Gulf Edge Partners with Cognizant to Advance AI Across Thailand

Gulf Edge, a digital infrastructure business under Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF), and Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a global technology and services leader and AI development specialist, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate AI technology adoption across Thailand and support the country's transition to a fully AI-native economy.

Against the backdrop of rapid AI transformation reshaping industry, economy, and society worldwide, this collaboration aims to create a digital ecosystem as a critical foundation for Thailand's next phase of digital transformation. Gulf Edge and Cognizant will combine secure and robust digital infrastructure with AI engineering expertise and global organizational advancement experience, enabling businesses to adopt AI safely, responsibly, and efficiently at scale.

This partnership merges Gulf Edge's strengths as a leader in digital infrastructure, energy, cloud services, and strategic partnerships in key Thai business sectors with Cognizant's global expertise in AI, digital engineering, cloud modernization, data management, and intelligent operations. Both companies will jointly deliver end-to-end AI solutions—from infrastructure and AI platforms to enterprise solutions, system integration, and professional managed services.

The initial phase will focus on accelerating AI adoption in key sectors including finance and banking, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, and government agencies, with industry-specific AI solutions designed to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, enable more accurate decision-making, and automate complex processes to drive innovation and sustainable growth.

Beyond enterprise advancement, Gulf Edge and Cognizant aim to position Thailand as a regional AI hub by attracting global technology talent, spurring investment in advanced digital infrastructure, and creating high-value job opportunities across disciplines such as AI engineering, data science, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Both companies also plan to collaborate with educational institutions, research centers, technology partners, and government agencies to develop AI talent, promote responsible technology use, and build a sustainable innovation ecosystem for Thailand.

Saratchad Rattanavatdee, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Development Public Company Limited, stated: "Our partnership with Cognizant is a critical step in driving Thailand toward an AI-native economy. We are committed to leveraging Gulf's strengths in digital infrastructure, energy, cloud systems, and deep understanding of the Thai market to deliver transformative AI solutions across the country."