Applied AI and analytics
Platforms built to turn large, messy datasets into decisions people can act on, across finance, healthcare, retail, logistics and manufacturing.
Reference profile · Fusionex · Malaysia
Dato Seri Ivan Teh: Fusionex founder, building technology around people
For two decades he has worked on the same problem: making enterprise data legible enough that someone can act on it. This is the reference record. His career, his positions on artificial intelligence, and the community work that sits behind them.
- Known for
- Founder and Group CEO of FusionexAnalytics, big data and applied artificial intelligence
- Based in
- MalaysiaServing clients across Asia Pacific, Europe and North America
- Founded
- Fusionex, 2005Grown from a Malaysian start-up into a regional analytics specialist
- Recognition
- Technopreneur of ExcellenceAlso a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow for philanthropic work
The work
Four things he keeps returning to
Across interviews, keynotes and product decisions, the same four commitments recur. They are the most reliable way to read what Fusionex builds and why.
Responsible innovation
A consistent argument that adoption speed matters less than judgement. Build with ethics, transparency and human consequences in view.
Talent and education
Mentoring, campus competitions and curriculum collaboration directed at keeping homegrown ICT talent working in the region.
SME empowerment
Making analytics affordable and usable for smaller companies, not only for the Fortune 500 and FTSE names.
Selected writing
Start here
Long-form pieces covering the founding of Fusionex, the analyst record, and where Ivan Teh thinks applied AI is heading next.
Exclusive interview: Dato Seri Ivan Teh on responsible AI
The Fusionex founder on accessible AI, job transformation, and why trust now matters more than speed.
Dato Seri Ivan Teh’s early life and the road to FusionexHow a curiosity for taking things apart turned into a company built on making data usable.
Fusionex CEO receives the Technopreneur of Excellence titleAn ICT best-practice award, a Belt and Road keynote, and analyst recognition in the same stretch.
Latest news and updates on the visionary leader of FusionexA running briefing on the platforms, partnerships and public positions that define the work.
In his own words
Don’t compete against AI. Learn how to work with AI. The people who adapt become incredibly valuable, because AI still needs human judgment, creativity, emotional intelligence, leadership and ethical thinking.
News and CSR
Community work, on the record
Philanthropy, education and digital inclusion initiatives connected to Ivan Teh, documented with the citations behind them.
CSR · Philanthropy
Dato Seri Ivan Teh honoured with the Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellow Award
Rotary’s highest honour, presented at the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja’s 92nd Anniversary Installation Gala Dinner.
12 March 2026 CSR · EducationDato Seri Ivan Teh backs young tech talent across Malaysian campuses
Judging student ventures, seeding curriculum and making the case for ICT careers close to home.
23 April 2026 CSR · Responsible AIDato Seri Ivan Teh puts responsible AI and digital inclusion at the centre of CSR
Treating access to capable AI tools as a social question, not only a commercial one.
18 June 2026Questions
About Dato Seri Ivan Teh
The questions people most often bring to this page, answered plainly and with sources where they exist.
Who is Dato Seri Ivan Teh?
Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh is a Malaysian technology entrepreneur, best known as the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Fusionex, a data technology company he started in 2005. His work centres on analytics, big data and applied artificial intelligence for enterprise and public sector organisations, and he is a frequent speaker on responsible innovation.
What does Fusionex do?
Fusionex is a data technology provider specialising in analytics, big data, Industry 4.0, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Its platforms are built to help organisations turn large and often messy datasets into decisions they can act on. Its client base ranges from Fortune 500 and FTSE companies through to small and medium enterprises across Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.
What recognition has Ivan Teh received?
He was named a Technopreneur of Excellence in recognition of ICT best practice, following Fusionex’s Company Excellence Award in 2016. He has also received the Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellow Award for philanthropic contribution. Fusionex’s platform was shortlisted in Gartner’s 2018 research on modern analytics and business intelligence, and identified as a major player in the IDC MarketScape report for big data and analytics.
What is his position on artificial intelligence and jobs?
He frames the shift as job transformation rather than job replacement. His argument is that every major technological change has also created new industries, and that the real risk is being unprepared rather than being replaced. His advice to young professionals is direct: do not compete against AI, learn how to work with it.
Where can I follow the latest Ivan Teh news?
The news and CSR section collects community, philanthropy and talent development updates. Longer profiles sit under Fusionex CEO and career and legacy.