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MASTERCLASS:
SCALING BUSINESS DAY

February 28, 2025
9 Speakers
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Welcome to the Ultimate Tech Gathering in Asia, proudly organized by .NFQ

Tech Rocks Asia is far from your typical business fair, void of tedious sales pitches and product demos. Instead, it is an extraordinary gathering designed to bring together hand-picked technology enthusiasts and ambitious entrepreneurs, expanding your horizon by networking with inspiring technologists.

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Learn from industry experts about cutting-edge trends and strategies shaping the future.

Tech and Business Convergence

Dive into how technology is redefining industries, driving growth, and sparking innovation.

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Connect with over 200+ visitors and C-level executives from Europe, Asia and the Middle East, fostering connections and collaborations.

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The confirmed speakers

Henning Heesen

Henning Heesen

Founder & CEO @‌Henning Heesen & Company

Veteran entrepreneur and sales consultant with 25+ years of experience, 4 global exits with 100x returns. Leading sales strategist and coach in the DACH region, helping businesses scale globally with expert sales and go-to-market strategies.

Henning Heesen

Oscar Jesionek

Co-Founder & CEO @‌Fonos

Oscar brings global tech and marketing experience to Fonos, leading its mission to transform Vietnam’s audio content. His diverse background drives Fonos’s growth in delivering premium audiobooks and podcasts.

Xuan Nguyen

Xuan Nguyen

Co-Founder & COO @‌Fonos

Co-founder of Vietnam's leading audiobook platform, driving digital content innovation with licensed audiobooks and podcasts with over 5 million listens, backed by $1.1M seed funding to transform how Vietnam listens and learns.

Craig Dixon

Craig Dixon

Founding General Partner @‌Accelerating Asia

Serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Accelerating Asia, supporting over 80 startups with valuations nearing US$1 billion. His career spans global finance and leadership in tech ventures.

Joel Kaczmarek

Joel Kaczmarek

Journalist, bestselling author, podcast host

One of Germany’s most successful podcast hosts and the founder of Digital Kompakt, author of Die Paten des Internets, creator of "Gründerszene," an expert in digital transformation, business strategy, and innovation within the evolving digital economy.

Vu Dang

Vu Dang

Chief Data Officer and Director of AI for Business Growth @‌MoMo

A data scientist with a mathematics background, applying machine learning to e-commerce, online media, healthcare, and more. Currently focuses on data engineering, analytics, and AI applications like geofencing, fraud detection, and financial services.

Andrew Schwabe

Andrew Schwabe

Founder, Chairman @‌Saigon A.I.

An American serial entrepreneur and an A.I. researcher with 25+ years in tech, specializing in cloud, analytics, blockchain, and open software. A writer, speaker, and advocate, Andrew leads Saigon A.I. and researches at St. Andrews.

Son Nguyen

Son Nguyen

Senior Manager, Data Services Delivery @‌Rackspace Technology
Former Data Center of Excellence Director @‌Pharmacity

A data leader with over 15 years of experience, known for driving innovation at Pharmacity, including opening 500 new stores in a year and increasing campaign effectiveness by 400%. Now at Rackspace Technology, he is shaping scalable data solutions to power the next wave of enterprise transformation.

Andrew Schwabe

Ludovic Toison

CTO @‌NFQ Viet Nam

Overseeing 200+ engineers as CTO, he builds a high-performing culture, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and growth, enabling teams and individuals to thrive while delivering cutting-edge solutions.

agenda

Agenda

  • Business

    Feb 28, 2025

  • Tech

    Feb 28, 2025

09:00 - 10:30 AM

Oscar Jesionek

Co-Founder & CEO

Xuan Nguyen

Co-Founder & COO
Fonos

Building and Launching a Successful Digital Product in Vietnam: Insights from Fonos Founders

Oscar and Xuan will share firsthand insights on launching a successful digital product in Vietnam, covering key strategies, challenges, and lessons learned in development, market entry, and scaling. Ideal for entrepreneurs, product managers, and tech enthusiasts aiming to understand the nuances of building a digital product in Vietnam.

10:40 - 12:10 PM

Craig Dixon

Founding General Partner

Start Smart: Key Lessons for Building a Successful Business

Craig will guide founders through the essentials for startup success. Learn the top strategies to build a thriving business, the key pitfalls to avoid, and insider insights from over 75 startup investment rounds. Whether you’re a German business leader or a Vietnamese startup founder, this masterclass is packed with actionable advice to turn your entrepreneurial vision into reality.

13:30 - 15:00 PM
Joel Kaczmarek

Joel Kaczmarek

Journalist, bestselling author, podcast host

Mastering the Art of Podcasting

Joël will share expert strategies for creating, growing, and monetizing podcasts, covering content building, securing guests, mastering audio quality, and audience retention. He’ll explore storytelling techniques, branding, and standing out in a crowded market. Drawing from experience with industry leaders and top podcasts, he offers practical tips, lessons, and common pitfalls. Ideal for beginners or scaling podcasters, this session provides actionable insights on crafting compelling episodes and achieving long-term success.

15:10 - 16:40 PM

Henning Heesen

Founder & CEO

Mastering B2B Sales: Proven Strategies for Sales Success

Henning will share actionable insights into developing effective sales strategies, coaching high-performing sales teams, and leveraging technology to drive growth. Ideal for business leaders, sales professionals, and entrepreneurs aiming to enhance their sales performance and achieve sustainable success in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

09:00 - 10:30 AM
Ludovic Toison

Ludovic Toison

CTO

Our Journey from Gitflow to Trunk Based Development

Having worked with Gitflow for years, we transitioned to Trunk Based Development to meet growing product needs. This masterclass covers the differences, why we switched, how we restructured our software development lifecycle, the initiatives we set up to foster the adoption, how we used Feature Flags to achieve Continuous Deployment, and how Feature Environments and Non-Regression Tests upped our confidence in shipping to production every day.

10:40 - 12:10 PM
Vu Dang

Vu Dang

Chief Data Officer and Director of AI for Business Growth

To the customer and back

A big part of data’s appeal is enabling meaningful dialogue with the customer whether through customer service, marketing or other content delivery channels. This requires transparency and fidelity in the flow of data between the organization and the customer. Although the overall challenge is well-studied, the particular constraints of each organization keep it fresh for every data manager. In this masterclass, we discuss several common but non-trivial problems in the context of a relatively complex set of products on the same platform.

13:30 - 15:00 PM
Andrew Schwabe

Andrew Schwabe

Founder, Chairman

The Power of Vector Databases: Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Trends

Dive into the world of vector databases with insights on overcoming common pitfalls, optimizing performance for large-scale data, and mastering efficient indexing and querying. Explore emerging tools, integration with AI/ML pipelines, and the exciting applications driving next-generation AI systems. This session is a must-attend for anyone looking to leverage vector databases in cutting-edge AI projects.

15:10 - 16:40 PM
Son Nguyen

Son Nguyen

Senior Manager, Data Services Delivery @‌Rackspace Technology
Former Data Center of Excellence Director @‌Pharmacity

Unlocking Business Value with Data & Analytics: A Masterclass in Data-Driven Transformation

Son will share real-world case studies highlighting the power of data and AI in driving business growth. This masterclass is not about high-tech or deep-tech concepts—it is about practical, foundational technologies. He’ll reveal how integrating data tech and analytics into business operations can lead to game-changing breakthroughs.

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Tech Rocks Asia is far from your typical business fair, void of tedious sales pitches and product demos. Instead, it is an extraordinary gathering designed to bring together hand-picked technology enthusiasts and ambitious entrepreneurs, expanding your horizon by networking with inspiring technologists.

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