Hong Kong, February 23, 2026 – iGroup (Asia Pacific) Limited, the region’s leading academic information distributor, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Taiwan-based enterprise generative AI platform provider MaiAgent (Smai Intelligence). Under this agreement, iGroup will serve as the primary distribution partner for MaiAgent’s AI Agent platform across 18 Asia-Pacific markets, including Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Mongolia, and Bhutan. The collaboration will officially take effect in February 2026, targeting universities, academic research institutions, and government research agencies.
Market Outlook
According to Mordor Intelligence, the Asia-Pacific AI education market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.2%, making it the fastest-growing region globally.
About iGroup
Founded in 1983, iGroup operates in more than 20 countries, serving universities, national libraries, and research institutions. Through this partnership, iGroup will leverage its extensive distribution network to introduce MaiAgent’s innovative AI solutions to the academic sector across Asia-Pacific.
MaiAgent Technology
MaiAgent’s platform is built on proprietary Agentic RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) technology, which ensures responses are grounded in authentic institutional documents rather than purely generative content. For high-accuracy scenarios such as citations, data references, or policy queries, the platform employs structured templates to minimize misinformation risks. It also integrates seamlessly with library management systems (ILS), institutional repositories (IR), and research databases, supporting natural language queries.
Proven Adoption
MaiAgent has already been adopted by over 100 enterprise clients across academia, libraries, and industries, demonstrating its maturity and stability.
Academic Applications
The partnership has already shown tangible progress in Thailand, where iGroup successfully introduced MaiAgent to leading institutions such as Chulalongkorn University, the Asian Institute of Technology, and Suan Dusit University, highlighting strong demand for AI-driven academic research and intelligent literature search.
Extended Solutions
iGroup’s technical team is also utilizing MaiAgent’s agent development modules as a foundation to build customized solutions tailored to diverse client needs, further expanding the application of AI Agents in academic and research contexts.
Four Core Use Cases
- Smart Literature Search – AI recommends relevant papers and summarizes findings based on natural language queries.
- Research Assistance Q&A – AI identifies key passages and citations to accelerate literature review.
- Library Smart Services – 24/7 AI answers common queries, freeing staff for higher-value tasks.
- Institutional Knowledge Base – Structures scattered research outputs into AI-accessible repositories.
Executive Statements
- MaiAgent CEO Chang Chieh-Jung: “This partnership is a crucial step for MaiAgent to enter the international academic market. Academic research demands accuracy and traceability, which aligns with our platform’s design.”
- iGroup Spokesperson: “We are proud to represent MaiAgent across Asia-Pacific. Universities and research institutions are actively seeking advanced technologies to improve efficiency, and AI Agents will play a vital role in accelerating information discovery and knowledge creation.”
Joint Vision
Through this collaboration, iGroup and MaiAgent aim to transform libraries from traditional information repositories into intelligent research hubs, enabling researchers to leverage AI-driven agents and tools for faster, smarter, and more efficient research.
About MaiAgent
MaiAgent (Smai Intelligence) provides enterprise-level generative AI platforms that optimize workflows, enhance information processing, and unlock greater value from data and knowledge assets. With successful adoption across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, MaiAgent has proven that AI can deliver efficiency gains across industries.
For more information about MaiAgent, please visit maiagent.ai.
