By Mary Chin
KOTA KINABALU: Young and talented Sabahan Joey Goh’s biggest hope for the Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop on Saturday was for participants to realise that AI isn’t something to be intimidated by, but a tool that can be used safely, responsibly and effectively to amplify their work.
Speaking to reporters after the event attended by over 100 women entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals, she said A1 should help people save time, improve productivity and scale their ideas, while still relying on human judgement, creativity and values.
“If participants left feeling more confident about embracing technology and discovered even one practical way AI could support their work, business or community, then I believe we achieved what we set out to do,” Joey added.
Earlier, in her presentation, the only Sabahan chosen for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellows Program in the United States said the workshop was also about showing how international opportunities can create meaningful impact back home.
Sharing her once-in-a-lifetime experience, Joey said her participation inspired her to bring back ideas that could benefit Sabah, adding “By connecting global perspectives with local partnerships, I hope we’ve started a conversation on ensuring that as Sabah advances in technology and AI, more people have the opportunity to be part of that journey and no one is left behind.”
