# Event Details - **Event Name**: AI Unlocked 2026: From Strategy to Real-World Applications [MDEC Support] - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Dive into the world of AI and discover practical strategies that drive real-world impact, proudly supported by MDEC.About this Event────────────────⚠️ IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION ⚠️Eventbrite is used for registration only. Payment is NOT collected through Eventbrite.Registration Fees• In-Person Pass: RM 180/participant• Online Pass (Zoom): RM 120/participantAfter you register, our team will contact you with payment instructions. Your seat is only confirmed after payment has been received.────────────────EVENT DETAILS?️ Wednesday, 30 September 2026⏰ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM? Erican Connect | Megan Avenue 2, C-1-5 (Block C, Level 1), Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur────────────────EVENT AGENDA09:00 AM - 09:10 AMWelcome RemarksDato' Dr. Mohd Majid Konting - President, Malaysian Association for Education (MAE)09:10 AM - 09:30 AMOpening Keynote "TBA"Nik Hishamuddin Bin Nik Mohd Yusoff - Head of Tertiary, Digital Talent & Entrepreneurship at the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)09:30 AM - 10:00 AMPanel Discussion "Embracing AI and Sustainability in Real-World Applications"• Dr. Aslam Khan - Vice Chairman, Erican | Vice President, National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI)• Dr. Sunny Ooi - President, Internet Alliance | Founder, ClickAsia• Mr. Keith Thong - Group Managing Director, University Book Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (UBSM) | Asia President, Edusynch10:00 AM - 11:00 AM • Workshop 1 (Includes Hands-on Activities)"How AI Turns Business Problems to Profit"Jacky LyeCEO, Gavion AICOO, Gah Hong PrecisionSession Overview:This one-hour session shows how AI can help businesses solve real problems that directly related to profit, cost, talents and sales.The sessions will introduce a simple Business AI Strategy approach that helps companies move from: Business Problem → AI Analysis → Better Decision → Better Result.The session will also share practical examples of how AI ca help businesses earn more, save cost, and save time.Session Takeaway:1. Identify buisness problems that can be analysed using AI.2. Ask better questions based on real business processes.3. Use AI to find hidden cost, low profit, and productivity issues.4. Turn AI findings into practical business actions.5. Identify one AI opportunity for their own company.11:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Workshop 2"The AI Imperative in Malaysia: Balancing Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Workforce Readiness"Michael YeeCEO, EduGuide Training & ServicesSession Overview:This session explores how generative AI fuels cyber threats, including deepfakes, voice cloning and fraud. Gain insights into real-world attack vectors, AI governance, workforce readiness and practical verification frameworks to protect organisational assets.Session Takeaway:1. Identify AI-Driven Cyber Threats: Recognize the operational mechanics behind AI voice cloning (requiring as little as 3–10 seconds of audio sample) and live video face-swapping deepfakes.2. Mitigate Internal AI Vulnerabilities: Understand the risks of "Shadow AI" and establish corporate governance policies to prevent confidential data exposure on unvetted consumer LLM platforms.3. Implement Enterprise Safeguards: Deploy non-technical countermeasures, including dual-authorization financial workflows, FIDO2 hardware passkeys, etc12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch & NetworkingLunch will be provided for In-Person Attendance01:00 PM - 02:00 PM • Workshop 3 (Includes Hands-on Activities)"The AI Productivity Paradox: The Hidden Factors for Successful AI Transformation"Aster WeiFounder & Managing Director, Otti NeuroLearning InstituteFounder HumAIne MovementSession Overview:You've invested in the AI tools. Your team uses them every day. Has productivity and quality increased? Why does the work sometimes seem to be worse? This is the AI productivity paradox. Grounded in neuroscience, this session explores how to drive AI adoption in a way that makes your people sharper, smarter and more innovative than ever.Session Takeaway:1.⁠ ⁠Pinpoint the real reasons why 70% of AI transformation fails2.⁠ ⁠Spot the warning signs your team is over-relying on AI, before it costs you productivity and money.3.⁠ ⁠Apply the Human-AI Synergy framework in evaluating your team’s readiness and gaps in effective AI adoption.02:00 PM - 03:00 PM • Workshop 4 (Includes Hands-on Activities)"Agentic AI: Building AI-Powered Organisations"Dr. Sai Chong YehCEO, Ever AI TechnologiesSession Overview:AI is evolving from a tool that assists to one that can plan, act, and collaborate. This session explores how Agentic AI is enabling organizations to improve productivity, streamline operations, and accelerate innovation while preparing for the future of work.Session Takeaway:1.⁠ ⁠Understand how Agentic AI differs from traditional AI and automation.2.⁠ ⁠Explore practical business applications that drive productivity and innovation.3.⁠ ⁠Develop a roadmap to build a more agile, AI-powered organization.03:00 PM - 04:00 PM • Workshop 5 (Includes Hands-on Activities)"Build Your Second Brain for Free with Gemini and Google Docs"Michael KwanCEO, Pixl DigitalFounder, WebXSession Overview:Don't you wish you had an assistant who remembers everything you know and drafts your work the way you would write it? That is a second brain, and in this session you will build your own using only free tools you already have - Google Gemini and Google Docs. We'll use AI to build a starter library of documents, structure it into a searchable Second Brain, then use it as a thinking partner, writing assistant, and much more.Session Takeaway:1.⁠ ⁠Build a working Second Brain from scratch, using only free tools you already have - no coding and no subscriptions required.2.⁠ ⁠Master the simple loop that grows it - let AI interview you, one topic at a time, and file what it learns into a searchable library.3.⁠ ⁠Put it to work the same day, as a writing assistant that drafts in your voice and a thinking partner that helps you plan and decide.Note: Bring a laptop with a Google account signed in. Everything used in this session is free - nothing to buy, nothing to install. Attendees without a laptop can follow on mobile, and expand on it at a later time. For advanced users with a Claude Pro subscription, come with Claude Desktop pre-installed for an advanced Claude Code workflow.04:00 PM - 04:30 PMClosing KeynoteDatuk Eric ChongChairman, EricanHonorary President, Branding Association Malaysia04:30 PM - 05:00 PMFree NetworkingAgenda?: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AMWelcome RemarksHost: Dato' Dr. Mohd Majid Konting ?: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AMOpening Keynote "TBA"Host: Nik Hishamuddin Bin Nik Mohd Yusoff ?: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMPanel Discussion "Embracing AI and Sustainability in Real-World Applications"Host: Dr. HC Aslam Khan?: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMWorkshop "How AI Turns Business Problems to Profit"Host: Jacky LyeInfo: Discover how AI can solve real business challenges related to profit, cost, talent, and sales through a practical Business AI Strategy framework. Learn how to move from identifying business problems to making better decisions and achieving measurable results using AI. Through real-world examples and guided activities, you'll learn to identify AI opportunities, uncover hidden costs and productivity gaps, ask better business questions, and turn AI insights into practical actions for your organisation.?: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWorkshop "Balancing Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Workforce Readiness"Host: Michael YeeInfo: This session explores how generative AI fuels cyber threats, including deepfakes, voice cloning and fraud. Gain insights into real-world attack vectors, AI governance, workforce readiness and practical verification frameworks to protect organisational assets.?: 11:55 AM - 01:00 PMLunch & Networking?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMAI Productivity Paradox: The Hidden Factors for Successful AI TransformationHost: Aster WeiInfo: Many organisations invest in AI but fail to achieve the expected productivity gains. This session explores the reasons behind the AI productivity paradox and explains how neuroscience can help organisations adopt AI more effectively. Participants will learn why AI initiatives often fail, recognise signs of over-reliance on AI, and apply the Human-AI Synergy framework to strengthen AI adoption, productivity, and innovation within their teams.?: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMAgentic AI: Building AI-Powered OrganisationsHost: Dr. Sai Chong YehInfo: Explore how Agentic AI is transforming organisations by enabling AI to plan, act, and collaborate beyond traditional automation. This interactive session covers practical applications that improve productivity, streamline operations, and accelerate innovation while preparing organisations for the future of work. Participants will gain a clear understanding of Agentic AI, discover real business use cases, and develop a roadmap for building a more agile, AI-powered organisation.?: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PMBuild Your Second Brain for Free with Gemini and Google DocsHost: Michael KwanInfo: Build your own AI-powered "Second Brain" using free tools such as Google Gemini and Google Docs. In this interactive session, you'll create a searchable knowledge library that serves as a writing assistant and thinking partner to improve productivity and decision-making. By the end of the session, you'll have a practical system you can use immediately to organise knowledge, generate ideas, and streamline your daily work. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop with a Google account signed in to follow along.?: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMClosing KeynoteHost: Datuk Eric Chong?: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMFree Networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kuala-lumpur/ai-unlocked-2026-from-strategy-to-real-world-applications-mdec-support/100001994109114040 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, artificial-intelligence, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Erican Connect - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kuala Lumpur - **state**: KL - **country**: Malaysia - **location**: Erican Connect - **lat**: 3.1628878 - **long**: 101.7126118 - **full address**: Erican Connect, 12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AI Unlocked 2026: From Strategy to Real-World Applications [MDEC Support] - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f5eab0906e087b76d4c7b778aeecd37df76411524c0d5bee5ab1b996ed1499f1-rimg-w1200-h627-dc021845-gmir.jpg?v=1784215932 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is AI Unlocked 2026: From Strategy to Real-World Applications [MDEC Support] being held? - **A:** AI Unlocked 2026: From Strategy to Real-World Applications [MDEC Support] takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Erican Connect, 12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - **Q**: Who is organizing AI Unlocked 2026: From Strategy to Real-World Applications [MDEC Support]? - **A:** AI Unlocked 2026: From Strategy to Real-World Applications [MDEC Support] is organized by Erican Connect. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** AI Unlocked 2026: From Strategy to Real-World Applications [MDEC Support] is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kuala Lumpur, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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