Promoting the widespread adoption of blockchain and AI to one million people

During the second anniversary celebration and the annual forum “Blockchain and AI: The Revolution of the Future” on April 24, the Vietnam Blockchain Association officially launched the Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII).

The academy consists of a board of directors with seven members, a scientific council with 14 members who are leading experts in the fields of blockchain and AI, and an executive committee with five members representing all three regions of Vietnam — north, central, and south.

The ABAII aims to provide training and promote the adoption of blockchain and AI technologies to one million individuals by 2030, including 100,000 students from 30 universities nationwide. This will be achieved through various activities such as workshops, training programmes, hackathons, ideathons, the Unitour 2024 programme specifically designed for students, as well as an online project to provide legal advice to the community.

By the end of April 2024, in just under two months, Unitour has successfully been organised at five universities, including Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Hutech), University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), Danang Architecture University (DAU), Banking Academy (BA), and Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT). Unitour has provided valuable knowledge about the applications of blockchain and AI according to the specific needs and desires of each university, such as the digital economy and finance, banking data analysis, and career opportunities.

At the inauguration ceremony, the ABAII presented representatives from Foreign Trade University, Banking Academy, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Danang Architecture University, and Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology with 50 scholarships each to gradually promote and accelerate the process of blockchain-AI adoption and accessibility.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Hoang Giang highly appreciated the efforts of ABAII, specifically, and the Vietnam Blockchain Association, in general, in the process of policy consultation and promotion of blockchain and AI education and accessibility.

According to Giang, education is a fundamental and decisive factor in the development of a nation. Therefore, the decision of the Vietnam Blockchain Association and ABAII to focus on promoting the widespread adoption of blockchain and AI is considered a wise and humanitarian choice, clearly demonstrating their commitment to sustainable development goals.

“Although blockchain and AI technologies are still new and face many challenges in Vietnam, I believe that with high determination, the Vietnam Blockchain Association and ABAII will soon achieve this goal,” Giang emphasised.

According to Professor Hoang Van Huay, chairman of the Vietnam Blockchain Association and chairman of the Scientific Souncil at ABAII, “If blockchain is the greatest opportunity we can think of in the coming decade, then AI is the remarkable advancement of humankind, reshaping the future in unimaginable ways. Therefore, the mission of ABAII is to explore, develop, and integrate the extraordinary advantages of these two advanced technologies to promote the overall development of the country."

The Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO) Association of Vietnam, in partnership with Le Bros, held the 7th edition of the National Sales and Marketing Congress (VSMCamp) and the CSMOSummit on November 24-25.

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry of Thailand has outlined its “quick wins AI & cloud policy” to promote artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and support domestic AI technology providers.

Through the key trends of payments, AI and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are paving the way for further innovation in Vietnam.

Anticipating the importance of inclusive Generative AI models, AI Singapore is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to produce the region's first Large Language Model family trained for Southeast Asian languages and cultures.

AI was at the centre of the recent fourth ASEAN Digital Minister’s Meeting (ADGMIN) in Singapore where a new set of guidelines on AI governance and ethics was introduced, marking a critical step in ensuring that ASEAN will play a role in the development of AI across the region. Annabel Lee, head of Data Policy, Asia Pacific and Japan, Amazon Web Services (AWS), gives her view on things.

The rising tide of AI redefines how businesses operate and make decisions. Nguyen Hoang Nhan, director of Technical & Digital Innovation and IT Advisory at KPMG in Vietnam, explores vital AI trends that businesses can apply to enhance performance, save costs, and elevate the customer experience.