NextBigTech Asia 2026
Intelligent Nation, Healthier Future: Pioneering Trustworthy AI for Governance and Human Well-being
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Overview
The 9th NextBigTech Asia 2026: Kuala Lumpur Series is Asia’s premier strategic conference, bringing together ministers, permanent secretaries, CIOs, hospital CEOs, and global technology leaders to drive Malaysia and the region toward a fully intelligent, resilient, and inclusive digital future. Under the theme “Intelligent Nation, Healthier Future: Pioneering Trustworthy AI for Governance and Human Well-being,” the conference highlights how AI and digital innovation are transforming governance, public services, and health outcomes. It provides a high-level platform for sharing insights, best practices, and proven successes from across Asia, including secure-by-design digital infrastructure, zero-trust cybersecurity, predictive governance, and AI-driven clinical pathways. Through keynotes and panels, delegates explore regional innovations from Health Information Exchange (HIE) and rural telehealth to ethical AI governance, reinforcing Malaysia’s and the region’s leadership in trustworthy, equitable, and human-centred digital transformation.
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9th Annual Conference and Exhibition of NextBigTech Asia 2026 Kuala Lumpur Series
Keynote Address
Data Gravity: Commanding the National Intelligence Vortex for Predictive Power
- Leveraging high-velocity “Data Refineries” to transition from fragmented silos into a unified National Digital Twin that fuels real-time, predictive public policy.
- Exploring strategies for deploying autonomous AI decision-engines that move beyond static archives to anticipate citizen needs and global shi s before they manifest.
Panel Discussion
Digital Malaysia 2030 — Building a Future-Ready Nation Through Smart Governance, Public Service Reform and Digital Health
- Examine how RMK-13 and the MADANI Economy are driving the next phase of MyDIGITAL, focusing on strengthening public sector capabilities, responsible AI adoption, national digital identity, sovereign cloud readiness, and more integrated government-to-citizen and healthcare service delivery.
- Explore strategies for modernising public service delivery, enhancing workforce digital skills, enabling cross-agency collaboration, and leveraging technology to create a responsive, e cient, and citizen-centric government that supports a Future-Ready Nation.
Moderator
G Saravanan
Chief Information Officer, National Cancer Society, Chief Transformation Officer, ASEAN, Informed Solutions United Kingdom
Panelist
Dr. Vivek Jason Jayaraj
Deputy Director (Public Health Physician), Ministry of Health Malaysia
Ellina Roslan
Senior Director, MyDIGITAL Corporation
Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
Speaker
Selva Nagappan
Organising Chairman, 9th NextBigTech Asia 2026: Kuala Lumpur Series and Managing Director, Knowledge Group of Companies, Malaysia
Keynote Address
Ministerial Address & Opening Ceremony of NextBigTech Asia 2026 Leading Southeast Asia’s Digital Governance Revolution with AI and Digital Innovation
- Share Malaysia’s bold vision and real progress in using AI, national digital identity (MyDigital ID), cloud-first policy, and big data to deliver faster, transparent, and inclusive public services.
- Showcase how Malaysia is setting the regional benchmark for resilient, citizen-centric governance through flagship initiatives, including the National Digital Twin, integrated service platforms, and the National AI Office that will coordinate and accelerate the nation’s AI strategy.
Speaker
YB Gobind Singh Deo
Minister of Digital
Break
Morning Refreshment and Tour to the Exhibition Space
Presentation
Malaysia’s National AI Roadmap in Action: Governing with Intelligence
- Showcase how the National AI Roadmap and the newly established National AI Office are embedding responsible AI
into public service delivery, from automated licensing and predictive policymaking to AI-assisted decision support and national resource forecasting. - Highlight Malaysia’s leadership in ASEAN AI governance through ethical frameworks, talent development via Akademi
AI Malaysia, and public-private AI sandboxes that balance innovation speed with citizen trust and data sovereignty.
Speaker
Sam Majid
Chief Executive Officer, National AI Office (NAIO)
Panel Discussion
Secure, Inclusive, and Sustainable — The Triple Pillar of Digital Public Infrastructure
- Discuss how nations are building sovereign cloud solutions, zero-trust cybersecurity frameworks, and interoperable health
data ecosystems (such as health information exchanges) to safeguard citizens’ data while fostering innovation and
secure digital services. - Explore strategies to ensure no one is left behind in the digital era, from rural telemedicine initiatives and broadband
expansion to digital literacy programs and ethical AI governance frameworks.
Moderator
Ts. Dr. Prasad Jayabalan
Industry Advisory Board Member, HELP University and Head of Cybersecurity Strategy and Architecture, Axiata Group
Panelist
G Saravanan
Chief Information Officer, National Cancer Society, Chief Transformation Officer, ASEAN, Informed Solutions United Kingdom
Shri Inder Pal Singh Sethi
Former Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India New Delhi, India
Kasama Kongsmak
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), Thailand
Presentation
Next-Gen Digital Infrastructure: Building the Backbone of Smart Governance
- Leveraging cloud computing, AI analytics, and secure data platforms to enhance automation, scalability, and
cybersecurity, enabling efficient and interoperable public administration. - Utilising IoT, edge computing, and 5G to optimise urban services, emergency response, and tra c management,
advancing smart city sustainability and real-time service delivery.
Speaker
Anuar Fariz Fadzil
Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia
Break
Networking Luncheon and Tour to the Exhibition Space
Panel Discussion
Cybersecurity in Smart Governance—Who Watches the Watchers?
- Addressing security gaps in government surveillance systems through AI-driven threat detection, enabling real-time risk response while ensuring ethical oversight, regulatory compliance, and public trust across smart governance ecosystems.
- Establishing national cybersecurity frameworks that integrate zero-trust architectures and quantum-resilient encryption to safeguard critical government infrastructure and sensitive public sector data, strengthening resilience, interoperability,
and citizen-centric service delivery.
Moderator
Sarbnedhan Singh Sandhu
General Manager, Technology Supervision, Securities Commission Malaysia
Panelists
Muhammad Hafiz Laili
Head of Quantum Intelligence Centre, MIMOS
Fazlan Abdullah
Head of Division, Pre-Emptive Technology and Services, Cybersecurity Malaysia
Tanvinder Singh
Director - Cyber Security and Privacy, PwC South East Asia Consulting
Presentation
One Nation, One Data: Building Malaysia’s Secure and Interoperable Digital Public Infrastructure for Governance and Health
- Explore the strategic rollout of MyDigital ID, the National Digital Twin initiative, and the Health Information Exchange (HIE)
as foundational pillars that enable seamless, secure data flow between government agencies, hospitals, and citizens by
2030. - Discuss how cloud-first policy, sovereign data centres, and zero-trust architecture are creating a whole-of-nation effort to
deliver faster services, reduce duplication, enable real-time crisis response, and provide every Malaysian with lifelong
digital health records.
Speaker
Dr. Vivek Jason Jayaraj
Deputy Director (Public Health Physician), Ministry of Health Malaysia
Panel Discussion
Regulating Emerging Tech — Where Do Governments Draw the Line?
- How governments balance innovation and regulation in AI, crypto, autonomous systems, and digital infrastructure.
- Regulatory approaches to generative AI, IoT, blockchain, and digital technologies for safer, transparent, and responsible
adoption.
Moderator
Ashran Dato' Ghazi
Chief Executive Officer, MRANTI
Panelists
Shri Inder Pal Singh Sethi
Former Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India New Delhi, India
Hasnul Nadzrin Shah
AMCHAM Malaysia (American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce)
Dr. Noor Hasliza Mohd Hassan
Senior Principal Assistant Director, National Digital Department
Presentation
Governance 4.0 Unleashed — The Digital Tipping Point of Public Power
- Analyzing how intelligent automation, AI-driven decision-making, advanced data analytics, and secure digital
infrastructure are transforming how governments design policies, deliver services, protect citizen data, and strengthen institutional resilience. - Exploring the future of public power in a connected, data-driven ecosystem where digital governance, predictive
analytics, and real-time insights redefine accountability, transparency, trust, and societal impact.
Speaker
Kasama Kongsmak
Acting Senior Executive Vice President - Chief Operation Officer, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), Thailand