FPT announces 5 strategic technologies and allocates $100 million for quantum and artificial intelligence research.

FPT announced a $100 million investment to establish an institute for quantum technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and UAV research, as well as to develop drones, data, and railway technology to promote national technological sovereignty.

Cybersecurity is one of the strategic technologies thatFPT focuses on investing in.

In the context of science and technology, digital transformation, and innovation as the driving force behind breakthroughs to usher the country into a new era, on December 15th, FPT Group announced the establishment of the Strategic Technology Steering Committee, comprising 5 units: Quantum AI and Cyber ​​Security Institute (QACI), FPT UAV, FPT Railway Technology (FMT), FPT Cyber ​​Security, and DC5.

This is a strategic move by FPT aimed at mastering core technologies and building a high-quality workforce for the sake of national technological sovereignty .

Science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation are considered by Vietnam as top priority breakthroughs, serving as the main driving force for reforming the development model and realizing the goal of becoming a high-middle-income developing country by 2030 and a high-income developed country by 2045. The 11 national strategic technology groups have demonstrated their indispensable role as pillars in all areas of the economy, national defense, and national security, reflecting the country's commitment to technological self-reliance.

The FPT Strategic Technology Steering Committee, chaired by FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh, with CEO Nguyen Van Khoa as the permanent vice-chairman, and other members of the Group's Executive Board, is responsible for leading and managing the implementation of strategic technology directions throughout the Group.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of FPT Group, Truong Gia Binh.

FPT Group Chairman Truong Gia Binh stated: “The world is entering a profound technological power shift: Artificial intelligence automates knowledge, semiconductor chips are becoming the foundation of all economic sectors, cybersecurity determines digital sovereignty, and quantum computing will usher in a new era of computing.”

"To achieve that, no resource is more valuable than people. No competitive advantage is more sustainable than people. There is no greater power than when Vietnamese intelligence is placed in the right mission," Mr. Truong Gia Binh emphasized.

At the same time, the Chairman of FPT affirmed: "FPT will become a place to gather and develop top technology talents in Vietnam, working together to solve national problems. FPT will be a training ground for technological geniuses."

Always at the forefront of new technological trends and involved in developing numerous IT infrastructures in key sectors of the economy since its inception, FPT is committed to continuing to work alongside the country in mastering technology.

In the field of quantum technology and artificial intelligence (Quantum AI), FPT established the Quantum AI & Cyber ​​Security Research Institute (QACI), with Professor, Doctor of Science Ho Tu Bao as Scientific Director and Associate Professor, Doctor Ngo Xuan Bach as Institute Director.

QACI focuses on key activities including research and development of solutions; training PhDs and senior experts; and international cooperation... This is one of the first quantum research centers of a Vietnamese enterprise to date. FPT will invest $100 million in the Quantum AI & Cyber ​​Security Research Institute.

The Low-Level Economic Alliance was established, chaired by FPT CEO Nguyen Van Khoa.

In the UAV sector, with an estimated market size of $10 billion by 2035, FPT has appointed Mr. Vu Anh Tu, the Group's Chief Technology Officer, as the Director of FPT UAV. Over the past period, FPT has actively promoted the formation and development of the low-level economy in Vietnam by collaborating with technology, finance, and aviation organizations to establish the Low-Level Economy Alliance, chaired by FPT CEO Nguyen Van Khoa; and fostering cooperation between the Japan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Industry Promotion Association (JUIDA) and the Vietnam Aerospace and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Network (AUVS VN).

In the field of Railway Technology, FPT has appointed Mr. Pham Minh Tuan, Deputy General Director of the Group, to be responsible for managing FPT Railway Mobility Technology. Previously, FPT had achieved outstanding global success in the design, manufacturing, automotive software, semiconductors, IoT, SCADA, and supporting the operation of large-scale systems running continuously 24/7 in many industries requiring high safety standards such as aviation, energy, and oil and gas.

In the data sector, FPT DC5, headed by Director Pham Duy Phuc, aims to build a "true-complete-clean-live" data platform, delivering better value for the nation and a better experience for customers.

In the field of cybersecurity, FPT Cyber ​​Security, headed by Mr. Pham Tung Duong, Director of Information Security at FPT Software, will focus on investing in research and developing a cybersecurity ecosystem, aiming for a safe, autonomous, and sustainable digital environment.

LE LAM

Source: https://nhandan.vn/fpt-cong-bo-5-cong-nghe-chien-luoc-danh-100-trieu-usd-nghien-cuu-luong-tu-va-tri-tue-nhan-tao-post930394.html