Aboitiz Data Innovation has announced the official appointment of Alvin Ng to the role of General Manager for Smart Cities, playing a key role in advancing ADI’s mission to drive the adoption of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence tools and solutions for smart city development in the region.
Formerly the APAC (Asian Pacific) vice president of Digital Solutions at Johnson Controls, a global company providing integrated smart green building systems, services and solutions, Ng oversaw the company’s advancement towards digital and sustainable growth in the region.
Prior to joining Johnson Controls, he was the General Manager of GE Digital, where he was responsible for leading GE Digital’s automated industrial and data -driven software solutions to drive real -time connectivity and data intelligence in Asia.
New position
Commenting on his new position, Ng said, “I am thrilled to join ADI, a company that is pushing out innovative solutions for a better future, while advancing communities throughout Southeast Asia.
With ADI’s goals to strengthen its footing in the development of smart cities, I look forward to bringing my own experience and passion for digital transformation and advanced technologies such as IoT and AI to the table, while working alongside a talented team.”
ADI is the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence arm of the Aboitiz Group. It consolidates DSAI operating models across the Group and promotes a data-driven culture across the organization.
The chief responsibility of ADI is to transform data into business outcomes, exploit information to make better decisions, reinvent business models, and develop high-value solutions to create new processes, products and services.