Gulf Edge and Cognizant Partner to Accelerate Thailand's AI Transformation

Gulf Edge Company Limited (Gulf Edge), the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF), and Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and global technology services provider, have announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at accelerating AI adoption across Thailand and supporting the country’s transition toward an AI-native economy. The collaboration seeks to establish the foundational ecosystem necessary for Thailand's next phase of digital transformation, as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries, economies, and societies globally. By combining trusted sovereign digital infrastructure with world-class AI engineering and enterprise transformation capabilities, Gulf Edge and Cognizant intend to help organizations deploy AI securely, responsibly, and at scale. The partnership unites Gulf Edge's leadership in digital infrastructure, energy, and cloud, along with its strategic relationships across Thailand's most critical industries, with Cognizant's global expertise in AI, digital engineering, cloud modernization, data, and intelligent operations. Together, the companies aim to deliver end-to-end AI capabilities, encompassing infrastructure, AI platforms, enterprise solutions, systems integration, and managed services. Initially, the focus will be on accelerating AI adoption in key sectors including banking and financial services, energy and utilities, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, and the public sector. Through industry-specific AI solutions, organizations are expected to achieve improvements in operational efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, stronger decision-making, automation of complex business processes, and the unlocking of new opportunities for innovation and growth. Beyond enterprise transformation, Gulf Edge and Cognizant share a broader ambition to strengthen Thailand's position as a regional AI hub. The partnership is anticipated to attract global technology expertise, stimulate investment in advanced digital capabilities, and create high-value employment opportunities in AI engineering, data science, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The companies also plan to collaborate with universities, research institutions, technology partners, and public-sector organizations to develop AI talent, promote responsible AI adoption, and foster a sustainable innovation ecosystem for the country. Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Development Public Company Limited, stated, “Our partnership with Cognizant marks an important milestone in our vision of helping Thailand become an AI-native economy. By combining Gulf Edge’s strengths in digital infrastructure, energy, cloud, and deep understanding of the Thai market with Cognizant’s global expertise in enterprise AI, digital engineering, and transformation services, we are creating a comprehensive platform that enables organizations to adopt AI with confidence and generate measurable business outcomes. 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. We believe AI has the potential to transform every sector, creating new opportunities for productivity, innovation, and sustainable economic growth.” Mr. Ganesh Ayyar, President of Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) at Cognizant, commented, “Cognizant and Gulf Edge share a clear ambition to accelerate AI adoption in Thailand, helping to position the country as a regional AI hub. As an AI Builder, Cognizant focuses on bridging the gap between AI investments and measurable business value by building AI into everyday workflows, utilizing specific business context, and embedding it directly into existing operations. Together with Gulf Edge, we intend to bring this approach to Thai organizations, helping them innovate and scale.” Ayyar added, “This joint effort has the potential to generate up to approximately 1,000 high-skilled jobs in advanced AI and digital transformation. We are excited to collaborate with Gulf Edge to develop homegrown talent and build the lasting technology capabilities required for Thailand’s digital future.”