The Human Equation in the Age of AI

Redefining Talent, Trust, and Leadership in the Intelligent Economy

A Vanguard × WashU Olin Executive Briefing | Ho Chi Minh City
October 30, 2025 | 16:00 - 18:30

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AI is changing everything — but leadership is still human.

Presented by Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School) and Vietnam Vanguard, this private forum brings together business and academic leaders to confront one critical question:

How can organizations harness AI without losing the human core that drives innovation, trust, and long-term growth?

This session explores how AI is transforming leadership, capability building, and the future of work in Vietnam and across Asia.


Focus: AI, human capital, leadership, organizational learning

Format: 2.5-hour private forum + networking cocktail

Participants: 30–40 senior leaders (by invitation only)

Host: Washington University in St. Louis × Vietnam Vanguard

Agenda

16:00 - 16:30

Registration & Networking


16:30 - 16:40

Opening Remarks

Cuong Dang, Founder & Chair of Vietnam Vanguard


16:40 - 17:15

Keynote: “The Impact of AI on Human Capital Development”

Prof. Markus Baer, Vice Dean, WashU Olin Business School — on creativity, adaptability, and decision-making in the AI era.



17:15 - 18:00

Panel Discussion: Building Organizations That Learn

(Tentative) Featuring experts from WashU, FPT AI, Unilever, VNG, Mekong Capital, and NFQ — how companies turn disruption into capability.


18:00 - 18:20

Fireside Chat: Trust and the Human Core of AI

A candid exchange between Cuong Dang and Prof. Markus Baer.


18:20 - 19:30

Cocktail & Networking Reception

Featured Voice

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Prof. Markus Baer

Vice Dean of Executive Education, Washington University in St. Louis – Olin Business School

Prof. Markus Baer is a leading global authority on creativity, innovation, and leadership in complex, fast-changing environments. As Vice Dean of Executive Education at Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, he helps leaders and organizations build cultures that thrive amid disruption. His research focuses on how individuals and teams generate breakthrough ideas, adapt to uncertainty, and lead transformation — the very capabilities that define success in the age of artificial intelligence.

Prof. Baer’s work has been featured in the Harvard Business ReviewForbes, and MIT Sloan Management Review, and his executive programs have guided senior leaders from Fortune 500 companies and government institutions across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Leadership in the Age of Intelligence

AI is easy.
Adaptation is hard.

Tools are advancing faster than people — and organizations are struggling to keep up.

Human capital is Vietnam’s next strategic advantage.

As automation scales, creativity, ethics, and learning agility define competitiveness.

This forum is about foresight and action.

We’re connecting leaders who shape policies, cultures, and teams that thrive amid technological upheaval.

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Washington University in St. Louis — Olin Business School

A top 15 U.S. business school, recognized globally for research and executive education in leadership, innovation, and organizational strategy.


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Washington University in St. Louis —
Olin Business School

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By the Numbers

500+


total attendees

420+


C-level executives and founders

400+


leading companies

sectors including FMCG, real estate, manufacturing, tech, logistics, and capital markets

Attendees included:

  • Founders of $10M–$200M businesses

  • Next-gen successors from Vietnam’s top family enterprises

  • Senior execs from MNCs and high-growth startups

  • Institutional advisors, investors, and board-level mentors

Participation & Access

Participation at The Human Equation in the Age of AI is by invitation to ensure a high-caliber, senior-level dialogue.

A limited number of professional access seats are available for emerging leaders and executives who wish to engage in this conversation on the future of human capital and leadership in the age of artificial intelligence.

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1,650,000vnd

Members

FREE

Corporate Access (3 Seats)

4,000,000vnd

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