Creativity, explosive technological thinking, and high practicality characterized the Grand Finale of Dolphin Tank. The event served as a “launchpad” for TDSers to prove their ability to adapt to the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through three core survival skills: Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Persuasion.
With the theme “Business Planning to Solve Social Issues in Vietnam,” the competition attracted 47 contestants across 18 teams. After a challenging two-month journey including two intense qualifying rounds, the five best teams emerged to compete in the final stage. Here, they presented surprising projects driven by an “AI-Native” mindset. The students proactively placed technology at the “core” of their projects to ensure profitability went hand-in-hand with sustainability. These ideas were truly applicable: from a personalized career orientation platform using AI data analysis and a digital bookkeeping system for small businesses to a therapeutic cafe model helping youth with “digital detoxing.” Their seamless operation of digital platforms reaffirmed that Dewey students are ready to lead the latest technological waves.
The student group including Ha Linh, Ngoc Ha, and Minh Ngoc (Class 8Oslo – Dewey Cau Giay) excelled by winning the Runner-up position with a breakthrough idea: a personalized career orientation app for students in grades 6-12. The group conducted a field survey with over 100 samples across Hanoi and other provinces to find the true “touchpoints” of their users. They shared that the greatest difficulty was not the AI technology itself, but rather the dry financial figures. To create a complete business plan, the team had to figure out revenue calculations, user projections, and conduct deep research into the Vietnamese labor market.
“The research process took a lot of time, but it helped us better understand the professional world out there. We realized that amidst a forest of information, what truly matters is the core data the user needs. Through more than two months of working on the project, we also learned how to harmonize within a team and how to collectively bridge the gaps in our financial knowledge that we had never encountered before,” shared a group representative.
This inquisitive spirit completely won over the Board of Judges. Mr. Dang Minh Quang (Chairperson of the Dewey Tay Ho Tay Parent Council) and competition judge remarked: “I am extremely impressed by how the teams focused on modern tech trends like AI. With a bit more preparation, these ideas are entirely ready for real-world implementation right now.”
Dolphin Tank has truly awakened the sense of ownership and proactivity in TDSers on their journey to pursue their passions. Here, they understand that business is about using Creativity to solve social problems, Critical Thinking to stand firm against variables, and Persuasion to connect like-minded hearts. These valuable experiences form the foundation for them to confidently realize their cherished projects, ready to face any future challenge.
