Digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly shaping modern smart power systems amid rapid change in energy and technology.

On November 14, 2025, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Technology at the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH), in collaboration with ABB Vietnam, organized a seminar titled “Applications of Digitalization and AI in Smart Power Systems.”
 

Overview of the seminar

Attending the seminar were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đàm Sao Mai, Vice President of IUH, together with leaders, lecturers, and students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Technology. Representing ABB were Đoàn Văn Hiển, Chairman of ABB Electrical Technology Vietnam; Harlem Tsai, South Asia Regional Sales Director, Digital Substation Business, ABB Group; along with experts and company representatives.

During the seminar, Hồ Thanh Bình, Smart Building Solutions Expert at ABB Vietnam, presented digital solutions that help buildings operate more efficiently, including lighting control systems, energy management, equipment monitoring, and automation for large-scale facilities. Following this, Harlem Tsai introduced how AI is applied in smart power systems, including automatic data collection and analysis from power grids, fault prediction before occurrence, optimization of operational capacity, and enhancement of system safety. Thanks to AI, power grid control and monitoring have become faster, more accurate, and more energy efficient.
 

Mr. Hồ Thanh Bình – Smart Building Solutions Expert of ABB Vietnam presents digital solutions for efficient building operation
 

The Q&A session was lively, with students raising numerous questions about technology trends, real-world applications, and career opportunities in electrical engineering and automation.

Sharing at the seminar, Đàm Sao Mai stated: “The University aims to continuously update the latest technological trends while strengthening connections between academia and industry. The seminar serves as a forum for scientists, experts, and students to exchange experiences and discuss solutions for integrating digitalization and AI into the monitoring, control, and management of modern power systems.”
 

 

 

Representing ABB, Đoàn Văn Hiển emphasized: “Through this seminar, ABB expects to promote research collaboration, technology transfer, and the training of high-quality human resources to meet the development needs of Vietnam’s power sector in the era of digital transformation.”
The seminar reaffirmed that digitalization and AI play vital roles across all stages of power systems from energy forecasting and operational dispatching to predictive maintenance and load management. These advancements open numerous opportunities for innovation and practical application for lecturers, students, and enterprises alike.