Chairman & CEO, Sinovation Ventures Former President of Google China; Founding Leader of Microsoft Research Asia
Kai-Fu Lee is a prominent AI investor, author, and technologist with decades of experience leading innovation at Microsoft, Apple, Google, and now Sinovation Ventures — a firm focused on advancing Chinese and global AI startups. A pioneering voice in AI strategy, Lee has been instrumental in bridging Eastern and Western AI ecosystems. His bestselling book AI Superpowers outlines the competitive dynamics between the US and China in AI, while also exploring how automation will reshape labour markets and society. He advocates for human-centred AI that complements human capabilities rather than purely optimising efficiency.
“AI is going to change the world more than anything in the history of mankind — more than electricity.”