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Leadership

The people building Hinton Innovations

A multidisciplinary team spanning AI research, human–computer interaction, product, and public policy — united by a belief that great research should scale.

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Simon Chau

Chief Executive Officer

A serial entrepreneur who has participated in nearly 10 startup and research projects.

  • BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Duke University
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Prof. Xin Tong

Chief Scientist

Expert in human–computer interaction and human–AI collaboration applications.

  • Assistant Professor, Computational Media & Arts, HKUST
  • Postdoc, Stanford University
  • 2021 Best Doctoral Dissertation Award in HCI
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Daniel Zhu

Chief Technology Officer

Deep expertise in machine learning and large language model systems development.

  • PhD, Information, HKUST
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Harris Tong

Chief Product Officer

Previously at Tencent, Swire, Cathay Pacific, and the HKSAR Government.

  • BA, Physics & Public Policy, Duke University
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Cetian Liu

Chief Architect

Strong exposure to LLMs and software development in both academic and professional contexts.

  • MMath, Oxford University
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