Dr. Muhamad Hariz Muhamad Adnan is an HRD Corp-certified AI Trainer in Malaysia and Senior Lecturer at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). He delivers corporate AI training, digital transformation consulting, and postgraduate AI supervision for businesses, educators, and government agencies across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, and nationwide.
What an AI trainer in Malaysia actually does
An AI trainer helps a team move from reading about artificial intelligence to using it safely in real work. In practice that means three things: choosing the tools that fit your workflow, teaching people to prompt and verify properly, and putting guardrails around data, accuracy and accountability. Dr. Muhamad Hariz delivers this as structured, hands-on training rather than a motivational talk, so participants leave with prompts, checklists and a workflow they can use the same week.
If you are still comparing providers, the buyer’s guide to choosing an AI trainer in Malaysia sets out the questions worth asking before you commit a budget.
Who the training is for
- Corporate teams that want practical productivity gains from ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini without creating compliance problems.
- Educators and universities adopting AI in teaching, assessment and research supervision.
- Government agencies and GLCs that need AI literacy delivered with an understanding of the Malaysian policy context.
- SMEs with small teams and no in-house AI specialist, who need to start with the highest-value use cases first.
- Postgraduate students and researchers working on AI-related projects and needing methodological grounding.
Credentials: why this trainer
Dr. Muhamad Hariz Bin Muhamad Adnan holds a Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence and is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Computing and Meta-Technology, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). He is an HRD Corp-certified trainer, which means sessions can be run as claimable programmes for Malaysian employers. The combination matters: academic depth keeps the content accurate, while HRD Corp certification and industry delivery keep it practical and fundable.
For a fuller breakdown of what to look for in a trainer’s background, see AI trainer qualifications and certifications.
Training formats
- One-day workshop – the most common format for corporate teams; hands-on, tool-based, HRD Corp claimable.
- Multi-day programme – for organisations rolling AI out across several departments in stages.
- Online or hybrid sessions – for distributed teams or nationwide branches.
- Executive briefing – a shorter session for leadership on strategy, risk and where AI actually pays back.
- Train-the-trainer – building internal capability so the organisation is not dependent on an external provider.
Budgeting for a session? The guide to AI training costs in Malaysia explains how pricing is usually structured.
HRD Corp claimable AI training
Most Malaysian employers registered with HRD Corp can use their levy to fund AI training. Programmes delivered by an HRD Corp-certified trainer can be submitted as claimable, which for many companies removes the budget objection entirely. The HRD Corp claimable AI training guide walks through eligibility, the grant application flow and the documentation employers need.
Where training is delivered
Sessions are delivered on-site nationwide, with the heaviest demand in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Putrajaya and Perak, and online for teams spread across multiple locations. If your team is in the capital region, see corporate AI training in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley. For sector-specific examples, there are dedicated guides for banks and financial services and for organisation-wide upskilling programmes.
Related services
For company-wide workshops, see corporate AI training in Malaysia. For schools, universities and teaching staff, see AI for education in Malaysia. A broader overview of the market is available in the AI training Malaysia guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr Hariz a qualified AI trainer?
Yes. He holds a Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence, is a Senior Lecturer at UPSI’s Faculty of Computing and Meta-Technology, and is certified as a trainer by HRD Corp.
Is the training HRD Corp claimable?
Yes. Programmes are designed to be submitted as HRD Corp claimable training by registered Malaysian employers, subject to the employer’s levy balance and grant approval.
Does Dr Hariz offer AI training online?
Yes. Sessions run online, on-site, or as a hybrid where some branches join remotely. Online delivery works well for tool-based workshops because participants practise in their own environment.
Do participants need a technical background?
No. The standard corporate programmes assume no coding experience. Technical depth is added only where the audience calls for it, such as research teams or IT departments.
Can the content be tailored to our industry?
Yes. Use cases, sample documents and exercises are adapted to your sector so participants practise on work that resembles their own.
Book a session
To discuss dates, scope or an HRD Corp claim for your team, get in touch with Dr. Muhamad Hariz with your team size, location and the outcomes you are aiming for.