Kids’ AI Summit Thailand 2026
The Kids' AI Summit Thailand 2026 is a premier initiative co-organized by the Smart City Academy (SCA) Hong Kong and Kigumi Group, making its highly anticipated debut in Thailand for the first time in late October 2026. This edition places a unique emphasis on prioritising youth voices andequipping children with peer-to-peer toolkits for AI ethics. The Summit will also feature specialised digital parenting training and support systems, equipping families with the necessary tools to guide children safely and effectively through the digital age. By bridging the gap between students, educators, parents, and researchers, the event aims to create a holistic ecosystem for future-ready AI literacy.
Organising Partners
1 Summit, 6 Experiences for Families & Schools
One weekend connecting children, adults and policymakers on human-centric AI
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Smart City Academy (SCA) runs its kids’ speeches for the first time in Thailand in 2026. Open to students ages 6-15 years in any language.
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Student delegates work directly in cross-cultural teams to define and create solutions to real-world problems from their home communities across Asia.
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Interactive pop-up booths from UNESCAP, NCSA, and Mahidol University teaching AI ethics & cybersafety skills to parents and children.
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Students share innovative applications of AI ethics to social and environmental problems.
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Upskilling parents in digital wellbeing, cybersafety, and raising AI-natives.
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Invite-only, closed door event uniting ASEAN policymakers, educators, and teens to consolidate takeaways into an actionable roadmap for human-centric AI at the close of the Summit.
History of the Summit
The Smart City Academy (SCA) is a pivotal force in Hong Kong’s digital transformation, comprising a network of professionals and technology experts dedicated to advising the government on building a world-class smart city. Beyond infrastructure and policy, the SCA has demonstrated a profound commitment to future-proofing the next generation through its leadership of the Kids’ AI Summit.
Launched as a flagship feature of the annual Learning & Teaching Expo (LTE), the Kids’ AI Summit has evolved over the last two years into a premier platform for youth engagement, supported by Hong Kong Education City and the Education Bureau.
Building on this success, the summit is now expanding regionally, with Thailand set to become the second country after South Korea to host this prestigious event. This flagship initiative provides a professional platform for students to present AI solutions and engage in ethical discourse, ensuring the next generation is equipped to lead in an AI-driven world.
Launch of School Alliance for Human-Centric AI
As part of the Kids’ AI Summit Thailand 2026 we are launching the School Alliance for Human-Centric AI for schools across Asia.
We stand at a critical intersection where AI-use by students and teachers is evolving faster than institutional frameworks and parenting strategies can adapt. Private and international schools in Asia face a unique set of demands, balancing rich cultural values and high parental expectations with the realities of a borderless digital world. The complex challenges of managing device strategy, student digital wellbeing, and responsible AI literacy cannot be solved by schools working in isolation.
Shaping the future of human-led education in an AI-age requires a united, proactive front. We need this collective action now to protect child safeguarding, partner with parents, and shape a technologically empowered generation that remains grounded in human values.
Vision
A future where every child and educator’s unique voice and contribution is supported, not replaced, by the proportionate and intentional application of technology, including AI.
Mission
To establish a dynamic coalition of leading schools across Asia that sets the global standard for proportionate and intentional technology use by actively uniting student, parent, and teacher voices on practical, human-centric AI strategies.
Membership Benefits
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Exclusive invitations to regular virtual meetups and roundtables where educators or student leaders can share emerging digital strategies, troubleshoot immediate device challenges, and exchange proven tips as practices evolve.
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Access to workshops and talks from leading specialists at the intersection of AI, digital wellbeing, and social-emotional learning (SEL) that equip your educators and parents with the latest insights and child safeguarding frameworks.
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Priority access to new tools and programmes to drive parental education and student AI learning, like the AI Process Journal for teachera or Alice, the agentic Digital Parenting Coach.
Join Us
A unique opportunity to shape AI & digital ethics across South-East Asia
We are inviting a select group of visionary sponsors, youth organizations, and schools to partner with us in bringing this landmark event to life in October 2026.
We seek collaborators who are passionate about empowering the next generation, providing them with the platform and resources needed to lead in a technology-driven landscape.
Contact us today to find out how you can join us in making this debut a transformative reality for students across the region.
