​​GenAI Builders Meetup - Ho Chi Minh (ft. Qwen)

​​🗓 Thursday, 23 April 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (GMT+7)
📍 HCM (Enterprise Host TBC)

​​​🤝 Co hosted by GenAI Fund and Qwen (by AliCloud)

​​As the global AI narrative shifts, a new "default" is emerging for builders in the region. We are bringing together a curated group of AI founders, engineers, and enterprise architects for an afternoon centered on the most talked-about open-source move in Asia: Qwen by Alibaba Cloud.

​​This meetup is about the people actually deploying. No sales pitches. No slide-deck theory. Just honest technical sharing and practical connections as we redefine the ASEAN AI playbook together.

​​Why attend?

• ​​🤝 Meet the Qwen Team: Get direct access to Qwen's Lead Solutions Architects and GTM heads to discuss deployment, fine-tuning, and the model roadmap. You'll also connect with innovation decision-makers from a leading Vietnamese enterprise (TBC) as they explore how AI is transforming their operations and industry.

• ​​👨‍💻 Builders Only: Everyone in the room is actively building or deploying. Whether you are moving off proprietary APIs or optimizing open-source infrastructure, come share your progress and the hurdles you’re clearing.

• ​​⭐ Global Intelligence, Regional Network: Tap into a network that spans the top AI labs and startups in SEA. With massive curiosity growing around regionalized models, this is where you find the partners and talent currently leading the shift.

​​Agenda

• ​​4:00 PM to 4:15 PM: Welcome and opening remarks from GenAI Fund, Qwen, and Julius Baer.

• ​​4:15 PM to 4:55 PM: Round Robin Introductions – Share what you are building with Qwen (or considering), your technical progress, and the collaborators you’re looking for.

• ​​4:55 PM to 6:00 PM: Open Networking – Deep-dive technical discussions and casual conversations over refreshments.

​​Who should join

• ​​AI Founders and Teams building products on open-source or hybrid infrastructure.

• ​​Engineers and Researchers working on model optimization, RAG, or sovereign AI deployment.

• ​​Enterprise Tech Leads evaluating the transition from "black box" APIs to full-stack model control.

​​⛰️On the road to GenAI Open Innovation Summit 2026

​​This meetup series is a critical building block for the GOI Summit 2026—the premier gathering for AI leaders and tech pioneers in SEA this October. These monthly syncs are where the partnerships and community standards for the summit are born.

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​🎟 Selective admission
To keep the discussions high quality, venue details will be shared only with confirmed participants.