Byond Asia, an AI-first digital human solutions company, has officially unveiled the world premiere of its breakthrough innovation, the HoloMe Interactive Panel, at the inaugural Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur (SCEKL 2025). This marks a historic moment as the first Smart City Expo in Southeast Asia, positioning Malaysia at the forefront of AI and smart city innovation.

The HoloMe Interactive Panel is the result of two years of intensive research and development, involving Byond Asia’s global teams across Malaysia, Korea, the Middle East, China, and Hong Kong. It showcases how digital humans can be seamlessly integrated into real-world applications, making AI-powered interactions both accessible and practical for industries and societies worldwide.

Fred Chong, Founder and Group CEO of Byond Asia, emphasized the significance of the launch, calling it a milestone not just for the company but also for Malaysia. He explained that Byond Asia’s mission has always been to save time, reduce costs, and create value, and with HoloMe, the company is proving that digital humans can transform the way businesses, governments, and communities engage with technology.

The HoloMe Interactive Panel is a fully integrated hardware and software solution that brings together advanced AI conversational capabilities and hyper-realistic digital human interfaces. It offers interactive two-way communication through a touch panel, supports seamless service integration with barcode and QR code scanning, and is equipped with multilingual and multicultural capabilities designed for smart cities and global enterprises. Recognizing the absence of such a solution in the market, Byond Asia committed to building the product from the ground up. Today, it stands as a U.S. patent-pending innovation, redefining how AI solutions can be deployed at scale.

The launch also featured the voices of those who have experienced the power of digital humans first-hand. Award-winning Malaysian actress Sangeeta Krishnasamy, who serves as the Digital Human Ambassador for Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur, expressed her excitement at seeing her digital twin come to life. She highlighted how the technology allows her likeness to speak multiple languages while maintaining her voice, opening doors to audiences across cultures and borders in ways that were previously unimaginable. She described the collaboration with Byond Asia as an opportunity for artists and intellectual property owners to explore new models of connection and monetization in the era of AI.

The national importance of this achievement was further underscored by Malaysia’s Minister of Digital, YB Gobind Singh Deo, who officiated the launch. He commended Byond Asia’s efforts and praised the team’s determination to develop a digital human solution that delivers real-world benefits. Gobind Singh described the HoloMe Interactive Panel as a testament to Malaysia’s growing strength in AI and digital innovation and a symbol of the country’s potential as a regional leader under the Madani framework championed by Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim.

Looking to the future, Byond Asia plans to showcase the HoloMe Interactive Panel at major international events, including GITEX Dubai and Smart City Expo Barcelona. With applications spanning retail, healthcare, finance, education, and tourism, the company envisions HoloMe as a flagship solution that will empower smart cities around the world. Fred Chong concluded that this launch is only the beginning of a journey to make digital humans a cornerstone of future cities and industries, enhancing quality of life for people everywhere. For more information, visit https://www.byond.asia/