sixonefour labs AI-Native Engineering Showcase
About Event
On June 13, sixonefour labs ran an AI-Native Design Thinking workshop at VNUHCM - University of Science. The event was 3x oversubscribed, with participants spending 7+ hours building, testing, and pitching ideas with AI tools.
Now, the strongest six teams are moving into the next stage.
Over the next four weeks, these teams will work with sixonefourlabs mentors and industry leaders to turn their workshop prototypes into sharper, more credible MVPs. They will refine their product thinking, technical architecture, user story, and presentation before showcasing their work at Joi Factory (the heart of AI builders in Ho Chi Minh City) on July 17.
This showcase is built for people who care about the future of AI-native talent in Vietnam: technology leaders, founders, investors, hiring partners, educators, and government officers looking for early signals of what the next generation of builders can do.
What to Expect
Live project showcases from selected student and early-career builder teams
AI-native products developed through a four-week mentorship sprint
Feedback from industry leaders across product, engineering, business, and communication
A closer look at how young builders use AI tools to move from problem discovery to prototype and MVP
Opportunities to meet high-potential technical talent before they enter the market
Why This Matters
AI is changing what it means to be an early-career engineer.
The gap is no longer only about who can write code. It is about who can understand a real problem, work with AI systems, design a useful product, communicate clearly, and ship something concrete.
The June 13 workshop proved that students and young engineers can move faster than expected when they are put in the right environment. The July 17 showcase is the next proof point: what happens when the best teams get mentorship, pressure, and a real stage.
Who Should Attend
Technology and product leaders looking for emerging AI-native talent
Companies exploring AI engineering, applied AI, and future hiring pipelines
Investors and startup ecosystem builders interested in early technical teams
Government and education leaders focused on Vietnam’s technology workforce
Mentors, founders, and operators who want to support serious young builders