We welcomed Dr Jasmine Begum, Director of Legal, Corporate & Government Affairs, Microsoft ASEAN & New Markets, for an Eminent Speaker session on “Artificial Intelligence and National Security.” She unpacked how AI is reshaping cyber defence, critical-infrastructure protection and information integrity, and why strong legal, ethical and governance frameworks—backed by public-private collaboration—are essential to safeguard Malaysia’s resilience and strategic advantage. The session reaffirmed that building trusted, secure and responsible AI capabilities is no longer optional for national security—it is mission-critical.