Background
In the past decade, the Government has set the software industry as the nation’s strategic industry. To strengthen the industry that is a key mechanism to move Thailand towards the Knowledge-based economy and society, it requires public and private as well as people collaboration through the development of capability and competitiveness for the entrepreneurs and professionals.
Software Park Thailand, the agency established to promote and enhance the Thai software industry, will organize the conference called “Software Park Annual Conference 2008” focusing to build a strong collaborative network from public and private organizations, associations, leading technology vendors, training and testing centers, and IT consulting companies to enhance the competitiveness of the industry.
Title: Software Park Annual Conference 2008
Date: Tuesday 24 June 2008 (9.00 – 17.00 hrs)
Venue: Ballroom, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
Objectives
- To be the one-stop-center of the information for the development of the Thai software industry
- To publicize the result of the research and exhibit the potentiality of the Thai software entrepreneurs
- To create and expand the market opportunities for the Thai software entrepreneurs
- To promote the usage of the Information Technology (IT), the mechanism to increase the competitiveness of the Thai software entrepreneurs
- To enhance the skills and capability of the Thai software entrepreneurs and Thai IT professionals to meet the global standard
- To increase the industrial competitiveness and prepare the Thai software entrepreneurs into the global market
- To support the transfer of the technology to the Thai IT professionals and entrepreneurs of the related industries
- To build the collaborative network with various organizations in public and private to strengthen the Thai software industry
Target Audiences
- Software and IT Companies
- CIO, IT Management, IT Executives and Managers in public and private sectors
- Software Developers and IT Professionals
- Entrepreneurs of the Related Industries
- Students and Interesting Parties
Activities
1. Seminar Program
The seminar program by guest speakers and industry experts covers information on the Business Enabling, Technology and Innovation, and IT Professional Development, the topics that are keys for the development of the Thai software industry.
2. Exhibition
The conference includes an exhibition of the technology vendors, IT software companies, IT training and testing centers, IT consultant firms, IT recruitment, IT book and media. The exhibition also includes the display of IT works winning the prestigious awards of both domestic and international contest, and the showcases of the IT researches.
Benefits
Sponsors’ Benefits:
- To be a partner in the development of the Thai software industry
- To publicize the products and services and expand the business opportunity to the potential customers attending the event
- To build the collaborative network with organizations in public and private sectors and related associations to achieve the objectives of this event and respond to demands of the target audiences
Audiences’ Benefits:
- To get knowledge and information on the new technology and market opportunities
- To realize the potential development for the entrepreneurs on the software process improvement, quality standard of the software development and the reorganization of the company to keep up with the emerging of the technology trend
- To understand industrial demand for qualified IT professionals
- To get crucial information on skill and knowledge development of the IT professional to meet the global standard
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