Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) journey is entering a decisive chapter as organisations across major industries move beyond cautious experimentation and accelerate towards full-scale AI implementation.
Businesses are increasingly looking to AI to drive productivity, strengthen digital resilience and build operations for the future. However, as adoption accelerates, the need to pair bold innovation with secure infrastructure, trusted data and responsible AI frameworks is becoming increasingly important.
Against this backdrop, Trescon is bringing together the region’s influential technology, business and government leaders for the 48th Global Edition of World AI Show – Malaysia, taking place from 9 to 10 September 2026 at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur.
World AI Show Malaysia to Focus on the Future of AI
Over two days, the summit will bring enterprise leaders, policymakers, technology innovators and AI practitioners together to examine the issues shaping Malaysia’s AI trajectory, including cybersecurity, AI governance, infrastructure, data and talent.
The agenda is designed to focus on practical outcomes, featuring real-world enterprise use cases, strategic insights and proven approaches for turning AI pilots into scalable and measurable business results.
The event will feature senior voices from Malaysia’s government, financial services, technology, energy, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing and other key sectors.
Among the speakers and participants are:
- Sr Jamie Tan, Managing Director, JLL Appraisal & Property Services Sdn Bhd
- Budiman Bujang, Deputy Chief Digital Officer, Johor Corporation
- TS Jackson Raao, Principal Assistant Secretary, MOSTI
- Ganeshbabu Nagarajan, Executive Director – Transformation Programmes, Standard Chartered Bank
- Chuan Boon Loo, Chief Operating Officer, Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation
- Najib Masdan, Senior Vice President, Digital & Technology, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
- Victor Khor Eng Swee, Director of Business Technology Department, Bank Negara Malaysia
- Azlina Binti Ab Aziz, Principal Assistant Director, National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
- Ts. Mohd Shahril Bin Kamaruzzaman, Head of Technology, Engineering and Data, Bank Islam
- Chua Yong Howe, Chief Digital Officer, UEM Edgenta
- Shahrin Oli Mohamed, Group Chief Technology Officer, Pos Malaysia Berhad
- Keeratpal Singh, Chief AI and Data Officer (APAC Financial Services), Worldline
- Dr Sadesh Manikam, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Data Office & DPO, Bursa Malaysia
- Ts. Zairil Anuar Ahmad, Chief Technology Officer, Co-opbank Pertama
- Ahmad Faiz, Head – Data & AI, Global Technology Unit, BASF
- Raunak Mehta, CEO, Igloo
- Mohd Hanapi Bisri, Senior Digital Industry Leader – Oil & Gas
- Dr Ong Hong Hoe, Director of Digital and Technology, Labuan Financial Services Authority
- Narayanan Chidambaram, Head Project Engineering Pod, Digital Project Management, PETRONAS
- Mohamed Aafrin, Director of Engineering, DKSH
- Sudeep Srivastava, Head – Kuala Lumpur IT Center, SLB
- Dario Bianchi, Chief Product Officer, Mind Valley
- G Saravanan, Chief Information Officer, National Cancer Society Malaysia
- Dr Ahmad Khalid Khairi, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, UZMA BERHAD
- Manminder Kaur Dhillon, CEO & Founder, Supernewsroom.ai
- Sabrina Yap, Head of Digital Transformation, Mr DIY International
- Low Ngai Yuen, Managing Director, AEON360
- Alex Yap Chun Kiat, Head of Data Engineering, CelcomDigi
- Effendy Zulkifly, Chief Digital Officer, YAPEIM HOLDING
- Murugason R Thangaratnam, Digital Expert Panel, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
- Ramana Ramakrishna, Advisor, Ministry of Digital
- Dr Chua Wen-Shyan, Head of Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0, Selangor Human Resource Development Centre
- Goh Ser Yoong, Chief Information Security Officer, Ryt Bank
- Alex P’ng, Chief Technology Officer, MYNEWS RETAIL SDN. BHD.
- Rainer Althoff, Strategic Advisor, MyIoTA Malaysia
- Ts. Azrul Zafri Azmi, Deputy President and Chairman, Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) and Youth Council of DPMM
Cybersecurity at the Core of Malaysia’s AI Journey
As AI adoption expands, cybersecurity is emerging as a critical consideration for organisations seeking to implement the technology securely and responsibly.
Azlina Binti Ab Aziz, Principal Assistant Director at the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), said Malaysia’s AI development must place security at the heart of innovation.
“AI will not simply transform Malaysia’s digital future – it will redefine our economic competitiveness, national resilience and public trust. However, innovation at speed, without security at its core, creates risk at scale. Malaysia must lead not only in adopting AI, but also in securing it. At NACSA, we are embedding cybersecurity across the entire AI lifecycle and protecting the data, models, infrastructure and applications that power it. Through the AI Systems Cyber Security Framework (AISCF), cybersecurity becomes a strategic enabler of responsible innovation. Our vision is clear: an AI ecosystem that is secure by design, resilient by default and trusted by all.”
Industry Support for AI and Digital Transformation
Strengthening the summit’s focus on cybersecurity, digital transformation and Malaysia’s technology landscape, the event is supported by CyberSecurity Malaysia, Invest Penang and Sidec.
Its Association Partners – The AI Collective Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-India Business Council (MIBC), MY IOTA, MAAI and BeLuxCham Malaysia – will bring together influential business and technology communities to encourage collaboration and accelerate AI adoption.
The event has also received support from global technology and enterprise solution providers.
Datadog joins as the Lead Sponsor, with Magure as Platinum Sponsor. Bitdeer AI, Blaize | NOKIA, Primary Guard | JumpCloud, Sangfor and OGX are Gold Sponsors, while Alibaba Cloud and UnisonTech join as Bronze Sponsors.
CXO Discussions and Enterprise AI Solutions
Exclusive CXO Boardroom sessions, powered by CXO Boardroom Partners Datadog and Zoom, will facilitate high-level, invitation-only discussions among senior executives.
The sessions will focus on AI adoption, digital transformation, cybersecurity and emerging technology strategies.
Meanwhile, the exhibition floor will feature Cloudspace, Agora, OpenGreet.ai and Accomy, showcasing technologies and solutions designed to address real-world enterprise challenges.
Datadog will also serve as the event’s Coffee Partner, supporting networking and conversations throughout the two-day summit.
Bringing Malaysia’s AI Ecosystem Together
With government representatives, C-suite executives, technology leaders, investors and industry associations converging under one roof, World AI Show Malaysia 2026 aims to provide a platform for high-level dialogue, practical insights and business opportunities.
Participants will have the opportunity to benchmark their AI strategies, explore proven technologies and solutions, and build partnerships that could shape the next phase of digital transformation.
As Malaysia continues to strengthen its digital economy ambitions, World AI Show Malaysia 2026 arrives at a critical moment, helping organisations move from AI pilots towards full-scale, secure and commercially impactful transformation.
Delegate passes are available for organisations and professionals looking to take part in the summit.
