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InnoEx Innovation Sector Forum

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Led by industry experts, InnoEx’s business breakout sessions connect CXOs (IT, Finance, HR, Marketing, etc.) from leading corporations with Vietnam’s most successful innovators. These interactive sessions offer practical guidance, valuable resources, and strategic networking opportunities, bridging the gap between strategic planning and real-world execution.

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    TENTATIVE

    2026
    2025
    2024
    13:30-17:00 // TRANSFORMATION STAGE
    INNOEX INNOVATION SECTOR FORUM
    Operational Excellence – Run Faster, Cost Less

    Opening Remarks:

    • Introduce the evolving demands of Operational Excellence in the AI era, focusing on leaner, faster, and more efficient operations.
    • Open discussions on real-world operational challenges, highlighting the application of AI, technology, and automation to enhance productivity and business competitiveness.

    OPENING REMARKS
    Speaker

    NGUYEN DUC HUY
    Deputy Director General, Viet Nam Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (HCMC C4IR)

    INNOEX INNOVATION SECTOR FORUM
    Operational Excellence – Run Faster, Cost Less

    Showcase 1: AI Applications in Logistics

    • The role of AI in reshaping organizational structures, streamlining operations, and accelerating decision-making to create new competitive advantages.

    SHOWCASE
    Speaker

    LE THI DOAN TRINH
    Group HR Director & Chief People Officer, Scommerce

    Panel Discussion 1: Data in Motion

    • Leveraging data in real time to optimize operations, enhance forecasting capabilities, and accelerate business responsiveness.
    • Businesses today do not lack data, but not every business can turn data into fast, accurate decisions.
    • Data in Motion explores the gap between being “data-rich” and “decision-fast”: What is truly preventing businesses from turning signals into action?
    • Through three perspectives – Business & Risk Management, AI & Intelligent Systems, and Compute Infrastructure – the discussion will explore how businesses can see earlier, decide faster, and act at greater scale from identifying risks and unlocking growth opportunities to putting AI into real-world operations.
    • More importantly, not everything needs to be real-time. Competitive advantage does not come from making everything faster, but from knowing which decisions need to be fast, where speed creates value, and where it is simply an expensive investment.

    PANEL DISCUSSION
    Speaker

    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

    Panel Discussion 2: Intelligent OperationsFrom Technology Adoption to Operational Impact

    • Intelligent operations are not simply a factory story, but a mindset that runs across the entire value chain from production and operational management to market access and distribution.
    • This discussion brings together perspectives from different links across the value chain and the broader business ecosystem, exploring how Data, AI, and people are transforming technology into tangible operational impact.
    • The common thread is not which technologies businesses adopt, but their ability to measure impact, scale results, and build organizational capabilities so that technology can create sustainable value.

    PANEL DISCUSSION
    Speaker

    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

    Showcase 2: Alternō E: Make in Vietnam. Built for Energy Freedom Everywhere

    • Latest Make-in-Vietnam breakthrough in energy storage, demonstrating how Vietnamese innovation can contribute to a more resilient, self-reliant, and sustainable energy future.

    SHOWCASE
    Speaker

    HO VIET HAI
    Founder & CEO, Alterno

    SPEAKERS

    INNOVATION SECTOR FORUMS 2025
     
    Opening Remark by Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City 
    Welcoming Speech by the Organizing Committee’s Representative – Young Businesspeople Association of HCMC (YBA)
    TRACK 1
    From “golden brand” to “innovative brand” – How innovation engine has tranformed the biggest brands in Vietnam?

    “How innovation engine has transformed the biggest brands in Vietnam” at InnoEx Innovation Sector Forum 2025 presents a compelling exploration of how Ho Chi Minh City’s leading brands are transforming in the digital era. Featuring distinguished recipients of the Golden Brand Award – a prestigious recognition initiated by HCMC Department of Industry and Trade and Tuoi Tre Newspaper – the session promises profound insights into sustaining and evolving brand value in the digital age.

    The session spotlights practical narratives of how enterprises navigate the delicate balance between brand heritage and breakthrough innovation, leveraging technology and data to reimagine brand experiences. More than a platform for knowledge exchange, this forum serves as a strategic gathering where business leaders collectively chart the course from traditional brand status to becoming catalysts for innovation. This transformation represents a crucial shift in how established brands are adapting to and thriving in today’s dynamic business landscape.

    MR. NGUYEN ANH DUC
    Deputy Director, Department of Industry and Trade in Ho Chi Minh City 

    MR. NGUYEN CONG TAN

    Vice-president of YBA 

    Panel discussion

    MR. TRAN LE NGUYEN
    Co-Founder, Vice Chairman, CEO of KIDO Group

    MR. LE DUY HIEP
    CEO, Transimex Corporation

    MR. PHAM QUOC BAO
    Chairman of the Board of Members, Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation

    MODERATOR:

    MR. TRAN QUOC KHANH – Founder & Managing Director, Vietsuccess

    TRACK 2
    Applying AI & Data to Business Operations: Innovating from Within

    In an increasingly volatile and competitive business environment, the ability to make fast, accurate, and data-driven decisions is becoming a strategic advantage for enterprises. However, many organizations still face major challenges: fragmented data, siloed thinking, and operational systems not yet ready for AI integration.

    Track: “Enterprise AI & Data Transformation” focuses on how businesses can practically leverage AI and data in their internal operations, from process automation to strategic decision-making support.

    KEYNOTE
    Applying AI & Data to Business Operations: Innovating from Within
    PANEL DISCUSSION
    Leading the Market through innovation
    key note

    MR. NGUYEN THUONG TUONG MINH
    CEO, Base.vn

    Panel discussion

    MR. NGUYEN BAO MINH 
    Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors – Nutifood

    MR. ALBERT ANTOINE
    CSO and Co-Founder, Taipy

    MS. TRAN PHUONG NGA
    CEO of Thien Long Group

    MR. DESMOND PHUA
    Head of Digital Platforms, Home Credit Vietnam

    MODERATOR:

    MS. KHONG LOAN – Founder & Princial Spokesperson Training Vietnam

    showcase

    MS. NGUYEN NGOC LE
    Director of Enterprise Business Division, MISA

    MR. HONG QUOC CUONG
    Technical Director, RYNAN

    TRACK 3
    Innovating the consumer experience through AI and personalized data

    As today’s consumers grow more diverse, unpredictable, and interact across multiple channels, leveraging data and AI to personalize experiences and boost loyalty has become a top priority for businesses in retail and services. When collected and utilized effectively, data becomes an “essential driver” of customer understanding, enabling businesses to influence purchase behavior, foster loyalty, and maximize marketing ROI.

    Track: “Retail x Data & Consumer Innovation” is a gathering space for pioneering businesses driving digital transformation in the retail – service – consumer sectors, alongside leading technology solutions in customer data platforms (CDP), customer loyalty, behavioral AI, and personalized consumer experience.

    key note

     MR. ALBERT ANTOINE
    CSO & Co-Founder, Taipy

    SPEAKERS

    13.30 — 14.15 // 22 August, 2024
    InnoEx Business Breakdown Session
    HEADLINE TALKS

    Session 5: How AI on the EDGE can help transform retail and banking industries

    Session 6: Applying Narrow AI to Business Digital Transformation

    Session 7: Innovation in Corporate Branding, Case Study: Samsung

    KEYNOTE
    SPEAKER

    MR. KETAL GANDHI
    Senior Director, Business Development, Qualcomm Inc.

    MR. PHAN HONG VIET
    Co-founder, One Solution

    MR. LUONG HAI DANG
    Head of Corporate Marketing, Samsung

    14.30 — 15.00 // 22 August, 2024
    InnoEx Business Breakdown Session

    Panel 1: Retail 4.0: The customer experience evolution through digital transformation and disrupted technologies
    Moderated by Mr. Vu Dinh, Global Senior Manager, Qualcomm

    PANEL DISCUSSION (1)
    SPEAKER

    MR. NGUYEN ANH DUC
    President of Association of Vietnam Retailers & CEO of Saigon Co.op

    MR. SON PHAM
    Vietnam Country Manager of Sunmi

    MS. DORIS YAO
    Sales Director of Telpo

    MS. MINA TSUCHIDA
    CHRO cum Senior Executive Vice President of AWL

    15.15 — 15.45 // 22 August, 2024
    InnoEx Business Breakdown Session

    Panel 2: Harnessing AI Innovation in Finance: Benefits and Potential Risks
    Moderated by Ms. Rebecca Joy, Founder & CEO, Saigon AI

    PANEL DISCUSSION (2)
    SPEAKER

    MR. RYAN GALLOWAY
    Country Director of Funding Societies Vietnam

    MS. THAO NGUYEN
    Head of Digital Product & Services, VPBank Securities

    MR. PHO DUC GIANG
    Deputy General Director, Digital Trust & Information Security of PwC Vietnam

    16.00 — 16.30 // 22 August, 2024
    InnoEx Business Breakdown Session

    Panel 3: Innovation in Marketing: Communication Strategies & Branding in AI Area
    Moderated by Mr. Chau Chieu Phuc, Engagement Manager, IBP

    PANEL DISCUSSION (3)
    SPEAKER

    MR. NGUYEN KHOA HONG THANH
    CMO of PNJ Corporation

    MR. LUONG HAI DANG
    Head of Corporate Marketing of Samsung

    MR. NGUYEN DUY THONG
    Co-founder of Dentsu Redder

    MR. NGUYEN PHU CUONG
    Founder & CEO of C+P Consulting Asia

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