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AI Muda@NADI Builds Student Talent Pipeline Through Agriculture-Focused Hackathon

More than 9,000 students joined AI Muda@NADI, culminating in agriculture-focused prototypes from 26 finalist teams and plans for broader training.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 26 October 2026 – More than 9,000 secondary school students have participated in the AI Muda@NADI learning initiative, with 26 teams reaching a national hackathon focused on applying artificial intelligence to Malaysia’s plantations and commodities sector.

The programme connects digital-skills training with practical industry problems, from plantation productivity and smart farming to environmental conservation. For businesses seeking a broader technology talent pool, its significance lies in early exposure to applied AI rather than immediate commercial products.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.