AI for All, or Just the Few?

Warren Leow, Founding Member, Konsortium AI Negara (KAIN)

29-Jul-25 12:00

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Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo recently projected that Malaysia could unlock over US$113 billion in productivity gains through generative AI. But while national initiatives like the AI Office and Google Cloud partnerships grab headlines, are SMEs and startups truly ready to reap the benefits? Or will these gains flow mostly to large corporates and tech giants? Warren Leow, Founding member of Konsortium AI Negara (KAIN), joins us to unpack the real barriers facing smaller businesses, from cost and mindset to skills and data access, and whether we’re doing enough to close the growing AI divide.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: technology, Corporates, managing, SME, entrepreneurs

Tags: sme innovation, ai, ai adoption, generative AI, digital transformation, business technologies, future of work,

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