Two major Japanese corporations invest in FPT AI Factory.

NDO - On April 22nd, FPT Technology Group announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Group and SBI Holdings Group - two leading global financial and industrial business groups headquartered in Japan - to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence (AI) through the FPT AI Factory product and service ecosystem, contributing to the development of sovereign AI in Japan.

Mr. Truong Gia Binh, Chairman and Founder ofFPT Group, along with Mr. Yoshitaka Kitao, Representative Director, Chairman and CEO of SBI Holdings; and Mr. Toshikazu Nambu, Director and Vice President of Sumitomo Group, at the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation agreement .

According to the cooperation agreement, Sumitomo Group and SBI Holdings Group will each invest 20% in FPT Smart Cloud Japan (a subsidiary of FPT Group).

This collaboration lays an important foundation for promoting the development and application of groundbreaking AI solutions across all aspects of social life for organizations and businesses in Japan, realizing the goal of contributing to making Japan an AI nation.

Based on FPT's technological strengths, Sumitomo's experience and extensive network, and SBI Holdings' expertise across various fields, the parties are committed to jointly developing the company's AI and cloud services in Japan, building a diverse product ecosystem that meets international standards and fulfills the specific and increasingly demanding requirements of this market.

Mr. Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FPT Group, affirmed: “Sharing a common vision on the potential of AI, we are working closely with strategic partners to expand the application of AI technology on a global scale. At the same time, we are contributing to realizing the goal of promoting innovation and enhancing the competitiveness of all organizations, maintaining technological self-reliance, and contributing to making Japan an AI nation.”

FPT AI Factory aims to make AI accessible and easy to deploy for all businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Leveraging the power of FPT's AI infrastructure with thousands of the latest GPU chips, along with pre-packaged AI deployment models and methodologies, combined with FPT's service ecosystem and experience in Japan and that of its investors, FPT AI Factory helps businesses and organizations leverage data, knowledge, and unique identities to quickly develop specialized AI applications, creating breakthrough performance and sustainable competitive advantages.

SBI Holdings, established in 1999, primarily operates in the online financial services sector in Japan. The group provides financial services, offering convenient products and services via the internet, mainly in the areas of securities, banking, and insurance.

Sumitomo, on the other hand, is a diversified conglomerate with a 400-year history, whose main sectors include steel, automobiles, transportation infrastructure, real estate, media and digital technology, mineral resources, chemicals, and energy. In Vietnam, the group is known for its collaborations with several businesses in developing smart city and energy projects.

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