What we’re about
AI Salon is a global community by and for AI-focused founders, builders, investors, and enterprise partners. The format is a monthly in-person event with pitches and/or fireside chats from AI startups or investors to make a presence in Malaysia.
Come join us to learn about the latest AI technology and connect with our community!
Upcoming events
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AI Salon Kuala Lumpur x Build Club Malaysia Halloween Party 👻
Sunway Future X, Duplex, Jalan PJS 11/26, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Subang Jaya, MY🎃 AI Salon KL x Build Club Malaysia Halloween Party 👻
Ugly Backend, Scary Code
Join us for a spooktacular day of messy code, hackathon madness, and Halloween fun — where the ugliest backend wins!📅 Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Sunway FutureX
Dress Code: Costumes encouraged! 🎭🕒 Full Agenda
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Doors Open & Networking
Arrive early, grab a coffee, and meet your fellow builders. Form teams for the mini AI hackathon during this time. Costumes encouraged — it's Halloween, after all! 🎭
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Mini AI Hackathon: "Ugly Backend, Scary Code" 👾
Build AI apps with the most unnecessarily convoluted backend imaginable. Work solo or in teams — the uglier, the better.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Team Demos 💀
Each team presents its hilariously horrific creations. Expect laughs, lessons, and maybe a few runtime errors.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Salon-Style Discussion of the World's AI Models
Gather around the campfire and discuss AI model differences around the world. Share insights, experiences, and perspectives on global AI developments.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | TechBros Panel: "Scary Stories from the Stack" 🧠
A panel of CTOs and technical leaders shares their true tales of terror — from monstrous technical debt to spaghetti code and hardcoded horrors.
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM | AI Startup Pitches
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Networking & Wrap-Up 🕸
Unwind with the community, celebrate the winners, and share your favorite debugging nightmares.📍 LOCATION
Sunway FutureX Event Hall
Getting There: Please refer to the Venue Guide for more information on getting here.
🌍 About AI Salon
AI Salon is a global community connecting AI innovators worldwide. Originally launched in San Francisco by Jeff Abbott, CEO of Blitzscaling Ventures, and expanding across major cities, we're building a network of AI-focused founders, builders, investors, and enterprise partners.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aisalon-ai🤝 Our Event Partners:
Antler - Global early-stage venture capital firm empowering exceptional founder🎃 Event Organizers
AI Salon Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with Build Club Malaysia👥 Your Organizers
Audrey Aui Yong, CEO of [Tsuin.ai](https://tsuin.ai/)
David Fu, CAIO of [Tsuin.ai](https://tsuin.ai/)
Brendan Beh, City Lead of Build Club12 attendees
Past events
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