Gulf Edge, the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Development Plc, and Cognizant, an artificial intelligence (AI) builder and global technology services provider, have announced a partnership to accelerate AI adoption across Thailand and support the country's transition towards an AI-native economy.
As AI rapidly reshapes industries, economies and societies worldwide, the partnership aims to establish a foundational system to enable Thailand's next phase of digital transformation.
"Our partnership with Cognizant marks an important milestone in our vision of helping Thailand become an AI-native economy," said Sarath Ratanavadi, chief executive of Gulf Development.
The partnership initially focuses on accelerating AI adoption across banking and financial services, energy and utilities, healthcare, telecom, manufacturing and the public sector.
Through industry-specific AI solutions, organisations are expected to improve operational efficiency, enhance the customer experience, strengthen decision-making, automate complex business processes and unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth, said Gulf Development.
By combining Gulf Edge's strengths in digital infrastructure, energy, cloud, and a deep understanding of the Thai market with Cognizant's global expertise in enterprise AI, digital engineering, and transformation services, the two companies are creating a comprehensive platform that enables organisations to adopt AI with confidence and generate measurable business outcomes, he noted.
"Together we will develop secure, resilient and future-ready sovereign digital infrastructure while delivering industry-specific AI solutions tailored to the needs of Thai enterprises and public institutions," said Mr Sarath.
Beyond enterprise transformation, Gulf Edge and Cognizant share a broader ambition of strengthening Thailand's position as a regional AI hub.
The partnership is expected to attract global technology expertise, stimulate investment in advanced digital capabilities, and create high-value employment opportunities across AI engineering, data science, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and digital transformation, he noted.
The two companies also plan to collaborate with universities, research institutions, technology partners and public sector organisations to develop AI talent, promote responsible AI adoption, and foster a sustainable innovation structure for the country.
"Cognizant and Gulf Edge share a clear ambition to accelerate AI adoption in Thailand, helping to position the country as a regional AI hub," said Ganesh Ayyar, president for Asia-Pacific and Japan at Cognizant.
As an AI builder, Cognizant focuses on bridging the gap between AI investments and measurable business value by building AI into everyday workflows, utilising specific business context, and embedding it directly into existing operations, he noted.
"This joint effort has the potential to generate up to roughly 1,000 high-skilled jobs in advanced AI and digital transformation," said Mr Ayyar.
