Dr. Phong Nguyen, the Chief AI Officer at FPT Software, has played a crucial role in AI strategic developments within the company. In 2023, he was key in establishing a significant partnership between FPT and Landing AI, positioning FPT as a major investor and strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership also led to Andrew Ng, a prominent figure in AI, joining as an advisor for the K12 program at FPT Education, aiming to integrate AI into the curriculum for future readiness.

Additionally, Phong has been vital in connecting FPT with leading AI companies and organizations globally. His efforts have placed FPT Software among the 50 founding members of the AI Alliance, aligning it with top-tier entities like Meta, IBM, and other renowned AI institutes and universities.

Holding a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a PhD from The University of Tokyo, Phong has a rich background in AI and ML, with significant research contributions at Hitachi in Tokyo and the Mila Institute in Quebec. Recently, he has expanded his expertise to Generative AI, leading FPT Software to establish a Center of Excellence for Generative AI, dedicated to exploring and mastering Generative AI technologies, successfully integrated Generative AI into its internal operations as well as delivered innovative Generative AI solutions to customers

A results-oriented researcher and data guru with vast managerial and technical experience. Specializes in artificial intelligence and research management. Proficient performing complex data analyses to derive insights, building various (deep) machine learning models for prediction, and training (deep) reinforcement learning agents in industrial applications and systems. Adept at programming, such as Python, Java, and R. Possesses vast amount of international experience. Excellent communicator with the innate ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects. Passionate with education and excellent in tutoring and teaching. Fluent in English and Vietnamese. A little of Japanese and Chinese.