Selangor Techsphere Summit 2026 is on at KLCC pairing local talents with international opportunities
If you’ve been wondering where Malaysian industry is headed with AI, chips, and automation, Selangor Techsphere Summit 2026 is a good place to find out, and it’s free to walk into. It’s running from 14 to 17 October at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, with more than 35 conference sessions and 34 exhibitors under one roof.
The summit is hosted by the Selangor State Government with the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre, and it’s powered by Hannover Messe. The aim is to connect global tech developments with what businesses in Malaysia and across ASEAN actually need. Speakers come from Siemens Malaysia, Intel, McKinsey & Company, Kearney, Festo, and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing.
Tim Bostridge, Managing Director of Hannover Fairs Asia Pacific, said Selangor’s mix of industry, strategic location, skilled workforce, and supportive policies makes it a strong base for tech transformation. He sees a clear match between Malaysia’s industrial ambitions and Hannover Messe’s themes, from AI-powered industrial transformation to sustainable manufacturing and smart energy.
Dr Harizal, CEO of the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre, added that the goal is to make the summit a platform linking Selangor and Malaysia with ASEAN and the wider global tech ecosystem, where young people can see themselves helping to build the future.
Each day has its own theme and the topics surrounding them:
| Date | Theme | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| October 14 | AI and the Digital Economy | How AI is moving from experiments into real business use. Alex Capri’s keynote, “Techno Nationalism: Strategic Competition in the 21st Century,” looks at how tech rivalry is shaping manufacturing, trade, semiconductor supply chains, and investment. Siemens Malaysia’s Tindaro Danze, Intel’s Michael Thavarajah, and DF Automation & Robotics’ Dr Che Fai Yeong also speak on AI investment, manufacturing readiness, and Physical AI. |
| October 15 | Semiconductors and Microelectronics | Malaysia’s place in the global semiconductor value chain and the capabilities needed to support it. |
| October 16 | Green Technology and Smart Automation | Combining automation and digitalisation with sustainability, efficiency, and resilience. |
| October 17 | Governance, Talent and TVET 4.0 | The skills and institutional capabilities needed for higher-value industries and long-term growth. |
Alongside the talks, an industrial technology showcase covers AI, robotics and automation, smart manufacturing, industrial software, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, sustainable production, and advanced engineering. Exhibitors include Google Cloud Malaysia, Festo, Weidmüller, and Signode, plus local tech and automation specialists. The summit is also part of the wider Selangor International Business Summit 2026.
Entry is complimentary for the full conference programme and exhibition, and you can walk in and register on the spot.
