Experts at the forefront of AI, emerging tech, and innovation to gather at the upcoming event on June 27.
SINGAPORE, JUNE 10, 2025 – CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced the sixth instalment of its tech retreat, East Tech West, with a brand-new roadshow edition taking place in Thailand later this month.
Kicking off a new global chapter, East Tech West 2025: Thailand Roadshow launches in one of the region’s most exciting innovation hubs. Designed to spark ongoing dialogue among global tech leaders, each roadshow will reflect the distinct energy and opportunities of its host city, with Bangkok’s fast-growing tech ecosystem setting the tone for what’s to come.
The one-day event taking place on Friday, June 27, will delve into critical themes shaping the future of technology, with sessions exploring topics such as the democratization of AI, innovation in the new digital order, accelerating AI development across Asia, and Thailand’s journey toward AI leadership.
Attendees can look forward to dynamic panels discussions and in-depth conversations, moderated by Jon Fortt, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” and renowned broadcaster Oriel Morrison.
Guest speakers for East Tech West 2025: Thailand Roadshow include:
- Prasert Jantararuangtong, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand
- Prof Wisit Wisitsora-at, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand
- John Lombard, CEO, APAC, NTT DATA
- Tan Bin Ru, President, Enterprise (Digital), ST Engineering
- Jeff Johnson, Managing Director, ASEAN, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Cecily Ng, Vice President and General Manager, ASEAN and Greater China Region, Databricks
- Prem Pavan, Vice President and General Manager, Southeast Asia and Korea, Red Hat
- Nathan Hall, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Japan, Pure Storage
- Julian Gorman, Head of APAC, GSMA
- Catherine Lian, General Manager and Technology Leader, IBM ASEAN
- George Chen, Managing Director and Co-Chair, Digital Practice, The Asia Group
- Panachit Kittipanya-Ngam, CEO and Co-Founder, ZTRUS; Former President, Thailand Tech Startup Association
- Parith Rungsimanond, Co-Founder and Partner, Looloo Technology
- Kasima Tharnpipitchai, Head of AI Strategy, SCB 10X
- Georg Zoeller, VP of Technology, NOVI Health
More information, including event registration and the full agenda, can be found here.
East Tech West 2025: Thailand Roadshow is sponsored by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand.
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