Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17th September 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — The 48th Global Edition of World AI Show- Malaysia concluded successfully at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, bringing together 1500+ business & tech leaders AI decision makers, policymakers, C-suite executives, infrastructure leaders, technology pioneers, and enterprise leaders for two days of high-impact discussions, strategic networking, and business collaboration.
Organised by Trescon, the summit reinforced Malaysia’s growing position as a strategic AI hub in ASEAN, connecting global technology innovators with enterprises and government stakeholders driving the country’s digital transformation.
Positioned as a platform where Malaysia’s AI decisions get made, World AI Show Malaysia 2026 brought together leaders shaping the country’s AI ecosystem, spanning government agencies, GLCs, multinational enterprises, technology providers, and enterprise buyers. The summit focused on translating Malaysia’s AI ambitions into practical strategies for enterprise adoption, infrastructure development, cybersecurity, responsible AI, and long-term digital competitiveness.
Across keynote addresses, fireside chats, panel discussions, and executive networking sessions, the summit explored the technologies, policies, and partnerships shaping Malaysia’s AI future. Discussions covered AI infrastructure, sovereign cloud, data foundations, enterprise AI deployment, AI in government and GLCs, cybersecurity, AI governance, responsible AI, generative AI, and AI-powered business transformation.
The event featured an extensive lineup of government representatives, global and regional technology leaders, enterprise decision-makers, and AI innovators who shared practical insights on moving beyond AI experimentation towards scalable and measurable business outcomes. Conversations highlighted the importance of secure infrastructure, trusted data, responsible governance, talent development, and strong public-private collaboration in accelerating AI adoption across Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.
The event was officially opened by our Guest of Honour, YBhg. Datuk Fabian Bigar, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Digital, delivered the Official Opening Address and set the stage for two days of high-level dialogue and collaboration.
The stage commanded a formidable line-up of voices from Malaysia’s government, financial services, technology, energy, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing and other key sectors, including:
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Sr Jamie Tan – Managing Director, JLL Malaysia
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Budiman Bujang – Deputy Chief Digital Officer, Johor Corporation
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TS Jackson Raao – Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
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Ganeshbabu Nagarajan – Executive Director – Transformation Programmes, Standard Chartered Bank
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Chuan Boon Loo, Chief Operating Officer, Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation
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Najib Masdan – Senior Vice President, Digital & Technology, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
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Victor Khor Eng Swee – Director of Business Technology Department, Bank Negara Malaysia
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Azlina Binti Ab Aziz – Principal Assistant Director, National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
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Mohd Shahril Bin Kamaruzzaman, Head of Technology, Engineering and Data, Bank Islam
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Chua Yong Howe – Chief Digital Officer, UEM Edgenta
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Keeratpal Singh – Chief AI and Data Officer (APAC Financial Services), Worldline
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Sadesh Manikam – Executive Vice President, Enterprise Data Office & DPO, Bursa Malaysia
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Zairil Anuar Ahmad – Chief Technology Officer, Co-opbank Pertama
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Ahmad Faiz – Head – Data & AI, Global Technology Unit, BASF
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Raunak Mehta – Chief Executive Officer, Igloo
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Mohd Hanapi Bisri – Senior Digital Industry Leader – Oil & Gas
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Ong Hong Hoe – Director of Digital and Technology, Labuan Financial Services Authority
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Narayanan Chidambaram – Head Project Engineering Pod, Digital Project Management, PETRONAS
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Sudeep Srivastava – Head – Kuala Lumpur IT Center, SLB
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Dario Bianchi – Chief Product Officer, Mind Valley
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G Saravanan – Chief Information Officer, National Cancer Society Malaysia
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Dr Ahmad Khalid Khairi – Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, UZMA BERHAD
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Manminder Kaur Dhillon – CEO & Founder, Supernewsroom.ai
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Sabrina Yap – Head of Digital Transformation, Mr DIY International
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Low Ngai Yuen – Managing Director, AEON360
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Alex Yap Chun Kiat – Head of Data Engineering, CelcomDigi
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Effendy Zulkifly – Chief Digital Officer, YAPEIM HOLDING
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Murugason R Thangaratnam – Digital Expert Panel, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
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Ramana Ramakrishna – Head, Cybersecurity & Programme Delivery, Gamuda DNeX Cloud
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Dr Chua Wen-Shyan – Head of Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0, Selangor Human Resource Development Centre
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Goh Ser Yoong – Chief Information Security Officer, Ryt Bank
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Alex P’ng – Chief Technology Officer, MYNEWS RETAIL SDN. BHD.
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Rainer Althoff, Strategic Advisor, MyIoTA Malaysia
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Azrul Zafri Azmi, Deputy President | Chairman, Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) | Youth Council of DPMM
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Sahaj Kothari, Partner, Capzara Capital
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Matt Moore, Principal Observability Strategist, Datadog
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Eric Liew, Regional Sales Director, ASEAN, Blaize
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Retainna Lin, Vice President, Bitdeer AI
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Mohammed Ashwaq Khan, Strategic Solutions Architect, JumpCloud
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Grace Zhang, Founder and CEO, Trustharbor
The summit also provided a highly curated environment for senior decision-makers to connect with technology providers, investors, startups, government stakeholders, and industry peers. Through executive networking sessions, closed-door discussions, business meetings, and curated interactions, participants explored new partnerships, technology opportunities, investment prospects, and cross-border collaborations.
The event came at a pivotal time for Malaysia as the country continues to strengthen its digital infrastructure, expand AI capabilities, develop sovereign technology ecosystems, and advance its broader AI Nation 2030 ambitions. Discussions at the summit highlighted Malaysia’s opportunity to leverage AI not only as a technology enabler but also as a catalyst for economic growth, national resilience, enterprise competitiveness, and regional leadership.
The 48th Global Edition was supported by a distinguished ecosystem of technology and industry partners. The summit was powered by Lead Sponsor Datadog; Platinum Sponsor Magure; Gold Sponsors Bitdeer AI, Blaize, Nokia, Primary Guard, JumpCloud, Sangfor Technologies and OGX Networks Sdn Bhd; alongside CXO Boardroom Partners Datadog and Zoom. The event also featured Bronze Sponsors Alibaba Cloud and Unison, with exhibitors including Cloudspace, Agora, OpenGreet.ai, Accomy, and other AI solution providers showcasing next-generation enterprise technologies.
The event’s ecosystem was further strengthened through strategic support from CyberSecurity Malaysia, Invest Penang, and Sidec, alongside association partners including AMCHAM Malaysia, Malaysia-India Business Council (MIBC), The AI Collective Kuala Lumpur, MY IOTA, MAAI, and BeLuxCham Malaysia.
With its successful conclusion, World AI Show Malaysia 2026 further strengthened its position as a platform connecting Malaysia’s rapidly evolving AI ecosystem with global technology leaders, enabling knowledge exchange, strategic collaboration, and enterprise innovation across the region.
About World AI Show
World AI Show is Trescon’s globally recognised, business-focused AI summit series connecting governments, enterprises, investors, startups, researchers, and technology leaders across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The platform is dedicated to accelerating AI adoption through thought leadership, strategic partnerships, enterprise innovation, and real-world implementation, bringing together the leaders defining the future of artificial intelligence across global markets.
For sponsorship & partnership opportunities at the upcoming World AI Show in Malaysia, please contact Shrikanth Prabhu, Commercial Director, at [email protected].
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