Kota Kinabalu: Sabah will play host to the “AI Summit 2025: The Rise of the AI Entrepreneurs” on Nov 7 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC).
According to Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta), SET and PUMM Sabah Liaison Chief Dato’ George Lim, “this one-day conference will bring together visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the world to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping entrepreneurship, industries, and the economy.”He said with a powerful lineup of international and local speakers, the summit aims to equip business leaders with the insights, strategies, and practical solutions needed to thrive in an AI-driven future.
The distinguished speakers include Wook Lee (Founder & CEO of Edna Capital Partners, Korea); Datuk Wira TS Clement Tan Che Seng (Group CEO & Managing Director, Ramssol Group Berhad , Malaysia); Chan Kee Siak (Founder, Exabytes, Malaysia); Dave Hajdu (Founder, TechForward, USA); and Prof. Witman Hung, JP (Founder, Shenzhen FinTech Institute, Hong Kong). The others are influential entrepreneurs and AI advocates from Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, China, Switzerland, and Malaysia.
The AI Summit 2025 will feature five keynote sessions designed to address the most pressing issues and opportunities in the AI economy:AI as the Catalyst: Redefining Business GrowthSpotting the Next Wave: How Entrepreneurs Ride the AI RevolutionThe Next Normal: Sustainability as the Blueprint for Global CompetitivenessFrom Idea to Impact: Building an AI-Powered Business ModelAI for the Everyday Business: Practical Solutions for SMEsAccording to Dato’ George Lim, the summit is not just about global trends – it is about empowering local SMEs and entrepreneurs in Sabah to harness AI for business growth, sustainability, and competitiveness. It is about the survival of businesses in an increasingly tough business environment.
With SMEs forming the backbone of the economy, the event aims to provide actionable insights, networking opportunities, and future-ready strategies that can help local businesses leapfrog into the digital age.
Registration can be done for a fee at smexpo.global.
The AI Summit 2025 is part of the SME EXPO International 2025 (Nov 7–9), an ecosystem-building event designed to empower entrepreneurs, foster digital transformation, and strengthen Sabah’s role as a hub for innovation and sustainable growth.
