Solo Travellers' Tea Break

☕ SOLO TRAVELLERS' TEA BREAK

Connecting People Beyond the Conference.

Attending GBS Global Summit 2026 in Kuala Lumpur? Travelling solo? Or simply looking to meet some interesting people beyond your usual professional circle?

We've got a table for you.

The AI Collective, Kuala Lumpur invites international delegates, independent travellers, startup founders, entrepreneurs, AI practitioners, technology professionals and business leaders to an informal networking gathering alongside GBS Global Summit 2026.

Because travelling solo shouldn't mean spending an entire conference meeting people only when someone introduces you.

And networking shouldn't feel like another corporate obligation.

Step away from the conference environment, leave the formalities behind and join fellow delegates, local founders and members of Malaysia's growing artificial intelligence and technology ecosystem for an afternoon of conversations, tea, coffee and evening bites.

Whether you're visiting Malaysia from overseas, travelling from another part of Southeast Asia or based right here in Kuala Lumpur, this is an opportunity to connect with people beyond the conference programme.

No awkward elevator pitches. No corporate networking theatre. No complicated introductions.

Just interesting people, good conversations and the possibility of connections that go well beyond a cup of tea.

🌏 ABOUT THE SOLO TRAVELLERS' TEA BREAK

The Solo Travellers' Tea Break is an informal community networking meetup hosted by The AI Collective, Kuala Lumpur, taking place alongside GBS Global Summit 2026.

It's designed to bring together independent conference delegates, international visitors, entrepreneurs, startup founders, AI practitioners, technology enthusiasts and business professionals who want to connect with people across industries, countries and backgrounds.

The idea is simple: bring visiting professionals together with Kuala Lumpur's local AI, startup, technology and business community.

Not everyone travels with a team. Not everyone arrives knowing people in the city. And some of the most valuable professional connections happen outside the official conference programme.

This gathering creates space for those connections to happen naturally.

Whether your interests lie in artificial intelligence, generative AI, agentic AI, enterprise technology, digital transformation, startups, venture building, business innovation or the wider Southeast Asian technology ecosystem, you'll find people with whom to exchange perspectives.

Come as a delegate. Leave with a few new connections.

💡 WHY JOIN US?

☕ A BREAK FROM THE CONFERENCE CIRCUIT

Take a breather from keynote sessions, presentations, exhibition floors and conference schedules.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon environment where conversations don't have to follow an agenda.

🤝 MEET FELLOW INDEPENDENT TRAVELLERS

Connect with other solo delegates, international visitors, regional entrepreneurs, independent professionals and people exploring Kuala Lumpur's business and technology scene.

You might discover that someone sitting across the table has travelled from the other side of the world but is working on exactly the same challenges as you.

🤖 TALK AI WITHOUT THE HYPE

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate, how products are built and how industries compete.

Exchange perspectives on practical AI adoption, generative AI, agentic AI, automation, enterprise transformation, AI startups and emerging technology opportunities.

No presentations required. No technical credentials needed. Just bring your curiosity.

🌏 DISCOVER KUALA LUMPUR'S AI AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY

Meet members and representatives of The AI Collective, Kuala Lumpur, and connect with people working across Malaysia's AI, startup, innovation and business ecosystem.

For international visitors, it's also an opportunity to get a local perspective on the Malaysian and Southeast Asian technology landscape.

🚀 CONNECTIONS THAT GO BEYOND THE EVENT

Meet potential collaborators, business partners, founders, investors, practitioners and fellow professionals.

Not every conversation needs to become a business deal. But you never know which introduction might lead somewhere interesting.

🎯 WHO SHOULD JOIN?

This gathering is particularly suited to:

Solo travellers and independent delegates attending GBS Global Summit 2026.

International visitors and business professionals travelling to Kuala Lumpur.

Startup founders, entrepreneurs and venture builders.

AI founders, developers, practitioners and technology innovators.

Business executives, corporate leaders and digital transformation professionals.

Consultants, investors, advisors and ecosystem partners.

Professionals interested in generative AI, agentic AI, automation and enterprise AI adoption.

People exploring startup opportunities, business partnerships and technology markets in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Members of the wider AI, technology and innovation communities.

You don't need to be a member of The AI Collective. You don't need to be a technical AI expert. And you certainly don't need to arrive with a group of friends.

If you're interested in technology, business, innovation and meeting interesting people, you're welcome.

📍 EVENT DETAILS

Event: Solo Travellers' Tea Break

Host: The AI Collective, Kuala Lumpur

Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026

Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Malaysia Time, MYT / UTC+8)

Venue: Serai, KLGCC Mall, Bukit Kiara

Address: Lot 4F-02, Fourth Floor, KLGCC Mall, 1, Jalan Bukit Kiara 1, Bukit Kiara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SggLaCUKprkx1gCB6

Food and drinks: Pay as you order. Guests can choose and purchase their preferred food and beverages directly at the venue.

🗓️ THE PROGRAMME

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | ARRIVALS & INTRODUCTIONS

Find the table, grab a drink, settle in and meet fellow delegates and members of the local community.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | OPEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS

No stage, no presentations and no formal panel.

Just open conversations around artificial intelligence, startups, technology, business transformation, entrepreneurship and opportunities across Southeast Asia.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | NETWORKING & CONNECTIONS

Continue the conversations, exchange contact details, make introductions and discover what everyone else is working on.

Stay for another coffee, grab something to eat and make the most of the evening.

🤖 ABOUT THE AI COLLECTIVE, KUALA LUMPUR

The AI Collective is a community connecting people interested in artificial intelligence, technology, innovation and the practical application of AI across business and society.

Through its Kuala Lumpur community, The AI Collective brings together AI practitioners, technology professionals, startup founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders and members of the wider innovation ecosystem.

Its focus extends beyond technology itself, creating opportunities for conversations between the people building AI, the businesses adopting it and the wider ecosystem shaping its development.

From practical AI applications and enterprise transformation to emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and collaboration, the community encourages knowledge exchange and connections across disciplines and markets.

The Solo Travellers' Tea Break is an extension of that spirit.

Technology brings people together. Conversations create opportunities. Communities make them happen.

🇲🇾 SEE YOU IN KUALA LUMPUR!

Whether you've flown halfway around the world, travelled from another Southeast Asian city or simply crossed Kuala Lumpur to join us, come along, pull up a chair and meet some interesting people.

You might arrive as a solo traveller.

You don't have to leave as one.

Hosted by The AI Collective, Kuala Lumpur.

Connecting people. Sharing ideas. Building the future together.

Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

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