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Exclusive AMA SessionAI as a Game-Changer for the Global South with AI Visionary Rich Tong
- March 19th, 2025 at 9:00-10:00 am EDT
Join us on March 19th at 9 AM EDT for an exclusive AMA with Rich Tong, tech visionary, AI innovator, and investor who has led multi-billion-dollar growth at Microsoft, co-founded top VC firms, and holds 27 AI and computer vision patents. Together, we’ll explore how AI transforms industries in the Global South and unlocks new opportunities.
What to expect:
- This is an AMA, so come prepared with some good questions!
- We’ll explore the democratization of AI, the rise of AI hubs, and how startups can position themselves as global leaders with minimal investment.
- As AI becomes more accessible and cost-effective, this session will highlight how emerging markets are uniquely positioned to harness its power, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth.
- Rich will also share key lessons on leveraging AI for real-world applications and strategies for building AI-driven products efficiently.
- This is a must-attend for founders and tech leaders looking to stay ahead in the AI revolution.
Event Details:
- Title: AI as a Game-Changer for the Global South with AI Visionary Rich Tong
- Date: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
- Speaker: Rich Tong
- Time: 9:00 AM EDT
- Meeting Link: Click here to join meeting >
About the Speaker
Rich Tong
Co-Founder of TNE.ai, a leader in Enterprise AI
Rich has spent 30 years driving innovation across the PC, mobile, cloud, Asia, and AI revolutions.
At Microsoft, he played a key role in the PC revolution, leading Excel for Windows’ growth from 5% to 25% market share and later serving as VP of Product Management for Windows NT, SQL Server, and Exchange. His team helped drive enterprise sales from $49M to $1.2B in 18 months, eventually reaching $12.5B. He also co-authored the Marketing Playbook on product strategy, customer insights, and pricing.
In 2000, he co-founded Ignition Partners and Qiming Venture Capital, with backing from QUALCOMM, SoftBank, and HP, fueling early-stage investments in DocuSign, Xiaomi, and multiple companies acquired by Apple, Tencent, Cisco, and others.
Rich later focused on deep AI technology, co-founding Surround.io, which secured 23 patents in computer vision and AI before merging with Xevo, Inc., a leading automotive software supplier acquired by Lear Corporation in 2019. By 2021, he co-founded TNE.ai, bringing enterprise AI solutions to market.
He began his career at Bell Labs, holds 27 patents, and has lectured at Stanford, Northwestern, UW, and Berkeley. He earned his MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford and a BS from Princeton (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa).
