Corporate leaders discuss AI integration and manufacturing at technology expos

At the CP Innovation Exposition 2026 in Bangkok, female executives addressed the strategic implementation of artificial intelligence across various sectors. Monsinee Nakapanant, Co-president of Ascend Money, discussed using machine learning to automate customer communications and transaction analysis in financial services, emphasizing the need for system transparency. In the agricultural sector, Natchachanok Na Takuathung, CEO of CP Fresh Co., Ltd., detailed the use of continuous AI monitoring for cold-chain logistics to maintain produce quality. Saranee Sanguanruang, CEO of Soul First Co., Ltd., noted that automation in digital production requires human analytical oversight to maintain control over algorithmic workflows.

Separately, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) held its 7th annual Hon Hai Tech Day 2026, showcasing its role in AI infrastructure. The company highlighted its vertical integration and precision manufacturing, specifically regarding the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform. Foxconn introduced the NVIDIA DSX POD, a standardized, factory-built reference design that allows partners to pre-integrate rack-scale AI infrastructure in modular containers. Chairman Young Liu stated that the company is transitioning into a technology manufacturing platform service provider, expanding its ecosystem from consumer electronics to AI, electric vehicles, robotics, and space technology.