EP 6 | World IoT Day – Partnerships in the Era of AIoT

Episode 5: Smart Cities – Reality or Just a Dream?What does a Smart City really mean — and are we in Malaysia moving in the right direction?In this episode of Favoriot Sembang Santai, host Zura Huzali talks with Dr. Mazlan Abbas, CEO of Favoriot, about the true purpose of Smart Cities, the everyday problems they aim to solve, and why technology alone isn’t the answer. They discuss the biggest challenges in deploying smart city projects and outline practical strategies that actually work.Dr. Mazlan also explains how the Favoriot platform helps local councils, developers, and students build real-world solutions using IoT data.A relaxed yet insightful conversation for anyone interested in tech, urban planning, or shaping better cities.