City University of Seattle | Icebreaker

City University of Seattle | Icebreaker

Members

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Cofounder & CEO @ Adaptive ML

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Senior Software Engineer at Pinterest

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Researcher, Scholar & Innovator of Visual Modeling Platform, Tools & Software for Open Standards, Processes, Frameworks & Methodologies -- Dr. Curtis Tsang is highly experienced in object-oriented software engineering, serving as an educator, researcher, and practitioner. He has been involved in significant consultancy and R&D projects within the IT sector. Dr. Tsang earned his doctorate in Computer Science from Sunderland University, UK. He is currently the Founder of Visual Paradigm International and formerly served as the Director of the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) and Head of the Department of ICT & MIT at the Institute of Vocational Education, where he established the Object-Oriented Technology Centre from 2000 to 2008.

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Associate Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Matlab, Animal Models, in Vivo Electrophysiology, In Vivo, and Confocal Microscopy. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Biomedical Engineering from University of Southern California.

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Experienced business leader with over 15 years in real estate, investment banking, and venture capital across Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York, and Silicon Valley. As Managing Director of Hing Yip Finance & Investment Co. Ltd., I oversee a diverse property portfolio spanning multiple markets, focusing on sustainable growth and strong stakeholder relationships. I am also a Partner at S28 Capital, investing in early-stage Enterprise SaaS and Cloud Infrastructure companies. Passionate about governance and education, I serve on the Council of City University of Hong Kong, Duke University Global Alumni Board, and DBS Foundation Board of Directors. Holding a BSc from Duke University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, I am committed to responsible leadership and creating long-term value.

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Currently AI/ML Specialist, Solutions Architect @AWS. Experienced specializing in end-to-end deep learning application development, performance optimizations of AI workloads. Works closely with the external developers, and customers across multiple groups, train developers and speak at conferences on various AI/GenAI technologies. With diverse expertise and passion for innovation, continue to push the boundaries of GenAI and contribute to the advancement of technology. Interests: GenAI, ML/DL, NLP, CV, MLOPs/FMOPs, Transfer Learning, Prompt Engineering, Quantization, Performance/Inference Optimization, Edge Computing.

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Mengxiang Li (PhD) is an Associate Professor at Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems, School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). He obtained the Ph.D. degree in Information Systems at City University of Hong Kong in 2013. Prior to joining HKBU, he worked as a faculty member at School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Australia. He has published more than 30 research papers in international journals and conference proceedings, including top-tier journals such as MIS Quarterly, Journal of MIS, Information & Management, Decision Support Systems and International Journal of Electronic Commerce. His articles also appeared in premium information system conferences such as International Conference on Information Systems and Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems.

Jason Walker PsyD, PhD (Psych)

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Forbes Contributor | Program Director | Associate Professor | Faculty Council Chair 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

Daniel Robles, PE

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Professional Engineer, Founder, Expert Witness

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HKIS Grade 12 • ETHGlobal Finalist • Apple Swift Student Challenge Winner