Inside Vietnam AI Stars

Vietnam AI Stars returns to Vietnam Tech Summit 2026 with a sharper mission: find the next generation of Vietnamese and Vietnam-connected founders building serious AI companies for a global market.

The program is designed for builders who are moving beyond ideas and into execution. Selected startups will pitch live in Silicon Valley in front of judges, investors, mentors, operators, and technology leaders during Vietnam Tech Summit 2026.

For founders, the stage is only one part of the opportunity. Vietnam AI Stars is built to create visibility, feedback, and trusted access. Teams receive exposure to people who understand capital, product, engineering, growth, and the realities of building in a fast-moving AI market.

The competition also reflects a larger shift inside the Vietnamese tech community. AI is no longer a distant conversation led only by the largest companies. It is becoming a field where smaller teams, technical founders, and cross-border builders can move quickly, test ideas, and reach global customers from day one.

“Great founders don't just demo a model — they show you the future they're building toward.”

At the Grand Finale, selected teams will present their products, business models, and vision for what comes next. Judges will look for more than polished demos. They will be looking for clarity of problem, strength of execution, market potential, and the founder's ability to build something that matters.

The 2026 program will continue to spotlight teams working across applied AI, automation, enterprise tools, consumer products, data infrastructure, education, healthcare, finance, and other emerging fields where AI can create real impact. For attendees, it is a chance to see what the next wave of Vietnamese innovation looks like before it reaches the wider market. For founders, it is a chance to stand in front of the right room at the right time. Vietnam AI Stars is not only a pitch competition — it is a signal of where the community is heading next.