Sidec's AI & semiconductor summit 2026, happening Oct 14-17

2026-10-14 · Kuala Lumpur

KLCC and Grand Hyatt KL

Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur

Held at KLCC and Grand Hyatt KL, this four-day summit explores AI and semiconductor development across conferences, exhibitions, and startup pitches.

AiSEM@Selangor (formerly SDEC) is a flagship summit focusing on AI and semiconductors, featuring conferences, exhibitions, startup pitch finals, and a recruitment day. The event brings together 15,000 visitors, over 150 exhibitor booths, and global leaders to discuss technology innovation and ecosystem growth. It takes place from October 14 to 17 at KLCC and Grand Hyatt KL as part of SIBS 2026.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders building hardware, deep tech, and artificial intelligence solutions will gain direct exposure to regional supply chain trends and capital strategies. Teams seeking to understand chip design, EDA tools, or accelerator pathways will find relevant sessions throughout the week.

What happens

Proceedings open on October 14 with the Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme Grand Final Demo Day, featuring pitches from Retail-X, Deep-X, and Token-X cohorts. Subsequent days feature conferences on supply chain resilience, funding pathways, AI systems, chip design showcases, and talent recruitment.

Who's in the room

Around 15,000 attendees gather across more than 150 exhibition booths. Participants include corporate leaders, deep tech startups, and speakers such as Robert Li and Umar Shah discussing commercial expansion and ecosystem capital.

How to prepare

Review the multi-day agenda in advance to coordinate your schedule between conference tracks and exhibition areas across both venues. If you are exploring investment or partnership discussions around chip design or software, prepare a concise summary of your technical architecture and commercial milestones.

Organizer: Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec)

Register

At a glance

Tickets
Free
Theme
Designed By Malaysia: Building a Globally Competitive AI Semiconductor Ecosystem
Attendance
About 15,000 attendees expected
Sectors
Ai ml, Deeptech, Hardware

Agenda

  1. Day 1 (October 14) · Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme Grand Final Demo Day — Top eight companies from Retail-X, Deep-X, and Token-X pitch their solutions
  2. Day 2 (October 15) · Semiconductor Conference — Discussions on supply chain resilience, global partnerships, and funding pathways
  3. Day 3 (October 16) · Design by Malaysia: Meet the Six Homegrown Chips — Showcase of in-house designed technology by Malaysian companies
  4. Day 3 (October 16) · AI Conference — Explore AI systems, EDA tools, AWS, and agentic AI for next-generation semiconductors
  5. Day 3 (October 16) · Funding Malaysia’s Deep-Tech Future: Unlocking Capital for Next Generation of AI & Chip Champions — Discusses funding gaps, investment readiness, and building deep-tech champions
  6. Day 3 (October 16) · Closing the Global Chip Talent Gap: Powering a Chip-First Economy — Examines how Malaysia can strengthen its semiconductor talent pipeline

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Robert Li (Speaker)
  • Umar Shah (Speaker)

Sponsors and partners

  • Sidec

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