• A live demonstration on AI for Sustainable Infrastructure
• Panel discussions on Digitalisation for Sustainability and Economics for Sustainability
• Signing of MoU focused on AI-driven Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency among SDEC and UNIVERS

KUCHING, 10 JUNE 2025 – More than 100 professionals from across sustainability, energy, and technology sectors gathered at Sheraton Kuching today for “AI Meets Sustainability: Driving Impact Through Digitalisation”, a forum co-organised by UNIVERS, Arc Technologies, and the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC).

The event explored how artificial intelligence and digital platforms are already helping businesses and government agencies address real sustainability challenges such as tracking carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, and cutting operational costs. The forum commenced with welcoming remarks by YB Dato Ir. Lo Khere Chiang, State Assemblyman for N13 Batu Kitang, setting the stage for a forward-looking discussion. This was followed by an opening keynote from YBhg Dato Ir. Ts. Sudarnoto Osman, CEO of SDEC, who shared how Sarawak is turning digital ambition into actionable sustainability outcomes through technology and cross-sector collaboration.

“SDEC’s role is not to code the engine, it is to build the environment where smart technologies like AI can thrive. This forum is proof that Sarawak is ready to scale what works, from pilots to policy, and from insight to action,” said Dato Ir. Ts. Sudarnoto Osman, Chief Executive Officer of SDEC.

Participants included sustainability officers, ESG practitioners, facilities and energy managers, digital leads, researchers, and experts from the public sector reflecting the cross-sector urgency to act on climate and digital integration.

The forum marks another important step in Sarawak’s digital transformation journey, bringing together industry, academia, and government to build smarter, more sustainable systems that serve both economic and environmental goals.