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What makes a city ‘smart’? How do technologies empower cities in undergoing transformations, making smart services more efficient, and offering new products that will eventually boost the economy? Why is digitalisation important for SMEs?
All of these questions will be answered when you attend the Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC), which will take place at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 6 to 9 October 2022.
What is SDEC about?
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SDEC brings together industry leaders, academics, SMEs, as well as public and private sector players to delve into the mechanics of existing and future smart city, digital economy frameworks and solutions.
Themed ‘Sustainable Digitalisation Towards a Net-Zero Future’, the 7th SDEC is hosted by the Selangor state government and organised by Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).
This event is held in conjunction with the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2022, with the following objectives to:
- Spearhead the digital transformation of Selangor as ASEAN’s digital hub.
- Act as a platform for local industry players to engage and discuss new normal and emerging trends.
- Strengthen and grow the Selangor digitalisation ecosystem for SMEs.
This is what you can expect from SDEC 2022
#1 Learn about smart city solutions at the Asian Smart City Conference
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The first day of the event will kick off with the Mayors Summit, where mayors of different cities from around the world such as Australia, South Korea and Thailand will share their experiences and approaches to resolve city liveability challenges through smart technologies.
Representing Malaysia is Menteri Besar Selangor, Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, who’s also the Guest of Honour.
On the second day, 24 experts will exchange ideas during the Net-Zero and Circular Economy Forum. The speakers are experts from various industries such as smart mobility and zero-emission vehicles; smart waste and river management; solar, biofuel and biomass energy; smart cloud and data governance; smart technologies for energy; and, green investment and financing.
#2 Drive your business at the Selangor SME Digitalisation Conference
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If you’ve just started your business and need some digitalisation tips to thrive, this is the session you don’t want to miss.
To be held on 8 October, a total of 16 experts will be sharing their knowledge on:
- The Rise of fintech & digital bank
- Digital trade revolution: post-pandemic growth for SMEs
- 'Blitzscale' your business towards unicorn status
- How can livestream elevate retail businesses?
#3 Watch as fashion startups make their pitch at the Selangor Fashion Accelerator Demo Day
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Shortlisted candidates from the first-ever Selangor Fashion Accelerator 2022 programme will be making their pitch to prospective investors and industry partners during the Demo Day event.
The programme is a 2-month initiative catered to Malaysian startups and SMEs, with the intention to create a sustainable ecosystem for talent in the modest fashion sector.
#4 Be a part of the 4-day Livestream Festival
For this year’s convention, Sidec is also conducting a livestream festival—throughout the 4-day event—to boost the development of Malaysia’s e-commerce industry.
A dedicated livestream studio will be set up in the middle of the exhibition hall. There, selected merchants from the Malaysia Top E-Commerce Merchant (Top ECM) Awards will be conducting livestream sessions during the convention.
#5 Check out exhibitions from various industries
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Of course, there’ll be exhibitions from different industry representatives too, showcasing a range of products and services. These include electric vehicles, and smart city booths from participating countries and tech companies.
Add SDEC to your calendar now!
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On top of picking up new knowledge and insights from experts around the world, SDEC is also a great platform for business matching opportunities and a chance to drive your brand visibility!
Register now at SDEC's webpage to get your entry pass.