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Elitery and AWS Hold CendekiAwan Finale at Universiti Malaya With 20 Student Teams
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Twenty student finalist teams from four Malaysian universities reached the AWS CendekiAwan grand finale at Universiti Malaya.
- Finalists competed across five categories, including education, health, sustainability, financial inclusion and government technology.
- Elitery President Director Kresna Adiprawira said the program helps students build practical applications for real-world challenges.
Amazon Web Services and Elitery held the grand finale of the AWS CendekiAwan program at Universiti Malaya, where 20 student finalist teams from four Malaysian universities pitched generative AI solutions built on Amazon Bedrock. TradingView carried the announcement on November 4, 2026.
How the CendekiAwan Finale Worked
The Elitery and Amazon Web Services program began at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation and expanded through self-learning, workshops and showcase sessions at Multimedia University, Nilai University and Universiti Malaya. Students used AWS developer tools including PartyRock, Kiro and Amazon Bedrock to build working prototypes from scratch.
Finalists competed in five categories: Smart Education, Digital Health, Sustainable Environment & Climate, Financial Inclusion & SME, and GovTech & Social Impact. The showcase drew decision-makers from government, higher education and industry, including representatives from Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.
"CendekiAwan reflects our belief that AI should be built and deployed by hands and minds like these students to solve real challenges facing communities across Malaysia," said Daniel Zhang, Regional Data Center Operations Leader Malaysia at AWS.
Kresna Adiprawira, President Director of Elitery, said: "Through CendekiAwan, we help students move beyond learning AI concepts to building practical applications that address real-world challenges." Ts. Kamariah binti Kamarudin, a DBKL representative, said the training program supports Kuala Lumpur's vision of "A Prosperous City for All by 2030" through talent development and knowledge exchange.
Elitery's Earlier Malaysia Partnerships
According to akta.pro company records, Elitery launched the CendekiAwan Malaysia Program with AWS and Malaysian universities to train 20,000 students in cloud computing and AI skills, including faculty training and competitions. The same records show Elitery established Elitery Global Technology Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia and signed a memorandum of understanding with Sunway University on AI in education. Elitery has served more than 200 customers since 2007, and in 2026 it earned the AWS Migration Competency Designation.
AI Talent Programs at Other Companies
OpenAI and CodeAI named OpenAI lead partner for the 2026 Hour of AI, with Microsoft hosting a November 17 webinar on its Minecraft-branded experience, Slashdot reported on November 1, 2026. Forbes reported on November 2, 2026 that Purdue University holds multiyear partnerships with Accenture and Google, including a Smart Manufacturing Academy and access to Google Cloud's AI tools. KNUST and MTN Ghana signed a memorandum of understanding on October 21, 2026 to develop AI talent through internships, projects and scholarships, MyJoyOnline reported.