About this Event

Frontier AI & Local Zones Innovation 2026: From AI Experimentation to Measurable Business Impact

Da Nang is no longer only a place to adopt AI. It is becoming a place to build AI.

Frontier AI & Local Zones Innovation 2026 brought together more than 100 government representatives, business leaders, and technology experts in Da Nang to explore the future of AI, digital infrastructure, and practical adoption across Vietnam.

One shared message emerged throughout the event: AI has moved beyond experimentation and is delivering business value today.

The question for organizations is no longer simply, “What can AI do?” It is how AI can be deployed faster, more securely, and with measurable impact.

Turning AI into operational value requires more than powerful models. Organizations also need infrastructure that can support low latency, security, local data processing, scalability, operational readiness, and cost efficiency.

The launch of the AWS Local Zone in Hanoi, together with the growing momentum of technology hubs such as Da Nang, represents an important step toward a more distributed, responsive, and enterprise-ready AI ecosystem in Vietnam.

One Event, Two Tracks

The event featured dedicated Business and Technical Tracks, allowing attendees to explore AI from both strategic and implementation perspectives.

Business Track

The sessions addressed:

• Vietnam’s AI and digital economy outlook, and the factors making this a critical time for investment.
• How the AWS Local Zone in Hanoi can enable lower latency, local data processing, and future-ready infrastructure for businesses in Vietnam.
• Practical strategies for turning AI experimentation into measurable business outcomes.
• Why successful adoption often starts with one clearly defined business problem rather than a large-scale transformation.
• The importance of infrastructure, data, and operational readiness when scaling AI sustainably.

Technical Track

The technical sessions and demonstrations highlighted practical applications of AWS and Renova Cloud solutions:

• Amazon Kiro: Accelerating software development through spec-driven engineering, AI coding agents, and automated testing.
• Amazon Quick: Improving employee productivity through AI agents, enterprise knowledge search, and workflow automation.
• AWS Local Zones and Cloud Migration: Modernizing infrastructure with low-latency architecture, local data processing, and practical migration strategies.
• Renosight: Applying Generative AI and computer vision to automate visual inspections, store audits, and operational compliance.

Real-World Perspectives from Industry Leaders

Experiences shared by Yeah1 Group, Cleeksy, and Kafi demonstrated that successful AI adoption does not require organizations to begin with their largest or most complex transformation.

It starts with selecting the right business problem, connecting the right technologies, and building on a strong operational foundation. When approached strategically, AI can create measurable value across operations, customer experience, data management, product development, and business growth.

Featured Speakers

The event brought together technology experts, business leaders, and representatives from AWS and Renova Cloud:

• Rajas Karandikar, Head of Scale, Gaming & Partner-Led Territories, ASEAN, AWS
• Doron Shachar, CEO, Renova Cloud
• Hieu Hoang, Head of Solution Architect, AWS Vietnam
• Hang Tran, Territory Account Manager, AWS
• Tung Cao, AWS
• My Nguyen, AWS
• Nguyen Gia Hung, Head of Solution Architect, AWS Vietnam
• Giang Le, Senior AI Engineer, Renova Cloud
• Tam Le, Senior Solution Architect, Renova Cloud
• Nhan Trinh Duy, Senior AI Engineer, Yeah1 Group Corporation
• Vinh Tran, CEO, Cleeksy
• Triet Nguyen, Head of AI Digital Transformation Strategy, Kafi Securities

Building Da Nang’s AI Ecosystem

For Renova Cloud, Frontier AI & Local Zones Innovation 2026 reinforced our long-term commitment to supporting Da Nang’s business and technology community.

We believe the city has the potential to become more than an AI adoption hub. It can become a place where AI products are built, AI agents are developed, technology talent is nurtured, and AI-native businesses are created and scaled across Vietnam and the wider region.

Renova Cloud extends its sincere appreciation to all special guests, speakers, partners, the Amazon Web Services team, and everyone who attended the event.

The insights, experiences, and connections shared throughout the program opened new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and growth across Vietnam’s business community.