AIngineer Sdn. Bhd., an industrial artificial intelligence (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.
Petronas said in a statement on Tuesday that bringing together AIngineer’s domain expertise in industrial AI with Microsoft’s technological strengths, this collaboration will drive industrial AI innovation and commercialization.
It said this joint effort is poised to enhance operational efficiencies in the energy sector and contribute to the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy.
“This collaboration with Microsoft is a pivotal milestone for AIngineer as we scale our solutions to meet the growing demands of a $3.54 billion market for generative AI in the energy industry,” said Lee Kian Seng, AIngineer Chief Executive Officer.
“By leveraging Microsoft’s advanced cloud infrastructure, we are not only scaling with speed and security, but also enabling engineers to make smarter, data-driven decisions,
“Together, we are reshaping the future of engineering and building a foundation for more sustainable, resilient industrial operations,” he added.
AIngineer is an 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 specialized 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.
“Malaysia is at the forefront of industrial transformation, and AI is a key catalyst in this journey,
“Through our collaboration with AIngineer, we are bringing together deep domain expertise and advanced AI capabilities to help energy and heavy industries unlock new levels of efficiency, safety, and sustainability,” said Laurence Si, Microsoft Malaysia Managing Director.
“Aligned with the general availability of Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia, this collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting Malaysia’s aspirations to becoming a regional AI leader,” he added.
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer of PING, Zafirah Bahiyyah M Zulkifli, commented that teaming up with a global player like Microsoft is a strong endorsement of AIngineer’s advanced technology capabilities.
“As a venture incubated by the PING program, this collaboration demonstrates how the right ecosystem empowers innovation, driving meaningful impact for both the industry and nation,” she added.
Beyond technical aspects, this collaboration will explore efforts to commercialize AIngineer through Microsoft’s global network and platforms such as Azure Marketplace and AppSource, enabling wider industrial reach and adoption, said the statement.
AIngineer is founded by ADS Young Engineer of the Year and ADIPEC Young Changemaker of the Year awards recipient.
It has successfully deployed its AI solutions for the energy and government sectors.
The firm was also featured during the Malaysia National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) launch and have received support from Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), Cradle Fund, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Ministry of Digital and Parliament of Malaysia.