Thailand wins bid for robotics conference
BANGKOK, 23 July 2023: Thailand has won the bid to host the 2030 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (IEEE ICRA 2030), marking the first time the world’s premier conference on robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation will be held in the country.
The successful bid was jointly led by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Thailand Chapter, and the IEEE Thailand Section.
The latter three organisations, together with the Thailand Medical Robotics and AI Association, will co-host the conference from 13 to 17 June 2030 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok.
Recognised as the world’s flagship conference on robotics, AI, and automation, IEEE ICRA 2030 is expected to attract approximately 10,000 delegates, including 8,000 international participants, bringing together leading researchers, innovators, industry executives, investors, and policymakers from around the world.
The bid victory was officially announced at a press conference held on 21 July at The St Regis Bangkok Hotel.
TCEB Director of the Conventions Department Jittanun Techasarin said securing IEEE ICRA 2030 reflects TCEB’s strategic approach to positioning international business events as platforms that drive economic growth, innovation, investment, and cross-sector collaboration in high-value industries.
IEEE ICRA 2030 represents a major milestone in TCEB’s long-term bidding strategy.
“Between late 2026 and 2029, before IEEE ICRA 2030, the IEEE Thailand Section will host five international conferences related to advanced technologies, all supported by TCEB. Winning the bid for IEEE ICRA 2030 reinforces our strategy of attracting world-class events in high-value sectors such as robotics, automation, and advanced technologies,” said Jittanun.
IEEE ICRA is internationally recognised for bringing together academia, industry, and government on a single collaborative platform.
Thailand’s successful bid demonstrates the country’s growing reputation as a regional manufacturing and innovation hub for the automotive, electronics, robotics, and automation industries. The achievement reflects strong government policies supporting AI, robotics, and future industries, together with a robust research ecosystem comprising universities, laboratories, and specialised robotics research centres.
IEEE ICRA 2030 is projected to generate more than THB1.06 billion in direct economic activity, contribute approximately THB590.6 million in value added to the Thai economy, create around 745 jobs, and generate an estimated THB36.4 million in government tax revenue.
(Source: TCEB)
