Gulf Edge has joined forces with Google Cloud to drive Thailand into the AI era by delivering Sovereign and Agentic AI services and establishing a Center of Excellence to strengthen the nation's digital capabilities.
22 Jan 2026 GMT+7 Gulf Edge Company Limited (Gulf Edge) a subsidiary of the Gulf Group, announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to fully integrate AI technology to elevate business operations.
Gulf Edge will play a key role in advancing the Gulf Group and its affiliates, including AIS, toward AI leadership by leveraging advanced cloud and AI technology. The aim is to drive the vision of delivering secure, sovereign AI combined with intelligent Agentic AI for the maximum benefit of Thai businesses.
This collaboration builds on expanding access to Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Air-gapped services within Thailand. It will combine Gulf Edge's leadership in digital infrastructure with AIS’s extensive network and Google Cloud's comprehensive AI technologies, enabling organizations across all Thai industries to innovate effectively through cloud and AI.
Sarath Ratanavadi, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF) said, “Expanding our partnership with Google Cloud marks a significant step in building Thailand’s digital ecosystem for the future. It will propel the Gulf Group and its affiliates to become true leaders in the AI era. GULF aims to pioneer the application of highly secure Sovereign Cloud technology and intelligent Agentic AI in our businesses and affiliates to set new industry standards.”
“This partnership will spark growth in Thailand’s digital industry by developing future-ready talent and opening new business opportunities aligned with global AI trends. Combining Gulf’s infrastructure strengths with Google’s world-class technology will unlock AI potential for both public and private sectors, enhancing Thailand’s competitiveness and driving sustainable long-term GDP and economic growth.”
The core of the collaboration between Google Cloud and Gulf Edge, with AIS as a model organization and ecosystem partner, is to create a next-generation Agentic AI platform. This platform integrates vast amounts of network and operational data, including real-time network performance and evolving customer needs. Integrating this data within a secure, flexible environment will accelerate AI Agent deployment across organizations using Gemini Enterprise, which surpasses traditional automation by analyzing and solving complex business problems and enhancing customer service.
A clear example is AIS, which aims to elevate customer satisfaction to new standards across all service channels by adopting Google's leading AI models and cloud solutions, such as the myAIS app and AI-enhanced customer service centers.
Additionally, integrating digital technology enables employees to work more efficiently with intelligent tools automating routine tasks, allowing them to focus more on complex and critical customer care. This results in faster, more personalized service that intelligently meets individual customer needs.
This expanded collaboration designates Gulf Edge as a strategic go-to-market partner to promote enterprise-level access and use of Agentic AI technologies like Gemini Enterprise, alongside Sovereign Cloud services ensuring data sovereignty. This supports innovation and compliance with strict data residency regulations, enabling government and business sectors to innovate confidently knowing sensitive data remains under national sovereignty.
Furthermore, both companies plan to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for data analytics and AI to develop deep technical expertise and practical applications within Gulf Edge. The center will create specialized innovation blueprints for industries such as retail, finance, and manufacturing, providing highly secure technology frameworks on Google Cloud to support new business opportunities. Enhancing expert skills at this CoE will be a vital driver for digital transformation, starting with the Gulf Group and expanding AI adoption across organizations of all sizes nationwide.
Karthik Narain, Chief Product and Business Officer at Google Cloud, said, “AI represents the most significant opportunity of our era to transform work, business operations, and innovation to deliver the best for customers. We are proud to partner with Gulf Edge as a key driver to fully realize Thailand’s digital future. Our goal is to empower every organization in Thailand to be agile, tackle complex challenges, and turn big ideas into tangible realities.”