KUCHING: The Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC) is adopting a federated architecture approach rather than centralised data collection to strengthen data interoperability and accelerate real-time information-based decision-making.

Sarawak Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn explained that SAIC employs standardised implementation templates to ensure efficiency by reusing proven architectural patterns, rather than designing from scratch.

He said this in response to a query from Ba'Kelalan Assemblyman Baru Bian during the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Wednesday.

“For projects with similar use cases, SAIC applies the same design approach to standardise data schemas across various agencies. SAIC maintains non-negotiable core principles, including ensuring that all data and computing systems remain sovereign in Sarawak,” he said.

He further added that data custodianship remains under the respective partner agencies, with SAIC acting only as a trustee.

In addition, he informed that SAIC is currently developing an Artificial Intelligence Blueprint (AI Blueprint) to guide the development of AI technology in Sarawak.

He also noted that SAIC, along with strategic partners, will begin developing an AI grid, a grid network connecting data processing systems by leveraging Sarawak's hydroelectric capacity to support sustainable AI computing.

At the same time, he mentioned that Project DeepSAR has been introduced as a foundational initiative to develop a unified and secure digital network for Sarawak, focusing on three key sectors, namely energy, food security (specifically paddy), and natural assets and biodiversity. -UKASnews

Prepared By: Ahmad Daniel Faiz
Photo By: Ibanez Jeffery
Translator: Ryan Lim