Leading AMD’s end-to-end business across APAC, covering enterprise, cloud, commercial, and consumer segments. Lead regional strategy, sales, and partnerships to accelerate adoption of AMD technologies—EPYC™, Ryzen™, Radeon™, and Instinct™—across data centers, PCs, AI, and edge infrastructure.

Key Focus Areas:

+ Drive growth across commercial and consumer PC markets

+ Expand AMD’s presence in AI, HPC, and cloud deployments

+ Lead Channel and hyperscaler engagements

+ Work closely with key OEMs and partners across the region

+ Strengthen public-private partnerships and regional ecosystem

General Manager, Asia Pacific (APAC)

• Lead AMD's Commercial Sales organization in APAC region, driving revenue and strategic engagements with end-user customers, OEMs/ODMs, and channel partners.
• Manage teams for Data Center/Server, Commercial Client PC, Professional Graphics, and Embedded businesses, selling Cloud Solutions across multiple enterprise verticals.

Senior Director, Enterprise & Commercial Sales Asia Pacific Region

Synagie

• Led business development initiatives to onboard SMEs and MNCs onto Synagie's e-commerce platform, driving revenue growth.
• Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance brand visibility and market presence.
• Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to optimize e-commerce operations and improve customer experience.

Vice President of Business Development

SherCoin Limited

• Providing advisory services to develop international growth strategy, execute deals and build strategic partnerships across different business segments for SherCoin, The Verify App, The Survey App and other services
 • Introduction and managing VC funds and investors
 • Promoting  and supporting ICO throughout  the network
 • Signing on businesses for Verify App and enhancing SherCoin value proposition and ecosystem

Counterfeiting is a massive problem worldwide, costing lives, jobs and over $1.7 trillion annually. SherCoin will provide a game-changing solution using high technology innovations such as:
 • A new generation of blockchain technologies (smart-contracts)
 • Wireless communication technologies (RFID and NFC)
 • SherCoin cryptocurrency

https://shercoin.io/

Vice President of Partnership & Alliances

AXIR Group

•	Leading market and software development teams in fast-growing Blockchain startup for Telecom operators. Working closely with eco-system partners, resellers and alliances to drive joint growth programs and initiatives
 •	Consulting Start-ups and SMEs companies across Singapore on digital transformation and how distributed ledger technology can help to improve transparency in the supply chain, food safety and global trade.
 •	Working with companies like DLT Ledgers to utilize SaaS model for improving inter-enterprise processes and transition to Cloud Native environment faster     
 •	Consulting potential clients through business processes and partner development to devise the perfect solution and implementation strategies based on unique requirements. Blockchain solutions based on Hyperledger and Ethereum have tremendous potential to reshape multiple industries and help set new standards.

Managing Partner - Consulting and Business Development

Intel Corporation

•	Successfully hired, managed, and delivered ongoing professional training to a team of 12 Market Development Managers covering 15 countries
 •	Led a regional team of multinational alliances with key organizations such as CISCO, Lenovo, HP, Dell, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, Google and others.
 •	Spearhead successful project completions within defined territories by securing external partnerships with top leaders, scheduling appointments, developing proposals, making presentations, and negotiating business deals.
 •	Communicate, network, and collaborate with senior staff, clients, colleagues, and potential customers to assist in effective business decision-making. Cultivate new business and revenue in existing accounts and new markets
 •	Create long-term visions, goals, and business plans for company growth and partnerships. The mastermind behind Commercial 3-year plan – HPC, Education/Government, Large/SMB Enterprise, CSPs, and Big Data/Storage
 •	Closed HPC Mega Win 5PF system at KAUST - Shaheen2 BlueGene replacement Phase 1 (12,238 Xeons $33.5M)
 •	Independently plan and implement new initiatives focused on SaaS, Cloud, Big Data, Storage and IOT solutions
 •	Run join initiatives with AWS and Google Cloud team to lead Smart city Dubai development and Cloud offerings for IOT solutions in Egypt and Middle East 
 •	Run Join initiatives with Etisalat and other Telecom operators to promote Cloud solutions across region. SMB Sales reached over $25M per annum. SMB Integrated Campaign in Nigeria with HP/Microsoft/MTN/Diamond bank and 25 resellers, resulted in 20%+ growth 
 •	Elevated Nigeria’s revenue growth by 27% YoY, Egypt 30% YoY and RSA 11% YoY through work completed in the African Acceleration Plan; pivotal role in launching IOT Lab at Dubai Silicon Oasis. IOT MOU Agreement with Huawei and Dell brought key wins – Smart bus – Machine Learning, Digital Signage and others
 •	Recognitions: Outstanding Global Sales Award - Lenovo Growth; Divisional Sales Award - Education deals

Sales Director

•	Oversaw a multinational account team of 11 Account Sales Managers across APAC/Japan region.
 •	Organized and strategically arranged company personnel, including support, service, and management resources, in order to meet account sales performance objectives and customers’ expectations.
 •	Established key alliances and partnerships with Resellers, System Integrators and Independent Software Vendors to drive sales 47% Up in India/South East Asia sales through launching Go Faster GTM Expansion plan. Over $2B Intel revenue per annum 
 •	Championed a 15% server business increase through a collaborative Cloud Service Provider initiative with Telecom operators and channel partners.
 •	Surpassed assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in allocated accounts.
 •	Engineered a joint company-strategic account planning process that developed mutual performance objectives.
 •	Recognitions: Outstanding Sales Results Award – Joint Sales and Marketing Initiatives with Dell

APJ Regional Dell Global Account Director 

•	Successfully managed 27 Marketing and Sales Managers in APAC region.
 •	Executed the company’s business strategies in order to achieve business goals set by APAC Regional management.
 •	Worked in close association with key OEMs: HP, Lenovo, Dell, Acer, Asus, Samsung, LG; retailers and channel customers in APAC, championed over 20 key initiatives.
 •	Identified, developed, and evaluated marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics. Led market research efforts to uncover the viability of current and existing products/services.
 •	Led Core2Duo Launch: 34 marketing deliverables created; 25,000 RSPs trained; massive merchandizing coverage in 14,000 stores; Side-by-side demos in 5,000 stores; 338 experience zones, benchmarks in 5,000 stores; ATL at 50+ PC Malls etc. Aided Awareness jumped from 3% to 7% in India, 12% to 21% in Australia, 23% to 37% in Korea.
 •	Defined long-term organizational strategic goals to improve an organization’s market position and gain growth.
 •	Recognitions: Divisional Recognition Award – $100M Eco-system Revenue

APAC Regional Marketing Manager 

• Drove Solution Go-To-Market initiatives with Independent Software Vendors/MNCs across EMEA. 
 • Developed GTM strategy with software vendors and executed over 50 business plans in manufacturing, finance, advertising, and telecommunication business verticals. 
 • Software sales with Premier Partners: Adobe, CA, Siebel, SAS, Peoplesoft, Autodesk and others
 • Achieved over $500 Million in eco-system sales annually. 
 • Matrix Managed 55 EMEA Country MDMs.

EMEA Regional Market Development Manager

• Full responsibility for Intel operations in Russia/CIS
 • Sales grew over 70% in 2002 and reached over $1B, 
 • Built strong team of 100+ people
 • Executed 5-year Plan with focus on opening Software Development Intel subsidiaries in N. Novgorod and others.

Managing Director Russia/CIS

Apple

• Managed Apple Russia/CIS dealers. 
 • Developed a network of dealers in Siberia/Russia, with over a 70% increase. 
 • Personal sales $1.5 million.

Regional Sales Manager

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Senior business leader with a proven track record of driving growth and transformation across the global IT landscape. With deep experience at industry leaders including AMD, Apple, Intel and Axir Consulting, I specialize in developing and executing large-scale Go-to-Market strategies across the ecosystem and value chain.

A natural influencer and strategic thinker, I excel in building high-impact external partnerships while driving cross-functional performance internally. My passion lies in leveraging emerging technologies—such as Cloud, AI, and Blockchain—to open new revenue streams and enable long-term innovation.

I bring a change-ready mindset and a hands-on leadership style, thriving in complex, fast-moving environments where innovation meets execution. 

Core expertise includes:
High-Volume Sales | Strategic Planning | Customer & Partner Relationship Management | Solution/Co-Selling | P&L and Budget Oversight | Product & Marketing Strategy | Cloud (AWS, Google Cloud) | Blockchain & AI | ERP & SCM Solutions | Channel Development | Project & Program Management | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Global Business Development

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🔥 XPeng just shocked the world. Are humanoids the next trillion-dollar category — or the next societal shock we aren’t ready for?

Their new humanoid robot, IRON, looked so real that thousands of people online insisted it had to be a human in a suit.

So the CEO did the unthinkable:
He cut open the robot’s leg LIVE on stage to prove it wasn’t human.

We’ve officially entered a new era.

🤖 Why this moment matters
– Humanoids are no longer “future tech.” They’re here.
 – IRON moves with 82 degrees of freedom — including 22 DOFs just in the hands.
 – Powered by XPeng’s own AI chips delivering ~2,250 TOPS of compute.
 – Bionic spine, synthetic muscles, lifelike skin, solid-state battery.
 – Targeting mass production by 2026.

This isn’t CGI.
This isn’t Boston Dynamics-style choreography.
This is AI stepping into the physical world — at human scale.

🌍 Where we're heading
Humanoid robots will soon work in showrooms, factories, hospitals, logistics hubs, and homes.
Not as sci-fi characters — but as part of everyday life.
The shift underway is bigger than smartphones, EVs, or even generative AI.
We’re watching the birth of embodied intelligence, where AI can think and act in the real world.
And if a robot can be mistaken for a human today…
Imagine where we’ll be in five years.

#AI #Robotics #HumanoidRobots #XPeng #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #AutonomousSystems #EmbodiedAI #TechNews #DeepTech #2026 #AIRevolution #Automation

As artificial intelligence and immersive-tech evolve, we’re on the cusp of a major shift. Would you watch basketball like this?



The global market for AI in gaming — which encompasses everything from smarter NPC behaviour and dynamic environments to procedural content generation — is projected to grow from ≈ USD 7.05 billion in 2025 to ≈ USD 37.9 billion by 2034 (CAGR ~ 20.5%) 
Meanwhile, immersive technologies (think VR, AR, mixed reality and related hardware/ software) are forecast to expand from around USD 13.2 billion in 2024 to as much as USD 175 billion by 2035 — a CAGR of ~ 26.5%. 

What does that mean for “watching” games? It means that passive spectatorship could soon feel a lot more like living — or being inside — a game world.

✅ AI-powered worlds — Developers are increasingly using generative AI to build expansive, dynamic 3D environments, intelligent NPCs, and procedurally generated content. These tools make large, intricate virtual worlds cheaper and faster to build.
✅ Immersive tech maturation — As AR/VR/MR hardware improves, and as the software ecosystem matures, immersive experiences are becoming more accessible and lifelike. The convergence of AI + immersive hardware dramatically lowers the barrier to “experiencing the game rather than just watching it.”

The Implication: In the near future, “watching” gameplay could evolve into a fully immersive experience — where viewers don’t just see a screen, but feel present in the virtual world. For developers, this opens up new creative and monetization possibilities (personalized experiences, dynamic storytelling, virtual attendance). For players and spectators, it means deeper emotional connection, more interactive spectating, and heightened engagement.
If you’re in gaming, entertainment, tech — or even beyond — now is the time to start thinking about what “spectator experience” really means. The boundaries between playing, watching, and being there are blurring fast.

#AI #ImmersiveTech via @berkAI #GamingIndustry #FutureOfGaming #GenerativeAI #Metaverse #Holographics #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #TechInnovation #DigitalExperience #AIRevolution #NextGenGaming #EmergingTech

Robot boxing tournaments are no longer sci-fi — they’re becoming a global sport. Will humanoid robots ever compete directly with humans?

What started as remote-controlled “battle bots” has evolved into autonomous humanoids capable of balance, footwork, and controlled striking.

And the growth is explosive:
🏟 Robot combat events grew 4.8× in the last 5 years
🌍 18+ countries now host humanoid combat or athletics trials
🤖 Top robots can react 10–50× faster than humans
⚡ Actuators deliver up to 3× human-level punch force — but safely throttled by rules

🎮 Mixed-reality robot combat is projected to hit a $1.2B market by 2030

As robots advance, federations are already drafting the first “AI Combat Safety Codes” with rules like:
Force-limited actuators
Mandatory shutdown thresholds
Restricted strike velocities
AI decision logs for every move
Human override protocols under 20 milliseconds

In other words:
 👉 Yes, humans may spar with humanoids — but it will be safer than human-vs-human combat.
What’s emerging looks a lot like Formula 1 meets UFC:
Fully autonomous humanoid leagues
Real-time AI referees
Teams engineering fighters the way we engineer race cars
Robot “fighters” developing their own RL-trained styles
Stadiums designed for robot combat sports

And here’s the twist:
This isn’t just entertainment — it’s accelerating robotics R&D, actuator design, AI motion planning, and human-robot safety.
Humanoid sports may end up driving as much innovation as motorsports did for cars.
We’re witnessing the birth of an entirely new industry.

#AI #Robotics #Humanoids #FutureOfWork #Automation #Innovation #RoboticsCompetition #SportsTech #AIRevolution #TechTrends #Engineering

In business and life, the real risks are rarely the ones you see coming. They’re the ones that drop suddenly… with the force of an anchor. How do you prepare for the unexpected?


On a ship, an anchor drop looks routine — until something goes wrong.
An anchor drop looks routine… until it isn’t.
30,000 kg of steel.
Chains under hidden tension.
No warning.
No second chance.
That’s not just the ocean.

That’s leadership.
That’s business.
That’s life.

The truth is: Most people prepare for storms… but not for the moment the anchor slips.

In every career, every company, every team, there are moments where:
⚠️ A “routine” process suddenly breaks
⚠️ A safe assumption turns into your biggest blind spot
⚠️ A small delay snowballs into a crisis
⚠️ A single decision carries massive downstream impact

The leaders who survive — and win — aren’t the ones who avoid danger.
 They’re the ones who expect it, plan for it, and stay calm when the deck starts shaking.

Great leadership isn’t about controlling every risk.
It’s about preparing your team for the moment you lose control.
That’s where real character shows.
That’s where real growth happens.
That’s where real leadership emerges.

#leadership #mindset #careerdevelopment #businessstrategy #motivation #resilience #growthmindset #management #inspiration #success #learning #teams #decisionmaking

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