Held annually in Da Nang and hosted at DTU on June 8, 2024, DevDay 2024 - the Information Technology Festival co-organized by Axon Active Vietnam and DTU this year - has achieved impressive figures.
The event has connected the technology community and provided ideal job opportunities for students through interactions with experts and recruiters from leading companies in various IT and Telecommunications fields.
Associate Professor Nguyen Duc Man, Vice Rector of the DTU International School (IS), presented souvenirs to the accompanying businesses of DevDay 2024
Speaking at DevDay 2024, Mr. Tran Ngoc Thach, Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications (ICT Department) of Da Nang City, said, "Information technology is identified as one of the top 5 priority economic sectors for development in Da Nang by 2030, with a vision towards 2045. The goal by 2030 is to complete the construction of a smart city, synchronized with smart urban networks within Vietnam and the ASEAN region. In recent years, the city has issued numerous strategies and policies to promote the development of the IT sector, implementing solutions to overcome infrastructure bottlenecks, enhance human resources, improve the business investment environment, and attract investments into the city...
The ICT Department is developing and completing projects on semiconductor and artificial intelligence development, focusing on chip design, assembly, testing, and packaging. By 2030, the aim is to have at least 5,000 professionals in the semiconductor field, including 1,500 chip designers and 3,500 in assembly, testing, contributing deeply to the global semiconductor value chain. The DevDay event, or the annual IT festival in Da Nang, is a specific model of collaboration between the State, educational institutions, enterprises, and scientists."
The in-depth discussion session "What's Next in AI" attracted over 500 participants and garnered positive feedback
With the theme "Innovation," DevDay 2024 attracted 25 leading technology companies such as Ecomdy, Dai Tran Gia Group, Abeam Consulting, Paradox, CMC Global, Talenten, Rikkeisoft, Rikai Technology, ENOUVO, HSBC, iViettech, mgm technology partners Vietnam, FPT Smart Clouds... DevDay 2024 affirmed its influence beyond Da Nang and throughout Vietnam, with continued interest and participation from major enterprises like AgilityIO, Binance,
Open Web Technology, Everfit Technologies Inc., ENOSTA GROUP, TAS Design Group, Saigon Technology, Kozocom...
Highlights of DevDay 2024:
• Over 3,000 attendees.
• Eventomorrow app downloads tripled to over 2,200 (Eventomorrow app was actively used for scheduling, workshop reservations, interactive games with speakers and sponsors).
• 25 high-quality specialized workshops.
• 31 top experts as reputable speakers shared knowledge and experience on AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Education, Semiconductor, and other emerging technology fields.
• 1,500 giveaways distributed to attendees.
• The deep-dive discussion session "What's Next in AI" shared the latest research and potential applications of AI across various fields, and how AI could reshape human life in the future.
• Booths showcasing the latest technology products attracted many attendees.
• On-site recruitment activities received a large number of job applications to various companies...
Several exciting and interesting activities took place at DevDay 2024
Mr. Markus Baur, CEO of Axon Active Vietnam, expressed optimism about the event: "DevDay initiated by Axon Active Vietnam and co-organized with DTU for the 7th consecutive season. We are impressed by the enthusiastic collaboration from the University to make today's event successful. Choosing the theme 'Innovation' for Devday 2024, we not only address new trends but also provide a more positive outlook on the future of the IT industry, with higher efficiency, better quality, and more interesting challenges for our work. The advent of AI may render routine programming jobs obsolete, but the demand for truly technical jobs will persist. Communication skills and professional expertise will be increasingly important, making years of experience in a specific field essential and highlighting the disadvantages of frequent shifts or personnel changes. Therefore, my advice to young people is to see AI as an opportunity. Put yourself in the shoes of real engineers, invest in your communication skills, and gain deep knowledge in a field you're passionate about. By doing so, you'll be well-positioned to thrive in the AI-driven transformation."
Truong Quoc Thang (holding mic - upper left photo) and Dang Tran Hoai An participate in the contest
At DevDay 2024, the "Competition of Optimize Power Use with AI and Data Science" organized by TAS Design Company Japan attracted 45 registered teams from universities in the Da Nang and HCMC regions. Passing the qualifiers selected by TAS Design Group experts, DTU had 3 teams and Da Nang University of Technology had 2 teams in the Model Development Round. The results included 3 teams advancing to the Finals with encouraging awards:
• First prize went to students from Da Nang University of Technology.
• "Best Active Team" award went to the DTU team led by Truong Quoc Thang and members.
• "Best Planning Team" award went to the DTU team led by Dang Tran Hoai An and members.
Truong Quoc Thang from DTU shared, "We built a predictive model using Random Forest: a powerful and flexible machine learning algorithm commonly used in classification and regression tasks to predict electricity demand and solar power output. Random Forest works by constructing multiple decision trees on different subsets of data and then combining the results from these trees to make a final prediction. We were thrilled to participate in this fascinating competition and experience a unique Devday at DTU to gain valuable IT-related knowledge through presentations by speakers and approach opportunities with businesses to seize job opportunities for ourselves."
Associate Professor Nguyen Huu Phu, DTU Vice Provost, stated, "Since 2015, DevDay has progressively grown into a major IT event in Da Nang, and DTU is honored to co-organize this year's event with Axon Active Vietnam. The university is delighted to witness this event's increasing growth and development year by year. Through this collaboration, DTU aims to promote the development of the Information Technology sector in Da Nang and contribute to the economic development of the region. We are committed to providing our students with the best knowledge base in the field of Information Technology and are proud to be a part of this event - a platform that connects industry experts, researchers, and students for exchanging ideas and knowledge."
(Media Center)