FounderFusionexSince 2005
Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh Fusionex
Explore the legacy and innovations of Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh and Fusionex, the Malaysian data analytics and AI company he founded in 2005, one layer at a time.
The stack
What Fusionex builds, layer by layer
From raw data at the base to decisions at the top, each layer depends on the one beneath it.
- L1
Data
Data integration and big data
Fusionex built its name on bringing scattered enterprise data together so it could be analysed. Its work here saw it named a Centre of Excellence in MDeC’s National Big Data Analytics Innovation Network.
- L2
Analytics
Analytics and visualisation
On top of the data sits analytics: platforms that help organisations see patterns and make better decisions. IDC named Fusionex a Major Player for big data and analytics platforms in Asia Pacific.
- L3
AI
Artificial intelligence
Machine learning and applied AI turn analysis into prediction and automation. Gartner shortlisted the Fusionex data platform.
- L4
Industry
Solutions for real sectors
The top layer is where the technology meets an industry: a smart palm oil mill developed with MPOB in Pahang, and a digital trade platform unveiled with MATRADE to help Malaysian exporters.
The founder
Ivan Teh, the engineer behind the layers
Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh founded Fusionex in 2005 ivan-teh.com.my (opens in a new tab) and led it from a small Malaysian start-up into a company known across the region for big data analytics and artificial intelligence.
Before Fusionex he worked with Intel and Hewlett-Packard in the United States and then with Accenture in Malaysia. He named the new company for what he wanted it to do: fuse business and technology Digital News Asia (opens in a new tab).
Fusionex grew largely on revenue from its customers rather than angel or venture investment Malay Mail (opens in a new tab), which kept it close to the problems those customers needed solved.
- Founded
- 2005
- Base
- Malaysia
- Focus
- Data, analytics, AI
His own recognition includes Technology Entrepreneur of the Year at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Malaysia PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) and an honour at the CNBC Asia Business Leaders Awards Fusionex News (opens in a new tab).
Insights
Longer reads on the founder and the company
Questions
Common questions
Who is Dato' Seri Ivan Teh?
He is the Malaysian entrepreneur who founded Fusionex in 2005 and led it as it grew into a data analytics and AI company serving enterprises.
What does Fusionex do?
It builds technology for data integration, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, applied to sectors such as trade and agriculture.
What did Ivan Teh do before Fusionex?
He worked with Intel and Hewlett-Packard in the United States and then with Accenture in Malaysia.
How was Fusionex funded as it grew?
Largely through revenue from its customers rather than angel or venture investment.
What recognition has Ivan Teh received?
His honours include Technology Entrepreneur of the Year at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Malaysia and recognition at the CNBC Asia Business Leaders Awards.
Where can I read more?
The Insights section has two longer articles on the founder and the company, and every claim on this site links to a published source.
Sources
- ivan-teh.com.my: About Dato' Seri Ivan Teh (opens in a new tab)Profile page (founding year)
- Digital News Asia: Fusing technology and business (opens in a new tab)Profile feature
- Malay Mail: The entrepreneur who turned down an acquisition offer (opens in a new tab)Profile interview
- Fusionex News: Fusionex named a Centre of Excellence in the MDeC National Big Data Analytics Innovation Network (opens in a new tab)Company newsroom
- BusinessToday: Fusionex named as a Major Player in big data and analytics (opens in a new tab)News report
- Business Wire China: Fusionex shortlisted by Gartner for its data platform (opens in a new tab)News release
- Utusan Malaysia: MPOB and Fusionex to develop a smart palm oil mill in Pahang (opens in a new tab)News report (Malay)
- MATRADE: MATRADE and Fusionex unveil Digital Trade Platform (opens in a new tab)Government press release
- PR Newswire: Fusionex Managing Director Ivan Teh wins the EY Technology Entrepreneur Award (opens in a new tab)Award announcement
- Fusionex News: Ivan Teh honoured as a top Asian business leader at CNBC ABLA (opens in a new tab)Company newsroom