VTC - Vietnamese Tech Community in Finland

27/04/2026

[RECAP — TECHTALK EP9]
An inspiring evening of real-world product building and applied AI with our amazing tech community.

🚀 From Layoff to $9K/Month
We dove into a candid and motivating journey of turning adversity into opportunity. The session unpacked how mobile apps were validated, built, and scaled into a sustainable revenue stream with practical lessons on ex*****on, growth strategies, and monetization that founders can apply immediately.

🤖 AI Harness Engineering
We explored how to effectively design and integrate AI into modern applications. From system architecture to deployment, the talk highlighted how engineers can harness AI to build smarter, scalable, and impactful products in today’s fast-evolving landscape.

🔑 Main takeaway: Building successful products today requires both resilience and technical leverage. The strongest builders combine rapid experimentation with thoughtful use of AI to create solutions that scale and deliver real value.

We were delighted to welcome our guest speakers:
🎙️ Steven P**c
🎙️ Luc Duong Tuan

📸 Special thanks to Nana Photography for capturing the amazing moments of the event.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Haaga-Helia Pasila campus. Your energy, curiosity, and conversations made the evening truly special. We’re excited to keep growing this community of builders, developers, and future founders.

See you at the next TechTalk!

23/04/2026

Speaker Spotlight: Luc Duong Tuan (AI Engineer)

How do you actually build with AI—not just experiment, but ship real, scalable systems?

In this spotlight, Luc Duong Tuan takes us inside the world of AI Harness Engineering, where cutting-edge models meet practical engineering. From designing robust AI workflows to integrating intelligent systems into real-world products, Luc will share how engineers can move beyond hype and start building meaningful AI-powered solutions.

Expect actionable insights, real use cases, and a closer look at what it takes to harness AI effectively in modern applications.

Get ready for a deep dive into engineering smarter products with AI

🗓 When: Thursday, 23/4 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Where: Room 1001, Haaga-Helia, Pasila campus

See you there!

19/04/2026

Speaker Spotlight: Steven P**c (Indie App Founder) 📱

What happens after a layoff—setback or breakthrough?

For this spotlight, Steven shares how he turned uncertainty into a $9K/month mobile app business. From idea validation to launching and scaling profitable apps, Steven’s journey is a real-world playbook for building income-generating products.

Expect honest lessons, practical strategies, and insights into what it actually takes to go from zero to revenue.

Get ready for a deep dive into building apps that don’t just ship—but sell.

🚨 Update: Room Change
Due to high amount of registers, we’ve moved to a bigger room 👉 Room 1001 (instead of 1003).

We’re almost full—only a few spots left, so grab yours now!
🗓 When: Thursday, 23/4 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🔗 Don’t miss out - Register here: https://luma.com/njo0rmc0

13/04/2026

We’re incredibly excited to host this upcoming TechTalk 9 featuring Steven P**c and Luc Duong 🎉

Join us for an inspiring evening where we explore real-world journeys in building profitable products and leveraging cutting-edge AI engineering. This session brings together hands-on experiences from founders and engineers who are actively building, scaling, and shipping impactful solutions.

This time, we’re diving into:
Steven P**c – From Layoff to $9K/Month
A candid journey of turning a setback into a thriving opportunity. Learn how mobile apps were built, launched, and scaled into a consistent revenue stream, along with practical lessons on validation, growth, and monetization.

Luc Duong Tuan – AI Harness Engineering
An inside look at how to effectively design and integrate AI into modern applications. Discover practical approaches to building scalable AI systems and how engineers can harness AI to create smarter, more powerful products.

📋 Agenda:
5:00 PM: Doors Open & Welcome Networking
5:30 PM: Opening & Introduction
5:45 PM: Session 1 – From Layoff to $9K/Month
6:30 PM: Networking, Drinks
6:45 PM: Session 2 – AI Harness Engineering
7:30 PM: Networking
8:30 PM: Wrap-up
⏳ Limited spots available!
🗓 23/4/2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Haaga-Helia, Pasila campus

🎟 Save your seat: https://luma.com/njo0rmc0

Let’s bring together builders, developers, and future founders for a night of learning and inspiration.
See you there 🚀

Join us for an inspiring and practical session, “From Layoff to $9K/Month: Building, Selling & Scaling with Mobile Apps and AI Harness Engineering.” In this…

08/03/2026

How do you go from zero to real traction?
How do you know when your first idea is actually working?

In this live podcast session, we’ll explore the early journey of building Userlens — from testing initial assumptions to finding real signals from users.

We’ll talk about the realities of the early stage: experimenting quickly, validating ideas, and learning what it takes to reach product–market fit.

A candid conversation about building, validating, and finding the right market.

📅 Thursday, 12 March 2026
⏰ 18:30 – 20:30

🎟 Register:

How do you go from zero to real traction? How do you know when your first idea isn’t the idea? Before Userlens, the founders were building Wudpecker —…

02/03/2026

[RECAP — TECHTALK EP8]

A sharp evening of edge computing and cloud strategy with our tech community.

⚡ Edge-Native Serverless
We explored how Cloudflare Workers are enabling edge-native architectures that push compute closer to users — unlocking lower latency, faster iteration, and more natural horizontal scalability.

🏗️ Hyperscale Cloud vs Bare Metal Cloud
The session also unpacked the real-world trade-offs between Hyperscale Cloud and Bare Metal Cloud, highlighting that infrastructure choices should be guided by workload needs, cost sensitivity, and desired level of control — not trends.

🔑 Main takeaway: Modern architectures aren’t about choosing the trendiest platform. High-performing teams understand their constraints and deliberately pick the right ex*****on layer — whether that’s the edge, the hyperscale cloud, or bare metal cloud.

We were delighted to welcome our guest speakers:
🎙️ Binh (Benjamin) Bui (Zalando)
🎙️ Tri Hoang (Vahterus)

Thank you to everyone who attended the event. Your presence and engagement truly made the evening special. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you at future events.

25/02/2026

We’re incredibly excited to host TechTalk EP8 at the amazing Zalando Helsinki Tech Hub 🎉
A huge thank you to Zalando Helsinki for collaborating with us and opening their doors for the cloud community. It’s the perfect setting to deep dive into Hyperscale Cloud, Bare Metal Cloud & Edge Computing alongside engineers who are building and scaling real-world systems every day.
This Thursday, we’re bringing together experts from Zalando and Vahterus to break down:

Tri Hoang (Vahterus) - Hyperscale Cloud vs Bare Metal Cloud: For massive ecosystems and flexibility vs raw power and predictable costs.
Binh (Benjamin) Bui (Zalando) - Edge Computing: For ultra-low latency and global scale.

📋 Agenda:
5:00 PM: Doors Open & Welcome Networking
5:30 PM: Zalando Introduction
5:45 PM: Session 1: Cloudflare Workers
6:30 PM: Networking, Pizza & Drinks 🍕
6:45 PM: Session 2: Hyperscale Cloud vs Bare Metal Cloud
7:30 PM: Networking
8:30 PM: Wrap-up

⏳ Last 48 hours to register!
🗓 Thursday, 26/2 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Zalando Helsinki Tech Hub
🎟 Save your seat: https://luma.com/sets1ldo
Let’s fill the room with builders, architects, and cloud enthusiasts.
See you there 🚀

21/02/2026

Speaker Spotlight: Tri Hoang (Lead Software Architect @ Vahterus) 🏗️
Is it time to leave the Hyperscaler "walled garden"?
For our final spotlight, Tri Hoang will break down the high-stakes choice between Hyperscale Cloud and Bare Metal Cloud.
As a Lead Architect at Vahterus, Tri knows that the "right" cloud depends on your scale, your budget, and your need for control.
Get ready for a deep dive into the iron that powers the web.
🗓 When: Thursday, 26/2 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🔗 Don't miss out - Register here: https://luma.com/sets1ldo

17/02/2026

Speaker Spotlight: Binh (Benjamin) Bui (Senior Software Engineer @ Zalando) ⚡

Edge computing is changing how we build for scale and speed. We are excited to welcome Binh (Benjamin) Bui to the TechTalk stage!

Binh (Benjamin) will break down how Cloudflare Workers are reshaping application design through edge-native serverless computing — unlocking lower latency, faster iteration, and simpler scalability.

🗓 When: Thursday, 26/2 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Where: Zalando Helsinki Tech Hub
🎟 Register today: https://luma.com/sets1ldo

13/02/2026

"A VC is a partner, not just a bank account." 🤝 Realizing that the right funding is about shared responsibility and a long-term vision.