Corporate Innovation Global Summit to convene global leaders and startups in Kuala Lumpur

• Keynotes & interactive sessions focus on AI adoption & corporate–startup collaboration
• Summit to connect corporates, startups & investors to accelerate real innovation partnerships

The Corporate Innovation Global Summit will bring together global innovation leaders, C-suite executives, policymakers, investors, and innovation-ready startups and SMEs for a full-day, in-person event on 23 April 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. Organised by Nexea, the summit aims to position Malaysia as a regional hub for real-world corporate innovation, deployment, and partnership outcomes.

Malaysia’s Digital minister, Gobind Singh Deo, will deliver the ministerial address, sharing his vision for the country’s growing digital economy and innovation ecosystem.

Reflecting on the importance of collaboration within Malaysia’s innovation ecosystem, Gobind Singh Deo previously emphasised at a Nexea summit that “Malaysia is strengthening its digital economy by supporting startups, encouraging investment, and fostering collaboration between corporates, innovators, and ecosystem leaders.” The summit builds on this vision by bringing together corporates, startups, investors, and policymakers to accelerate partnerships and real-world innovation outcomes.

Designed to move beyond theory, the summit focuses on practical adoption, measurable outcomes, and public–private collaboration. The event connects corporates with innovation-ready startups and SMEs offering solutions in AI, digitalisation, productivity, and scalable technologies.

Ben Lim, CEO of Nexea, said: “Too much corporate innovation today is still innovation theatre—great presentations but very little real deployment. Many companies are still copying Silicon Valley playbooks that simply don’t work in Southeast Asia. The Corporate Innovation Global Summit is designed to change that by bringing together corporates, startups, and ecosystem leaders who are actually building innovation that works in this region.”

The summit will feature global keynote speakers including Christoffer Erichsen, Wendy Kho, and Koichi Takano, who will share insights on how organisations can turn innovation into measurable business outcomes.

The event will also include interactive sessions such as a pitching showcase featuring innovation-ready startups presenting solutions to corporate leaders, an Ask Me Anything session offering candid insights from industry experts, and an audience live quiz designed to benchmark innovation maturity among participating organisations.

By bringing together corporates, startups, government agencies, and investors, the summit aims to strengthen Malaysia’s role as a regional gateway for corporate innovation, AI adoption, and scalable public–private collaboration, driving real economic and business outcomes.

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