AI Build & Interiors Connect 2026 opened this week in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together professionals from the construction, architecture, interior design, and technology sectors to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the built environment. Held over three days at CityStage @ KL City Walk, the inaugural event combines exhibitions, expert talks, panel discussions, and live technology demonstrations aimed at businesses exploring AI-driven solutions.
With more than 18 exhibitors participating, the showcase reflects a broader shift across Southeast Asia as property developers, architects, contractors, and technology providers increasingly evaluate AI to improve design workflows, project management, sustainability, and smart building capabilities.
A Meeting Point for Construction, AI, and Smart Living
Rather than serving as a traditional trade exhibition, AI Build & Interiors Connect focuses on the convergence of several industries. Construction firms, interior specialists, smart home providers, and AI technology companies shared the same platform to demonstrate practical applications of emerging technologies.
The event was designed to encourage collaboration between businesses while giving visitors opportunities to evaluate products, exchange ideas, and discuss challenges surrounding digital transformation within the built environment.
According to organiser Dennis Choy, founder of CityStage KLCC, the event was created to promote knowledge sharing while strengthening connections between companies involved in construction, interiors, and smart living technologies.
Alongside product showcases, attendees participated in networking sessions intended to connect suppliers, technology providers, architects, developers, and business decision-makers.
AI Takes Center Stage in Architecture and Construction
Artificial intelligence was the central theme throughout the conference programme, with speakers examining both current use cases and future opportunities.
One of the keynote presentations was delivered by award-winning architect Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum, former president of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) and Chief Architecturalist at [SA]² – Sarly Adre Sarkum Architecture Sdn. Bhd. His session explored how architects can remain relevant as AI becomes increasingly integrated into design processes and the broader context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Another keynote came from Rajiv Mathew, CEO of Futureverse Technologies and an AI transformation advisor with more than two decades of consulting and digital transformation experience. His presentation focused on how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector can adopt AI to improve efficiency, streamline operations, and remain competitive.
The discussions reflected a growing industry reality: AI is evolving from an experimental technology into a practical business tool that supports planning, documentation, automation, and decision-making.
Industry Experts Discuss Practical AI Applications
The conference featured approximately 20 speakers covering topics that extended beyond AI itself, illustrating how digital technologies intersect with architecture, sustainability, health, and property development.
Key discussion areas included:
- AI digitalisation in real estate and construction
- Human-centred architecture and emotional wellbeing
- Future homes designed around health and wellness
- Delivering public sector projects with AI-enabled small teams
- AI productivity strategies for SMEs
- Smart buildings and connected living
- Robotics, Industry 5.0, and digital security
The programme also included AI-IN-ACTION demonstration sessions, offering attendees a closer look at how AI tools can be applied in real-world business environments rather than remaining theoretical concepts.
Why Events Like This Matter
Malaysia continues to expand its digital economy initiatives, while businesses across construction and property sectors face pressure to improve productivity amid labour shortages, rising costs, and increasingly complex projects.
Artificial intelligence has emerged as one potential solution. From automated design assistance and predictive maintenance to construction scheduling and building management systems, AI technologies are beginning to influence every stage of a building’s lifecycle.
Industry-focused events such as AI Build & Interiors Connect provide opportunities for organisations to evaluate available technologies while discussing implementation challenges such as cybersecurity, workforce readiness, regulatory compliance, and return on investment.
The inclusion of architects, software providers, business leaders, and technology specialists also reflects how AI adoption increasingly requires cross-disciplinary collaboration rather than isolated technical expertise.
Collaboration Beyond the Exhibition Floor
Beyond conference sessions, exhibitors showcased products and services intended to support digital transformation across the construction and interiors ecosystem.
Visitors included SME owners, entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, developers, decision-makers, and media representatives, creating opportunities for businesses to establish new partnerships and explore commercial collaborations.
The event was organised by Tanker Collaborative Sdn Bhd, an event and business activation company operating in Malaysia and Hong Kong, with CityStage KLCC serving as co-organiser and host venue.
The launch of AI Build & Interiors Connect signals growing interest in practical AI adoption within Malaysia’s construction, architecture, and interior design industries. As organisations move beyond experimentation, conversations are increasingly shifting toward implementation, measurable productivity gains, and responsible deployment.
Future editions of the event will likely reflect the rapid pace of AI development, particularly as generative AI, robotics, digital twins, and smart building platforms become more deeply integrated into the design and construction process.
For professionals across the built environment, the challenge is no longer whether AI will influence the industry, but how businesses can adopt these technologies effectively while balancing innovation with operational and regulatory requirements.
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