Hanoi Universities and the VNPT IoT PlatformFebruary - June 2017 Action Plan

Dr. Jason KasselRMIT University Vietnam (Hanoi)

Centre of Commerce & Management

Deal Street Asia - 29 November - Pham Anh Tuan, Dep Gen Dir.

Provide integrated platform for small tech firms

Assist with creating IoT projects

Support by sharing revenue

Critical to help smaller businesses and researchers

Simplify the process of implementing IoT products and services

Hoa Lac IoT Lab

Cafef.vn - 21 July - Smart Connected Platform (SCP)

SCP is an open platform,Connects End - to - EndApplication programming interface

(API) is providedDevelopers can authenticate new

devicesAuthentication will make it

compatible with all applications throughout the ecosystem

A single platform, API and service delivery

Comm ICT Exhibition 2016Tại đây, bạn cũng có thể trực tiếp phát triển các ứng dụng IoT với các công cụ do VNPT Technology cung cấp tại khu vực dành riêng “IoT Developer Conner” trong gian hàng.

Here, you can also direct the development of IoT applications with tools provided by VNPT Technology in reserved areas "IoT Developer Conner" in the booth.

Smart Connected Platform (SCP)Applications for many different areasVariety of devices from different vendorsDevelopment environment convenient and flexible for developersStandardized architectureScalabilityDiverse customers:

Telecommunications networksEnterprise technology solution providersService providersContent and individual needs asset monitoring connectionsEquipment

Hanoi Universities Provide

Young people

Interested in technology

Time to experiment

Want to learn

Looking for ways to make money

Academic Expertise

Research

Lecturers

Subject-matter focus

Focus on collecting data

Facilities

Physical locations for workshops, lectures and demonstrations

Professors Provide

Access to students

Connection to administration

Grant opportunities

Published research

Data collection

Professors Need

Access to data

Collaboration on research grant requests

Connections to business experts and high-officials

Opportunities for students to succeed

Professors have careers that require they provide benefit and increase the visibility to their universities through research and student

achievements.

Professors want to write research, give public presentations and create university services that benefit students.

Students Need Exposure

Information

Experts

Business

Management

Scientists

Technologists

Machines

Software

Business sector analysis

Successful entrepreneurs

New startups

Suggestion #1 - Regular Workshops

Create a regular rotation of VNPT SCP workshops and lectures

Tailor each to student needs at that univeristy

Make free

Try to combine university students where possible

Need to have technology to inspire students

Need startups who are at all different stages of development

Suggestion #2 - VNPT IoT Certification

1. Free 3-5 week (Sat and Sun) IoT Training for students with VNPT certificates at the end.

2. Students have to pass certain tests, monitored by university faculty, entrepreneurs and VNPT to receive certificates

3. The VNPT certificate does not need to be certified by universities but individual faculty can sign using titles associated with universities

4. VNPT will provide and stamp certification5. VNPT will provide university experts, administration staff and facilities some

form of compensation.6. The project needs to have transparency and grant made available for

academic research and publication.

Suggestion #3- Competition

Competition Rules

● Students will create teams of at least three people.● Student Teams need to include students from at least two universities.● Before participating in the competition students must:

○ Attend a workshop○ Submit a 1-page summary of their IoT business idea○ Present a 60-second video explaining idea

● Student who are selected will attend the VNPT IoT Workshop● At that workshop, students will create Student Teams● Student Teams will be given 10 weeks to design a Minimally Viable Product

(MVP) using VNPT technology

Competition Timeline

1. Before Tet - Create logistics, marketing and materials.2. February after Tet - Announce the mandatory workshop3. March - VNPT, Houselinks and university faculty will select best students,

making sure to select students from different universities.4. April - June - Three stage competition develops with winner selected at the

end

Competition - Before Tet

1. Logistics2. Marketing3. Materials4. Create Workshop

Competition - After Tet

Announce the mandatory workshop

● The workshop will be focused on the VNPT SCP, what it is, what it can do and on the particular business sector VNPT

● Students are given instructions so they can submit○ How to create and submit a 60-second pitch video○ 1-page explanation for using VNPT SCP to create a solution for that business sector

Competition - March

The best students will be selected, making sure to select students from different universities and with a focus on students with different talents and skill sets.

Competition - April

● Early April - Students selected will attend a 2-day session (Sat and Sun) where they will Learn practical skills about how to create an innovative startup, gain knowledge about a particular sector and also learn about how VNPT platform can be used. At the end of this session, students will form teams and be assigned university faculty advisors, VNPT and mentors from Houselink companies in the relevant sector.

Competition - May

● Early May - Throughout the month of April, Student Teams will work with the VNPT and entrepreneurial mentors, and be advised by faculty. During May, a second 2-day session (Sat and Sun) will take place. Student Teams will present business plans, market research, beta versions, UI/UX and get feedback from real business people in the sector. They will also hear from VNPT on how to improve their understanding of the platform, as well as from Houselinks businesses on ways IoT are being applied.

Competition - June

● Early June - Through the month May, Student Teams will continue working with the VNPT and Houselinks mentors, and be advised by faculty. During June, the final 1-day event will take place. VNPT and Houselinks mentors will discuss the value of working with universities and students. Startup Teams will present pitches to VNPT, Houselinks and angel investors. VNPT and Houselinks need to determine what type of prize - monetary, internships, etc. - they can provide winners.