Welcome to CENTRA9

It is a distinct honor to welcome you to CENTRA9, and to do so as a new member of this forward-looking and impactful community.

CENTRA stands out for its commitment to long-term, transnational collaboration—bringing together institutions, disciplines, and regions to co-develop cyberinfrastructure that supports real societal transformation. For Thammasat University, this meeting marks an important step in joining that mission.

This year’s theme, “Connected Intelligence and Technology for Sustainable Societies,” reflects our university’s aspiration to play an active role in advancing global research and innovation that serve the public good. Our team has worked to ensure that CENTRA9 provides not just a venue for presentation, but a platform for shaping ideas into shared initiatives—whether through working groups, design sprints, or informal conversations. We hope the week ahead helps catalyze new directions in your work and introduces new partners who will carry them forward with you.

Thank you for contributing to this global dialogue. We are excited to support you throughout the meeting and look forward to the collaborations that may begin here.

Asst. Prof. Wilawan Rukpakavong, Ph.D.
Head, Department of Computer Science
Faculty of Science and Technology
Thammasat University