Startups in the Era of AI Breakthroughs

About the event

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, the line between breaking through and being left behind has never been thinner.

While you weigh whether to pivot, raise capital or expand, your competitors — faster, better connected, with a more global vision — are quietly taking the lead. You can keep feeling your way alone, or give yourself the chance to sit at the same table as the minds shaping the global AI game.

On the evening of 6 July 2026, in the heart of Da Nang — a rising hotspot for the startup and digital-nomad community — we host a dinner with no podium and no one-way presentations. Just four world-class builders, one private table, and conversations powerful enough to change your company’s trajectory in a single night.

Three tough problems will be dissected right at the dinner table — and you’ll leave with practical, battle-tested answers, not empty theory:

• Survival & growth in the AI current — what criteria is international capital moving by, and how should you restructure your business model so you are not acquired against your will?
• Humane AI, the strategic card to win global markets — how does your technology pass the cultural test, understand local users, and create an experience they can’t walk away from?
• Building a world-class launchpad from Da Nang — the formula that links public policy, academia and business to turn big ideas into real projects that attract global funding and talent.

Seats are strictly limited to protect privacy and ensure the deepest possible connection for every guest. Register to reserve your place today and receive your VIP invitation. Once your attendance is confirmed, the secret dinner venue will be shared with you.

Hosted by Danang Fintech Lab (DFL24) — official member of Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC), the leading fintech innovation ecosystem and startup incubator in Vietnam.

Who should attend

This Executive Dinner is a highly-interactive, closed-table conversation designed for founders, SME leaders, investors and AI builders navigating growth, fundraising and global expansion in the age of AI.

The Guests

A rare chance to sit at the same table and talk directly with people running some of the world’s major technology launchpads.

Professor, Cambridge Judge Business School · Co-founder, Accelerate Cambridge

A legend in entrepreneurship education who has helped 470+ startups find breakthrough growth models. The entrepreneurship MBA he leads is ranked top 3 worldwide by the Financial Times. He will show you exactly how your business model must pivot to survive and accelerate through the AI storm.

Managing Director, Family Office & Private Equity · Poland

He holds the key to capital direction and M&A strategy for SMEs worldwide. He will tell you frankly what international investors really look at before they invest — and how your SME can become an attractive acquisition target instead of being swallowed by the giants.

Private Equity & Investment · Poland

A private-equity and investment leader working alongside the family-office practice, focused on capital flows and M&A strategy for global SMEs.

Technology Anthropologist · Large Language Model (LLM) Evaluation Expert

Having worked across the US, Japan, Germany, Belgium and France, she exposes the biggest flaw in AI products: technically brilliant yet culturally blind. She will show you how to build AI that understands social behaviour, clears market barriers, and truly reaches global users.

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