Speaker Bio

Alvin Wang Graylin is a global technology strategist, author of Our Next Reality (Hachette), and Chairman of the Virtual World Society. With more than 35 years researching and building solutions in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, immersive computing, and cybersecurity, he has served in senior leadership roles at HTC, Intel, IBM, and Trend Micro, founded four venture-backed startups in conversational AI, AR, and social media, and invested in over 100 early-stage companies shaping the future of emerging technologies.

Currently a Digital Fellow at Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute, a lecturer at MIT, and Sr. Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute, he advises governments, multilateral organizations, and Fortune 100 leadership teams on AI policy, global governance, and post-AGI socio-economic transition. His work draws on decades of cross-cultural experience living and operating in both the U.S. and China and a double masters from MIT, giving him a unique perspective on bilateral cooperation, geopolitical risk, and the strategic pathways to safe and beneficial AGI.

A frequent keynote speaker at global forums and tech commentator on media outlets—Graylin combines deep technical fluency with pragmatic policy insight, advocating for international collaboration, abundance-oriented economic models, and AI systems that enhance human prosperity and global stability.