AGENDA 2026
SPEAKERS
- TRUONG LY HOANG PHI
Chairowman, InnoEx & IBP
Vice President, HCMC YBA - SUDEEPTO ROY
Vice President of Engineering, Qualcomm
INNOEX 2026 OPENING CEREMONY
InnoEx 2026 Main Theme: THE INFLECTION POINT – Where Global Shifts Fuel Business Reinvention
In 2026, the business world enters a defining inflection point. Artificial intelligence is becoming the new baseline. Global value chains are being reconfigured. Traditional sources of competitive advantage are fading, while new operating models have yet to fully emerge. In this environment, the gap is no longer between companies that do more and those that do less, it is between those willing to reinvent themselves and those that remain anchored to legacy structures.
This is no longer a moment for incremental improvement. It is a moment for reinvention.
THE INFLECTION POINT is where global shifts become catalysts for business reinvention. It is where leaders come not to hear more about trends, but to shape the structures, capabilities, and partnerships that will define the next decade, and to do so together.
SPEAKERS
- TRUONG LY HOANG PHI
Chairowman, InnoEx & IBP
Vice President, HCMC YBA - NGUYEN HUY
Head of Data Technology Department, National Data Association (NDA) - ALBERT ANTOINE
Co-founder & CSO, Taipy - PHUNG VIET THANG
Country Manager, Intel Vietnam - NGUYEN VAN GIAP
Country General Manager, Lenovo Vietnam - NGUYEN ANH DUC
Former Deputy Director, HCMC Department of Industry and Trade - JORGE MARTIN MARTINEZ
Founder & Managing Director, Bull Management Consulting - ROY TAVENOR
Founding Chairman, Red Design Group & Causeway Global - DOUGLAS JACKSON
Managing Director, Indissoluble Partners - PHAM XUAN HA
Senior Events Director; Director of Technology and Automotive, VCCorp Content Division, VCCorp Joint Stock Company
INNOEX BUSINESS INNOVATION FORUM 2026
Topic: The Advantage Reset – Reinvent or Defend?
InnoEx Forum brings together business leaders, technology innovators, investors, and policymakers to explore the shifts reshaping how organizations compete, operate, and grow in the years ahead.
With a mission to position technology as a catalyst for competitive advantage, InnoEx is more than a forum. It serves as a platform where strategic thinking meets execution excellence, connecting decision-makers with practical innovations capable of driving real business impact.
Since 2023, InnoEx Forum has closely tracked global economic and technological developments, delivering themes that reflect the most pressing challenges facing today’s business leaders:
- 2023 – Driving Business Success by Innovation Engine
- 2024 – Gen AI vs AI Gen, Pain vs Gain
- 2025 – Innovation for Profit
- 2026 – The Advantage Reset – Reinvent or Defend?
The year 2026 marks the beginning of a new competitive cycle. Traditional advantages built on capital, scale, and low-cost labor are gradually losing their effectiveness, while AI, automation, data, and the reconfiguration of global value chains are creating entirely new rules of competition.
Against this backdrop, organizations face a defining question: should they continue optimizing existing models to defend current advantages, or reinvent their structures and capabilities to unlock new engines of growth?
The Advantage Reset – Reinvent or Defend? is more than a discussion theme. It is a call to action for leaders seeking answers to one of the most critical challenges of the next decade: how to build sustainable competitive advantage in a world where change has become the new normal.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- 13:30 – 14:00: Guest Arrival & Check-in
- 14:00 – 14:05: Opening Remarks – Welcome & Introduction of Distinguished Guests
- 14:05 – 14:15: Opening Remarks
- 14:15 – 14:30: Keynote – From Data to Advantage: Building Vietnam’s Trust Infrastructure
- 14:30 – 15:10: Panel Discussion 1 – Pivot or Defense?
- 15:10 – 15:50: Panel Discussion 2 – Rebuilding Advantage
- 15:50 – 16:05: Better Choice Awards 2026 – Innovation Beyond Borders
- 16:05 – 16:30: Networking · Forum Closing · Group Photo
GREEN INNOVATION ACCELERATOR 2026
Semi-final Vietnam Track & International Track
The Green Innovation Accelerator 2026 Semi-final brings together the top 15 most promising startups selected from hundreds of applications across Vietnam and around the world. Participants will present their business models, technological innovations, and growth strategies before a panel of investors, corporate leaders, and industry experts.
SPEAKERS
- NGUYEN DUC HUY
Deputy Director General, Viet Nam Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (HCMC C4IR) - LE THI DOAN TRINH
Group HR Director & Chief People Officer, Scommerce - WEBB HUANG
CSO, Horizon AI - LEOS GREGOR
Chief Risk Officer, Home Credit Vietnam - TA ANH PHUONG
Co-founder & CEO, Seinetime - KHONG LOAN
Advisor & Coach in Leadership Visibility; Founder & Head Coach, Leadership Visibility Lab - XIANG SONG
CEO, Focus Media Vietnam - NGUYEN NGOC DANG KHOA
Deputy Director of Business Development, SMC Phu My Precision Mechanical - HUYNH LE TAN TAI
Founder & CEO, Kyanon Digital - SAM MINH HANG
CMO, Focus Media Vietnam - HO VIET HAI
Founder & CEO, Alterno
INNOVATION SECTOR FORUM 2026
Topic: Operational Excellence – Run Faster, Cost Less
Operational Excellence is the execution-focused stage of InnoEx Forum, designed for business leaders navigating growing pressure to operate faster, leaner, and more efficiently as AI reshapes how organizations drive productivity and performance.
The forum addresses core operational challenges, from process optimization and productivity improvement to cost control, through real-world showcases featuring actual business problems, measurable KPIs, and proven implementation outcomes. These are complemented by concise, in-depth discussions focused on practical insights and actionable strategies.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- 13:30–14:00: Guest Reception & Check-in
- 14:00–14:05: Welcome & Introduction of Delegates
- 14:05–14:10: Opening Remarks
- 14:10–14:25: Showcase 1 – AI Applications in Logistics
- 14:25–15:05: Panel 1 – Data in Motion
- 15:05–15:20: Showcase 2 – Alternō E: Make in Vietnam. Built for Energy Freedom Everywhere
- 15:20–16:00: Panel 2 – Intelligent Operations
- 16:00–16:20: Closing & Photo Session
STARTUP WHEEL 2026
Semi-final Vietnam Track & International Track
The Startup Wheel and Semi-final brings together the most promising startups selected from hundreds of applications across Vietnam and around the world. Participants will present their business models, technological innovations, and growth strategies before a panel of investors, corporate leaders, and industry experts.
STARTUP WHEEL 2026
Semi-final International Track
Continuing from the morning Semi-final session, international startups will take the stage to compete for a place in the Final Round. The session will evaluate each team’s innovation capability, business model, and growth potential in both regional and global markets.
VIETNAM YOUTH STARTUP 2026
Final Round Student Track
The Top 10 finalists will compete in the Final Round, pitching their startup ideas and business models in front of the Board of Judges in pursuit of the championship title. The competition evaluates each team based on innovation, business model feasibility, execution capability, and the potential to create meaningful impact for the community and the economy.
QUALCOMM VIETNAM INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026 – FINALE EVENT
Top 15 Startups & R&D University Projects
The Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2026 (QVIC 2026) Finale Event features the Top 15 most promising technology projects selected through a rigorous process of screening, training, and intensive mentorship. The finalists will first participate in a closed-door pitching session at the Solar Room, where they will present their innovations to a panel of judges and industry experts. The competition will culminate in the Finale & Award Ceremony on the main stage, where the winning teams will be announced and honored.
QUALCOMM’S PRIVATE NETWORKING EVENT
KOREA ICT & AI PARTNERSHIP SEMINAR
InnoEx x NIPA
SPEAKERS
- PHAM THI NGOC THUY
CEO, PSDO (Private Sector Development Committee’s Office - CRAIG STUART MACLEAN
President, AB InBev Southeast Asia - NGUYEN THI THU HA
Impact Finance Consultant, Rabo Foundation in Vietnam - MAI KIEU ANH
Director of Vietson Mechanical & Board Director of Vietsteel Machinery - THANE TAITHONGCHAI
Deputy General Director, Starprint Vietnam, SCG - HUYNH THI XUAN LIEN
Chairwoman, CAO Fine Jewellery
GREEN INNOVATION SUMMIT 2026
Topic: Green Shift: What Powers the Next Advantage?
Green Innovation Summit 2026 is a flagship platform within InnoEx 2026, designed to explore how green transition is reshaping the next wave of competitive advantage for businesses and industries.
Under the theme “Green Shift: What Powers the Next Advantage?”, the Summit moves beyond viewing sustainability as solely an ESG or environmental responsibility agenda. Instead, it positions green transformation as a new competitive infrastructure, driving growth, operational efficiency, supply chain integration, and global market access.
Bringing together policymakers, corporate leaders, investors, technology innovators, and ecosystem stakeholders, the Summit 2026 will focus on the green shifts most likely to redefine industries in the coming decade, from green finance, circular manufacturing, and energy transition to sustainable logistics, mobility, and climate technologies.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- 08:30 – 09:00: Guest Reception & Check-in
- 09:00 – 09:15: Opening Remarks
- 09:15 – 09:30: Keynote 1 – The Strategic Formula for Building Competitive Advantage in a New Era
- 09:30 – 09:50 Keynote 2 – How Sustainability Improves Business Performance?
- 09:50 – 10:30: Panel Discussion – Which Green Shifts Will Redefine Industries?
- 10:30 – 12:00: Green Innovation Fellowship 2026 Final Round – Top 6 Green Innovators Pitching
STARTUP WHEEL 2026 – FINAL ROUND
Final Round Vietnam Track & International Track
The Startup Wheel 2026 Final Round brings together the most outstanding startups from both the Vietnam Track and the International Track following a rigorous journey of selection, training, mentorship, and competition. At the Grand Final, finalists will showcase their solutions, growth strategies, and innovation capabilities before a distinguished panel of investors, corporate leaders, industry experts, and partners from Vietnam and around the world.
INNOEX 2026 CLOSING AND AWARD CEREMONY
The InnoEx 2026 Closing & Awards Ceremony marks the culmination of a year-long innovation journey, reflecting on key milestones, impactful collaborations, and initiatives fostered through the InnoEx ecosystem.
The program will recognize and celebrate the most outstanding startups and solutions from Startup Wheel 2026 and Green Innovation Accelerator 2026, honoring achievements in innovation, technology adoption, and sustainable development. It also serves as a platform for business leaders, investors, experts, and partners to reconnect, explore new opportunities, and lay the foundation for future collaboration and growth.
QUALCOMM VIETNAM INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026 – FINALE EVENT & AWARD CEREMONY
Top 5 Startups & R&D University Projects
The Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2026 (QVIC 2026) Finale Event & Award Ceremony features the Top 5 finalists, selected from the closed-door pitching session, will take the main stage to present their innovations before judges, industry leaders, and investors. The session will conclude with the announcement and recognition of the winning teams of QVIC 2026.
13:30–17:00
SPEAKERS
- LAURENCE NEWMAN
Executive Director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham) - DO LE THU NGOC
Assistant Resident Representative, Head of Inclusive Growth Unit, UNDP in Viet Nam - SOLINE LINH LE
Co-Founder, Vietnam Dental Tourism & NetIQ
IMPACT FORUM 2026 – BUSINESS BEYOND PROFIT
How Social – Environmental Impact Drives Business Growth
Impact Forum is the annual flagship event for Vietnam’s Social Impact Business (SIB) ecosystem. It brings together social impact enterprises, investors, policymakers, ecosystem enablers, and development partners to foster collaboration, exchange insights, and strengthen the growth of the social impact business ecosystem.
DEMO DAY – PLASTIC INNOVATION PROGRAMME
Demo Day marks the final stage of the Plastic Innovation Program, bringing together the Top 11 outstanding projects to showcase innovative solutions addressing key challenges in the plastics industry and advancing the circular economy. The finalists will pitch their technologies, implementation models, and potential real-world impact before a panel of experts, industry leaders, and strategic partners.
The program provides a valuable platform for promising solutions to connect with businesses, explore pilot opportunities, accelerate commercialization, and contribute to the green transformation of the plastics value chain.
KOREA-VIETNAM OPEN INNOVATION DAY
InnoEx x Lotte Ventures
KOREA ICT & AI PARTNERSHIP SEMINAR
InnoEx x NIPA