A couple of days ago we all enjoyed Proseed’s 54th event—AI divide ethics, opportunity, and inequality: How can AI help bridge socioeconomic gaps in Southeast Asia?, where four of Bangkok’s distinguished AI and accomplished leaders shared their insights. My deep thanks to our organizers, attendees, & panelists:

• Mr Greg Beatty (Moderator)
• Khun Mam Patchareeboon
• Khun Arsisakarn
• Mr. Aditya Nayan

Video

Thanks to the efforts of Mr. KEN, tech startup builder & founder of Logisphere.online, we have the full event video available for your enjoyment:

Discussion Points

👥 What Went Down?

Our three expert panelists—Kun Mam (Sustainability Lead, Paolo IT), Aditia Nayan (Wadhwani AI), and Khun Karn (AI Systems Architect)—shared real-world AI applications across logistics, education, and healthcare. They didn’t hold back on the risks, either:

• 🌍 AI’s hidden environmental cost (mining, water, power)

• ⚖️ The power imbalance in global AI development

• 🤯 The psychological toll of over-reliance on AI

But they also made a powerful case for applied AI with intention—from public access LLMs to AI tutors for underfunded schools.

🧠 Behavioral Insights from the Night

Host Mike reminded us, drawing on Kahneman and Tversky’s concept of default bias, that people often ignore even proven better options because they perceive change as risky. AI adoption suffers the same fate—not because it’s unproven, but because it’s unfamiliar.

And what’s the antidote to default bias? According to Cialdini’s principles of persuasion, it’s social proof, consistency, and liking. That’s why Proseed isn’t just a panel—it’s a movement. People come back because they see others like them, doing what they want to do.

Photos

For the evening’s photos, see below from Facebook:

Presentation

For the PDF of the evening’s presentation, including our Open Mic presentations, please contact me.

Thanks for joining!

Thanks, everyone, for your ongoing support for the children under the care of handsacrossthewater.org.au. In total, THB 3,500 was donated:

OUR NEXT EVENT
Proseed’s Caring & Coping Panel

Our next event will be on the 18th of September: “US-ASEAN Tariff Threats & Opportunities: How Trump’s Tariff Diplomacy is Shaping Regional Economic Outlooks & Policies.“

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Doing good

Proseed is grateful for the opportunity to help Hands Across the Water, a registered charity dedicated to saving Thailand’s most vulnerable children from dangerous environments and to provide a home for those without family or relatives. With your help, these kids don’t have to go hungry, miss out on education, face the challenges of life on their own or be forced into undesirable employment.

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Fabbit is Bangkok’s top Co-working Space & Community-Hub for Engineers, Creators, and Entrepreneurs. Whether you need a quiet desk for a few hours, or a permanent office for your team, Fabbit at Asoke intersection, is the best located office space in Bangkok.

Vimi.co is Bangkok’s leading B2B digital agency, and Proseed’s operations and marketing sponsor.

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