AI & Automation news in Borneo Convention Centre Kuching Kuching Sarawak

1. Deputy minister: digital transformation must improve public services

   2 days ago Borneo Post a hotel, Kuching 6.7 km

   Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said at the Digital Government Exchange 2026 in Kuching that digital transformation must make public services more seamless, accessible, inclusive and responsive. He said 445,000 civil servants are targeted for training under Nationwide AI Network 2.0, covering generative AI, productivity and workflow automation. The event, organised by Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd, focuses on AI and data-driven governance.

2. Sarawak to host IDECS26 conference in Kuching next month, focusing on AI and semiconductors

   3 days ago Borneo Post Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Kuching, Sarawak

   Sarawak will host the ninth International Digital Economy Conference (IDECS26) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching from October 5 to 6. The conference will focus on AI, semiconductors, digital talent and the space economy, as the state aims to create greater economic value from its technology investments.