Alvin Wang Graylin

At-a-Glance

Author of "Our Next Reality" (Hachette Books), exploring the convergence of AI and XR.
Currently serves as Chairman of the Virtual World Society and Vice-Chair of the Industry of VR Alliance.
Digital Fellow at Stanford's Digital Economy Lab (within HAI).
Founded four venture-backed startups in conversational AI search, mobile social, mobile AR, and AI-driven big data analytics.
Active investor, backing over 100 startups and launching HTC’s ViveX Global VR accelerator and SOSV’s mobile internet incubator.
Previously Global VP and China President at HTC, leading the company’s XR business for nearly a decade.
Holds an M.S. in Computer Science specializing in AI from MIT and an M.S. in Business from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

Biography

Alvin Wang Graylin is a globally recognized tech leader, author, investor, and serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of innovation across AI, XR (Extended Reality), cybersecurity, and semiconductors. He currently serves as Chairman of the Virtual World Society and Vice-Chair of the Industry of VR Alliance. Graylin is also a Digital Fellow at Stanford's Digital Economy Lab, which operates within the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI).