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Leadership Imperatives in AI Adoption & Governance

About This Event

Digital transformation demands more than technology, it demands AI-ready leadership.

This executive workshop equips leaders to adopt, govern, and deploy AI for business performance, aligned with Malaysia’s National AI Roadmap. Featuring Malaysia’s distinguished leaders, this exclusive learning experience will allow you to:

  • Understand digital transformation, data & AI connections.
  • Clarify AI governance, ethics & leadership roles.
  • Deploy AI as a business performance enabler.

Program Intent: To jumpstart the adoption and institutionalisation of AI initiatives in line with Malaysia’s National AI Roadmap.

Program Purpose: To ignite and initiate the required leadership commitment to successfully adapt and adopt AI as the organisation’s strategic performance enabler.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Assess organisational digital transformation readiness for AI adoption.
  • Explain how data maturity enables effective AI initiatives.
  • Differentiate AI from automation and analytics in business.
  • Explain how AI enables business performance outcomes.
  • Align organisational direction to Malaysia’s National AI Roadmap.
  • Explain leadership responsibilities for AI risks, ethics, and governance.
  • Recognise the leadership roles required to accelerate AI adoption.
  • Recognise the sponsorship roles needed to sustain AI initiatives.
  • Articulate a leadership commitment to initiate or strengthen AI adoption.

Program Schedule

Full Schedule Thursday, 08 October 2026
  1. 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM Leadership Framing & Program Kickoff
  2. 09:15 AM – 09:45 AM From Data to AI
  3. 09:45 AM – 10:15 AM What AI Really Is
  4. 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Digital Transformation Today
  5. 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM AI Governance
  6. 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM National AI Roadmap & Direction
  7. 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM AI Risks, Ethics & Governance
  8. 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Leadership & Sponsorship Roles
  9. 12:45 PM – 01:15 PM Leadership Challenges & Management Techniques
  10. 01:15 PM – 01:30 PM AI Adoption Approach, Commitment & Closing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this workshop about?
This executive workshop focuses on leadership imperatives for AI adoption, governance, and performance. It helps leaders understand how AI fits into digital transformation, how it should be governed responsibly, and how it can be deployed to strengthen organisational performance.
What are the key areas covered?
• Digital transformation and data foundations
• What AI really is (and what it is not)
• AI governance, ethics, and risk management
• Leadership and sponsorship roles in AI adoption
• Deploying AI as a business performance enabler
Who should attend this workshop?
• Board members and C-suite leaders
• Senior management and functional heads
• Transformation, strategy, digital, and innovation leaders
• Organisations preparing for structured AI adoption
Why is leadership critical in AI adoption?
AI does not replace leadership - it depends on it. Effective AI adoption requires clear direction, responsible governance, and strong leadership commitment to ensure AI strengthens decision-making, performance, and trust.
What leadership challenges does this workshop address?
• Unclear leadership ownership of AI initiatives
• Governance, ethics, and risk concerns
• Misalignment between digital, data, and AI efforts
• Resistance and uncertainty in AI adoption
• Translating AI initiatives into business outcomes
What will I gain from this workshop?
• Clear leadership understanding of AI and its role in business
• Practical governance and sponsorship models for AI adoption
• Structured approaches to manage AI-related leadership challenges
• Confidence to lead AI initiatives responsibly and effectively
Who are the speakers?
Malaysia’s respected leaders in AI, governance, and leadership:

• Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin
• Dr Suresh Kumar
• Prof. Dr. Aini Suzana
Is this workshop HRD Corp SBL-Khas claimable?
Yes. This program is HRD Corp SBL-Khas claimable, subject to approval.
📅October 8, 2026 🕑09:00 AM - 01:30 PM 📍World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur

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