Our mission
Shaping the future of AI in Vietnam and Beyond.
We nurture and develop AI talent that can address real-world challenges and create innovative solutions. With a strong global network of industry leaders and practitioners, NTI equips learners with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to thrive in an interconnected, making AI learning both feasible and valuable in SEA.
Trusted by top innovators and industry leaders







Don't be left behind: AI Transformation
Organizations that do not adopt AI technology will likely find themselves lagging behind their competitors and missing out on valuable opportunities for substantial growth and advancement in their industry.
From Executive Leader
$ Trillion
According to Forbes and McKinsey & Co

From Executive Leader
%
of executives believe AI is a strategic priority for their businesses today
To AI Adoption in Organization
%
of businesses are using or exploring the use of AI in their business

Our Focus
How are we shaping-
The Tomorrow of SEA Innovation.
To inspire, educate, and empower a new wave of AI leaders in Southeast Asia, enabling them to harness AI’s transformative power to address local challenges, drive regional development, and make a global impact.
Innovation for Global Impacts
We leverage cutting-edge technology to tackle global challenges, empowering individuals and organizations to drive transformative change for a sustainable future.
Embrace Inclusivity in AI Talent
We strive to develop a robust partnership ecosystem that nurtures a new generation of world-class AI innovators and thought leaders.
A Robust Partnership and Ecosystem
By fostering strong collaborations across sectors, we create a dynamic ecosystem that supports the growth of AI innovators and facilitates knowledge exchange.
Discover the transformative features of our innovative AI ecosystem.
Explore the groundbreaking capabilities of our advanced AI ecosystem, designed to revolutionize the way you work, learn, and innovate.

Support Entreprenuership
Enabling and assisting Southeast Asia founders to create AI-first companies with Silicon-Valley mindsets.

Empowering Education
Training AI talents (engineers, educators, researchers) that are recognized worldwide to meet the AI manpower demand of Southeast Asia and beyond.

Support Entreprenuership
Enabling and assisting Southeast Asia founders to create AI-first companies with Silicon-Valley mindsets.

Research & Labs
Producing transformative AI technologies and infrastructure that can power many industries
Our Programs
Course AI
A comprehensive course covering essential and advanced AI concepts for developing effective AI solutions.
Our Leadership
Our leadership team blends scientific, technical and business expertise & are advised by industry AI trailblazers

Dr. Thang Luong
Co-Founder, NTI;
Senior Staff Research Scientist, Google
Dr. Luong pioneered the field of deep learning for machine translation and built state-of-the-art models in both language and vision. Dr. Luong has also been co-leading the development of Bard Multimodality since 2022 and is the principal investigator of the AlphaGeometry project that solves Olympiad-level geometry problem. Recently, he led his team to the first silver-level medal win at IMO 2024. He holds a PhD from Stanford University.

Vu Van
Co-Founder, NTI;
CEO / Co-Founder, ELSA
Vu Van is the CEO of ELSA Speak, a prominent AI-powered English language learning app that focuses on pronunciation and fluency. With a vision to help non-native speakers achieve clearer and more confident English speech, Vu Van has leveraged her expertise in business and technology to make ELSA a global success. She holds an MBA from Stanford University.

Dr. Thuc Vu
Co-Founder, NTI;
CEO / Co-Founder, Ohmnilabs
Dr. Thuc Vu is the CEO of Omnilabs, a robotics company. He previously founded two startups acquired by Google and Weeby.co. With a PhD from Stanford, he has deep expertise in AI and machine learning. He is also dedicated to fostering the tech community in Vietnam, co-founding VietSeeds, a scholarship program, and VietAI, an educational project. In 2017, he was recognized as one of Silicon Valley's "40 Under 40".

Wendy Nguyen
Board Member, NTI;
President / Co-Founder, RHF.ai
Wendy Nguyen is the President of the Rethink Health Care Foundation, an organization dedicated to creating solutions for a new healthcare ecosystem.She is also a founding member of Stanford Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness, focusing on combating infectious diseases.Wendy holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Master in Healthcare Management from the University of California, San Francisco.
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