On July 11, 2025, H.E. Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, and Consul General Katanawadee Kalayanamit, along with officials from the Royal Thai Embassy and the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chicago, met with Ms. Chris Gearhart Cournoyer, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, to strengthen cooperation on workforce development in Thailand, with a focus on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The discussion emphasized the critical role of AI in modern supply chain operations and its broader applications in fields such as cybersecurity and agriculture. Both sides also explored opportunities to expand bilateral trade between Thailand and the United States, particularly through increased imports of U.S. agricultural products, especially corn. As the leading corn-producing state, Iowa presents valuable innovations in corn cultivation, advanced agricultural technology, and biofuel production.