Microsoft Thailand Builds Three Data Centers, Targets 300,000 AI Credentials in National Tech Push
Summary
Microsoft Thailand constructs three data centers and launches ambitious initiative to train 300,000 professionals with AI credentials by 2026, while urging the government to prioritize artificial intelligence as national policy to transform local businesses into 'frontier firms' and boost exports.
Key Points
- Microsoft Thailand constructs three local data centres under strategic partnerships to deliver localized cloud services and support the country's national AI development push
- The company launches fiscal 2026 initiatives to transform Thai organizations into 'frontier firms' through AI adoption, targeting 300,000 industry-recognized credentials via THAI Academy and offering over 11,000 AI models through Azure AI Foundry
- Microsoft urges Thailand's new government to prioritize AI as a national policy focus and provide incentives for the top 1,000 SMEs to adopt AI technology for strengthening exports and overcoming trade challenges