Feb 2nd - 7th | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Scaling
Business Conference
$255 $500
Event Access: Feb 6-7
Cultural Immersion Activities
Curated Networking Activities
Complete Scaling Business Conference Access
All Official Summit Events & Receptions
Conference Day 1
Amor Resort, 61A Nguyen Van Dau, Ward 5, Binh Thanh, HCMC
Check-in & networking
Welcoming Speech
Speaker: Lars Jankowfsky - Founder at Gradion
Opening Speech
Speaker: Vo Thi Trung Trinh - Director at HCMC Digital Transformation Centre
Keynote: The Vietnamese Digital Transformation Government Updates
Speaker: Nguyen Thanh Hoa - Vice Director at HCMC Digital Transformation Centre
Learn about the latest government initiatives, policies, and programs driving digital adoption, innovation, and public - private collaboration in Vietnam
Fireside Talk: The Architect of Access: 25 Years of Opening Vietnam to the World
Speaker: Dr. Oliver Massman - Partner and General Director at Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, Lars Jankowfsky - Founder at Gradion
Dr. Oliver Massman
Lars Jankowfsky
Lunch break
Panel Discussion: Building or Buying? The Growth Game in Vietnam
Speaker: Thann Auttanukune - Vice President (President Office) at C.P. Vietnam Corporation, Will Ross - Chief Marketing & Distribution Officer at Dragon Capital, Shehryar Ali Shah - Senior Country Officer & Head of Office, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Moderator: Jorge Martin Martinez - Founder at MD Bull Management Consulting
Explore the strategic choices between organic growth and acquisitions, learning from experts who have navigated scaling businesses in Vietnam’s fast-evolving market
Jorge Martin Martinez
Thann Auttanukune
Will Ross
Shehryar Ali Shah
Panel Discussion: Aligning European Discipline with Asian Speed
Speaker: Frank Schellenberg - Founder & Chairman at DIGI-TEXX, Peter Kompalla - Chief Representative at AHK Vietnam, Moderator: Roberto Kauffmann - COO at Gradion
Understand how companies bridge operational and cultural differences to combine European rigor with Asia’s pace, improving execution, efficiency, and cross-border collaboration
Frank Schellenberg
Peter Kompalla
Roberto Kauffmann
Break time
Fireside Talk: Mega Development in Vietnam's Largest Economic Region
Speaker: Hang Vu - Managing Partner at RSI Consulting Asia, Lach Baniya - Forbes 30 Under 30, Founder at Manal Property Advisory
Hang Vu
Lach Baniya
Fireside Talk: The Founder's Evolution
Speaker: Nam Nguyen - Founder & CEO at OplaCRM, Phoebe - Founder & Chief Everything Officer at The Village Château Distillery
Nam Nguyen
Phoebe Tran
Conference Day 1
Amor Resort, 61A Nguyen Van Dau, Ward 5, Binh Thanh, HCMC
Opening from Industry Solutions Department of Gradion
Keynote: Master the Flow: Optimizing Intralogistics with Fleet Intelligence
Speaker: Dr. Philipp Schäfers - Head of Partnership at SYNAOS
Keynote: The Robotics Revolution: Vietnam’s Next Industrial Chapter
Speaker: Huynh Phong Phu – General Director at KUKA
Keynote: Industrial Horizons: Vietnam’s Automation Growth Outlook
Speaker: Kieu Manh Kha – Deputy Director, R&D Institute at Becamex
Lunch break
Industry Solutions Introduction
Speaker: Kien Nguyen - Business Development Director at Gradion
Keynote: Automation, Digitalization & AI, Humanoid in Manufacturing
Speaker: Nguyen Hong Phuc - Director of Digitalization Strategy & Business Development in Operations @Asia Pacific at Schaeffler
TBU
Speaker: David Will - General Director at Draexlmeier
Panel Discussion: Man vs. Machine (Robot): The Strategic Reality Check
Speaker: Kien Nguyen - Business Development Director at Gradion, David Will - General Director at Draexlmeier, Nguyen Hong Phuc - Director of Digitalization Strategy & Business Development in Operations @Asia Pacific at Schaeffler, Huynh Phong Phu - General Director at KUKA Vietnam
David Will
Nguyen Hong Phuc
Huynh Phong Phu
Kien Nguyen
Break time
Keynote: IoT in Action: Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility for Automation
Speaker: Christoph Dirr - General Manager at Würth Industries Vietnam
Keynote: Sustaining Digital Change: Culture and Technology in Manufacturing
Speaker: Nguyen Trong Luat - Managing Director at CICOR Vietnam
Panel Discussion between SAP/Wurth and Special Local Guest
Speaker: TBC
Conference Day 1
Amor Resort, 61A Nguyen Van Dau, Ward 5, Binh Thanh, HCMC
MOU Signing between Gradion and HCMC Digital Transformation Centre
Rapid MVP Development
Speaker: Thomas Lohner - Chief Time To First Byte Officer at ScaleCommerce
Lunch break
Agentic AI for Automation
Speaker: Dung Nguyen - Director of Technology & Innovation at Gradion
Demo: How to Develop Software in Enterprise Environment With AI Agents
Speaker: Jan Moser - Principal Technical Architect at Gradion
Free time
Check-in: The Riverside Recharge
Villa Song Sai Gon, 197/2 Nguyen Van Huong, Thu Duc, HCMC
The Riverside Recharge @VILLA SONG
Villa Song Sai Gon, 197/2 Nguyen Van Huong, Thu Duc, HCMC
Dresscode: Business casual
Another night by the river, Villa Song is the break you’ve been waiting for.
The Vibe: French colonial charm meets the Saigon River breeze. We take over the riverside garden. This isn't a ballroom with bad lighting. It's open-air, under the stars, with the water lapping just a few feet away. The city skyline glows in the distance, but here, it’s just us, the cool breeze, and the clinking of glasses.
Deep conversations. Cold drinks. Zero pressure. Let the real bonding begins.
Conference Day 2
Amor Resort, 61A Nguyen Van Dau, Ward 5, Binh Thanh, HCMC
Check-in & networking
Keynote: From Hands to Heads to Hearts - Building Leadership That Scales
Speaker: Thijs Van Loon - Founder & Management consultant & Skills Development Facilitator at Betterworks Asia
Learn how to develop leaders who can inspire teams, drive execution, and cultivate influence at every level of a growing organization
Keynote: Understand the People of Vietnam: Inside the Business Culture
Speaker: Louis Bui - CEO at Luco Travel
Gain actionable insights into Vietnam’s business mindset, negotiation styles, and cultural nuances that impact decision-making and partnerships
Keynote: Scaling Across Cultures: What Asia Taught Me before Dubai
Speaker: Lach Baniya - Forbes 30 Under 30, Founder & Investor at Icarus Group
Discover practical lessons on navigating cultural differences, building teams, and scaling businesses across diverse Asian markets
TBU
Lunch break
Fireside talk: 5 Strategic Lessons in Building Brands That Scale and Last
Speaker: Dominic Mason - Managing Director at Sedgwick Richardson SEA, Jessie Nguyen - Brand Manager at Gradion
Dominic Mason
Jessie Nguyen
Break time
Fireside talk: 5 Lessons To Scale Your Innovative Start-up in Asia (TBC)
Speaker: Truong Ly Hoang Phi - Shark Tank Vietnam, Founder at Business Startup Support Centre (BSSC), Vanessa Phan - Founder & CEO at Anatics
Truong Ly Hoang Phi
Vanessa Phan
Live Podcast: 5 things I wish I knew before I was 20
Speaker: Lars Jankowfsky - Founder at Gradion, Joel Kaczmarek - Founder & CEO at digital kompakt
Lars Jankowfsky
Joel Kaczmarek
Conference Day 2
Amor Resort, 61A Nguyen Van Dau, Ward 5, Binh Thanh, HCMC
Keynote: [Chapter 2] From Innovation to Singularity: The Future of Human-Machine Intelligence
Speaker: Lars Jankowfsky - Founder at Gradion
Explore the cutting-edge of human-machine interaction, understanding how exponential technologies will redefine intelligence, decision-making, and business strategy
Fireside Talk: Doomsday or Turnaround: Can German Automotive Still Transform in Time?
Speaker: Lars Jankowfsky - Founder at Gradion, Philip Raasch - Founder at Autopreneur
Lars Jankowfsky
Philip Raasch
Panel Discussion: Asia's Future of IOT
Speaker: Emre Sigura - Chief Operating Officer at AirCity, Dr. Quang Hanh Le - Chairman & CEO at Baumarkt JSC, Moderator: Dru Nguyen - Managing Partner of Tictag
Dive into the evolving Internet of Things ecosystem in Asia, learning how connected devices, data, and networks are shaping industry, urban life, and consumer experiences
Emre Sigura
Dr. Quang Hanh Le
Dru Nguyen
Lunch break
Keynote: Solving Business Problems with Community-based Marketing & AI-powered Technology
Speaker: Bui Quang Tinh Tu - Founder of Envision Nexus
Keynote: AI Community Engine - Data Built For People, By People
Speaker: Dru Nguyen - Managing Partner of Tictag
Discover how AI-driven platforms turn community data into actionable insights, enabling smarter connections, engagement, and value creation
Break time
TBC
Keynote: [VIE] Ho Chi Minh City: A Strategic Destination for the Global Esports Industry, 2026-2030
Speaker: Mr. Le Cao Sy - Communication Technology Division at HCMC Department of Information and Communications
Conference Day 2
Amor Resort, 61A Nguyen Van Dau, Ward 5, Binh Thanh, HCMC
Preparing the Ground for AI: Clean Data Strategy on SAP and Azure
Speaker: Stergios Gaidatzis - Owner & CEO, SAP on Azure Consultant at loud motion GmbH
Learn how to structure and cleanse enterprise data on SAP and Azure, ensuring AI projects run reliably and deliver actionable insights
Lunch break
Scalable Business Model Affected By Data-driven Decision Making
Speaker: Vanessa Phan - Founder & CEO at Anatics
Where Southeast Asia Is Heading Next: A Founder’s Guide to Expansion
Speaker: Paul Meyers - Head Coach at Asia Founder Coaching
Free time
Check-in Gradion Year End Party
CINÉ Saigon, 148 Cong Quynh, Ben Thanh, HCMC
Grachella - Gradion Year End Party
CINÉ Saigon, 148 Cong Quynh, Ben Thanh, HCMC
Dresscode: Coachella
Join the Gradion community for a lively year-end celebration
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