Alvin is a recognized technology pioneer, entrepreneur, executive, and thought leader with 30+ years of experience delivering innovative products in the AI, XR and semiconductor industries. He is the co-author of Our Next Reality: How the AI-powered Metaverse will Reshape the World, published by Hachette Book Group. Having built his foundation in VR research at the Human Interface Technology Lab over 30 years ago, Alvin has also developed his expertise in AI and Natural Language Processing after extensive studies at the University of Washington and MIT.
In his recent professional journey, Alvin served as the China President of HTC (2016-2023) and continues to contribute as Global VP of Corporate Development at HTC, a global leader in the VR/AR space. His commitment to the immersive computing field is further reflected in his roles as Vice-Chairman of the Industry of Virtual Reality Alliance (IVRA), President of the Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA), and co-head of the ViveX VR Accelerator.
Alvin's entrepreneurial spirit is evidenced by his founding of four venture-backed startups in areas ranging from AI-based natural language search, mobile social to big-data AI analytics, across China and the US. His broad operational experience also includes global P&L roles at multinational corporations like Intel, Trend Micro, WatchGuard Technologies, and IBM.
Alvin holds an M.S. in Computer Science from MIT, where he specialized in AI, and an M.S. in Business from MIT's Sloan School of Management on the entrepreneurship and operations track. He also earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, focused on VR, AI, and CPU architecture. He was born in China during the Cultural Revolution and emigrated to the U.S. in 1980 as the country's reform period started. Alvin has recently relocated back to the U.S. after almost 20 years working/living in China during its internet/mobile boom and is currently based in Seattle, Washington.
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Preparing for our AI Powered Reality
The future could be very good or very bad and it depends on what we do now and how we prepare. As AI and immersive technology matures over the coming few years, they have the potential for both transformative good and disruptive bad in our society. This talk discusses the realities of what's coming, debunks common myths in the space and shows us how we can all better prepare to improve the chances of a positive outcome.
Talk about the geopolitical impact of the AI and tech race between China and US
Alvin explores the dangers of a race between these two superpowers to create AGI and the importance of leveraging the full resources of the amazing minds in both countries so that humanity wins, not only any one country – if indeed there is a race at all….
The societal implications of AI and XR on education and our next generation…
Alvin looks at how AI could move society towards a utopian era that brings the world closer together, unleashing remarkable new methods for everything from education to entertainment to the arts, sciences and medicine. Or it could push society towards a dystopian era of mass surveillance and social manipulation. If things go well, we could very well be headed to a world of much greater abundance and reduced inequality but the existential threat that AI poses to humanity is a loud concern around the world, not to mention the risk of significant job displacement. Alvin explores the pros and cons in detail.
Our Next Reality
– How the AI-powered Metaverse Will Reshape the world
