AI & Automation news in Hotel 56 Kuching Sarawak

1. Deputy minister: digital transformation must improve public services

   2 days ago Borneo Post a hotel, Kuching 1.3 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 7.7 km

   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.

3. Sarawak, Singapore firms sign MOU to launch AI youth ambassador network

   1 week ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak 5.1 km

   AZAM Sarawak, Ibrandium Resources and Anchr AI Labs Singapore signed an MOU to launch the Singapore-Sarawak AI Youth Ambassador Network (SAIYAN). The signing took place at the closing of the SG-Sarawak Friendship AI Business Design Hackathon 2026 in Kuching. The initiative aims to strengthen youth collaboration in the AI ecosystem between the two regions.

4. AI hackathon puts Sarawak business challenges to test

   1 week ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak 5.1 km

   A two-day AI hackathon in Kuching, Sarawak, brings together 40 participants to develop AI solutions for local businesses. The event also launched the Singapore-Sarawak AI Youth Ambassador Network to foster ongoing collaboration.

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6. Sarawak to host International Conference on Microelectronics 2026

   1 week ago Borneo Post Borneo Cultures Museum, Kuching, Sarawak 4.7 km

   Sarawak has won the bid to host the 38th International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM) 2026, which will be held from Dec 7 to 10 at the Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching. The conference is expected to generate an estimated RM2.5 million in economic impact and support the state's goal of becoming a high-income state by 2030.