On September 28, 2026, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI), represented by Associate Professor Dr. Kosit Sripootorn, President of RMUTI, held an online ceremony to promote understanding for developing innovations that meet the needs of real users, as part of the Thailand Accessible Innovation Challenge 2026: InnoAct 2569 project. Assistant Professor Dr. Boonyaporn Duangsa, the project leader , presented the objectives of the event. Over 120 participants from 50 teams nationwide attended the online session.
Associate Professor Dr. Kosit Sripootorn, President of RMUTI and chairman of the project opening ceremony, delivered an opening speech and congratulated the 50 teams out of 134 teams nationwide who submitted entries to the InnoAct 2026 innovation competition. These teams comprised 10 teams from each of the 134 regional rounds across the country, representing the North, Central, East, South, and Northeast regions.
The objective of this event was to promote understanding among participants regarding the process of developing innovations that meet the needs of real users (people with disabilities, the elderly, and disadvantaged individuals). Speakers who shared their knowledge included Dr. Suphoratham Mongkolsawas, Secretary-General of the Maha Thai Foundation for the People with Disabilities; Mr. Ekkapop Rujiraprapas, Product Manager of Ascend Group; and Ms. Methavee Tasnasathienkij, Senior HR Consulting at We Tech Consulting. This activity is part of a project to develop prototype technologies and build networks that promote access to broadcasting, television, and telecommunications for people with disabilities, the elderly, and disadvantaged individuals. RMUTI received funding from the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Development Fund of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to carry out this project. The next phase will involve selecting the final 10 teams at the national level.
