During the "Faster, Smarter, and Greener" Digital Transformation seminar hosted by VIR on March 21, Mr. Denis Brunetti, President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, expressed appreciation for Vietnam's digital transformation strategy and anticipated a more significant role for Ericsson in this process.

Enhancing 5G capabilities is the primary focus

Mr. Brunetti believed that the deployment of 5G has the potential to accelerate Industry 4.0's rollout across thousands of factories, resulting in significant performance improvements and increased safety for manufacturing facilities in Vietnam.

This partnership has the potential to benefit several sectors, including agriculture, mining, logistics, energy, transportation, healthcare, and education. Additionally, this platform will create new technology fields, resulting in new jobs focused on data science and technology.

To realize Vietnam's ambition of becoming a regional AI hub in ASEAN, Ericsson has participated in building high-performance mobile broadband networks across the country. This is accomplished through Tech Talk series and internship programs to enhance digital IT skills and develop the human resource competencies necessary to support future jobs.

Ericsson has also partnered with RMIT University in Vietnam as part of its "Ericsson Educate" initiative, opening a digital education portal for students to study 5G and related technologies such as AI, automation, digitization, machine learning, cloud computing, AR/VR in HCMC in the second quarter of 2023.

The Swedish group leader affirmed that 5G and digital transformation play an important role in promoting inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development, ensuring broader prosperity for all Vietnamese.

Business-government partnerships play a critical role in supporting Vietnam's digital transformation and sustainable development journey. According to Ericsson, this partnership is necessary to address some of Vietnam's key challenges, including climate change, attracting high-tech foreign investment, improving productivity, and fostering innovation and business morale.

Ericsson is fully supportive of the government's strategy and clear vision of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. The company is committed to helping Vietnam achieve this goal through partnerships with Vietnam's mobile operators and strategic cooperation with EVN - the largest electricity supplier in Vietnam, as well as 5G application in emissions management.

Lessons on digital transformation

When speaking about Ericsson's own digital transformation process, Mr. Brunetti shared some of the company's challenges that Vietnamese businesses could learn from.

The 5G network in Vietnam is rapidly developing

The first challenge is fierce competition in the technology market, which requires continuous innovation and investment in R&D.

However, this requires a significant amount of resources and effort, necessitating company leadership to balance short-term results with long-term investments in innovation.

The second challenge is staying up-to-date with the latest technology developments and trends while ensuring that products and services remain relevant and competitive.

In response to these challenges, the Swedish company is focused on building a robust innovation culture where every employee is empowered to take risks and think outside the box.

Mr. Brunetti concluded that the human resources are the key to Ericsson's success. The company invests heavily in the development and wellbeing of its employees, and aims to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Ericsson attracts and retains the best talent, and fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a result, they are confident that they can continue to lead the industry and make a positive impact on the world.