
About Univers
Univers is a global leader in AI for Energy. Our EnOS™ platform enables enterprises to solve complex energy challenges through intelligent, data-driven insights.
With 324 million connected devices and 788 GW of renewable energy managed, Univers is an AI-native company delivering end-to-end energy management solutions that support organisations across every stage of their energy transition journey
For more information, please visit univers.com.
About Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) is a wholly owned company of Sarawak Government. Since its incorporation in 2018, SDEC is mandated to accelerate the digital adoption across industries and to lead technological innovation towards transforming Sarawak into a Digital Economy Powerhouse. For more information on SDEC, please visit www.sdec.com.my.
Media Contacts
Ash Lim
VP, Global Marketing & Communications
Univers
Eastwest PR
Partner Agency of Univers
Nur Hazwan bin Abdul Rhani
Public Relations Executive
SDEC
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