KT said Thursday it is taking part in TechSauce Global Summit 2026, a major Southeast Asian technology conference, alongside 12 partner small and mid-sized enterprises, running from Tuesday to Thursday at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. TechSauce Global Summit is billed as a leading technology conference in Southeast Asia. This year's edition includes sessions on artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, fintech and food tech, along with an exhibition featuring more than 300 companies. The 12 companies joining KT were selected mainly from partner firms aiming to expand into Southeast Asian markets, KT said. They include Marucis, which makes IPTV set-top box technology; The Pinkfong Company, the entertainment firm behind "Baby Shark" known for film and animation content; Mokkoji, a 3D animation studio; B PRO Company, which analyzes football videos; Daim Technology, which offers physical AI-based autonomous manufacturing solutions; Allganize Korea, a large-language-model solution provider; Deeping Source, which optimizes AI-based space operations; XL8