Nguyen Khanh Linh was selected to become an expert in the Google Developer Expert program in March 2025, marking a milestone as the first Vietnamese woman in the program. Khanh Linh is also the first Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning in the field of Generative AI this year.
This honor is a recognition of her extensive expertise in core research and practical applications, particularly in areas such as Large Language Models, MLOps, and scalable AI systems, and recognizes her contributions to solving social problems through technology.
The Google Developer Expert Program is a community of exceptional professionals, developers, and thought leaders who are shaping the world with technology. These experts share a wide range of knowledge, skills, and passion with the developer and technology communities.
Currently, Vietnam has 9 male Google experts working in many different technology areas: 2 AI/Machine Learning experts, 1 Android expert, 4 Cloud Computing experts, 1 Workspace expert and 1 Angular expert - supporting the development of single-page web applications.
In 2025, the program welcomes Khanh Linh, the first female Google Developer Expert of the year specializing in AI/Machine Learning, marking a turning point towards diversity in the Vietnamese Google Developer Expert community, while opening up more opportunities for Vietnamese tech talents to connect and improve their expertise on a global tech community scale.
Khanh Linh is an AI researcher and practitioner with over 13 years of experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning and Data Science . As Head of AI at Obello in San Francisco, USA - an AI-powered graphic design platform that enables design and marketing teams to instantly create branded content at scale, Khanh Linh is currently in charge of developing generative AI/ML solutions to automate creative design and improve productivity while adhering to graphic design principles.
Graduated with a Master's degree in Knowledge Engineering/AI from the National University of Singapore, Khanh Linh has made academic contributions to the technology field, with two scientific publications including A New Conversation Evaluation Method in Knowledge-Based Systems and a widely cited survey on Empathetic Conversation Systems in the Information field.
In addition, Khanh Linh also founded Beautiful Mind Vietnam, a non-profit mental health support platform, with a safe and ethical philosophy, she leveraged AI to automate and improve operational processes, significantly increasing her reach to over 200,000 followers, allowing support for over 1,000 people.
Since 2016, she has been an active speaker at many technology conferences and forums, including Google I/O Extended Hanoi , Cloud Hanoi, DevFest Hanoi, DevFest Central Vietnam, and the forum 'LLMs and GenAI for Enterprises: Southeast Asian vs. Silicon Valley', as well as other large-scale events across Southeast Asia. Khanh Linh's sharing has impacted more than 5,000 developers over the years. She is also recognized as a 'Top Voice' in AI on LinkedIn in 2024.
“I have a deep passion for technology, especially AI, and I believe that I can make a positive contribution to society through responsible technological advancements. My goal is to help develop and deploy AI systems that are not only innovative, but also ethical, safe, and useful to everyone. I believe that the Google Developer Expert (GDE) program will provide the necessary platform to help me achieve this goal as well as further fuel my passion in the field of AI. By accessing a global network of experts, Google's advanced technologies, and resources for effective knowledge dissemination will play an important role in supporting me to realize my passion. It is an honor to be the first Vietnamese woman in the GDE program, especially in the field of AI. This opportunity will motivate me a lot to continue to develop and contribute to the community" - Nguyen Khanh Linh expressed.
Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/nguoi-phu-nu-viet-nam-dau-tien-tro-thanh-chuyen-gia-trong-chuong-trinh-google-ve-linh-vuc-ai-tao-sinh-20250409085639021.htm
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