{"id":38580,"date":"2025-04-12T12:04:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T04:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/press-release-penang-gbs-go-ai-discovery-race-fosters-learning-and-industry-insight\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:56:16","slug":"press-release-penang-gbs-go-ai-discovery-race-fosters-learning-and-industry-insight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/press-release-penang-gbs-go-ai-discovery-race-fosters-learning-and-industry-insight\/","title":{"rendered":"[Press Release] Penang GBS GO AI Discovery Race Fosters Learning and Industry Insight"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[Press Release] Penang GBS GO AI Discovery Race Fosters Learning and Industry Insight<\/h1>\n

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Penang, 12 April 2025<\/strong> \u2013 InvestPenang and the Penang Global Business Services (GBS) Focus Group successfully organised the \u201cPenang GBS GO AI Discovery Race\u201d, attracting over 300 participants from the GBS community, multinational corporations (MNCs) and students from the institutions of higher learning. Held in the Bayan Lepas area, the event offered an exciting and educational platform aimed at promoting greater awareness of Penang\u2019s thriving GBS & IC Design ecosystem and growing capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) through interactive learning and industry engagement.<\/p>\n

The 4-kilometre race was officially flagged off by the Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow at Food Bayana, Bayan Lepas. Featuring eight pitstops, the race was supported by leading GBS companies including AMD, Citigroup, Clarivate, Infineon, Motorola Solutions, Toll Global, UST Global, and Wilmar, each hosting interactive booths to showcase their operations, innovations, and presence in Penang\u2019s growing GBS & IC Design landscape.<\/p>\n

This race offered participants a unique opportunity to engage in an informative, tech-driven adventure designed to deepen understanding of the thriving GBS & IC Design ecosystem in Penang. At each pitstop, they tackled quizzes and fun activities curated by the participating companies\u2014encouraging active engagement and offering valuable insights into the business operations and AI technologies shaping the GBS & IC Design sector.<\/p>\n

Beyond the race, the event also fostered meaningful connections between the industry and academia, paving the way for talent development, knowledge sharing, and future career opportunities in the digital economy.<\/p>\n

The \u201cPenang GBS GO AI Discovery Race\u201d was made possible through the support of its sponsors. Citigroup served as the Platinum Sponsor, with AMD, Clarivate, Motorola Solutions, UST, and AirAsia as Gold Sponsors, and ams OSRAM, Synopsys, Wilmar, and Food Bayana as Silver Sponsors.<\/p>\n

The event was also graced by the presence of YB Lim Siew Khim, Penang State EXCO for Social Development & Non-Islamic Affairs, and YB Gooi Zi Sen, Penang State EXCO for Youth, Sports and Health, reflecting the state\u2019s strong support for initiatives that bridge industry, education, and innovation.<\/p>\n

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About InvestPenang <\/strong>
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