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DronTech Asia 2026 Brings Global Drone and Autonomous Technology Companies to Thailand

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BANGKOK, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Organized by GML Exhibition (Thailand) Co., Ltd., DronTech Asia 2026 is gaining momentum ahead of its third edition, taking place 11–13 November 2026 at IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center, Thailand, with a growing international line-up of drone, unmanned systems and advanced technology companies confirming their participation.

The growth comes at an important time for the industry. The Asia-Pacific drone market was valued at approximately US$22.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$54.9 billion by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%, according to Grand View Research. Growth is being driven by expanding commercial applications alongside increasing government and defense demand for unmanned capabilities.

The technology is also changing quickly. Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, autonomous navigation, advanced communications, cybersecurity, propulsion, batteries and advanced materials are all playing a greater role in how drones are designed, operated and deployed.

DronTech Asia 2026 will bring these technologies together, connecting manufacturers and technology developers with government agencies, defense organizations, operators, system integrators and commercial users from across the region.

Global and Regional Technology Companies Join DronTech Asia 2026

The growing exhibitor line-up reflects the range of technologies now supporting modern unmanned systems.

Companies preparing to participate include T-MOTOR, a global developer of drone propulsion technologies; STM, whose technologies encompass tactical UAV systems, command and control and cybersecurity; Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company, specializing in advanced navigation and positioning technologies; Grepow / Tattu Battery, providing advanced battery solutions for UAV applications; CHC Navigation, whose technologies span positioning, surveying, mapping and precision agriculture; and Thailand-based SDT Composites, producing high-performance carbon-fiber UAV structures.

“Exhibiting at DronTech Asia 2026 is an important opportunity for T-MOTOR to strengthen our presence in Southeast Asia and engage directly with the region’s growing drone ecosystem. The event brings together UAV manufacturers, technology developers, government agencies and industry professionals in one platform, allowing us to showcase our latest propulsion technologies, build new partnerships and better understand the evolving needs of the market. We look forward to being part of DronTech Asia 2026 and contributing to the continued advancement of the UAV industry in the region.”

– Maria Li, Project Manager T-MOTOR

“DronTech Asia 2026 provides an important platform for Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions company, to connect with the rapidly evolving drone and unmanned systems ecosystem in Asia. As drones become increasingly integrated into commercial, public safety, and defense applications, reliable communications and resilient navigation are critical to ensuring safe and mission-ready operations. We look forward to showcasing how Inertial Labs’ groundbreaking inertial measurement solutions can support the development and deployment of next-generation UAS and Counter-UAS technologies.”

– Heather Vitner-Hurt, Senior Sales and Marketing Specialist Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company

They will be joined by companies including Systronics, Thai Sky Vision, NAC Drone Industrial, Shenzhen Hobbywing Technology, Zhejiang Tianze Communication Technology, Icreativesystems, Zhuxun Intelligent Technology and L&S Advanced Equipment, further expanding the range of UAV platforms, components, communications, navigation and autonomous technologies represented at DronTech Asia 2026.

Together, these companies represent technologies across the UAV value chain – from airframes, propulsion and batteries to communications, navigation and autonomous systems.

AI and automation are also changing what unmanned systems can accomplish. Advances in computer vision, intelligent navigation, communications and autonomous decision-making are enabling drones to collect and interpret more information and undertake increasingly complex operations. Improvements in batteries, propulsion, lightweight materials and positioning are allowing UAVs to operate longer, carry more advanced payloads and perform more reliably in demanding environments.

“The drone industry is changing very quickly. We are seeing much greater integration of AI, robotics, autonomous navigation and advanced communications into unmanned systems,” said Mr. Manu Leopairote, Chairman of GML Exhibition (Thailand) Co., Ltd. “The companies joining DronTech Asia this year reflect that change. We want DronTech Asia to be where these different parts of the industry come together and where companies can build new business opportunities across the region.”

Connecting Commercial, Public Safety and Defense Applications

Many of these technologies are finding applications across both commercial and defense markets.

Across Asia, drones are increasingly being deployed for agriculture, surveying, mapping, infrastructure inspection and industrial monitoring, while governments continue to invest in unmanned technologies for surveillance, public safety, security and defense. These expanding applications are among the factors expected to drive continued growth in the Asia-Pacific drone market over the coming years.

DronTech Asia 2026 brings these communities together, giving visitors the opportunity to discover new technologies, compare solutions, meet manufacturers and developers, build partnerships and explore new applications for unmanned and autonomous systems.

Strong Industry and Government Support

DronTech Asia 2026 is supported by a broad network of government agencies, regulatory bodies, defense organizations and industry associations, reflecting the growing importance of unmanned technologies to Thailand and the wider region.

Official supporters include the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), Department of Agriculture, Defence Technology Institute (DTI), Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Royal Forest Department, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Drone Association Thailand, Disaster Response Association Thailand, Thai Silicon and World UAV Federation, alongside other defense and industry organizations.

The breadth of support reflects the importance of drone technology across Thailand’s aviation, agriculture, digital economy, public safety and defense sectors.

With preparations accelerating toward November, DronTech Asia 2026 continues to welcome drone and robotics manufacturers, AI and autonomous technology developers, software companies, component manufacturers, cybersecurity specialists, communications providers and other technology companies seeking opportunities across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Join the companies already preparing for DronTech Asia 2026 and be part of the technologies shaping the future of unmanned systems in Asia.

DronTech Asia 2026

11–13 November 2026
IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center, Thailand

For more information, visit DronTech Asia.

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Mr. Poom Saensiripong
Marketing & Graphic Designer
GML Exhibition (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Email: poom@asiandefense.com

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Ms. Natcha Lim
Sales Manager
GML Exhibition (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Email: Natcha@asiandefense.com

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PubMatic Appoints Megan Ramm as Global Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Growth as AI Transforms Digital Advertising

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Veteran revenue leader from Uber Advertising, Google to lead global revenue strategy and execution as company deepens relationships with brands, agencies, DSPs and publishers

HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PubMatic, Inc. (Nasdaq: PUBM), the leading AI-powered ad tech company delivering digital advertising performance, today announced the appointment of Megan Ramm as Global Chief Revenue Officer. The appointment reflects PubMatic’s strong momentum and positions the company to accelerate its expansion with advertisers and agencies as AI transforms how digital advertising is bought, sold and optimized. Based in New York, Ramm will lead PubMatic’s global revenue strategy and execution across publisher and buyer teams in the Americas, EMEA and APAC.

Ramm joins PubMatic from Uber Advertising, where she served as Head of Global Sales, leading the multi-billion-dollar sales organization responsible for building and expanding relationships with many of the world’s leading brands and agencies. Previously, she was an early sales leader at Snap, spent six years at Google on search and programmatic sales, and began her media career at Forbes and Reuters.

“As our AI-native capabilities prove themselves with advertisers and agencies, we need a leader who can scale those relationships and capture the market opportunity ahead. Megan is the one to lead that charge,” said Rajeev Goel, Co-Founder and CEO. “She understands the full advertiser journey and has a proven track record of building high-performing sales organizations. Her appointment reinforces our commitment to putting customers first and delivering the best solutions for advertisers, agencies and publishers during this transformational moment.”

In her new role, Ramm will focus on expanding the company’s position across performance advertising, connected TV, mobile app and agentic advertising, while deepening the company’s relationships with brands, agencies, DSPs and publishers.

“I’m excited to join PubMatic at this pivotal moment for the company and for the industry,” said Megan Ramm. “PubMatic is uniquely positioned to lead the AI transformation in digital advertising. My focus is clear: bring executional rigor and a genuine commitment to delivering results for advertisers, and help drive growth that translates into stronger publisher partnerships. This is an exciting inflection point, and I’m thrilled to be joining this team.”

The appointment follows PubMatic’s strong second quarter 2026 performance, announced last week, including the company’s return to double-digit year-over-year revenue growth ahead of schedule, expanded profitability and continued momentum across its AI-native platform and higher-growth business lines.

About PubMatic

PubMatic is the leading AI-powered ad tech company delivering digital advertising performance. Through an intelligent, unified platform that connects buyers, publishers, data partners, and commerce media networks, PubMatic delivers superior performance with greater transparency, control, and efficiency. Since 2006, PubMatic has pioneered major advances in programmatic advertising, from enabling the first OpenRTB transactions to embedding AI-driven optimization and privacy-focused innovation across its platform. With omnichannel scale, proven reliability, and a track record of continuous innovation, PubMatic is building a more intelligent, profitable, and sustainable open internet. Built to Connect. Powered to Perform.

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Alice Ren
Associate Marketing Director, APAC, PubMatic
alice.ren@pubmatic.com

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Taiwan’s Largest Renewable Energy and Net-Zero Exhibitions Return This October

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Registration Now Open for 2026 Net-Zero Taiwan and Energy Taiwan

TAIPEI, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Net-Zero Taiwan and Energy Taiwan—Taiwan’s largest renewable energy and net-zero exhibitions—will take place from October 14-16, 2026, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1). Co-organized by TAITRA and GESA (Green Energy and Sustainability Alliance) under SEMI, the exhibitions will bring together the latest energy technologies, decarbonization solutions, and industry trends, creating an important platform for companies to keep pace with market developments, expand partnerships, and explore international business opportunities. Online pre-registration for visitors is open now.

Net-Zero Taiwan: Moving from Planning to Action on the Net-Zero Transition

As the global push toward net zero accelerates, decarbonization has become a core factor in competitiveness. According to the latest trend report released by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in April 2026, a growing number of companies are incorporating carbon reduction into their operational decisions and long-term development blueprints, taking concrete action to strengthen supply chain resilience, reduce operational risk, and enhance competitiveness in international markets. Among the many pathways to decarbonization, “deep energy saving” stands out for its relatively low investment cost and significant results, making it a preferred option for companies pursuing carbon reduction and sustainability.

In response to strong industry demand for net-zero solutions, Net-Zero Taiwan will bring together numerous leading companies showcasing key technologies and services essential to corporate transformation, including CBAM response strategies, deep energy saving, carbon management and applications, renewable energy trading, green finance, the circular economy, and inspection and verification—creating a one-stop platform for net-zero solution exchange. Through forward-looking technology demonstrations, practical case sharing, and cross-sector dialogue, the exhibition will help companies chart their transformation path and accelerate sustainability action.

Energy Taiwan: Four Key Exhibition Areas Presenting the Full Energy Transition Supply Chain

As AI applications advance rapidly and digitalization continues to progress, global electricity demand keeps rising, making the energy transition a critical issue for countries seeking to strengthen power supply resilience and industrial competitiveness. According to the latest electricity market report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.6% between 2026 and 2030—about 50% higher than the average growth rate of the past decade. In response to shifting global energy structures and rising industrial electricity demand, the government is also actively advancing the energy transition, coordinating efforts across four fronts—Diversified Green Energy, Deep Energy Saving, Technical Power Storage and Resilient Power Grid—to accelerate renewable energy development and improve power supply resilience and energy security.

As an important exchange platform for Taiwan’s renewable energy industry, this year’s Energy Taiwan will feature four key exhibition areas—PV, Wind Energy, Smart Storage, and Emerging Power—covering components, equipment and materials, inspection and verification, system integration, operations and maintenance, and green leadership talent certification and training, offering a comprehensive view of the renewable energy supply chain’s achievements. The Emerging Power area will further showcase emerging energy technologies such as hydrogen, geothermal, small hydropower, ocean energy, and biomass energy, reflecting the trend toward a more diversified energy mix and helping companies explore new directions for low-carbon transformation and tap into future opportunities in the green energy market.

Expo Forums to Focus on Key Issues, Exploring New Pathways to Net Zero

This year’s event will also feature a series of Expo forums covering popular topics such as net-zero action, AI-driven energy transition, biodiversity, and corporate sustainability governance, inviting industry leaders and experts to share the latest trends and practical experience and creating an important venue for forward-looking insight and collaboration. Among them, the Net-Zero Action Forum will echo this year’s exhibition theme, “Net-Zero in Action,” focusing on five key issues: global sustainable finance, raising supply chain standards, AI computing power, energy transition, and carbon data governance—helping companies grasp emerging trends, identify potential risks, and strengthen resilience and market competitiveness from strategic planning through to implementation.

In addition, a series of events including the Sustainability Awards and business matchmaking sessions will be held during the exhibition. Through the demonstration of sustainable innovation achievements and an on-site voting mechanism, these events aim to raise public awareness of and engagement with sustainability issues. The business matchmaking sessions will also connect buyers and suppliers from Taiwan and abroad, promoting cross-sector collaboration and business opportunities to help companies expand into new markets. Industry professionals are welcome to register to attend. For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.energytaiwan.com.tw/en/register-pro-visitor/index.html.

2026 Net-Zero Taiwan & Energy Taiwan
Website: https://www.energytaiwan.com.tw/en/index.html
Fact Sheet: https://www.energytaiwan.com.tw/en/menu/B3D88B5F64327C47D0636733C6861689/info.html
2025 Show Video: https://youtu.be/TpvVAu2cyss?si=kEUY0Mc9nBTUH8A8

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SUPCON and Certis Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Advance Robotics in Security Operations

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SUPCON Technology Co., Ltd. (“SUPCON”) and Certis Group (“Certis”) today announced a strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the validation, deployment and operational integration of robotics in security and public-facing service environments.

Certis will bring its operational expertise, customer environments and integrated operations capabilities to identify, validate and scale robotics use cases, while SUPCON will contribute its robotics, industrial AI and automation technologies. The companies will work to move robots beyond stand-alone trials and into connected workflows designed to support frontline teams, improve responsiveness and service consistency, and strengthen data-driven operational management.

“Robotics creates the greatest value when it is embedded in real operations and designed around the people, processes and environments it supports,” said Cui Shan, Chairman and President of SUPCON. “Certis brings deep operational expertise and access to diverse real-world scenarios. Through this strategic partnership, we aim to develop practical, scalable solutions that strengthen human-robot collaboration and create measurable value for customers.”

“The next phase of robotics will be defined by deployment at scale,” said Raahul Kumar, Chief Executive, International & Robotics, and Chief Strategy Officer, Certis. “At Certis, we are building the operating models, integration capabilities and partnerships required to put robots into frontline environments where they can improve productivity, responsiveness and service outcomes. Our partnership with SUPCON gives us another strong platform to accelerate that work across Singapore and our international markets.”

Two areas of collaboration

Real-world validation and deployment. SUPCON and Certis will jointly evaluate and deploy security robots in live operating environments for use cases including intelligent patrols, visitor and personnel guidance, anomaly alerts, on-site support, remote collaboration, and facility or precinct management. Certis will provide operational requirements and field data, while SUPCON will refine robot functions, system integration and scenario adaptability based on deployment outcomes.

Integrated service models. Both companies will explore how robotics can connect with security platforms, digital management systems and operational workflows. The objective is to develop human-robot operating models that are predictive, responsive and data-driven, moving beyond isolated automation toward coordinated service delivery.

The collaboration is expected to progress through pilot deployment, field evaluation, product optimisation and joint solution development, with successful use cases developed into repeatable solutions for deployment across suitable customer environments.

Together, the companies intend to support the security industry’s continued evolution toward intelligent, connected and human-centered operations, while expanding the responsible use of robotics in real-world service environments.

About SUPCON

SUPCON (688777.SH, SUPCON.SW) is a global provider of industrial automation and industrial AI, offering control systems, digital platforms, robotics, and software solutions that power the world’s process and energy industries. Headquartered in Hangzhou, China, with the SUPCON Internal Business Headquarters in Singapore and the regional hubs around the globe, SUPCON is well-positioned to elevate industrial intelligence and drive customer success. Trusted by more than 250 leading enterprises and 40,000+ customers worldwide across major process industries such as oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical, as well as other industries such as power, pulp and paper, building materials, and more, SUPCON is driving the evolution from automation to autonomy—enabling safer, smarter, and more sustainable industrial operations.

For more information, please visit https://global.supcon.com/

About CERTIS

Backed by decades of experience in security, Certis is a leader today in smart integrated operations, leveraging technology to power transformations in security, manpower, facilities and property management solutions. Guided by our Operational Design First philosophy, our vast service offerings capitalise on our strong security heritage and deep operational expertise, enhanced with applied AI solutions for better decision making and outcomes. Central to our approach is our unique Business Process Re-engineering and Operations (BPRO®) framework, where we help customers manage change and enhance efficiencies through design thinking and a problem-solving approach.

Certis is headquartered in Singapore, with an international presence extending to Australia and Qatar. We are a trusted partner dedicated to our clients’ success, supported by our 28,000-strong global team, always striving to make our world safer, smarter, better.

For more information, visit www.certisgroup.com

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