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27 Jun 2025
SweCham participated for the first time in the invite-only East Tech West 2025: Thailand Roadshow. This was also the first time the CNBC event was held in Thailand. The program covered topics such as AI democratization, innovation in the digital order, AI growth across Asia, and Thailand’s path to AI leadership.
We thank our members—Phanitanan Sanitprachakorn and Tomas Julin (EQHO), Samir Cherro (GoWabi), and Jerry Illikainen (Security Office)—for joining us.
Key takeaways from our Executive Director:
AI for All: Open-source AI enables emerging markets like Thailand to advance despite infrastructure gaps.
Booming Investment: Southeast Asia saw over $30 billion in AI investment in early 2024, especially in healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.
Digital Sovereignty: Tech leaders stressed the need for regional control of chips, clouds, and digital infrastructure amid global changes.
Thailand’s Role: Government officials highlighted Thailand’s goal to become a regional AI hub.
Strong Collaboration: The event helped build partnerships across public, private, and startup sectors.