Organised by the National Innovation Centre (NIC), New Turing Institute (NTI), Rethink Healthcare Foundation (RHF), and Fulbright University with support from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the GenAI Summit 2024 focused on the three main topics: “Foundational Models of GenAI”, “Practical Applications of GenAI”, and “Opportunities for Vietnam”.
The summit featured key speakers including Dr. Jeff Dean, Google’s Chief Scientist. As a co-founder of Google Brain and Google Translate, Dr. Dean discussed the Gemini 1.5 Pro model. This model integrates text, audio, images, and video, surpassing previous technologies like GPT-4. He also highlighted Google’s ethical AI principles which are aimed at ensuring AI will benefit society and include robust security measures.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc opened the event by referencing a Google study that predicts Vietnam’s digital economy could reach VND 1,733 trillion (about USD 74 billion) by 2030. She emphasised AI’s crucial role in this growth and noted that Vietnam and Singapore are the only Southeast Asian countries ranking in the top 30 for global AI research.
Dr. Luong Minh Thang, a summit co-organiser, spoke about his commitment to advancing Vietnamese science and linking global knowledge with local expertise. Reflecting on his journey from international math competitions to Google, he expressed his hope that the summit would provide valuable insights into Vietnam’s tech ecosystem and foster collaboration among scientists and entrepreneurs.
The GenAI Summit 2024 highlights the growing confidence in Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem along with its potential to become a regional tech hub. In addition to the academic and technological content, the summit acts as a bridge between businesses, investors, and the AI research community, while also showcasing standout AI products from Vietnamese startups and offering diverse perspectives on AI applications.
