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Special edition · Publication launch
The NERVE Launch
A to Z of Education and AI
A special edition marking the launch of the NeuroCampur AI Review, NERVE, the first Malaysian British AI publication. Five distinguished academics join us to trace how AI is reshaping education from the first admissions letter to the first day of a graduate career.
The panel
Five voices, one conversation
Research and Publication
Professor Ts. Dr. Aida Mustapha
Professor of Artificial Intelligence
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Computational linguistics and soft computing
ProfileTeaching and Content Creation
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Dayana Abd Halim
Department of Advanced Learning Technology
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Learning technology and digital pedagogy
ProfileAssessment and Personalised Learning
Dr. Mirza Rayana Sanzana
Lecturer, School of Information Technology
Monash University Malaysia
Applied AI research and teaching
ProfilePolicy, Admissions and Careers
Professor Dr. Halimah Abdul Manaf
Dean, School of Government
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Public management and governance
Profile
Syllabus and Marking
Dr. Mohd Ali Samsudin
School of Educational Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
STEM education and educational assessment
ProfileDr. Siti Aisyah Binti Shamshun Baharin
Editor in Chief, NERVE · Research Impact Officer, Essex Business School, NIHR · Moderator
Official Principal Sponsor of NERVE
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Panel partner · UTM ASCEND 2030
Championing a future where technology serves humanity
As AI reshapes the world, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is leading Malaysia's response through ASCEND 2030, a single university wide plan for niche excellence, global talent, sustainability and human well-being. Its Department of Advanced Learning Technology brings that vision to this roundtable.
Science with a soul
“As AI continues to reshape the world, UTM is championing a future where technology is guided by wisdom, ethics, and humanity.”
In Uzbekistan, the Vice Chancellor called for an adab centric approach to ensure innovation never loses sight of the human soul.
Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim
Vice Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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The theme
Education + AI, from A to Z
One student journey, told end to end. Each stage carries two questions, each put to the panelist whose speciality speaks to it most.
Admissions
Fairer, faster and more human selection.
If AI helps universities choose students, who should be accountable when a decision feels unfair?
For Professor Dr. Halimah Abdul Manaf
Can a model ever see potential in an applicant that grades alone cannot show?
For Dr. Mirza Rayana Sanzana
Content creation
Lessons and materials built with AI as a studio partner.
When AI can draft a lesson in seconds, what becomes the true craft of the educator?
For Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Dayana Abd Halim
How do we keep local languages and cultural nuance alive in AI generated learning materials?
For Professor Ts. Dr. Aida Mustapha
Syllabus design
Curricula that evolve with a changing economy.
Should every syllabus now be rewritten each year to keep pace with AI?
For Dr. Mohd Ali Samsudin
What role should national policy play in shaping an AI ready curriculum?
For Professor Dr. Halimah Abdul Manaf
Teaching
Educators amplified, not replaced.
What does a great teacher do that no learning technology can replicate?
For Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Dayana Abd Halim
How should we prepare the next generation of teachers to teach alongside AI?
For Dr. Mohd Ali Samsudin
Personalised learning
Every student on a path shaped around them.
Does personalisation risk placing each student inside their own learning bubble?
For Dr. Mirza Rayana Sanzana
How do we design adaptive platforms that build curiosity rather than dependence?
For Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Dayana Abd Halim
Assessment and marking
Feedback that is rapid, rigorous and trusted.
If AI can mark an essay instantly, what should an assessment truly measure?
For Dr. Mohd Ali Samsudin
How can students trust feedback that comes from a machine?
For Dr. Mirza Rayana Sanzana
Research
Discovery accelerated by intelligent tools.
Where is the line between AI as a research assistant and AI as a co author?
For Professor Ts. Dr. Aida Mustapha
Will AI widen or close the research gap between well funded and emerging institutions?
For Dr. Mirza Rayana Sanzana
Writing and publication
Scholarship shared with integrity in the age of AI.
How should journals and reviewers respond to AI assisted manuscripts?
For Professor Ts. Dr. Aida Mustapha
Can a publication like NERVE help shape how Malaysia governs AI in academia?
For Professor Dr. Halimah Abdul Manaf
Careers
Graduates ready to lead in an AI driven economy.
Which human qualities will employers value most in an AI dominated economy?
For Professor Dr. Halimah Abdul Manaf
What one skill should every graduate leave university with by 2030?
For Dr. Mohd Ali Samsudin
Programme · 60 minutes
| UK GMT | South Africa SAST | Malaysia MYT | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 12:00 | 18:00 | Welcome by Dr. Hariharan Narendran, Founder of NeuroCampur.AI |
| 10:05 | 12:05 | 18:05 | The origins of NERVE: the idea and how we built it, by the Editor in Chief, Dr. Siti Aisyah Binti Shamshun Baharin |
| 10:15 | 12:15 | 18:15 | Hand over to co-moderator Mr. Firdaus Salim, Co-Founder, Lapa Labs: Education and AI from A to Z, the roundtable |
| 11:15 | 13:15 | 19:15 | Audience questions |
| 11:25 | 13:25 | 19:25 | Closing remarks and invitation to the Akal Budi AI Leadership Fellowship 2027 |
| 11:30 | 13:30 | 19:30 | Close |
Register for the launch
Saturday 31 October 2026 · Online via Microsoft Teams · 10:00 to 11:30 UK (GMT) · 12:00 to 13:30 South Africa (SAST) · 18:00 to 19:30 Malaysia (MYT) · Free to attend
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All queries: aisyah@neurocampur.ai