PETRONAS Incubated Venture, AIngineer, and Microsoft to Advance Industrial AI Solutions

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.

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.

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.