Akal Budi

The Akal Budi AI Fellowship

Growing Malaysia's next AI leaders.

A NeuroCampur leadership programme connecting Malaysian students in the UK and Malaysia with responsible AI, global expertise and hands-on conference experience.

23 fellows · UK & Malaysia · July 2026 to April 2027

Meet the Fellows

Learn with purpose

Develop responsible AI judgement, leadership and communication through workshops and conversations with academics and industry experts.

Build real experience

Research Malaysia's AI priorities, engage stakeholders and help shape sector labs for Akal Budi AI 2027 at Examination Schools, Oxford.

Show your impact

Build an evidence-based portfolio, contribute to conference delivery and earn a certificate on successful completion.

Malaysia's next generation

AI leadership grows through people, evidence and experience.

Malaysia needs leaders who can connect technical possibility with human needs. The fellowship helps students move beyond using AI to questioning it, communicating its implications and working across academic, industry and policy perspectives, guided by Akal Budi: intelligence with wisdom and responsibility.

People first. A pathway, not a one-off event.
  1. 01

    Academia

    Ask better questions

    Bring curiosity, research skills and evidence from university into real-world AI challenges.

  2. 02

    Industry

    Understand real needs

    Explore workforce data, engage practitioners and learn how AI changes jobs, organisations and opportunity.

  3. 03

    Policy

    Think beyond the product

    Weigh public benefit, safety and inclusion, and translate evidence into clear recommendations.

Learning flows both ways: experience informs better questions, stronger judgement and a continuing connection to Malaysia's needs.

Research into contribution

The inaugural NeuroCampur AI Review

Scheduled for release · 31 October 2026

The Review gives Fellows a shared focus for turning learning into useful insight for Malaysia. Fellows are encouraged to contribute through:

  1. Engaging with evidence. Read original reports, examine robust data and distinguish findings from opinion.
  2. Testing the interpretation. Compare sources, question assumptions and consider what the evidence means for Malaysian talent and AI adoption.
  3. Communicating clearly. Develop sourced summaries and thoughtful perspectives for editorial consideration, making complex issues accessible without overstating the evidence.

Learn widely. Lead with judgement.

Fellows are encouraged to engage critically with data, guidance and leadership philosophies from these organisations and beyond, adapting useful lessons to Malaysia rather than copying any single model.

TalentCorpTalent, workforce needs & diaspora perspectivesAI Malaysia BerhadNational AI priorities & responsible adoptionUNESCOHuman-centred AI, ethics & educationUK GovernmentAI safety, accountability & transparencyNHSCare, shared purpose & systems leadershipAmazonOwnership, high standards & delivery discipline

This is a learning and contribution pathway, not a guarantee of employment or a policy placement. Educational references do not imply endorsement or affiliation; formal partner roles are listed on our Partners page.

Events & registration

Join the Fellows. Meet the world's AI minds.

Join the Akal Budi AI Fellows as they welcome world-class academics and AI experts from around the world. Visit NeuroCampur for the latest event schedule and register for the sessions you want to attend.

View upcoming events & register

Latest dates, UK and Malaysia times, and session details at NeuroCampur.com.

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