Scaling AI in Malaysia

Описание: How are large enterprises and governments actually scaling artificial intelligence in regulated, high-stakes environments?

In this in-depth panel discussion, senior leaders from energy, banking, and government share real-world insights on how AI is being deployed, governed, and industrialized across Malaysia. Moving beyond hype, the conversation focuses on practical execution, governance, data foundations, talent development, and long-term competitiveness.

The panel explores how organizations progress from early digitalization to advanced analytics, AI copilots, and autonomous agents, while maintaining trust, compliance, and ethical responsibility. The discussion also highlights Malaysia’s national AI direction and how collaboration across public and private sectors is shaping the country’s AI ecosystem.

00:00:40 Opening Remarks and Context for the AI Discussion
00:05:30 From Digitalization to AI in the Energy Sector
00:10:55 Practical AI Applications in Banking
00:16:05 Why Data Is the Real Differentiator in AI
00:20:09 The Stages of Enterprise AI Adoption
00:25:28 Autonomous AI Agents and the Future of Work
00:30:48 Malaysia’s National AI Direction
00:36:00 Responsible and Ethical AI in Practice
00:41:01 AI Compliance in Banking and Critical Sectors
00:46:10 Scaling AI Across Large Organizations
00:51:35 Lessons Learned from AI Adoption

This session is highly relevant for CEOs, board members, CIOs, CDOs, policymakers, technology leaders, and AI practitioners seeking a grounded perspective on how AI is actually implemented at scale.

Panelists

Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan
Chief Executive Officer, Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Insights on AI in the energy sector, operational reliability, sustainability, and large-scale capability building.

Dr. Siew Chan Cheong
Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Maybank Group
Perspectives on AI in financial services, data foundations, compliance, and sustaining competitive advantage.

Pedro Uria-Recio
Chief Data Officer, CIMB Group
A structured view of enterprise AI evolution, from productivity tools to autonomous agents, with global comparisons.

Sam Majid
Chief Executive Officer, National AI Office Malaysia
Malaysia’s national AI strategy, governance frameworks, ecosystem readiness, and regional coordination.