Kuala lumpur: The Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2025 highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) as global innovators, startups, and policymakers gathered at the AI Innovation Conference 2025 here.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the conference underscored Malaysia’s readiness to lead in AI-driven innovation, bringing together industry pioneers to explore how AI is reshaping business, government and society, said the event organiser, the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).

Sidec chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping stated that the AI Innovation Day demonstrates how partnerships and people shape the future of technology. ‘Selangor is building the infrastructure and ecosystem to move Malaysia from being a user of technology to a producer of innovation. Together, we’re scaling Malaysia’s AI frontier,’ he mentioned in a statement.

The four-day SDEC 2025, which concludes today, was inaugurated by Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong. Sidec, a subsidiary of Invest Selangor Bhd, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Plug and Play APAC at the event, marking Malaysia’s first state-led venture capital initiative focused exclusively on AI and semiconductor innovation.

Sidec reported that in conjunction with the conference, Xendit Malaysia also launched its brand showcase, reaffirming its commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups with financial technology solutions to accelerate digital adoption. The event also witnessed a strategic product launch by Alphaswift and Atoz, unveiling a partnership that integrates drone technology and digital platforms to revolutionise smart agriculture, reflecting the convergence of AI, automation, and sustainability.

Marking Sidec’s 10th anniversary, SDEC 2025 continues to exhibit Malaysia’s leadership in technology across AI, semiconductors, and digital commerce. Sidec added that the AI Innovation Conference 2025 not only celebrated strategic collaborations and product innovation but also reaffirmed Malaysia’s ambition to lead Southeast Asia’s deep-tech revolution, where AI, chips, and talent converge to power the next decade of growth.