Harry Nguyen

Verified Expert in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence & National Tech Strategy

Co‑Founder & Director, AI Academy Vietnam | Deputy Director, National Innovation Center (NIC) | Expert in AI & Digital Transformation

20+ years in AI/ML, 15+ years in higher education leadership, 10+ years in digital transformation for education and government.

Core Expertise
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Computational Intelligence & Evolutionary Algorithms
Digital Transformation Strategy
Smart Education & EdTech Innovation
Cybersecurity Strategy & AI Applications
Big Data Analytics & Data Governance
National Tech Policy & Semiconductor Ecosystems
Ecosystem & Community Building
Higher Education Leadership
Public–Private Sector Collaboration
Bio

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harry Nguyen is a leading AI and innovation expert with ~100 publications. He was Visiting Professor at Seoul National (2007–2009), led Hanoi University’s R&D Center (2010–2017), and co-founded AI Academy Vietnam. Now Deputy Director at Vietnam’s National Innovation Center, he drives programs like the ViGen dataset and partners with Meta, NVIDIA, and Deloitte.

Education

– BSc in Computer Science: Hanoi University (1995)
– MSc in Applied Mathematics: Vietnam National University (1997)
– PhD in Computer Science: University of New South Wales, Australia (2005)

Skill

– Strategic & Digital Capabilities: Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Evolutionary Computation | Cybersecurity & AI Integration | Smart Campus Systems | Big Data Analytics | National Innovation Strategy
– Leadership & Management: Research & Academic Leadership | EdTech Innovation | Public-Private Partnership | Ecosystem & Talent Development | Policy Advisory
– Soft Skills & Influence: Public Speaking | Policy Advocacy | Scientific Communication | Cross‑sector Collaboration | Mentorship

Work Experience

2018 – Present

Co-founder & Director
AI Academy Vietnam

– Leads the institute in AI education, research, and industry collaboration.
– Focuses on applied AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics for digital transformation and cybersecurity.

2018 – Present
2010 – 2017

Director
Center for IT Research and Development, Hanoi University

– Managed national and international research projects in AI and computer science.
– Promoted to Associate Professor in Computer Science in 2011.

2010 – 2017
2007 – 2009

Visiting Professor
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Seoul National University (South Korea)

– Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Artificial Intelligence, Computational Intelligence, and Programming.
– Conducted collaborative research in machine learning and evolutionary computation.

2007 – 2009
2005 – 2010

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Information Technology, Military Technical Academy (Vietnam)

– Taught and conducted research in AI and computer programming.
– Contributed to curriculum development and research capacity building.

2005 – 2010
1997 – 2005

Lecturer
Faculty of Information Technology, Military Technical Academy (Vietnam)

– Taught computer science fundamentals while pursuing graduate and doctoral studies.
– Research focused on applied mathematics and early-stage AI models.

1997 – 2005

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