Gulf Edge and Kore.ai Partner to Accelerate AI-First Transformation in Thailand

Gulf Edge Co. and Kore.ai have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI solutions within the Thai market. Announced on April 14, 2026, the collaboration focuses on delivering industry-specific automation for critical sectors such as telecommunications, banking, and healthcare. This move positions Gulf Edge as the primary go-to-market partner for Kore.ai’s agentic AI platforms in Southeast Asia. The partnership leverages the market leading Kore.ai agentic AI platform to build context-aware solutions tailored for local enterprises. Gulf Edge, the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Development Public Company Limited, will provide the underlying infrastructure including data centers and cloud capabilities. By integrating Kore.ai’s multi-agent orchestration, the companies aim to transform how Thai organizations interact with technology. Thailand’s AI sector is on a steep growth trajectory, with projections suggesting it will reach $3.5 billion by 2030. Rapid enterprise adoption and government investment in digital infrastructure have created a demand for sophisticated, localized tools. As organizations move from small-scale experiments to full-scale operations, the need for enterprise-grade AI has never been greater.

Individually, these entities face unique hurdles that make this collaboration essential for success. Gulf Edge possesses the massive digital infrastructure and regional network reach but lacks the specialized AI software layers required for complex workflow automation. By partnering with a global leader, they can offer high-margin services without the years of research needed to build a proprietary platform from scratch.

For Kore.ai, the partnership provides an immediate foothold in a complex international market without the need for a massive local sales force. Navigating Thailand’s regulatory environment and establishing trust with local conglomerates requires a partner with deep regional roots. Gulf Edge offers the necessary localized data hosting and customer support that a foreign company would struggle to provide independently.

Leaders from both companies emphasized the potential for measurable business value through this joint effort. Sarath Ratanavadi, CEO of Gulf Development, noted that the alliance brings together digital infrastructure and local expertise to accelerate practical AI adoption. Raj Koneru, CEO of Kore.ai, added that the partnership enables enterprises to move beyond experimentation and deploy AI systems at scale.