Thai Tong, Stanford GSB graduate and Founder & CEO, DATA Group, will discuss manufacturing innovation for energy transition in Vietnam, contributing his local expertise from working in the country's industrial sector. Drawing from his experience building a $50M ARR energy services provider, he will highlight the interplay between manufacturing, energy transition, and how Vietnam is overcoming the challenges it faces in fostering innovation.

DATA Group, established in 2018, specializes in providing and consulting on multi-industry solutions, including plant operation and development in Vietnam, investment consulting, construction, and the use of natural raw materials to produce commercial products for both domestic and international markets.

Dr. Amit Kapoor, Honorary Chairman of the Institute for Competitiveness, India will be our guest host and moderator.

---

Our 2024 autumn seminar series on “Topics in International Technology Management | Innovations in Supply Chains and Manufacturing in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges in Realignment” begins September 2024 and continues until December 2024. Seminars will be held most Tuesdays, 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM.  

To attend by Zoom, please register at https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-qspz4tH9c4adu7YJ1v6Tfak9ei1Nzl. This will register you for the entire series and the same link will be used for all sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting series. You may cancel at anytime.