FPT and Swinburne Vietnam co-organize international conference on Intelligent Information Technology 2026

Global collaboration and strategic partnership

The conference attracted around 160 participants, including approximately 100 academics and 60 business representatives.

Researchers and professionals at the event came from 14 countries – China, Finland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Korea, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam.

A total of 115 research papers were accepted for presentation, reflecting growing global interest in intelligent information technologies and their applications across industries.

ICIIT 2026 also marked the sixth consecutive year that FPT has served as a co-organizer of the conference, highlighting the corporation’s commitment to strengthening collaboration between academic research and real-world industrial challenges.

Since 2024, FPT, one of Vietnam’s leading technology corporations, has defined five strategic development pillars: artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital automotive technologies, digital transformation, and green transformation. Among these priorities, AI plays a central role in guiding the group’s long-term innovation and technology strategy.

The conference was co-organized by Swinburne Vietnam, an international education partnership between Swinburne University of Technology (Australia), ranked among the top 300 universities worldwide in the QS Rankings 2026, and FPT University.

Positioned as the “University of Success,” Swinburne Vietnam aims to build an innovative education ecosystem with a strong focus on technology, innovation, and industry relevance. The institution offers students an international learning environment where academic programs are closely aligned with real-world business and technology practices.

Platform for global AI research and collaboration

One of the highlights of ICIIT 2026 was a series of keynote talks delivered by leading international researchers, focusing on cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence and intelligent systems.

Professor Leandro Soares Indrusiak from the University of Leeds (U.K.) presented the topic “AI Support for Performance-Critical Embedded Systems.” His talk explored how artificial intelligence can optimize embedded systems used in environments that demand high precision and performance, such as robotics, industrial equipment, and real-time control systems.

According to Professor Soares, AI has the potential to substantially improve system optimization in such contexts. “AI support for performance-critical embedded systems can open up highly promising research directions and significantly improve operational efficiency,” he noted.

Another keynote speaker, Associate Professor Chee-Kong Chui from the National University of Singapore, delivered a presentation titled “Edge Intelligence for Distributed Control: Enabling Real-Time, AI-Driven Chemical Production Systems.”

His talk examined how industries are shifting from traditional Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) toward human-centered smart manufacturing models. In these systems, AI is deployed directly at the network edge, enabling real-time data processing and faster decision-making in complex production environments. This approach enhances automation while maintaining human oversight in industrial processes.

Assoc. Prof. Chee-Kong Chui from the National University of Singapore delivers a presentation on the applications of edge intelligence in manufacturing. Photo courtesy of ICIIT

Industry perspectives on AI adoption

Beyond academic discussions, the conference also highlighted practical perspectives from industry leaders, particularly from organizations within the FPT technology ecosystem.

Pham Dang Khoi, Chief Technology Officer of Long Chau Pharmaceutical Retail, shared insights in a presentation titled “Applying AI to Create an Excellent Customer Experience in Healthcare Services: The Case of Long Chau Pharmaceutical Retail.”

In his presentation, Khoi described how Long Chau is transforming from a traditional pharmaceutical retail chain into a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem powered by digital technologies. AI plays a central role in this transformation.

The company’s AI strategy focuses on three key pillars: empowering employees with intelligent digital tools, personalizing healthcare services and customer experiences, and developing advanced analytics solutions to support operational and strategic decision-making.

By integrating AI into both customer-facing services and internal processes, Long Chau aims to improve healthcare accessibility while enhancing service quality and operational efficiency.

Pham Dang Khoi, Chief Technology Officer of Long Chau Pharmaceutical Retail, shares insights on the three pillars of AI implementation at Long Chau. Photo courtesy of ICIIT

Another notable industry presentation was delivered by Dr. Tran The Hung, Director of the Decision Intelligence & Optimization Lab at the Quantum AI & Cyber Security Research Institute (QACI) of the FPT Group.

In his talk titled “Applied AI and Big Data: Driving Intelligent Decision-Making in Industry,” Dr. Hung discussed how organizations can move beyond traditional analytics toward a broader decision-intelligence framework.

He emphasized that while artificial intelligence, optimization techniques, and data analytics offer powerful tools, they alone cannot guarantee optimal business decisions. Instead, organizations must focus on transforming raw data into actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.

“What businesses truly need is decision intelligence, the ability to turn raw data into actionable insights that support smarter decision-making,” Dr. Hung explained.

Dr. Tran The Hung, Director of the Decision Intelligence & Optimization Lab at the Quantum AI & Cyber Security Research Institute (QACI) of the FPT Group, discusses the emerging technologies that FPT is focusing on developing. Photo courtesy of ICIIT

Expanding global dialogue on intelligent technologies

In addition to keynote and invited talks, ICIIT 2026 featured multiple parallel technical sessions where researchers presented their latest studies and findings. These sessions provided opportunities for deeper academic discussion and collaboration among scholars from different countries and disciplines.

Topics covered included AI and machine learning applications for smart systems and automation, IoT and intelligent systems for industrial use, blockchain and cybersecurity technologies, advanced computational methods in energy and environmental systems, AI-driven healthcare technologies, and data analytics models for modern information systems.

By bringing together experts from academia and industry, the conference fostered interdisciplinary dialogue and created opportunities for future international collaboration in research and technology development.

The continued partnership between FPT and Swinburne Vietnam in organizing the event reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Vietnam’s role in global technology research and education. By connecting international scholars, industry leaders, and students, ICIIT contributes to building a dynamic ecosystem for innovation and knowledge exchange in the region.