• Venue. The Last Stage at Aquation Theatre
• Date. Jun, 16 2026 Time. 18:00 to 20:30
• Address. The Last Stage at Aquation Theatre, Aquation Office Park, #540 Koh Pich Street, Koh Pich, Phnom Penh

La French Tech Phnom Penh is hosting a Tech Talk on June 16, 2026, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM at The Last Stage, Aquation Theatre, Koh Pich, Phnom Penh. The event is free and open to entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals interested in technology and innovation across Southeast Asia.

This Tech Talk is part of a wider series of initiatives being prepared in the lead-up to the 2026 Francophonie Summit in Cambodia, including the FrancoTech Forum & Village de la Francophonie, which aims to position Cambodia as a leading hub for French-speaking tech innovation in Southeast Asia. The Summit, which Cambodia will host in November 2026, will gather delegations from across the world's French-speaking nations, making it a rare moment of international visibility for the country's emerging tech scene.

Conducted in English, the evening will bring together speakers from Cambodia's local tech and startup ecosystem, founders, investors, incubators, accelerators, and government institution leaders spanning EdTech, FoodTech, TravelTech, PropTech, Cybersecurity, AI, and Software Development — around a central question: "Apps for Emerging Markets — In the age of AI, how do you build from Cambodia?".

Product Showcase

Four founders from three companies will present their products and share hard-won lessons from building digital solutions in and for emerging markets:

• Hélène Quintin & Sébastien Lacan — Co-founders, THE MAP (Travel-Tech)
• Seng Rothsethamony — Co-founder & CEO, BAMNANG (EdTech / Prop-Tech)
• Laurine Chateau — Co-founder & CEO, UMAMI (Food-Tech)

Panel Discussion

A moderated panel will follow, bringing together ecosystem leaders to explore the opportunities, constraints, and strategic realities of building tech in Cambodia:

• Vantharith Oum — Partnership Manager, Plug and Play Tech Center (Startup Accelerator)
• Sokha Phanith — Director, Techo Startup Center (Startup Incubator)
• Thierry Ngon — CEO, RedBridge (Cyber-Security)
• AmrithVatey C. Kim — Founder, NewWave (Software & AI)
• Kevin Sabbe — CEO, SKAI Technology (Software & AI)

The panel will be moderated by Sivhuang Lay, Managing Director of DICHI Academy (EdTech), who joins as both moderator and speaker, bringing first-hand experience building an EdTech platform for emerging markets.