Summary
Derrick Wong is a seasoned technology leader and Generative AI Ambassador at Google, leveraging over 20 years of experience to shape AI and cloud-native ecosystems in APAC. In his current Google roles, he drives APAC technology practice and ecosystem partnerships while championing practical, scalable AI across enterprise teams. Previously, he led platform architecture and modern application initiatives at Pivotal (and its VMware lineage) and held senior engineering leadership at VMware, bringing a rare blend of hands-on delivery and strategic advisory across Hong Kong and Taiwan. Based in Hong Kong and educated at The University of Hong Kong with a software engineering degree, he has consistently bridged the gap between technology execution and business impact. He’s known for turning complex architectural visions into actionable programs that accelerate AI adoption and developer enablement in the region.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Bachelor of Arts, Economics at University of California, Berkeley