CAFE BOD Q1/2026 at Miichisoft connected all three offices in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Japan in the same session for the first time. It was also the first time the program ran under a new format. This is part of the changes Miichisoft is applying to the entire CAFE BOD series starting in 2026.
CAFE BOD 2026 – New Format, New Energy
The 2026 edition of CAFE BOD came with a few meaningful changes. The program moved from monthly to quarterly and shifted from meeting rooms to café settings. Each department now sends one representative nominated by their department head rather than opening the invite for all employees.
The Q1/2026 session had all three offices joining at the same time. The goal behind these changes is straightforward: to make CAFE BOD a real conversation between leadership and the team. Strategy gets discussed openly rather than just passed down.
From IT Outsourcing Vendor to Growth Partner
The main topic of CAFE BOD Q1/2026 was Miichisoft’s shift toward becoming a Growth Partner. This means working alongside clients to create real business outcomes rather than simply completing tasks under a traditional outsourcing setup. CEO Vu Hong Cong and the leadership team shared this direction directly with the attendees.
The difference between the two models comes down to mindset. An outsourcing vendor takes requirements and builds. A Growth Partner understands the client’s business well enough to suggest better approaches and takes shared responsibility for the results. To get there, the team needs to grow not just technically but also in consulting skills and business thinking.
To bring this vision to the ground level department representatives joined a brainstorming session on what changes are needed from the team’s side. Several practical ideas came up with. One was restructuring project kick-offs, so engineers understand the client’s business goals from the start and not just the technical specs. Others suggested running training programs to build consulting and client communication skills across the team.
All ideas from the session were noted by leadership and are being considered for rollout in the coming months.
Conclusion
CAFE BOD is a clear sign of the open culture Miichisoft is building. When leadership and employees talk directly about how to move forward together, strategy becomes something everyone owns and not just something everyone hears about. That is what makes CAFE BOD one of Miichisoft’s most valuable internal touchpoints and a real part of building a company people want to grow with.
