SCALE UP SOCIAL INNOVATION: AI, BLOCKCHAIN, FINTECH, IOT

Come learn about what it takes to scale up tech platforms in SEA and beyond and some key lessons taken from Blockchain, AI, IoT and FinTech!

Join the GlobalSouthTech (GST) community and Tao Startup on Thursday, September 5 for a conversation with tech leaders representing accelerators and social innovation companies.

The goal of this event is to learn about the challenges, opportunities, and resources for tech startups/companies in Vietnam that want to expand to South East Asia, China and other markets worldwide. You'll also gain some insight into how rapidly changing landscapes in Blockchain, AI, IoT and FinTech are (or can be) relevant to Vietnamese and SEA companies.

Some Key Takeaways:

What are some interesting things happening in China and other ecosystems in SEA?

Who are the key ecosystem players to know if you want to enter one of these markets?

What are the latest vertical trends in each startup scene?

What are some red flags in terms of doing business and receiving investments?

What are some secrets about each ecosystem that only locals understand?

The goal of GlobalSouthTech (GST) is to create a global community of people who think about how technology can solve the most pressing problems in emerging economies including SEA, Middle East, Africa and South America.

MOX Accelerator in Taipei and Chinaccelerator in Shanghai who help startups expand throughout Asia are our close partners. Hyperledger is a global giant that advances cross-industry blockchain technologies through an open source collaborative effort. GlobalSouthTech originally got started in New York City; we are now in more than 43 different cities worldwide and we've organized over 100 meetups connecting tech people around the world.

Agenda

6:00pm - 6:30pm - Networking

6:30pm-7:30pm -Presentations/Panel Discussion

7:30pm - 9:00pm - Networking

Speakers:

1. Nguyen Huy - Founder, Vietnam Social Innovation Challenge

2. Lace Nguyen - Manager SOSX/MOX

3. Adrian Avendano - Founder, Global South Tech

MOX is the Mobile-Only Accelerator of SOSV, the 3rd most active lead investor globally and 5th most active seed investor in female-founded startups (Crunchbase 2018). We are also the first accelerator group in Asia and one of four in the world to have a unicorn go through the program (BitMEX). MOX enables mobile apps, platforms and services from around the world to reach hundreds of millions of mobile-first, mobile-only smartphone users in SE Asia and India. Through strategic partnerships in the mobile industry, MOX enables its investees to rapidly penetration new markets. We aim to bring best in breed solutions to the next 4 billion smartphone users who most need them.

Chinaccelerator, a leading startup accelerator in China, is a mentorship-driven program helping internet startups from around the world cross borders – from the world into China and from China to the world. It is operated by the venture fund startups from around the world cross borders – from the world into China and from China to the world. It is operated by the venture fund SOSV with $300M AUM operating eight global accelerators. Chinaccelerator offers three months of rigorous guidance, training, and resources from mentors, partners, and investors. The robust and supportive alumni network continues into the startups’ post-Chinaccelerator lifespan.