AI and automation technologies emerged as the top priority for IT leaders in budget planning for 2025–2026, according to a poll during the 3rd Annual FutureCIO Conference Malaysia.
Supporting this momentum, the Malaysian government commits to becoming a regional AI and digital hub through a series of major investments announced under its 2026 budget.
These include RM2 billion for the Sovereign AI Cloud, RM5.9 billion for AI research and commercialisation, RM53 million for the Malaysia Digital Acceleration Grant, RM18 million for the National AI Office, and RM30 million to enhance cybersecurity capabilities.
The budget also introduces incentives, including a 50% tax deduction for SME AI and cybersecurity training.
Forging Future Advantage
To help organisations translate AI investments into measurable business outcomes, Cxociety invites technology leaders to take part in its 4th Annual FutureCIO Malaysia Conference.
With the theme, “Forging Future Advantage,” the event will focus on responsible AI adoption, cyber resilience, digital trust, sustainability, and strategies for scaling innovation amid an increasingly complex business environment.
Highlights of this year’s conference include:
- Exclusive insights into National AI and digital priorities
- The shifts to sovereign, agentic and multi-agent AI at a scale
- Moving AI beyond pilots to disciplined, actionable blueprints
- Aligning cyber resilience and data security strategies with 2026 mandates
- Protecting revenue streams and maintaining stakeholder trust
- Redefining leadership for AI-driven and sustainable transformation
To register, click here.
