KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held an online conference with technology giant Alphabet and Google’s president and chief investment officer of technology Ruth Porat today.
In a Facebook post, he said the session was a follow-up to their meeting in the United States last year.
During the conference, Porat spoke of the progress of the framework areas that Alphabet and Google can expand in Malaysia, based on Anwar’s previous explanation regarding the government’s mission and focus.
“Alphabet and Google very much welcomed the leadership, commitment, and speed of facilitation given by the Malaysian government since the previous meeting,” he said.
The discussions also touched on the importance of cooperation and support of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) related to the education, health, and agriculture sectors.
“I emphasised that these efforts must eventually bring comprehensive economic and social benefits without leaving out any group or community, especially in terms of technology literacy,” Anwar said.
The Prime Minister hopes these efforts will bear fruit, particularly in launching the national technology transition planning and creating job opportunities.
In November last year, the government and Google announced a strategic collaboration to create inclusive growth opportunities for more Malaysians and homegrown companies in the fast-growing digital economy.
— Bernama
