Dowson Tong
Senior Executive Vice President
Tencent
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Connectivity, Cloud & Infrastructure
About Me
Dowson Tong joined Tencent in 2005 and currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent and CEO of the Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG). He also plays a key leadership role on the Tencent Technology Committee and the company’s Advertising and Marketing Services.
development journey, spearheading innovation across cloud computing, AI, and data platforms. Under his leadership, CSIG has driven digital transformation across industries from finance, manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare to education and agriculture. He has overseen the launch of flagship products, like Tencent Meeting, that now serve millions of users in more than 220 countries and regions. His portfolio expanded in 2025 to include the strategic development of the Tencent Yuanbao AI service, QQ Browser, Sogou Input Method, and Ima AI Knowledge Assistant. This paves the way to a new generation of products built for the era of large AI models, serving the evolving needs of both users and enterprises.
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AI Beyond Scale: Building Competitive and Sustainable Ecosystems
As AI advances, the focus is shifting from technical capabilities to real-world impact. Forward-looking leaders are embracing deep learning and agentic AI to unlock new value and long-term competitiveness—while embedding trust, responsibility and frugal innovation. The next phase of AI goes beyond efficiency to enable meaningful transformation. This session explores how telco and tech players can foster open innovation through connected platforms, intelligent tools and adaptive ecosystems to apply AI for smarter operations and more sustainable growth.