29/10/2026
🚀 MRCA Retail Tech Summit 2026 – Smart Retail, Real Impact!
📅 Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Venue: W Kuala Lumpur
The MRCA Retail Tech Summit 2026, themed “Smart Retail, Real Impact,” was held on 22 October 2026 at W Kuala Lumpur. The full-day summit brought together retail industry leaders, business owners, senior management and technology experts to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation can transform the retail industry.
The programme featured opening remarks by the Organising Chairperson, Mr. Lim Ben Jie, and MRCA President, Dato’ Liew Bin, followed by remarks from the Guest of Honour, the Minister of Communications. A keynote presentation on “Malaysia as an AI Nation by 2030” provided insights into the country’s AI development and its potential impact on businesses.
The summit also featured panel discussions on customer loyalty, human intelligence versus artificial intelligence in retail, and global retail technology perspectives. Sharing sessions by industry partners, including Webby, Salesforce and TIME, further highlighted innovative solutions to enhance retail operations, improve customer experiences and support business growth.
MRCA would like to express its sincere appreciation to our Diamond Partners — Webby, Qube Apps Solutions and AWS; Platinum Sponsors — Salesforce and TIME; and Silver Sponsor — Merchantrade for their generous support and valuable contributions to the success of the summit. Their partnership played an important role in bringing together industry leaders and showcasing innovative technology solutions for the retail sector.
Overall, the MRCA Retail Tech Summit 2026 provided a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, networking and industry collaboration. The event encouraged retailers to embrace technological advancements, leverage AI-driven solutions and accelerate digital transformation towards a more competitive and sustainable future.
Thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, partners, exhibitors and participants for making the MRCA Retail Tech Summit 2026 a success!