Tom is an innovator, software architect, data scientist, futurist, runner, and entrepreneur. He holds a Ph.D. from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. Tom has spent a long time researching virology, molecular biology, and genomic health, co-founded a digital health startup, steered data science and AI at Accenture China, and is most recently running the data and AI function at Unilever China as their Global AI Director and North Asia Data Head.
1. What is the metaverse, and why is it important?
2. Wait for the innovative leapfrog or the "iPhone Moment."
3. Tom's bold prediction: a bet for 1 Bitcoin!
4. What motivates a Ph.D in molecular biology to get into the metaverse? A special moment in the car!
5. Who will control the metaverse from getting out of control? You have to wait...
6. What services will be the initial metaverse products? What about online retail?
7. Ali's dystopian fears and Tom's reassurance.
8. Benefits of the metaverse: working together, medicine
9. Who's leading the metaverse platform in China?
10. Tools in the metaverse: blockchain & NFTs - what's the future in China?
11. Metaverse and the democratization of experience
12. Does your company need a "Metaverse Dept"?
13. Any predictions that keep you awake at night? "Beam Me, Up Scotty"
14. A/B Test: Bitcoin, Bitcoin, and Bitcoin!
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