TL;DR Techsauce Global Summit (Aug 26–28, QSNCC) is Bangkok’s SXSW-equivalent at 20,000+ attendees [1]. For focused tracks: CYSEC Thailand (Jul 22, cybersecurity), IAIT2026 (Jun 17–19, AI research), DigiTech ASEAN (Nov 25–27, enterprise digital). For hands-on developer engagement: two Microsoft Build //localhost events in June, plus weekly AI builder meetups year-round.
2026 Event Calendar
| Date | Event | Venue | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19–20 ✓ | ICITCS 2026 | Bangkok | CS/IT research (academic) |
| Mar 8–10 ✓ | FOSSASIA Summit | True Digital Park West | Open source, AI, DevOps, PGDay |
| Apr 9–11 ✓ | ICTIS 2026 | Bangkok (hybrid) | Intelligent systems (academic) |
| Apr 21–23 ✓ | Money20/20 Asia | QSNCC | Fintech, payments, AI agents |
| Jun 14 | Build //localhost:Bangkok | SCBX NEXT TECH, Siam Paragon | Azure AI, GitHub Copilot |
| Jun 17–19 | IAIT2026 | KX Building, KMUTT | Trustworthy AI, cybersecurity |
| Jun 21 | MS Build //localhost:Bangkok | Pathum Wan, Bangkok | Azure AI, Foundry, Copilot |
| Jul 22 | CYSEC Thailand 2026 | Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside | Cybersecurity, threat intel |
| Aug 26–28 | Techsauce Global Summit | QSNCC | AI, fintech, sustainability |
| Nov 25–27 | DigiTech ASEAN + AI Connect | IMPACT, Hall 7–8 | Enterprise AI, digital biz |
✓ = concluded before June 2, 2026.
Major Multi-Track Events
Techsauce Global Summit — Aug 26–28
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok [1]. Southeast Asia’s largest private-sector tech summit: 20,000+ attendees, 400+ speakers, 10+ stages, 130+ sessions, 30+ workshops, 200+ tech exhibitors, and curated 1-on-1 business matching [1]. Topics span AI, fintech, sustainability, and venture investment. Tickets via summit.techsauce.co (2026 pricing TBA at time of writing).
Money20/20 Asia — Apr 21–23 (past)
QSNCC, Bangkok [2]. Asia’s flagship fintech summit: autonomous AI agents, continuous identity verification, programmable compliance, cross-border payments, ASEAN tokenisation strategies [2]. Audience: banks, fintechs, payment networks, regulators. 2027 edition scheduled Apr 27–29 [15].
DigiTech ASEAN Thailand + AI Connect — Nov 25–27
Hall 7–8, IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre, Bangkok [3]. 10,000 sqm trade expo co-organized by Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy & Society and Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation: ~400 exhibitors, ~12,000 attendees [3]. AI Connect 2026 (AI For Business) runs simultaneously. Visitor registration: digitechasean.com.
Developer & Open-Source Events
FOSSASIA Summit — Mar 8–10 (past)
True Digital Park West, Bangkok [4]. Largest open-source event in Southeast Asia: Mar 8 free community day, Mar 9–10 main summit with 200+ international speakers [4]. Tracks: AI/Data, PGDay Bangkok, Cloud/DevOps, Cybersecurity/Privacy, Web/Mobile, Open Hardware. Annual event; 2027 edition expected Mar 2027.
Microsoft Build //localhost:Bangkok — Jun 14 & Jun 21
Two related sessions in the Microsoft Build //localhost:Asia series [14]:
- Jun 14 (Global AI Community): SCBX NEXT TECH, 4th Floor, Siam Paragon — Azure AI workshops, hands-on labs [5]
- Jun 21 (Microsoft Reactor official): 4th Floor, 991/1 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan — Azure AI, Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot; conducted in Thai; register with Microsoft Account at the link above [6]
Space is limited for both; early registration recommended [6].
Research Conferences
IAIT2026 — Jun 17–19
Knowledge Exchange Center (KX), 10th Floor, 110/1 Krung Thon Buri Road, Bangkok (King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi) [7]. Theme: Trustworthy AI and Cybersecurity: Foundations for a Resilient Digital Future. 9 tracks including LLMs, cybersecurity architecture, blockchain, digital governance, cloud/edge/IoT, data ethics, and sustainable computing. Keynotes from IIT Delhi and NASA JPL [7].
| Ticket type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full registration (international) | 18,500 THB |
| Full registration (Thai affiliation) | 15,000 THB |
| Attendee (non-author) | 6,500 THB |
Papers published in ACM ICPS (open access) [7].
ICTIS 2026 — Apr 9–11 (past)
Hybrid — physical Bangkok Apr 10, online Apr 9–11. Focus: intelligent agents, distributed computing, collaborative technologies [8]. Springer-published proceedings. Phase 2 held in New York May 22–23 [8].
Cybersecurity Events
CYSEC Thailand 2026 — Jul 22
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Bangkok [9]. CYSEC Global’s inaugural Thailand edition. Theme: Thailand Cyber Shield: Advancing the Nation’s Digital Security. Targets 150+ cybersecurity decision-makers. Topics: cloud security, threat intelligence, AI-driven defence, critical infrastructure resilience, public-private partnerships [9]. CPD-approved. Register at thailand.cysecglobal.com.
Cybersec Asia × Thailand International Cyber Week
QSNCC, Bangkok [16]. Annual cross-sector summit for CISOs and government stakeholders. 2027 edition: Jan 20–21 [16].
Recurring Meetups
| Group | Cadence | Format | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok AI & Tech Builders | Weekly (Wed) | Casual, no talks | Cafés/coworking, central Bangkok |
| Bangkok AI Meetup Group | Monthly | Talks + networking | Amber Rooftop Bar, Wyndham (34th floor) |
| Global AI Bangkok | Monthly | Free evening talk | Central Bangkok (varies) |
| AI Tinkerers Bangkok | Monthly | Live code demos only | Central Bangkok (varies) |
| True Digital Park Tech Meetup | Monthly | Software, AI, startups | True Digital Park, Sukhumvit |
Bangkok AI & Tech Builders [10] is builder-only — no slides, no pitching, no recruiting; weekly Wednesdays at cafés or coworking in central Bangkok. Bangkok AI Meetup Group [13] holds monthly talks at Amber Rooftop Bar (34th floor, Wyndham Bangkok Queen Convention Centre). AI Tinkerers Bangkok [11] runs live-code-only monthly sessions — no decks. Global AI Bangkok [12] is free and open to all experience levels.