TNN Tech Forum 2026 Seminar Summary Explores AI Directions at True Digital Park

TNN Tech held its annual seminar, TNN Tech Forum 2026, under the concept "AI Warfare: The Race for Humanity", the AI battlefield shaping the future of humanity, on 30 October 2026 at 9:45 at Grand Hall, 3rd Floor, True Digital Park West. Held for the 3rd consecutive year, the event provided a national platform for knowledge exchange, reflecting the global artificial intelligence (AI) competition and outlining ways to build a sustainable advantage for Thailand. The event featured 16 leading speakers sharing their perspectives across 9 discussion stages, alongside a robot performance and workshop activities, with nearly 1,000 registered attendees across the morning and afternoon sessions.

National AI Strategy and the Security Economy

In the policy-level session "Thailand's path towards AI Sovereignty", Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), outlined a strategy for integrating human potential with AI, drawing on more than 20 years of professional experience. The session emphasised Scientific Convergence to drive national competitiveness through the Brain Initiative research project and Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology. Meanwhile, in the session "Beyond Earth: The New AI Frontier", Dr. Pramet Kaewmesri, Innovation Developer in the Natural Resources and Environment Division at GISTDA, and Kornthong Wiriyasavetkul, astronomy communicator from the KornKT channel, highlighted the role of AI in processing satellite data for disaster response and advancing Thailand's Space Economy amid the space race among global superpowers.

In the "Defense Tech" session, Krit Kulhiran, Assistant Managing Director of Chaiseri Metal and Rubber, Patrawin Chongvisal, Chief Executive Officer of Marsun, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sujate Jantarang, President of RV Connex, and Dr. Nattapong Namsirikul jointly presented the direction of security technology across land, naval and air domains. Supporting Thailand's defence technology will help build a supply chain and generate substantial capital circulation within the economy.

Adaptation Across Finance, Business and Content Creators

In the financial sector, the session "AI Transformation in Finance" by Kaweewut Temphuwapat, CEO of SCB 10X and CIO of SCBX, shared insights on transitioning into an AI-First Organization and developing Typhoon, a large Thai language model for Thai people. The key differentiating factor in an era where everyone has equal access to AI is effective data collection and practical deployment outside the laboratory. Meanwhile, the session "AI as Financial Therapist and Cybersecurity" by Jirayut Srupsrisopa, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, pointed to the 5th Platform Shift and the role of AI as a financial therapist, while advising the Thai workforce to adapt towards becoming capital and technology owners in a K-Shape economy.

For the business sector, the session "Use AI Smarter, Build Stronger Brands" featuring Suteerapan Sakkawatra, Chief Customer Officer of SCBX, Supasit Chokmongkolsatian, Chief Strategy Officer of Ogilvy Thailand, Nathida Ratthanawut, Founder of DIQ Academy, and Chol Wajananon offered guidance on using AI to understand customers accurately and cost-effectively. Meanwhile, Dr. Wasin Treesinthuros, CEO and Founder of Innovation Vantage, shared how to build an AI Agent management system in the session "Small Doesn't Mean Limited" to help small businesses achieve greater output. In the session "AI Era: What's Next for Content Creators", Sitanan Chaikittikorn, Co-Managing Director and Partnerships Manager at Tellscore, Isara Hata, Vice President for Professional Standards at the Thai Content Creator Association and owner of the Rubsarb channel, Sunny Chawla, AI Influencer, and Pollawat Phuphiphat discussed the roles of content creators, brands and agencies in highlighting human charm alongside the use of AI. Additionally, Kasidis Satangmongkol, Founder of Data Rockie and Advisor to Thai Samsung Electronics, reflected on fatherhood in the session "Where Do Humans Stand in the AI Race?", emphasising Humanity over Technology and investment in youth education.

The event also featured a robot performance by Komsmith demonstrating Muay Thai techniques on stage, alongside workshop activities led by AI experts. This news is of interest to event organisers, business travellers and hotel professionals managing seminar and conference venues, who can study the format of a large-scale event accommodating nearly 1,000 attendees across both morning and afternoon sessions. At the same time, business operators can apply the AI concepts from all 9 stages to organisational management and service enhancement.