The SME Expo AI Summit at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kinabatangan Hall brought together policy leaders, industry experts, investors, and entrepreneurs for a full day of insights, partnerships and practical AI applications tailored for Malaysian SMEs. Curated to help businesses compete in a digital and green economy, the Summit featured high-impact keynotes, panel discussions, and multiple MOUs that signal Sabah’s growing role in the regional AI ecosystem.
YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, officiated the Summit and delivered the Guest of Honour address, underscoring AI’s role in productivity, sustainability and market competitiveness for Sabah’s enterprise landscape.
The morning programme included a welcome by Dato’ George Lim (Founder & Chairperson, Sabah Entrepreneurs Transformation) and a Key Partner address by YBhg. Datuk Thomas Logijin (Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship, Sabah—MIDE). A Sabah Tourism welcome performance set the tone for a proudly Sabahan showcase hosted at SICC.
Three collaborations were unveiled to accelerate skills, innovation and cross-border partnerships:
- AI-Powered Humanoid Robot Collaboration
China High Energy × SET | SET × UMS - Solar Empowerment Partnership (Youth skills & renewable transition)
Montfort × SET × Verdant Solar - Global Strategic Partnership in AI & Entrepreneurship
AI Officer × AI Alliance International | AI Alliance International × Metaverse
Why It Matters for Sabah
Hosted at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), the Summit signals strong public-private commitment to transform Sabah’s SME ecosystem—from adoption of AI tools and green financing to upskilling talent and building export-ready, tech-enabled businesses.
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