Selangor Techsphere Summit 2026 aims for 30% boost in investment and talent development

The Selangor Techsphere Summit 2026, taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, aims for a 30 % uplift in investment generation relative to the 2025 edition as part of Selangor’s push to become a leading technology and talent hub in Southeast Asia. Organized by the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre under the Selangor International Business Summit, the four-day gathering brings together more than 33 global companies such as BMW Group, Google, Festo, Siemens and the KNX Association to display advances in AI, semiconductors, the green economy and related workforce initiatives.

Opening remarks were delivered by the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. STDC chief executive Harizal Hamid noted that its industry-education program, launched in 2021, has trained 2,500 Selangor-born participants with an employability rate exceeding 80 %. Tim Bostridge of Deutsche Messe AG highlighted the summit’s role as a platform for international collaboration, while BMW Group Malaysia managing director Raymond Tan said the company will focus on transferring technical expertise and upskilling the local workforce. More than 1,000 delegates from 25 countries are expected to attend.