Allen Lau
Canada arguably invented modern AI. We trained the talent, helped build the science, and produced many of the key researchers, yet most of the important AI companies ended up being built and owned elsewhere. That was Game 1, and we lost it. The good news is that Game 2 is now underway in...
Allen Lau
Thank you to The Globe for publishing my op-ed about AI last week. In it, I draw parallels between the dot-com crash and the current AI boom—keeping in mind the old saying, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” The piece also explores how the atomic unit of this transformation is...
Allen Lau
Thank you to The Globe for publishing my second op-ed in as many weeks: The depressing numbers of the venture-capital slump don’t tell the full story. The piece is now available in full here: Bright spots in the current venture capital landscape exist. You just need to know where to...
Allen Lau
Thank you to The Globe for publishing my op-ed about the recent capital gains tax increase last week. The piece is now available here. Once again, to summarize, as the world shifts to intangible assets, the consequences go far beyond brain drain and job loss. We risk losing out on the GREATEST...
Allen Lau
Just shared my thoughts, titled “We’re wrong to fear artificial intelligence – real life is not science fiction“, on AI’s transformative impact in The Globe and Mail. Here is the full article: As an engineer-turned-CEO-turned-investor, I’ve been involved in the AI space long enough that I can...
Allen Lau
Note: This blog post was originally shared with Wattpad employees in early April. The following is the modified version for external consumption. Quite a few people asked me what these previous crises looked like. I am fortunate enough to experience all four crises as a leader. I say I am...
Allen Lau
Note: This blog post was originally shared on BetaKit, Canada’s startup and tech innovation publication of record. This weekend, while celebrating Canada Day with family and friends, and in the midst of a constant stream of news about a growing trade war with the US, I had a chance to reflect...