BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – September 21, 2023 – KASIKORN Business-Technology Group (KBTG), Thailand’s leading technology organization and the technology arm of Kasikornbank, organized “KBTG Techtopia”, an engaging and skills-enhancing technology conference. This two-day event (September 1-2, 2023) serves as a platform for over 450 technology enthusiasts and members of various industries to explore the latest global trends, learn new things, connect with each other and collect necessary assets to accelerate. their personal and professional development. With artificial intelligence quickly dominating every discussion and almost every industry, KBTG is determined to establish itself at the forefront of AI development in Thailand by organizing the first KBTG Techtopia under the theme “Across the AI-Verse”, by inviting more than 40 specialist partners. in specific areas to share their AI projects and dive deep into the technology domain in different dimensions.
The highlight of KBTG Techtopia is the conference, which brings together 37 renowned experts from 9 countries, ranging from global technology companies like Adobe, AWS, Cisco, GitHub, GitLab, Google Cloud and Microsoft, international research labs, to the government sector and universities in Thailand. For a total of 22 sessions, the themes were divided into four categories:
- AI Trends and Outlook: Discover the influence of AI through emerging trends and innovations beyond generative AI, traveling through the world of MAD (machine learning, AI, data)
- AI Transformation: Learn how AI is triggering transformation in various domains, e.g. DevOps, Cybersecurity, Web3, and how one can hone its power to transform their organization
- AI x Human: Dive into the current relationship between humans and AI, reflecting on the fear and impending benefits, ultimately seeking ways to coexist
- AI ecosystem: Explore the impact and opportunities of AI across various industries, e.g. healthcare, finance, retail, environment, etc., including hotly debated issues like the ethics of AI .
In addition to the main stage, KBTG Techtopia offered attendees the opportunity to learn new skills through a hands-on “Playground Workshop,” during which experts from leading organizations designed a series of specific workshops on this occasion, including KBTG’s AI Product Design Workshop, GitHub’s AI Code Off Competition, Splunk’s Machine Learning Workshop and Google Cloud’s Generative AI Workshop with Google’s own technology.
These companies also joined six other companies (Cisco, Curiosity Software, Dynatrace, Elastic, PALO IT, Slack) to present their AI solutions in the “Exhibition Showcase” area. In the same area were booths showcasing a variety of AI projects and demonstrations from KBTG and its subsidiaries: KX and Kubix. Some examples of these projects are Car Inspection AI (using AI to automatically assess car damage), CCTV Analytics (analyzing bank branch performance with anonymized data), Asset Intelligence (improving NPA image decoration (helping AI to increase sales) and AINU (identity verification technology and AI business solution from KX – currently open for business).
Other notable sessions at the event include ‘Speed Dating’ for fresh graduates and professionals who are looking for the next step in their career and want to check their compatibility with KBTG’s talent acquisition team, “Business Matching” for business owners looking for new solutions, and “KBTG FinFest,” a networking evening where everyone can enjoy good food, great music and make new friends.
Mr. Ruangroj Poonpol, Chairman of KBTG Group expressed its gratitude to all participants and partners who took part in the event, saying: “This is the first major conference organized by KBTG. Our goal for KBTG Techtopia is to create a platform where we can learn together, help each other grow and take the Thai tech ecosystem to the next level. This year, we have seen how quickly AI is evolving. As new opportunities open up, more and more people are beginning to fear the possibility of AI replacing their jobs in the near future. However, if we have the right knowledge, skills and mindset, I believe we can use AI to augment human capabilities and help us achieve things we could never have achieved before.
The next ten years will certainly pass faster than the last 50 years, so it is up to us to decide whether we want to transform ourselves or lead the transformation ourselves. Now is the perfect time to imagine the world we would like to live in, then explore how AI can help us turn that vision into reality. Once we have the answer, we can think and create said world together. That’s essentially what KBTG Techtopia is all about: discovering new possibilities and realizing the future with a community of people as passionate as you.
In response to Kasikornbank’s business strategies based on ESG principles in pursuit of sustainable growth, KBTG will donate all profits from ticket and merchandise sales to the Thailand Environment Institute, a non-profit, non-governmental organization that focuses on environmental and sustainable development issues.
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