sixonefour labs - AI-Native Engineering Class (FDE-track)
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We are currently oversubscribed for this event. Registration will close in a few days and we will be reaching out to all sign ups to reconfirm your attendance as well as obtain information about your profile and teams. Signing up does not guarantee attendance. Only high intent participants will be approved.
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AI-Native Engineering is a one-day hands-on preview of the sixonefour labs Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) training program. Designed for students, new graduates, and working professional, the class introduces participants to the future of early-career technology work through design thinking, AI-assisted product development, artifact generation and testing,
Attendees participates in a guided product challenge. Learn how to turn user problems into product hypotheses, use AI tools to prototype, generate useful artifacts, and understand the core mindset of a FDE, one of the most sought after career-track in AI right now.
Top students showing great potential during the workshop will get free additional training and a chance to present their work in front of industry leaders and hiring partners.
What will you learn
Design Thinking and AI Tooling for FDE
From Business Challenge to Code, through design thinking and hands-on agentic coding with OpenAI Codex.
Ideation (90 mins)
Building (90 mins)
Pitch Preparation & Presentations (60 mins)
~4 hours
Extra goodies
Meet sixonefour labs mentors and instructors.
Selected high potential students will get free additional training through private workshops.
Top demos will present in front of industry leaders at the Tech59 Summit 2026 in July.
$50 OpenAI Codex API credits.
Light snacks and refreshments provided.
Collaborators
We are working with the faculties of the VNUHCM-University of Science to conduct the workshop. They are supporting us with the venue and communication to their students for attending the workshop.
The VNUHCM-University of Science is a leading faculty in the field of computing in Vietnam
Target audience
Students, recent graduate or working professional with 1-3 years of experience. Computing, software engineering, data science or equivalent background. Everyone is encouraged to sign up but priority will be given to HCMUS senior students and graduates.
Instructors
Tuan (Ken) Nguyen Minh - Educator and Engineering Trainer
Supported by
Grab Vietnam
Our friends at Grab Vietnam will cover F&B. Enjoy some light refreshments and tea break during the workshop. Come meet and chat with Grab Vietnam engineering leadership.
OpenAI Codex Ambassador Affiliation
At this event, we'll provide OpenAI credits to participants to use Codex for their hands-on assignments. These credits are provided by the Codex Ambassador program offered by OpenAI and enables participants to leverage Codex in their projects with ease. Thank you OpenAI!
The Sentry
Our friends at The Sentry will sponsor participants with top demos to attend and present the premium tech event in Ho Chi Minh City - Tech59 Summit 2026.