SAMENTA Convenes First National Digitalisation & AI Committee Meeting for 2026/2029 Term
9 October 2026 — SAMENTA has convened the first meeting of its newly formed National Digitalisation & AI Committee for the 2026/2029 term, setting a fresh agenda to make artificial intelligence and digital transformation practical, accessible and high-impact for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Malaysia.
The inaugural session was led by Christopher Ng Kwong Eu, SAMENTA National Secretary-General, who chairs the committee. Members set out the committee’s mission: to help SMEs integrate AI and digital tools, lift day-to-day business productivity, and unlock sustainable growth.
The Committee Behind the Initiatives
The committee brings together regional and functional leads from across SAMENTA:
Deputies: Gael Le Page (Social Media, Central), Dr Henry Tye (SEO & AIO, Northern) and Derrick Tan (Events, Southern).
Committee members: Florence Goh (Southern), Ashley Tan (Digital Grader & East Coast), Alain Lye (Tech & Automation, supporting the Northern Region) and Noramiera (Sponsorship, Sarawak).
Sponsorship, Sabah: Kalvin Chua, who was unable to join the first session.
Riding on the successful launch of the SAMENTA 50 Hyperlokal AI Fest, the committee is rolling out a new slate of programmes designed to help SMEs integrate AI, improve daily business productivity and unlock sustainable growth.
Free Digital Maturity Assessment for SMEs
SMEs looking to benchmark where they stand can take SAMENTA’s free online assessment, the Digitalisation Grader. The wizard takes only a few minutes to complete; SAMENTA’s panel consultants then reach out directly to guide businesses through a tailored improvement roadmap and show them how to tap into valuable government initiatives.
SAMENTA Convenes First National Digitalisation & AI Committee Meeting for 2026/2029 Term
9 October 2026 — SAMENTA has convened the first meeting of its newly formed National Digitalisation & AI Committee for the 2026/2029 term, setting a fresh agenda to make artificial intelligence and digital transformation practical, accessible and high-impact for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Malaysia.
The inaugural session was led by Christopher Ng Kwong Eu, SAMENTA National Secretary-General, who chairs the committee. Members set out the committee’s mission: to help SMEs integrate AI and digital tools, lift day-to-day business productivity, and unlock sustainable growth.
The Committee Behind the Initiatives
The committee brings together regional and functional leads from across SAMENTA:
Riding on the successful launch of the SAMENTA 50 Hyperlokal AI Fest, the committee is rolling out a new slate of programmes designed to help SMEs integrate AI, improve daily business productivity and unlock sustainable growth.
Free Digital Maturity Assessment for SMEs
SMEs looking to benchmark where they stand can take SAMENTA’s free online assessment, the Digitalisation Grader. The wizard takes only a few minutes to complete; SAMENTA’s panel consultants then reach out directly to guide businesses through a tailored improvement roadmap and show them how to tap into valuable government initiatives.
Find out your business’s digital maturity with the free Digitalisation Grader →
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