Vietnam Global
Innovation Connect

Semiconductor AI Fintech

20-22 February 2025
Singapore

About The Event

CONNECT – CONVERGE – CREATE: EMPOWERING THE FUTURE WITH TECHNOLOGY

VGIC 2025 is proud to bring together the TOP 100 INNOVATORS – Vietnamese and Vietnamese-origin people with global influence in the field of innovation across Semiconductors, Generative AI, and Fintech. This exclusive forum creates a platform for building influential relationships and driving transformative solutions.

Celebrating groundbreaking contributions to global and Vietnamese innovation, the VGIC 2025 Award honors individuals who are bridging the gap between Vietnam and the world—bringing global innovations closer to Vietnam while showcasing Vietnam’s talent and ingenuity on the international stage.

Where

Google APAC Headquarters in Singapore (Day 1 & 2)
Singapore Management University (Day 3)

When

Thursday to Saturday
February 20 to 22, 2025

Organizers

GOALS & ASPIRATIONS

With the mission of inspiring and leading solutions to promote the application of science and technology, VGIC 2025 focuses on the central theme "Connect - Converge - Create: Empowering the Future with Technology."

Connect to promote extensive cooperation and explore practical directions for helping Vietnam effectively participate in the global semiconductor supply chain, AI ecosystem, and fintech network.

Converge and create a platform where new ideas and technologies intersect, creating synergy in innovative solutions based on AI, semiconductor and fintech - the main drivers of the country's sustainable development and prosperity in the new era.

Create sustainable values by leveraging innovation, transforming knowledge into action, and building practical strategies, affirming Vietnam's position on the world technology map.

CONNECT TALENT

Connecting young talents with enterprise for career matching

Connect VENTURE CAPITAL

Connecting investment funds and startups

Discuss

In-depth discussion on the three key technology sectors: Semiconductor, AI, and Fintech

SITE Visit

Site visits to renowned semiconductor, robotics, and AI laboratories, with live demos of AI solutions

What you will get

Our Values

Networking

Connect with leading experts, industry leaders; Connect VCs and startup founders for investment opportunities

Discussion

Discuss and find solutions to strategic challenges in the three technological domains

Influence

Contribute input to a voluntary report to be submitted to the Vietnamese Government

Exploration

Explore breakthrough technologies and real world innovative applications of GenAI

HURRY UP!

VGIC 2025 will start in

SEMICONDUCTOR

1

Address global chip shortages and strategies for supply chain resilience.
Highlight advanced technologies like AI-specific chips and quantum computing.
Explore Vietnam’s potential in semiconductors, focusing on infrastructure, talent, and investment.

AI & GENAI

2

Focus on generative AI applications and ethical considerations.
Explore AI’s role in healthcare, sustainability, and accessibility.
Discuss AI’s impact on jobs and workforce upskilling.

FINTECH

3

Discuss embedded finance and open banking opportunities.
Explore AI applications in fraud detection and personalized financial services.
Highlight the future of payments, including digital currencies and security challenges.

Scheduled

Sessions

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Day 1: 20/02/2025
CONNECT – Bridging Minds, Expanding Horizons
Day 2: 21/02/2025
CONVERGE – Igniting Innovation Through Collaboration
Day 3: 22/02/2025
CREATE – Empowering the Next Generation

09:00 - 12:00
Site Visit

Guests will visit Google, NTU, and ITE (by registration)
12:00 - 12:30
Registration
12:30 - 14:00
Gourmet Luncheon
14:00 - 14:15
Opening Ceremony
14:15 - 15:15
Plenary Session I: Innovation Without Borders: The Future is Here
15:15 - 16:30
Plenary Session II: Innovate, Integrate, Inspire: Shaping Vietnam’s Tech-Driven Future
16:30 - 16:45
Tea Break & Forum Photo Session
16:45 - 17:30
Panel: Vietnam Global Innovation Connect: Power of Synergy
18:00 - 21:00
VIP Gala Dinner: Talent – Connection – Empowerment (By Invitation only)

Our Guests

World Class

& Speakers

VGIC 2025 is proud to attract and gather the TOP 100 INNOVATORS – globally influential Vietnamese and Vietnamese-origin people innovators, including experts, scientists, senior leaders, and winners of prestigious domestic and foreign technology and innovation awards.

Venues

Feb 20 - 22

Singapore, 2025

Google APAC Headquarters Singapore Management University

VGIC 2025 will take place at two renowned locations in Singapore, seamlessly blending academic spaces with a creative environment that delivers powerful inspiration. Google’s APAC Headquarters is a global leading technology company with a diverse technology ecosystem, with a strong focus on innovation, including support for promising start-ups. Singapore Management University is one of the leading and most dynamic universities in Asia, consistently emphasizing conducting research and addressing global challenges.