About this Event
SAMENTA HYPERLOKAL AI FEST & GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY DIALOGUE 2026 - KUCHING
Get ready for the ultimate in-person AI experience at the SAMENTA HYPERLOKAL AI FEST! We're bringing together the brightest minds from government and industry for an exciting dialogue and tech showcase right in the heart of Kuching. Don't miss out on this chance to connect, innovate, and explore cutting-edge AI trends with fellow enthusiasts. See you there!
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration & Networking
Info: Registration, Coffee & Networking
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: YB Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat
Info: Opening & Officiating
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Special Keynote — Workforce & Transformation
Host: Ts. Zakri Md. Salleh
Info: Building an AI-Ready Workforce for Sarawak SMEs: Skills, Technology & Industry Transformation
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Industry Panel
Host: Yvonne Tan
Info: AI for Growth: From Smarter Operations to Bigger Markets
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
AI Solutions in Action — Workforce Learning
Info: Building an AI-Ready Workforce: Skills for Regional and Global Competitiveness
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Anchor Technical Keynote
Host: Freddy Loo
Info: Beyond GenAI Tools: How SMEs Can Build AI into Real Business Operations
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
Keynote
Host: Simon Xu
Info: AI-Powered Global Expansion: How SMEs Can Compete Beyond Their Home Market
🕑: 12:40 PM - 12:50 PM
AI-readiness index survey & SME Survey
Info: All SME participants
🕑: 12:50 PM - 02:20 PM
Networking Lunch & Exhibition
Info: Networking Lunch, Exhibition & Partner Connections
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:50 PM
Agency Spotlight + Dialogue — SME Corp
Host: Julyskristin Poly
Info: Growing SMEs — Support, Capability & Market Access
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:20 PM
Agency Spotlight + Dialogue — PERKESO
Host: Dr. Belinda Lim
Info: Employment, Talent & Workforce Support for SMEs
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM
Funding Support in Action — Bank Financing
Host: Amelda Ong
Info: Financing SME Growth: What Businesses Need to Be Funding-Ready
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing + Lucky Draw
Info: Lucky Draw Announcement
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Networking
Info: Coffee & Networking
Event venue & nearby stays
Sarawak Skills, Jalan Canna, Kuching, Malaysia
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.