Artificial Intelligence – The Trade Secret Of New Era Companies
Technology has unleashed Artificial Intelligence (AI) on us. Early adoption of AI by the big four — Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google — has propelled them to unprecedented market dominance. Data science and AI has proven to be their secret sauce of long term competitive advantage. As a high-tech entrepreneur and CEO in Silicon Valley, […]
Ballot for June 5th – California Primary Election
For busy Californians, this is an attempt to help narrow down the choices. The task of coming up with my own ballot was daunting given the large number of candidates in each category. I researched most candidates, some more extensively than the others. My voting Philosophy: For the past 40 years, I have voted across party […]
What China Fears – Beyond Trade Deficit
A closer examination of economic interdependencies of world markets makes many economists feel that US trade deficit with China may be good for the US . To make sense of China, a quick lesson in Chinese politics is helpful — its operatives, incentives, and decision making processes.
Making California Great!
2018 is a big election year for Californians. We will elect a new governor, all of California’s 53 congressmen, one US senator, all of 80 members of the California State Assembly and 20 out of 40 California senators. Five of the state’s ten most populated cities will elect mayors. State propositions and local measures will […]
Who Can Shape America ? – We The Electorates
It perturbs me when I read news with provocative and inflammatory headlines. It’s not a good start to my day. The divides between the haves and the have-nots, right-wingers and left-wingers, white vs. immigrants and people of color, are tearing us apart. Protests and reactions seem to make the daily news. Why is there so […]
Why Silicon Valley Must Get Engaged In Legislative Process And Vote
Last November’s presidential election results were a wakeup call for Silicon Valley. For the first time we, the Siliconeers, felt disenfranchised and irrelevant even though California is the most populous state, has created most jobs by far, and has primed the pump of innovation over past four decades. “Others” voted in a president who does […]
A Tech-Immigrant’s Perspective On President-Elect Trump
Donald J. Trump, in ten days will be sworn in as the 45th president of the US. For the most part, Silicon Valley did not support his candidacy as we were unconvinced that he was deserving of the honor. We labelled him as overly self-serving, as someone who bends the law for personal and professional […]
Dear Donald Trump: Immigrants Like Me Make America Great
Silicon Valley is a place where boundaries of race, color, traditions, religions melt, and the multiplicity of cultures strengthens the fabric which has fueled America’s