Professor Ts. Dr. Koo Ah-Choo

Digital Talent Development in the AI Transformation Age

By Professor Ts. Dr. Koo Ah-Choo

Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia

This talk explores how Artificial Intelligence, especially Generative AI is transforming the way digital talents work, learn, and grow. AI is no longer just a tool; it is a powerful collaborator that can enhance our productivity, creativity, and performance in the workplace. But are we truly making the most of AI in our daily tasks and learning journeys and at the same time to be a responsible user? This talk will provide practical ideas, tools, and strategies that digital talents can use to work smarter and grow faster with responsible AI use. More importantly, it will dive into the mindset that drives it all — the growth mindset within the tech wellness sphere. This is the belief that learning is a lifelong journey, and that every challenge is an opportunity to improve and thrive. By combining the smart use of AI with a strong growth mindset, we can become not just better workers, but more resilient, innovative, and well-rounded digital talents. Audiences are expected to leave this talk with key takeaways to help them thrive in career and personal development and beyond in this AI transformation journey.

Biography:

Ts. Dr. Koo Ah-Choo is a Professor at the Centre for Interaction and Experience Design, CoE for Immersive Experience and an academic in the Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Multimedia University. Her specializations are in design research in creative multimedia and digital innovations for education and students’ wellbeing. With a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Computers with Education, she has dedicated over 26 years to teaching and research in technology-enhanced learning, media content creation, wellness, and sustainable urban development. She received her B.Sc. (Hons) from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and her PhD from MMU. Recent years, she involves in numerous projects of web-based interactive technology, animation, and video technology to create some design artefacts together with her co-researchers. And now her research is examining the use of online interactive technology which also includes AI for media creations and media impact for higher education students.