Tony ChenNairobi Tech Ecosystem Pivots to 2.0Tech ecosystems are all the rage these days. In the hopes of finding the “next Silicon Valley,” apparently, we have silicon flowing through…Jul 4, 2018Jul 4, 2018
Tony ChenI Just Coded My First AI Algorithm and Did Not Expect It to Feel Like ThisI am no programmer, coder, or mathematician. I was required to take one computer-science class in college, and I barely passed — and that…Feb 28, 2018Feb 28, 2018
Tony ChenVR’S KILLER APP: WISDOMWhen you think of “virtual reality” or VR, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?Feb 23, 2018Feb 23, 2018
Tony Chen6 Great Lies That Need to DieThe pace of change in our world is accelerating. It’s no surprise that there are many ideas stuck in our heads that were possibly true — or…Dec 29, 2017Dec 29, 2017
Tony ChenForget About Amazon HQ2, Where will AI be Headquartered?238 cities are vying to become Amazon’s second headquarters. An estimated 1 million words (War & Peace twice over!) have been written…Dec 29, 2017Dec 29, 2017
Tony Chen5 Ways to Prep My 10-Year-Old for the Crazy Future of WorkThis month, I’m the proud papa of a funny, motivated, and athletic 10-year-old young man. Happy birthday, bud.Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
Tony Chen5 Hats I’m Wearing to Get Through all This AI HypeAfter a great 7-year run starting and leading a data analytics company, last month I enthusiastically handed the reins over to our new…Dec 11, 2017Dec 11, 2017
Tony Chen5,000 Open “Deep Learning” Jobs: Half are in These 7 CitiesI’ve been fascinated with the “where” question for AI. Those who win AI will be those who can attract the best talent. And then, talent…Dec 10, 2017Dec 10, 2017
Tony ChenAI “Start-Ups” Will Raise More Funds in 2017 Than The Last 10 Years CombinedAs you know, there’s a ton of “AI Overhype” in the media these days. Is it just a bunch of blah blah chasing the new new thing? Don’t…Dec 9, 2017Dec 9, 2017
Tony Chen4 Reasons China Will Beat the US in the AI RaceIf my 11-year-old interviews for his first AI job out of college 10 years from now, he and his friends will want to be where all the action…Dec 6, 2017Dec 6, 2017