Since the dawn of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology has been thrust into the limelight. Although the technology was first proposed in the 1990s, it was not until the introduction of Bitcoin that the society began putting blockchain to real-world use. As the innovative payment system captured the attention of trendsetters, investors, finance specialists, and technologists, it shifted experts’ attention to the novel technology – where a system can bypass intermediaries while sustaining or perhaps bolstering its security over its precursors, efficiently serving as a decentralised system capable of wonders across industries.
If you ask someone, “what is blockchain?” chances are they will respond with common phrases such as, “a fast and secure system used in cryptocurrency.” Fast forward to the present day, it is evident that blockchain technology has expanded far beyond digital currencies and is now being increasingly adopted across various industries. As this technology continues to evolve, it is essential for future graduates to understand its fundamentals and significance to stay relevant in an increasingly digital landscape.
The Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) organised a talk titled AI and Blockchain Security in Computer Vision: Current and Future Trends from Literature Reviews on 8 April 2025 at UTAR Kampar Campus.
Aiming to update students on the future trends of blockchain technology in synergy with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), FEGT invited Prof Dr Athakorn Kengpol, Professor and University Council of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), to share his valuable insights on the decentralised digital ledger technology and its potential across diverse industries in this AI era.
Prof Athakorn elucidating the functions of blockchain technology in robotics
In his sharing, Prof Athakorn gave an overall outlook on the functions and significance of blockchain technology, highlighting its role in ensuring data transparency, security and immutability. He delved into the characteristics of blockchain technology and compared the characteristics of blockchain with traditional methods that rely on multiple intermediaries in transactions.
Prof Athakorn further elaborated on the potential of blockchain technology in multiple areas of expertise such as healthcare, robotics, and food sectors. He stated that blockchain technology can help industries by providing real-time transaction of data, significantly improving the efficiency of operations while reducing the risks of errors. With the integration of AI technology, Prof Athakorn shared the capability of AI in blockchain transactions, which consisted of innovative analytics, in turn enabling the prospect of performing quick decisions in a network system without human interventions through the popular technology.
While offering his explanation on the process of creating programming codes for a blockchain-AI system, Prof Athakorn introduced several tools that technology students can use to develop their own AI applications. These included PyTorch, TensorFlow, Apache Hadoop, and Apache Spark.
In addition, Prof Athakorn also recommended a collection of research journals to the technology students who wished to gain insights into the innovative ways of utilising AI-blockchain technology across different domains. These journals contain in-depth case studies, experimental findings, and theoretical frameworks on how blockchain is being used to address modern challenges in sectors like supply chain management, production, logistics, healthcare, and energy.
Also present at the talk were FEGT academics Ts Dr Cheah Chew Keat, Assoc Prof Ir Ts Dr Joshua Jaya Prakash, Ts Dr Ng Soo Ai, Dr Leong Sim Siong, Dr Ong Yit Thai, Ir Dr Tshai Kim Hoe @ Chai Kim Hoe, Ms Haw Pei Li, Dr Lim Hooi Ren, UTAR staff and students.
With more knowledge on the real-life applications of AI-blockchain technology in their arsenal, students are preparing for a future where they can actively contribute to shaping the digital transformation of industries. More than that, this knowledge will empower them to not only adapt to technological advancements but also become pioneers in developing smarter, more secure, and sustainable systems that improve human life.
Right of centre, from left: Prof Athakorn, Dr Cheah, Dr Ng, Dr Joshua, and Dr Tshai with students and FEGT staff
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