“We need to create cities that can be drivers of the economy”. This was the vision set out by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak in 2018.
In line with this vision, Dassault Systèmes signed a partnership with the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) during Digital Thailand Big Bang 2018, Thailand’s largest national digital and technology exhibition, to collaborate on digital projects covering two key domains: re-designing the education system and vocational training to cultivate the country’s workforce of the future; and future “smart city” developments. These will be key projects driving depa’s ‘Digital Thailand’ strategic plan for the new ‘Thailand 4.0’ economic model.
2019 marks the third year of Thailand 4.0, the government’s 20-year plan to transform Thailand’s economy. By the end of the year, high-speed internet broadband access will be expanded to all the country’s 75,000 villages. As a result, depa is escalating “Digital Thailand” projects to establish the country as Asia’s leading IoT hub.
So what opportunities and challenges await businesses looking to capitalize on Thailand 4.0?
Specially for registrants of the 3DEXPERIENCE FORUM 2019, Dassault Systèmes has partnered with regional public sector news agency, GovInsider, to publish the Exclusive Edition of the GovInsider Guide to Thailand 4.0. The Guide will offer you an inside look into Thailand’s ambitious new economic growth plan through a series of interviews with top government officials and opinion editorials.
Find out how Thailand’s core industries, such as Finance, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Medicine, preparing to adapt to the digital economy. As Thailand sets out to achieve its vision of developing 100 ‘smart cities’ by 2038, take a look at how smart initiatives are being piloted in three cities – Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Phuket. Importantly, in order to implement these initiatives successfully, over 60 million people have to be digitally literate within the next 3 years. Explore the various opportunities and challenges in developing a future-ready workforce for Thailand 4.0.
Early bird registrations for the 3DEXPERIENCE FORUM in Thailand receive the Exclusive Edition of GovInsider Guide to Thailand 4.0. Register now to secure your place and your complimentary copy of the Guide!
Event Details: Date: Thursday, 21 March 2019 Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Bangkok Time) Venue: The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
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