What makes someone leave behind a comfortable life in Asia for the fast-paced world of Silicon Valley? In this episode of TiE Talks, I sit down with Raj Verma, CEO of SingleStore, to dive into his fascinating journey from Australia and Hong Kong to becoming a tech leader in the heart of innovation. Raj opens up about the personal drive that fueled his success and his passion for AI, which he believes will change the world for the better. Join me as we explore Raj’s story, his challenges, and his vision for the future of technology.

Check out his book ‘The Time is Now’ on Amazon: https://www.amazon.sg/Time-Now-Journey-Into-Demystifying/dp/B0CN2L69RP

IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00) – Why would someone trade comfort for Silicon Valley chaos?
(01:30) – The real reason Raj left Asia for the Valley (it’s not what you think!)
(02:30) – The billion-dollar question: Is AI worth the hype?
(04:00) – What’s coming next? The impossible just became possible.
(06:30) – AI for good: How it’s transforming rural India in unexpected ways.
(09:30) – The truth about AI and wealth: Will it level the playing field?
(13:00) – AI and bias: The surprising dilemma we all need to know.
(16:00) – Are we living through the next Industrial Revolution?
(17:30) – The next generation’s take on AI: Optimistic or cautious?
(22:30) – The future of tech is here, but not where you'd expect.

Raj Verma
Raj Verma | Chief Executive Officer - SingleStore | Forbes Councils

Raj Verma is the Chief Executive Officer of SingleStore, the data platform that allows users to transact, analyze, and contextualize data in real-time. As CEO, he is responsible for leading the company, driving its growth, and charting its forward direction on behalf of its customers, investors, and employees. With over 25 years of experience in the tech industry, Raj has worked with clients across multiple industries and organizations, from start-ups to enterprise level.

Marc Nicholson
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Marc’s journey has seen him living in Haiti, being a child actor, a student at the US Naval Academy, doing a year of volunteer work in a remote village in Indonesia, three years volunteering on a suicide prevention hotline, being a national squash player, coaching the Cyprus National Squash Team, getting a Masters in Human Rights in The Hague, a spell at the Middle East Council of Churches, an MBA from London Business School, and 20 years as an entrepreneur, all of which culminated in founding 1880, a members club in Singapore dedicated to finding solutions to humanity’s most pressing challenges through civil discourse and dissent.

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