How a distributed software team can support AI-ready engineering in Vietnam

For financial institutions looking to scale technology delivery, building the right distributed software team is about more than adding engineering capacity. Through the Build-Operate-Transfer model, CBTW APAC helps banks and fintechs build dedicated teams in Vietnam with the governance, structure, and path to ownership needed for long-term growth. In this video, Dirk Arend, BOT Leader Partner at CBTW APAC, explains why Vietnam is a strong base for AI-ready engineering and what CBTW’s experience with National Australia Bank shows about scaling this model.

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