FPT partners with NVIDIA to shape the future of AI and Cloud on global scale

This endeavour will be attained by establishing AI factories for research and development in the region, expanding advanced AI and cloud capabilities on a global scale, and fostering a future-ready workforce in technology.

FPT and NVIDIA signed a cooperation agreement in Hanoi on April 23

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dr. Truong Gia Binh, FPT Corporation chairman and founder, said, “FPT is committed to digital transformation, AI, Cloud, and education. FPT is strives to enhance our research and development competence and establish a comprehensive platform for state-of-the-art products and services built on AI and Cloud that exceeds global demands, working to achieve its vision to turn Vietnam into an AI hub of the world through collaboration with NVIDIA in technology, business development, and training.”

Keith Strier, NVIDIA vice president of Worldwide AI Initiative, added, “By accelerating innovation in healthcare, agriculture, climate, manufacturing, and more, AI has the potential to improve lives and strengthen the economies of every nation. FPT is working with NVIDIA to empower organisations across Vietnam to drive transformation, helping the country become an AI nation.”

FPT plans to invest $200 million in building an AI factory that will serve as a sovereign cloud. These will feature NVIDIA’s latest technologies, including NVIDIA AI Enterprise software and frameworks and NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs.

This initiative is a critical part of FPT’s strategy in reinforcing AI research and development, creating AI applications and solutions with a focus on generative AI, autonomous driving, and green transformation for sustainability. This empowers FPT to realise the vision of transforming Vietnam into an AI nation and accelerating the adoption of AI applications in Asia, including but not limited to Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea.

The FPT and NVIDIA leaders talked about the future of AI

AI Factory will provide cloud GPU services to accompany FPT's corporate customers globally to access core resources to improve research capacity, accelerate the speed of AI application, especially Generative AI, achieving breakthroughs in improving productivity and customer experience.

At the same time, it will help FPT accelerate the construction and development of AI platforms and applications with higher value for customers in all industries.

As part of the collaboration, FPT has joined the NVIDIA Partner Network as a Service Delivery Partner and aims to become a Global Systems Integrator, leveraging the full potential of NVIDIA's cutting-edge products and technologies to develop bespoke cloud services, hardware, software, and most importantly, generative AI solutions.

Prioritising three key verticals, including automotive, manufacturing, banking, financial services, and insurance, FPT will offer end-to-end generative AI services, empowering businesses to unlock the next level of productivity and automation. The integrations will enhance FPT’s AI Labs while introducing new software frameworks.

Additionally, FPT’s education group will work to strengthen the AI workforce by incorporating NVIDIA’s programmes into educational curriculum and activities, training programmes, and lab facilities at both university and high school levels, aiming to reach at least 30,000 students within five years.

FPT also further intends to collaborate with NVIDIA on opportunities to develop cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW in Vietnam.

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