Organizers
Meet and interact with leading experts shaping the future of AI. Our speakers include industry titans, academic luminaries, and research trailblazers.
GStar Summit 2026 is a premier AI leadership forum uniting global visionaries, researchers, and innovators across the world to the APAC region.
Taking place on Friday, 29 May 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - one of the region’s emerging innovation hubs - the Summit explores how human-centered AI can drive sustainable growth, social progress, and shared prosperity across borders.
GStar Summit brings together global leading pioneers from technology, business, policy, and academia to discuss how AI is transforming industries - and what it means for humanity.
Through keynotes, panels, and cross-border collaborations, GStar Summit serves as a platform for Asia-Pacific voices to shape a future where AI is inclusive, ethical, and empowering.
Friday, May 29, 2026, 8:00 - 18:00 · Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City
| Time | Duration | Session | Speaker(s) |
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| MORNING SESSIONS · AI Foundations: Models, Agents, and Real-World Impact | |||
| 8:008:30 | 30 min | Registration & Check-in | |
| 8:308:45 | 15 min | Welcome Remarks |
Dr. Thang LuongPrincipal Scientist & Director of Research, Google DeepMind
Co-founder, New Turing Institute (NTI) Ms. Wendy NguyenCo-founder & Partner, Pacific Gateway Partners
Board Member, New Turing Institute |
| 8:459:00 | 15 min | Opening Remarks | The Ministry of Science and Technology |
| 9:009:45 | 45 min | KeynoteThe Future of Personalized Universal Assistant | Dr. Ed H. ChiVice President of Research, Google DeepMind ACM Fellow |
| 9:4510:15 | 30 min | Spotlight TalkTowards Truly Open, Language-Specific, Safe, Factual, and Specialized Large Language Models | Dr. Preslav NakovDepartment Chair & Professor of NLP, MBZUAI Leading expert on disinformation & fact-checking |
| 10:1510:30 | 15 min | Tea Break | |
| 10:3011:00 | 30 min | Spotlight Talk | Dr. Phong NguyenChief Technology Officer, FPT Corporation Former Chief AI Officer, FPT Software | Research Partner, Mila |
| 11:0011:15 | 15 min | Lightning TalkFrom Focusing Lenses to Focusing Risks: An Engineer's Journey into Agentic AI Safety | Dr. Myungsub ChoiHead of Research, Tynapse PhD, Seoul National University | Former Samsung AI & Google |
| 11:1511:30 | 15 min | Lightning TalkPushing the Boundaries of Real-time Speech AI for East Asia | Dr. Noriyuki KojimaCo-founder & CEO, Kotoba Technologies PhD, Cornell University | AI for Real-Time Speech & Language |
| 11:3012:30 | 60 min | Panel DiscussionFrom Language Models to Intelligent Systems: What Will the Next Generation of AI Look Like? |
Dr. Ed H. ChiVP of Research, Google DeepMind
Dr. Preslav NakovDept. Chair & Professor of NLP, MBZUAI
Dr. Hung BuiVP of Technology, Qualcomm AI Research
Former CEO, VinAI Dr. Yi TaySenior Staff Research Scientist, Google DeepMind
Co-founder, Reka AI Dr. Thang LuongModeratorPrincipal Scientist & Director of Research, Google DeepMind
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| 12:3014:00 | 90 min | Lunch Break | |
| AFTERNOON SESSIONS · AI & Humanity: From Breakthroughs to Human Progress | |||
| 14:0014:10 | 10 min | Opening Talk | Jean Desombre, JD/MBAFounder & Partner, Pacific Gateway Partners Healthcare Executive | Harvard JD/MBA |
| 14:1014:50 | 40 min | KeynoteThought Full: Cultivating Humanity in the Age of AI | Dr. Po-Shen LohProfessor of Mathematics, Carnegie Mellon University Former US National Math Olympiad Coach | Founder, EXPII |
| 14:5015:10 | 20 min | Spotlight Talk | Jay KimChairman & CEO, Boryung Board Director, Axiom Space Healthcare & Space Investor |
| 15:1015:30 | 20 min | Spotlight Talk | Marc WooManaging Director, Vietnam — Google Asia Pacific |
| 15:3015:45 | 15 min | Tea Break | |
| 15:4516:05 | 20 min | Opening TalkFrom IMO gold medal to scientific discovery: What's next for AI & humanity? | Dr. Thang LuongPrincipal Scientist & Director of Research, Google DeepMind Co-founder, NTI |
| 16:0516:25 | 20 min | Spotlight Talk | Prof. Laurent El GhaouiDean, College of Engineering & Computer Science Vice-Provost of Research & Innovation, VinUniversity |
| 16:2516:45 | 20 min | Spotlight TalkEarning the Digital Economy: Vietnam's Financial Sector Must Lead on AI Trust | Tuong NguyenExecutive Vice Chairman & CEO, MoMo Co-founder, Vietnam's #1 Digital Wallet & Super App |
| 16:4517:45 | 60 min | Panel DiscussionBridging AI & Humanity: Turning Technical Breakthroughs into Trust and Human Progress |
Dr. Thang LuongPrincipal Scientist & Director of Research, Google DeepMind
Tuan CaoCEO, LifeAI & Genetica
Wendy NguyenCo-founder & Partner, Pacific Gateway Partners | Board Member, NTI
Special GuestTo be announced
Special GuestTo be announced
Jean Desombre, JD/MBAModeratorFounder & Partner, Pacific Gateway Partners
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| 17:4518:00 | 15 min | Closing Ceremony | OrganizersNew Turing Institute (NTI) & Pacific Gateway Partners (PGP) |
| 🌟 GALA DINNER WITH VIP · 19:00 – 21:00 | |||
New Turing Institute or NTI (formerly VietAI - a large community for AI enthusiasts in Vietnam since 2018) is a social enterprise dedicated to shaping the future cadre of global AI talent. Leveraging Silicon Valley expertise and a network of world‑class professionals, NTI is building a vibrant deep‑tech ecosystem across education, entrepreneurship, and research.
Pacific Gateway Partners (PGP) PGP builds a durable strategic bridge between the United States and its Asian allies, anchoring global leaders at the intersection of Washington policy and Silicon Valley innovation. We advise Asian corporations, investors, innovators, and policymakers on U.S. market entry, capital deployment, partnership formation, and long-term strategic positioning across America's policy and innovation centers.
