Professor Winston Ma: AI-digital Economy

AI product leader who helps organizations accelerate AI adoption through product strategy, data pipeline design, and measurable rollout plans.

Quick Facts:

  • Highlights:
    • Insights on AI / technology development and investing in China and globally, as well as the technology race between the US and China.
    • Leading global strategies for digital infrastructure and the future of the digital economy.
    • Steering a tech-focused Special Purpose Acquisition Company, influencing tech investment across Europe.
  • Formats: Keynote, Product Workshop, Technical Clinic, Virtual
  • Audiences: Product and data teams (20–150); Conferences (150–1,200)
  • Outcomes:
    1. Prioritize data and product experiments with ROI focus.
    2. Design pipelines for repeatable model deployment.
    3. Create cross-functional playbooks for scaling AI.
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  • Travels from: New York, NY

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Keynote Topics:

  • Global Digital Economy and 4th Industrial Revolution
  • Innovations in Mobile Internet and New Media
  • International Law and Policy Tensions (AI, data, fintech)
  • China-US Geopolitics
  • China’s Economical Transformation with Tech and Innovation
  • China and Global Financial Markets’ Evolution
  • Investing in China
  • The Intersection of Digital Revolution
  • Sovereign Capital
  • Metaverse
  • Web3
  • NFTs
  • Artificial Intelligence

Talent Short Bio

Winston Ma is a product and strategy operator turned investor who helps companies convert AI hype into practical products and predictable revenue. He’s built and scaled product teams at startups and larger tech firms and now advises boards, founders, and exec teams on prioritizing the right AI bets.

Winston’s talks mix product discipline, monetization frameworks, and lessons from real launches so audiences leave with a short action plan they can implement in the next 90 days. He emphasizes customer-centric metrics, vendor governance, and simple guardrails for model risk and privacy. Winston is especially useful to product leaders, GTM teams, and innovation labs who need pragmatic direction rather than abstract futurism.

Winston Ma, CFA & Esq., is an esteemed figure in the global digital economy, whose multi-faceted career has made him a sought-after speaker, advisor, and thought leader in Chinese economics and global tech investment. His journey spans roles as an investor, attorney, author, and educator, giving him a broad, yet incisive, understanding of the dynamic intersection of finance, law, and technology.

Winston Ma is an investor, attorney, author, and adjunct professor in the global AI-digital economy. He is a partner of Dragon Global, an AI-focused family office (founding member: Dragon.AI), and he is also an advisory board member of Capgemini (the Paris-headquartered Global IT consulting firm), Chairman and Co-Founder of ALPHA Technologies (an advanced AI conversational artifact startup), and an Adjunct Professor at NYU Law School on SWF fund and tech investing topics.

Winston Ma’s influence at global events has been profound. He is a keynote speaker at high-profile conferences such as the World Economic Forum, the Milken Institute Global Conference, and the AI Summit, where his presentations on the future of finance, the rise of digital currencies, and the evolving role of China in the global economy draw attention from leaders across industries. 

Winston’s work in the public and private sectors underscores his reputation as a leading thinker in the global digital economy. His perspectives are grounded in years of experience navigating the shifting landscapes of international finance, law, and technology. This makes him an indispensable speaker for any event focused on global economic trends, digital innovation, or China’s growing influence in the tech sector.

In summary, Winston Ma’s deep expertise in global finance, law, and technology makes him a distinguished speaker on the global stage. His ability to synthesize complex economic and technological trends, particularly with respect to China’s role in the digital economy, provides audiences with invaluable insights. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Winston’s presentations leave a lasting impression on event attendees, helping them navigate the ever-evolving global marketplace.

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