- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand, in collaboration with NXPO, AIS Academy, and IRIS Consulting, has launched the Thailand AI Readiness Index (TARI), the first toolkit to assess the AI readiness of enterprises.
- TARI helps businesses measure their AI capabilities, identify gaps, and build deployment roadmaps to enhance competitiveness.
- The first assessment results are expected to be announced in December, while starting from 2027, businesses will receive an AI Capability Report as an official AI competency certification.
- Thailand aims to develop its AI infrastructure to become a regionally cost-competitive technology hub and data center hub.
- The government has identified AI as a strategic driver for economic development, industry, innovation, and workforce transformation.
- TARI is structured around eight pillars, including AI strategy and leadership, data management, technology and infrastructure, AI skills, governance and risk, value-driven AI application, organizational culture, and deployment efficiency.
- Enterprises completing the assessment will receive scores to benchmark themselves against industry peers and the national average.
- The assessment program is provided free of charge, helping businesses avoid investing in AI before they are ready in terms of data, policies, and governance.
- More than 40 large organizations have participated in the pioneer phase, after which the program will expand to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and supply chains.
- TARI aims to attract 5,000 participating organizations in its first year and expand to 20,000 organizations in the next phase.
- 📌 Conclusion: Thailand is shifting from merely encouraging AI adoption to building a national-scale AI capability assessment system. With TARI, businesses undergo a comprehensive audit of their strategy, data, infrastructure, human resources, and governance before investing in AI. The participation of more than 40 pioneering organizations, along with the targets to scale up to 5,000 and eventually 20,000 enterprises, demonstrates Thailand’s intent to build a sustainable AI foundation while driving its ambition to become Southeast Asia’s AI and data center hub.
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