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MEDICAL JAPAN 2026 TOKYO is one of Asia’s leading B2B trade shows for the medical, elderly care, and pharmacy industries. The event showcases the latest in medical devices, digital health, diagnostics, elderly care, and pharmacy solutions. Comprising specialized expos such as Hospital, Clinics, Pharmacy Solutions, and Digital Health, it brings together healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and decision-makers from across Japan and Asia. MEDICAL JAPAN offers valuable opportunities for sourcing innovations, networking, and expanding business in the healthcare sector.
KOL Connect is a leading platform that connects (Key Opinion Leaders) KOLs with brands, startups & venture capitalists to create impactful collaborations. We specialize in influencer marketing, strategic partnerships & facilitating venture capital connections to drive business growth. At KOL Connect, we bring together industry influencers & investors to unlock new opportunities & accelerate success in the digital world.
The Algorithm Alliance, and Web3 X AI Fusion, this event brings together the minds designing intelligent systems, decentralized protocols, and the infrastructure powering what’s next. From AI-native products to onchain intelligence, this is where technical builders, founders, and future innovators connect across disciplines. Whether you're training models, deploying agents, or building at the intersection of data and decentralization—this is your space to collaborate and grow. Expect founder pitches, thoughtful panels, and meaningful networking with people actively building the AI × Web3 stack.
KOL Connect is a leading platform that connects KOLs with brands, startups, and venture capitalists to create impactful collaborations. We specialize in influencer marketing, strategic partnerships, and facilitating venture capital connections to drive business growth. By leveraging our network and industry expertise, we help businesses amplify their reach and KOLs expand their influence. At KOL Connect, we bridge the gap between influencers and investors to unlock new opportunities and accelerate success in the digital world.
The Founders & Funders Forum is a curated capital connect bringing together builders and backers across AI and Web3. Co-Hosted by AI Capital Connect, VC Vault, and Capital Circle, this session is designed to align high-potential founders with the investors, advisors, and institutions actively deploying capital in the space.
Global Summit Council, the Young Changemakers Gathering 2026 will take place from September 21–24, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The four-day international gathering is designed for young leaders, professionals, creators, entrepreneurs, students, volunteers, and community builders committed to creating positive change. Participants will engage in leadership workshops, creator and personal branding sessions, social impact discussions, entrepreneurship conversations, cultural exchange activities, delegate showcases, and international networking opportunities.
Malaysia Agentic AI Forum 2026 (MAAF) is Malaysia’s premier business platform dedicated exclusively to agentic AI and autonomous enterprise systems. This is not a generic AI conference. It is purpose-built to connect companies building agentic AI platforms with enterprises ready to deploy autonomous systems at scale. As organisations move beyond copilots and experimentation, attention is shifting toward AI systems that can plan, decide, execute, and optimise workflows independently. Agentic AI represents the next operating layer of digital transformation — where AI transitions from assistance to autonomous execution.
As Indonesia accelerates its digital transformation, the government is taking decisive steps toward responsible and scalable AI adoption. In 2026, Indonesia is prioritizing AI regulations, as announced by Minister of Communication and Digital Application, Meutya V. Hafid, including a Presidential Regulation on the National AI Roadmap and guidelines on AI safety and ethics. Each ministry and agency is expected to implement sector-specific regulations, while the Ministry of Communication and Digital Application oversees national governance, starting with mandatory labeling of AI-generated content.
The Open Compute Project (OCP) will host OCP Southeast Asia Tech Day @ DCWA, bringing together hyperscalers, colocation providers, design and construction firms, and technology innovators to explore how open hardware, collaborative engineering and next-generation infrastructure design are supporting the rapid growth of digital infrastructure across Asia. The OCP Tech Day takes place within Data Centre World Asia (DCWA), part of Tech Week Singapore – APAC’s leading platform for organisations building, operating, and investing in data centre, cloud and connectivity infrastructure. Currently in its 12th year, the annual event is a gathering of over 17,000 industry professionals across two days of conferences, exhibitions, and focused business discussions. Key themes will include AI infrastructure, sustainability, energy resilience, and data centre operations
Passenger Terminal Expo Asia (PTE Asia), the newest and most progressive trade event designed to address the increasing demands of operators and suppliers in the region. Created to support the rapid expansion of the airport industry throughout Asia, PTE Asia is the much-awaited platform to unite all aspects of the airport industry. From the organisers of the world’s leading international airport conference and exhibition, PTE World (Passenger Terminal Expo), there is no team better placed or more experienced to launch a world-class event of this scale.
