CEO and founder of Rocketbots (www.rocketbots.io), a Hong Kong based company specialized in developing AI-powered Chatbot solutions. With previous experience in IBM, Google and several fast-growing startups, he has accumulated profound expertise in artificial intelligence, growth hacking, and digital marketing. Former Head of Growth Marketing at NDN Group, leading the Marketing Technology and Business Automation initiatives.
Eric Thain is currently the Managing Director, North Asia for Optimate, an Artificial Intelligence platform that curates data in marketing with cognitive computing systems. With 17+ years of Brand Business Management, Tech & Leadership experience across APAC (including China), he has worked with a range of exciting and developing businesses by teaming with entrepreneurial fund and government initiatives across region in both start-up & growth organizations. Prior to Optimate, he held senior positions in Red Bull & Weber Shandwick across the region. He regularly shares his thoughts at marketing conferences such as ad:Tech across Asia.