AI NATION
2030
National AI Action Plan
2026–2030
Becoming an AI nation is not merely on adoption, but should harness technology to fulfill purpose, values and culture.
YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia
AI Nation 2030 reflects Malaysia's commitment to move from aspiration to execution in building a strong and sustainable AI ecosystem.
YB Gobind Singh Deo
Minister of Digital
Within government, AI must be applied to augment human capabilities, improve service delivery and support better decision-making, while safeguarding privacy, security and public trust.
YBhg. Datuk Fabian Bigar
Secretary General Ministry of Digital
QUICK FACTS
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to machine-based systems that generate outputs such as predictions, recommendations, content or decisions based on defined objectives, in alignment with OECD's internationally recognised definition1. These systems can operate with varying levels of autonomy and can adapt over time as they learn from data.
AI spans a broad and evolving range of capabilities, including:
THE NATIONAL AI
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
Malaysia enters the AI Nation 2030 phase from a position of relative strength. Through the AI Roadmap 2021-2025 (AI-Rmap), the country established its first structured national AI framework and positioned AI as a strategic priority for economic development and innovation.
THE ACTION PLAN
FRAMEWORK
The National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 (AI Nation 2030) is structured around a clear, layered framework that links national ambition to execution.
IMPACT ENGINES: DRIVING
SECTORAL TRANSFORMATION
Impact Engines are targeted strategies designed to accelerate AI adoption in high-impact sectors of the Malaysian economy by translating national AI ambition into concrete, sector-specific transformation.
GOVERNMENT-INITIATED
IMPACT ENGINES
IMPACT ENGINES
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
(PPP) IMPACT ENGINES
(PPP) IMPACT ENGINES
INDUSTRY CHAMPION-LED IMPACT ENGINES
FOUNDATIONAL ENABLERS: ANCHORING SYSTEM-WIDE AI ADOPTION
Complementing the sector-led Impact Engines, the Foundational Enablers provide the support required to sustain and scale AI adoption across the economy. They are the shared foundational components that individual sectors rely on, ensuring that AI deployment is consistent, trusted, and repeatable beyond isolated pilots.
GOVERNANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR MALAYSIA
The National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 (AI Nation 2030) sets out a clear strategic pathway for Malaysia's role in the evolving digital economy. Beyond technology adoption, it reflects a national commitment to strengthening value creation, advancing inclusive growth, and ensuring that the benefits of artificial intelligence are broadly shared across society.