🚀 FastTrack AI Accelerator Launches to Power the Next Wave of Enterprise Innovation
On June 24, 2025, the FastTrack AI Accelerator officially launched with an electrifying event in Ho Chi Minh City — marking a pivotal milestone for enterprise–startup collaboration and AI innovation across Southeast Asia.
💡 Global Partners Supporting FastTrack AI Accelerator
Special thanks to Li Jung (Head of Startup & Ecosystem, APAC) and Dr. Deb Goswami (Head of Developer Ecosystems, APAC) of NVIDIA, who shared insights into global AI trends and outlined how NVIDIA will support startups throughout the 12-week journey with world-class technical expertise and resources.
🔥 A High-Impact Launch for the Region’s No.1 Enterprise-Startup AI Accelerator Program
Hosted at Bitexco Financial Tower, this oversubscribed launch event welcomed over 300 attendees, including AI founders, corporate innovators, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
A key highlight was the Enterprise Reverse Pitch, where 7 leading enterprises shared 25+ urgent AI use cases across sectors including:
- Investment & banking
- FMCG
- Gaming
- Automotive
- Real estate
🗣️ Real Enterprise Needs, Real Collaboration Opportunities
The Enterprise Reverse Pitch was a major highlight — featuring real AI needs directly from:
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Petromil Petkov, Founder & Head – Volkswagen Group Innovation Hub (Singapore)
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Elmen Tan, CDTO – Sime Darby Property
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Hawkins Pham, Head of VNGGames Publishing Platform – VNGGames
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Vu Huynh, Chairman – VETC (Tasco JSC)
These leaders presented concrete AI priorities — from autonomous finance and customer personalization to AI-driven worker safety — inviting startups to step up and co-create impactful solutions.
🎯 Next Steps for AI Startups
🔍 Explore all featured use cases — from banking and FMCG to automotive and construction — and see where your solution fits. Read more and apply to FastTrack AI Accelerator HERE (Application deadline: June 28)
💸 Apply for the Fintech AI Innovation Grant – Part of the FastTrack program, offering up to $150,000 in grant funding for AI startups building in the blockchain ecosystem HERE (Application deadline: June 28)
📅 Join us at GenAI Open Innovation on July 3 for panel insights, networking and AI collaboration HERE.
🎯 Secure your 1:1 matchmaking with enterprises for tailored collaboration and potential PoC opportunities HERE.
🙌 A Big Thank You to Our Community Partners
This launch would not have been possible without the support of our partners: Jumpstart Disruptive Innovations (JDI), Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), Swiss EP Vietnam – Swiss Entrepreneurship Program, Startup Vietnam Foundation, Founder Institute Vietnam, APAC DAO, HubSpot for Startups, InnoEx — and many more driving enterprise AI innovation forward.
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