Microsoft sets up a data center in Thailand to support Thai developers in developing full-scale AI.
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, announced the establishment of the first Data Center in Thailand, elevating the use of Cloud and AI in every industry. Aiming to be a regional center Encourage developers to upgrade their AI skills for the ASEAN economy.
Mr. Satya Nadella, Chairman of the Executive Committee Microsoft (ecosystem) Giving a keynote speech at the event Microsoft Build: AI Day at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center on May 1, 2024, along with announcing the step towards becoming a leader in the AI era by presenting Microsoft Copilot or Generative AI from Microsoft that will help raise the level of working as a personal assistant for Work individually (Individual) in every industry.
Highlights of Microsoft Copilot It will increase the potential of general work by more than 70%, help create creative ideas by 68%, save work time by up to 67%, and help facilitate work meetings by up to 3.8 times. A special ability to understand Thai and other languages. in addition to excellent English
He gave an example of the work of developers using Microsoft Copilot to help write code by entering a prompt in Thai. The answer that appeared was It can help developers use it for further development within seconds.
Mr. Satya further said that Thailand has the potential to be a center for AI development. As evidenced by Thailand, there are 900,000 software developers on GitHub, a platform that stores data and source code for large open source projects. It also pushes the use of Microsoft Copilot for developers on the GitHub platform.
causing Microsoft to prepare to set up the first Data Center in Thailand and ready to push Thai developers to fully develop AI and used as a regional center To respond to various industries in Thailand and ASEAN Whether it be medicine, energy, banking, heavy industry travel and other industries to use AI and Cloud to raise the level of work to be exponentially more efficient
Microsoft is also committed to developing AI skills for 2.5 million people in ASEAN countries by 2568, working in partnership with the government sector. Non-profit organizations, businesses and communities in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam
Microsoft's commitment This is in line with the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025, which aims to develop an AI-ready workforce in the region, as well as furthering Microsoft's important goal of promoting it to individuals, organizations, and communities in ASEAN countries. The potential of AI can be used to drive innovation and economic growth.
Microsoft's mission to promote AI skills focuses on four areas. Including creating personnel ready to support AI by covering all groups of people. Reduce skills inequality Increase the number of cyber security expert personnel and enhance developers' AI skills and empower non-profit organizations to maximize their positive social impact. This project also builds on Microsoft's longstanding work. To reduce the digital skills gap in ASEAN countries Over the past two years, more than 4 million people have participated in developing their digital skills through the Skills1.7Jobs program.
“The idea of creating innovation is an outstanding and widely discussed issue in the ASEAN region. Microsoft is therefore pleased to be involved in supporting the development of AI skills, which is an investment in the future that allows all groups of people to participate in driving economic growth. They also receive the benefits that follow together. With these quality personnel The ASEAN region will have highly skilled personnel. Supports rapidly changing technology and elevate the entire region to be technologically competitive on a global level.”
Microsoft continues to strengthen the vocational education sector across ASEAN. It is working with the ASEAN Foundation and ministries of education in 10 member countries to provide AI skills training, which is expected to benefit approximately 644,000 vocational students.
For in Thailand Microsoft has been working with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. Ministry of Tourism and Sports Ministry of Labor and the Institute of Vocational Education in Technology Launching the AI Skills for the AI-enabled Tourism Industry project to increase the skills of 100,000 young entrepreneurs involved in the tourism business in secondary cities across 5 regions of Thailand.
Microsoft will also expand its partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Asia Pacific region. in Indonesia to Malaysia and Vietnam To expand opportunities for 570,000 youth from underserved communities in employment and ready to enter the labor market By providing access to AI skills training courses.
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