AI & Data Summit MY – Agenda

Agenda

AI & Data Summit Malaysia 2026

One Day Event

8:00AM

Registration and Networking

9:00AM

Welcome Address

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Vice President, Financial Insights, IDC

9:05AM

IDC Keynote: The AI Moment: Strategies for CIOs

Discover how autonomous enterprises can unlock productivity gains through self optimizing AI systems and intelligent automations.

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Vice President, Financial Insights, IDC

9:25AM

Navigating Complexity: Simplifying the Tech Buying Process

Explore strategies for making smarter technology decisions while balancing innovation, business value, risk and long-term scalability.

9:45AM

Agentic AI: The Next Wave of Industry Transformation

Explore how agentic AI is enabling autonomous decision-making, intelligent automation, and new operating models that accelerate business transformation.

Ron Ho

Ron Ho

Head of Solutions Engineering, Malaysia, F5

Lim Mei Lin

Lim Mei Lin

Country Manager, Malaysia, F5

9:55AM

Scaling for Success: The Age of Inferencing  

Explore how organizations are optimizing AI inferencing to deliver scalable, cost-efficient, and real-time business intelligence.

10:05AM

CIO Focus: Shaping the Future Workforce    

Discover how CIOs are building AI-ready workforces by transforming skills, culture, and operating models for the future of work.

10:15AM

AI Governance: Transforming Governance and Cybersecurity

Learn how organizations are strengthening AI governance and cybersecurity to build trust, ensure compliance, and manage emerging risks.

10:25AM

Roundtable Discussion: Building the Infrastructure for Agentic AI at Scale

10:45AM

Roundtable Discussion: The Self-Driving Enterprise: Real-World Use Cases for AI Agents

11:05AM

Tea/ Coffee & Networking Break

11:30AM

Platinum Partner

Start of Session Raffle

Track A: Agentic AI: Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs

11:35AM11:45AM

From Challenges to Solutions: Achieving Quality Excellence in an App-Centric World

11:45AM11:55AM

Is Your Enterprise Ready to Tackle the Complexities of AI Development?

11:55AM12:05PM

Beyond the Technology: Enhancing Digital Experiences for CIOs

12:05PM12:15PM

AI-Powered Cybersecurity: A New Era of Threat Detection and Response

Track B: Reimagining Cloud Modernization in the Age of AI

11:35AM11:45AM

Building an AI-Ready Cloud Roadmap

11:45AM11:55AM

The Cloud to Edge Continuum for AI Excellence

11:55AM12:05PM

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies for AI Workloads

12:05PM12:15PM

Upskilling for the Intelligent Cloud Era

12:15PM

Panel Discussion: Scaling AI: From Pilot Projects to Enterprise-Wide Transformation

Many organizations have successfully launched AI pilots, but few have scaled them across the enterprise. This panel will explore the technology foundations, operating models, governance practices, and leadership strategies required to operationalize AI securely and consistently across complex business environments.

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Vice President, Financial Insights, IDC

Wan Hock Wei

Wan Hock Wei

Chief Information Officer, Sunway Group

Alain Boey

Alain Boey

Chief Operating Officer, Citadel Group

Alex Chi

Alex Chi

Chief Information and Digital Officer, S P Setia Berhad

Ts. Victor Ooi

Ts. Victor Ooi

Chief Information Officer, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)

12:55PM

Lunch & Networking

1:35PM

Pitching the Innovation Challenge

2:05PM

Workshop Partner

Workshop A: CIO 3.0: Orchestrating Technology, Data, and People for Competitive Advantage

Workshop B: CIO as Change Leader: Navigating Organizational and Cultural Shifts

Workshop C: Hands-On Lab: Assessing Your AI Maturity Model

Workshop D: Responding to AI Disruption: A CIO’s 100-Day Plan

2:55PM

Felicitation of Partners / Speakers

3:05PM

Mega Raffle, Summary

3:15PM

Networking & Cocktails

3:45PM

Close of Summit