Tech Mahindra said that the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), a government agency established under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company to accelerate digital transformation in Thailand. DEPA promotes development of digital industry and innovation and ascertain nationwide digital technology adoption in order to achieve economic, social, cultural, and security benefits.

As a part of the partnership, both organizations will co-develop digital solutions and execute commercially viable projects and use cases for enterprises in areas of IoT, AI, 5G, Analytics, Blockchain, and Metaverse for various industries including Smart Cities, Telecom, among others.

“We started our Thailand operations in 2004, and today it has become one of the most strategic and growth markets for us. Our partnership with DEPA will unlock immense potential for us to build, develop, and market innovative solutions for our customers in Thailand and support them in their digital transformation journey. This partnership is a major step forward in strengthening the industrial competitiveness between Thailand and India,” said Rajesh Chandiramani, Business Head, Communications-Media-Entertainment for EMEA and APJI Markets, Tech Mahindra.

Tech Mahindra will also work towards diversifying the talent pool in the region through skilling and upskilling initiatives on multiple technologies like NFT, Blockchain, Metaverse, AI, Analytics, IoT, 5G, Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, and Cloud.

“Thailand aims to become ASEAN's digital hub, for which a digital workforce is vital. This partnership with Tech Mahindra will empower our talent development in key fields such as AI, Blockchain, and the Metaverse. Depa is building Thailand Digital Valley (TDV), a state-of-the-art digital innovation ecosystem in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC),” said Dr Passakon Prathombutr, Senior Executive Vice President of Digital Economy Promotion Agency.