Driving Enterprise AI Adoption in Vietnam: GenAI Open Innovation Vietnam 2025 in collaboration with AWS

On July 3, we welcomed a full house of innovators — including 11 leading enterprises, visionary AI startup founders, and key ecosystem builders — all gathered at GenAI Open Innovation Vietnam.

From 1:1 startup matchmaking to live startup pitches and expert panels, the event brought together key players committed to shaping the future of AI in Southeast Asia.

What Happened at GenAI Open Innovation Vietnam 2025

💬 Key highlights:

🔍 Enterprise–Startup Matchmaking

70+ curated 1:1 sessions between AI startups and leading enterprises, focusing on practical applications in sectors like banking, FMCG, retail, and more — a true catalyst for enterprise AI adoption.

🎤 Live Startup Pitches

3 visionary AI founders took the stage for fast-paced, 3-minute pitches, introducing bold solutions directly to industry decision-makers.

🧠 Expert Panels on Generative AI in the Enterprise

Moderated by GenAI Fund Partners Laura Nguyen and Kai Yong Kang, our panels explored how companies are unlocking and scaling Generative AI — from early pilots to full integration.

Thank You to Our Expert Speakers

We’re grateful to the leaders who shared their perspectives:

• Eric Yeo, Country GM, AWS Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar

• Doron Shachar, Founder & CEO, Renova Cloud

• Phong Nguyen, CDO, Tasco JSC

• Sibojyoti Chatterjee, General Director, KFC Vietnam

• Thanh Nguyen, CTPO, Pharmacity

• Tai Huynh, Co-President, CIO Vietnam & CEO, Kyanon Digital

🎙 Special thanks to Nhu Tran (Account Manager, AWS) for leading the day as our host with great energy!

Enterprise Leaders Who Made It Possible

🤝 We’re grateful to the 11 participating enterprises who made this possible — especially the representatives who joined us for 1:1 matchmaking and panels.
We’d like to warmly acknowledge a few of them below:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam – Rahul Shinde (Vice President IT)

• VNGGames – Hawkins Pham (Director, Head of VNGGames Publishing Platform)

• KFC Vietnam – Sibojyoti Chatterjee (General Director)

• Tasco JSC (VETC) – Phong Nguyen (CDO), Vu Huynh (Chairman, VETC)

• HDBank/Galaxy Technology Services – Thanh Tran (Head of Developer)

• HDBank/Galaxy Technology Services – Vu Long Nguyen (CEO), Quoc Anh Truong (CTO)

• MBBank – Do Thi Nhat Hong (Finance and Banking Expert)

• MBBank – Thanh Nguyen (CTPO)

• Globe Telecom – Arian Yambao (AI Applications Engineering Manager), Robert Coronel (AI Delivery Senior Manager)

• SABECO – Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation – Dam Hoanh Chien (IT Director)

• Dongtam Group

Powered by Collaboration

🙏 Huge thanks to our core partners Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Renova Cloud for powering this initiative and championing enterprise AI adoption in Vietnam.

👏 And to all the AI startups — thank you for your energy, ideas, and commitment to building impactful solutions.

💙 To every contributor and behind-the-scenes supporter: we see you, and we appreciate you.

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