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KL Design Leadership
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FuseCon 2026 is a design, product and technology conference for Southeast Asia, organised by Insightpath Solutions. It brings together designers, product leaders, researchers, engineers and UX professionals to examine how artificial intelligence is changing the way digital products are conceived, built and scaled. This edition runs under the theme "Technology, Humanised", with a focus on keeping human-centred design and ethical judgement at the core of AI-driven work. The two-day event takes place on 14 and 15 October 2026 and is listed for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This third edition, billed as the most ambitious yet, features more than 30 speakers and a deliberately limited number of tickets. The combination of UX and AI topics in a single regional gathering gives it a distinct place among tech events in Malaysia. Attendees can follow talks and panel discussions spanning product management, design, research and engineering, alongside hands-on workshops that include go-to-market strategy. Meals are part of the ticket, and the format leaves room for networking with peers from across the region. For Southeast Asia's product and UX community, the conference offers a rare shared space to debate how AI should serve people rather than replace thoughtful design.
FUSECON 2026 takes place October 14–15, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
FUSECON 2026 is an in-person event.
FUSECON 2026 is organized by KL Design Leadership.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
Kuala Lumpur in October sits in the inter-monsoon period, meaning hot humid mornings and a strong likelihood of heavy afternoon thunderstorms that clear as quickly as they arrive. Malaysia's capital concentrates its technology and conference venues around KLCC, Bukit Bintang, and the corridor toward Bangsar, all linked by rail. Indoor air conditioning is the organising principle of the city, and schedules are built around avoiding the four o'clock downpour.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies about fifty kilometres south. The KLIA Ekspres train reaches KL Sentral in twenty-eight minutes without stops, which is comfortably the fastest option. Airport coaches take around an hour and taxis roughly the same in traffic. From KL Sentral, LRT, MRT, and monorail lines cover the city, though walking between stations can be unpleasant in the heat.
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Malaysian networks are fast and inexpensive, with good coverage across the Klang Valley. An eSIM bought before arrival avoids the airport counter queue and works immediately on landing. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Petronas Twin Towers and KLCC Park. The skybridge and observation deck require advance timed tickets and take about ninety minutes including the queue. The park below, with its evening fountain display, is free and often the better experience. Sunset slots at the towers sell out earliest and are worth planning around. Tickets on Klook →
Batu Caves. A limestone hill with Hindu shrines reached by 272 painted steps, about thirty minutes north on the KTM Komuter line. Two hours covers the main cave and the temple complex. Going early avoids both heat and crowds; modest dress covering knees and shoulders is required. Tickets on Klook →
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. Near the Lake Gardens, holding one of the strongest collections of Islamic art in Southeast Asia, including architectural models and Qur'anic manuscripts. Two hours covers it. The building itself is worth the visit, and it is a reliable refuge during an afternoon thunderstorm.
Jalan Alor night market. A street of hawker stalls in Bukit Bintang that fills from early evening, serving Malaysian, Chinese, and Thai food at plastic tables. An hour or two is enough. It is touristed but still genuinely good, and it sits within walking distance of most Bukit Bintang hotels.
How fast is the train from KUL airport?
The KLIA Ekspres reaches KL Sentral in twenty-eight minutes non-stop, the quickest route into the city.
What is the weather like in October?
Hot and humid, around thirty-two degrees Celsius, with frequent heavy afternoon thunderstorms during the inter-monsoon period.
Is Kuala Lumpur walkable?
Only in short stretches. Heat, humidity, and inconsistent pavements make rail plus short taxi hops the practical approach.
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