Techcombank, Techcom Life win 3 Asian awards

Techcombank received the Best AI Engineering Initiative in Asia-Pacific award at the AI Excellence Awards 2026, while Techcom Life won Best Life Insurance Product in Vietnam for its Techcom Life Max Vung Vang universal life product and Best Life Insurance Technology in Vietnam for its AI-enabled sales platform iProtek at the Vietnam Awards 2026.

Techcombank is honored with the Best AI Engineering Initiative in Asia-Pacific award at The Asian Banker AI Excellence Awards 2026. Photo courtesy of Techcombank

The bank's enterprise-wide Agentic Platform deploys specialized AI agents throughout the software development lifecycle, supporting business analysis, software engineering, quality assurance, and project management.

According to The Asian Banker, the platform has improved employee productivity, strengthened collaboration, and accelerated software development.

Tran Hoang Quan, Senior Director of Technology at the bank, said the Best AI Engineering Initiative in Asia-Pacific 2026 award validates its long-term investment in centralized AI governance and agentic AI platforms.

"Through rigorous data discipline and strong internal capabilities, we have reduced application development time by 15% by leveraging AI. This milestone not only unlocks greater creativity across our technology teams and optimizes the software development lifecycle but also provides a foundation for Techcombank to continue pioneering secure digital solutions while showcasing Vietnam's technological capabilities on the international stage," he added.

Techcom Life, established in 2025 as an AI-first insurer, received two awards for its insurance product and digital platform.

Techcom Life Max Vung Vang is honored Best Life Insurance Product in Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Techcom Life

The company's flagship universal life product was recognized for combining long-term protection, wealth accumulation, and financial flexibility in a single solution tailored to affluent customers.

iProtek was named Best Life Insurance Technology in Vietnam for integrating AI into insurance advisory and policy servicing, supporting advisers throughout the customer journey from needs assessment to after-sales service.

A Techcom Life representative receives the Best Life Insurance Technology in Vietnam award. Photo courtesy of Techcom Life

Mukesh Pilania, Chief Executive Officer of the company, said the recognition comes less than a year after the company began operations. "We have built a customer-centric organization, pioneered the application of AI and established new benchmarks for the market. Becoming the first Vietnamese life insurer to receive two Asian Banker awards in the same year reflects our ambition to reshape the insurance industry and empower customers through innovation."

The Asian Banker selects winners following an evaluation by its editorial and research team covering financial institutions across the region.