SAMENTA Southern AI SME Empowerment Forum 2026: Turning AI Awareness into Action

A sincere thank you to all participants, speakers, strategic partners, and industry stakeholders who joined us for a highly engaging and insightful morning focused on helping SMEs embrace AI and digital transformation.

The forum brought together industry leaders and ecosystem partners to share practical strategies, real-world AI applications, and productivity solutions that SMEs can implement immediately to strengthen competitiveness and drive sustainable growth.

Key highlights included:

Opening keynote by Derrick Tan on accelerating AI adoption among Southern SMEs

Valuable insights from Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) on digitalisation and productivity transformation initiatives

Expert sharing on AI-driven productivity, customer acquisition, and smart digitalisation solutions

An engaging panel discussion, “AI That Works: Practical Use Cases SMEs Can Implement Tomorrow”, featuring industry practitioners sharing actionable AI applications for businesses

Interactive AI Quiz Contest and recognition of our strategic partners for their continued support

We would like to extend our appreciation to our strategic partners, speakers, panellists, sponsors, and attendees for making this event a success.

As AI continues to reshape the business landscape, SAMENTA remains committed to empowering SMEs with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to thrive in the digital economy.

Together, we are building a smarter, more productive, and future-ready SME community.

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