Key Takeaways
- Malaysia will host the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 from Sept 17 to 19, 2025, focusing on AI in urban development.
- The event aims to promote Malaysia as a leading center for smart city innovation in Southeast Asia.
- Key partners include Dell Technologies, Intel, and Huawei, showcasing a collaborative push for digital transformation.
Event Overview
Malaysia will host the inaugural Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL25) from September 17 to 19, 2025, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. This event marks Southeast Asia’s first edition of the renowned Smart City Expo World Congress held in Barcelona and aims to establish Malaysia as a center for smart city innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable urban development.
The expo’s theme, “AI Cities: Shaping Our Digital Future,” highlights Malaysia’s vision for developing intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable urban spaces through advanced technologies. Co-organized by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), it will unite global leaders, investors, tech innovators, and policymakers to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are transforming urban living across the ASEAN region.
SCEKL25 is structured around four strategic pillars: AI Cities, Sustainable and Resilient Cities, Digital Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, and Community Empowerment through Digital Solutions. This framework aligns with Malaysia’s goal of becoming a Smart Nation by 2040, as stated in the Fourth National Physical Plan (NPP4).
Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, remarked, “SCEKL25 represents a bold step forward in Malaysia’s ambition to become a leading regional digital hub,” emphasizing the event’s potential to spur transformative discussions on urban innovation. According to Anuar Fariz Fadzil, CEO of MDEC, the expo will act as a catalyst for the smart city revolution in Southeast Asia, underlining the nation’s commitment to building inclusive and resilient cities empowered by AI.
Azman Ismail, CEO of DNB, noted the significance of the nation’s 5G infrastructure, which will enhance connectivity and facilitate intelligent systems and sustainable urban solutions. This solid foundation for innovation is essential for shaping future cities.
As Malaysia assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship this year, SCEKL25 will further the ASEAN Master Plan on Connectivity 2025, fostering improved physical, institutional, and community connections throughout the region. The event is projected to draw over 2,000 delegates and 10,000 attendees, including international participants, stimulating trade and cross-border partnerships.
Key partners for the expo include Diamond Partners Dell Technologies and Intel, Official Innovation Partner Huawei, and Gold Partner Ericsson, among others. Their participation underscores a strong industry commitment to advancing smart city initiatives and digital transformation in Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
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