Bangkok – August 31, 2026 – SCBX Group has received four honors at the Techsauce Awards 2026, underscoring its progress as Thailand’s leading financial technology group advancing toward an AI-First Organization. The recognition reflects the Group’s tangible progress in integrating technology, artificial intelligence, innovation and talent across its organization — from strengthening culture and developing future-ready capabilities to applying AI in real business operations and contributing to Thailand’s broader innovation ecosystem. Representing SCBX Group at the awards ceremony were Mrs. Patraporn Sirodom, Chief Talent Officer of SCB X Public Company Limited (SCBX); Mr. Kaweewut Temphuwapat, Chief Innovation Officer of SCB X Public Company Limited (SCBX) and Chief Executive Officer of SCB 10X Co., Ltd.; Ms. Yabodee Chittikuladilok, Chief Data Officer of SCB Data X Co., Ltd. (DataX); and Mr. Somkiat Kraikriangsri, Chief Commercial Officer of SCB Data X Co., Ltd. (DataX). The awards were presented during Techsauce Global Summit 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
The four awards span talent development, AI-driven organizational transformation and technology leadership, as follows:
- SCBX received The Sauciest Brand for Talent award in the People category.
- DataX received The Sauciest AI-Driven Company award in the AI Transformation category.
- Kaweewut Temphuwapat, Chief Innovation Officer of SCB X Public Company Limited (SCBX) and Chief Executive Officer of SCB 10X Co., Ltd., received The Sauciest Tech Visionary of the Year award in the individual Technology category.
- Yabodee Chittikuladilok, Chief Data Officer of SCB Data X Co., Ltd. (DataX), received The Sauciest Woman in Tech award in the individual Technology category.
SCBX received The Sauciest Brand for Talent award in the People category in recognition of its strong employer brand and commitment to attracting, developing and empowering talent for the AI era. The award highlights SCBX Group’s belief that people remain central to transformation, alongside technology, and reflects an organizational culture that promotes continuous learning, experimentation and responsible AI adoption. It also recognizes the Group’s efforts to enhance the employee experience through learning opportunities, knowledge accessibility and new ways of working, enabling employees to operate with greater agility and deliver higher value as the Group advances toward its AI-First ambition.
DataX received The Sauciest AI-Driven Company award in the AI Transformation category for its ability to embed AI into real business operations and work processes, driving efficiency, generating actionable insights and strengthening competitiveness. DataX encourages employees to learn, experiment and apply AI to solve practical workplace challenges. Key examples include ORCAA, an AI assistant on Microsoft Teams that has reduced employee query response time by more than 65%, and Pygmy, a tool that supports timesheet recording and has achieved an on-time submission rate of more than 90%. DataX also continues to build data and AI capabilities through hackathons, AI showcases, mentoring and internship programs, while contributing to academic knowledge through research, with 23 papers published and 14 accepted at Tier 1 conferences. These achievements reinforce DataX’s role as a strategic data and AI partner contributing to the Group’s AI transformation journey.
Mr. Kaweewut Temphuwapat, Chief Innovation Officer of SCB X Public Company Limited (SCBX) and Chief Executive Officer of SCB 10X Co., Ltd., received The Sauciest Tech Visionary of the Year award in the individual Technology category for his leadership in shaping technology direction, identifying emerging opportunities and building teams, systems and innovations that can be applied and scaled. Through SCB 10X, he has played an important role in identifying and supporting future technologies from the early stage, creating opportunities to test and scale emerging technologies into real-world applications across AI, blockchain and other frontier technologies. He has also helped connect entrepreneurs, investors, developers and global partners with the SCBX ecosystem, accelerating high-potential innovations and expanding their impact.
In addition, Ms. Yabodee Chittikuladilok, Chief Data Officer of SCB Data X Co., Ltd. (DataX), received The Sauciest Woman in Tech award in the individual Technology category for her leadership in technology, her ability to translate data and AI capabilities into business outcomes, and her commitment to inspiring more women to pursue and grow in the technology field. Ms. Yabodee has played a key role in advancing SCBX Group toward becoming an AI-First Organization through the development of aGenX, a Group-wide generative AI platform designed to support fast, secure and practical AI adoption. She has also advanced the Group Data Platform as a central platform for analytics and business decision-making, while fostering a culture of learning and innovation through research, hackathons and AI literacy initiatives. The award reflects both technology leadership and people leadership in applying data and AI to deliver tangible outcomes, while cultivating an open culture of learning, diversity and growth for technology talent.
The four Techsauce Awards 2026 affirm SCBX Group’s commitment to advancing technology, AI, innovation and talent in an integrated manner — from building an AI-ready culture and applying technology to create measurable business impact, to developing future-ready leaders and technology capabilities. These efforts continue to strengthen the competitiveness of both the organization and the broader industry, as SCBX Group moves forward on its journey to become an AI-First Organization and drive sustainable growth in the new era of finance.
