IntroductionByteDance, the Beijing-based tech giant, has announced the expansion of its AI Studio network to 10 additional provinces across China. This move reflects the company’s commitment to scaling artificial intelligence development beyond its headquarters in Beijing and Shenzhen, strengthening local talent pipelines, and
IntroductionZhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, has emerged as one of China’s most influential technology entrepreneurs, reshaping global digital media and content consumption. Since launching ByteDance in 2012, Yiming has driven innovation through algorithmic content platforms, including TikTok (Douyin in China) and Toutiao,
IntroductionLeadership profiles provide insight not only into individual executives but into the companies and industries they shape. Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, exemplifies the intersection of Chinese entrepreneurial ambition, global innovation, and state oversight. His journey from a software engineer to the leader
How Liu Yan, a 24-year-old strategist, is shaping China’s digital culture and inspiring the next wave of creators. A Generation Born with Smartphones For many in China’s Gen Z, childhood memories are not just textbooks and playgrounds, but also touchscreens and social feeds.
How Wang Hui, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, is building inclusive payment solutions for rural China’s digital economy. From Village Markets to Digital Wallets Wang Hui (26) grew up in Henan province, where weekly markets were the heart of village life. Farmers sold vegetables with
How the founder’s global vision continues to shape ByteDance beyond TikTok. From Startup to Global Phenomenon When Zhang Yiming founded ByteDance in 2012, few predicted the company would become one of the most influential tech firms in the world. What started as a
30 Under 30 innovators reshaping global media through algorithms and AI. Gen Z as Media Architects China’s Gen Z creators are no longer just performers in the digital economy they are architects of content ecosystems. On platforms like Douyin and TikTok (owned by
