The Asia Tech Podcast was joined by Marc Ruffet, an Entrepreneur In Residence at AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV). ARV is the venture building arm of PTTEP, set up to innovate and develop new technologies to scale up new S-Curve businesses. Some of the topics Marc and I discussed: His introduction to Asia as a teenager and his parents’ influence His first trip to Myanmar when he was 17 and how that changed his life The importance of learning the local culture and understanding that foreigners have as much or more to learn from locals than vice versa The pure potential of the Thai startup ecosystem and Thai people in general The beginning of Marc’s entrepreneurial life with iZZi guide The challenges of starting a TravelTech company in the midst of COVID The excitement and challenge of working at AI and Robotics Ventures Follow Michael Waitze and the Asia Tech Podcast here: Facebook – Michael Waitze Facebook – Asia Tech Podcast LinkedIn – Michael Waitze Twitter – Michael Waitze Asia Tech Podcast is powered by Podcast Network Asia. For more information on the shows and the network, visit Podcast Network Asia at their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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