BANGKOK, Thailand – June 20, 2025– Athentic Consulting successfully hosted its annual academic conference and workshop, the "2025 Athentic Consulting Conference," at the Grand Ballroom on the 2nd floor of Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit Hotel. Under the theme "The Next Phase: Thailand's Digital Government Progress and Prospects," the event served as a platform for knowledge exchange and fostering collaboration among agencies involved in Thailand's digital government development, attracting over 300 participants from more than 130 public and private sector organizations.
The conference aimed to enhance awareness and understanding of critical issues in Data Strategy, Data Governance, Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), and Cybersecurity – all essential components for sustainably advancing digital government policies in the public sector.
Distinguished Keynote Speakers
The event featured distinguished policy-level experts from key national agencies as special guest speakers:
- Mrs. Airada Luangvilai, Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Digital Government Development Office, delivered a presentation on "Thailand's Vision for Data Strategy and Data Governance," emphasizing the necessity of establishing systematic data management frameworks under good governance principles.
- Police Colonel Surapong Plengkham, Secretary-General of the Personal Data Protection Committee, spoke on "Thailand's Vision for Personal Data Protection," connecting data protection with economic security and citizens' rights and freedoms.
- Police Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Narin Phetthong, Director of Exercise and Readiness Testing, Critical Information Infrastructure Administration Office, National Cyber Security Committee, presented "Thailand's Vision for Cybersecurity," proposing practical approaches to enhance public sector information systems' capabilities to handle complex and rapidly evolving cyber threats.
- Mr. Jirachat Wongthong, Director of Cybersecurity Audit Division, National Cyber Security Committee Office, delivered a presentation on "Cloud First Policy and Assessment Criteria.
- Dr. Kampon Adireksombat, Chief Executive Officer of Athentic Consulting, presented "Data Centric Transformation in Thailand Public Sector," discussing approaches to using data as the foundation for policy formulation and developing efficient government systems that can effectively serve citizens.
Practical Workshop Session
The afternoon featured a hands-on workshop titled "Data Strategy & Governance x PDPA x Cyber: Navigating Data Breach Crisis," conducted by experts from Athentic Consulting Group. The workshop content included simulated scenario analysis, risk assessment, and designing data management approaches that comply with legal requirements and governance principles to enhance capabilities in effectively handling data security incidents.
About Athentic Consulting
This conference reflects Athentic Consulting's role as one of Thailand's leading data-tech consulting firms supporting Thai public sector's transition to digital government. The company emphasizes quality, transparent, secure data management that respects data owners' rights – serving as a crucial foundation for developing modern government technology that truly serves citizens. The successful event underscores the growing importance of collaborative efforts in advancing Thailand's digital transformation agenda, bringing together stakeholders from across sectors to share expertise and best practices in digital governance.
