The PETs industry is projected to grow from approximately 2.4 billion USD IN 2022 to 26 billion USD by 2029. This session will see a group of experts explore the trends, trajectory, and predictions for confidential computing and PETs, helping understand the market better and its global adoption.
- Choosing which parts of the confidential computing and PET value chain have the highest return on investment – and why
- Making calculated investments in PETs and confidential computing considering new government policies on data and technology development
- Validating the differing market sizes for confidential computing and PETs globally
John Wei
John Wei is a venture investment director at Applied Ventures. He focuses on a range of deep tech areas and industry verticals, including advanced materials, semiconductor manufacturing and industrial & enterprise software. He also manages Applied Ventures’ investment activities in the Greater China region.
Prior to joining Applied, John was a key member of the SABIC Ventures investment team, where he led multiple investments in advanced materials, energy, sustainability, manufacturing and agriculture space in North America, Europe and Greater China.
Earlier in his career, John held various commercial and technical roles at The Linde Group and General Electric with experiences mostly in the petrochemical, power generation, alternative energy and oil & gas industries.
John has a Bachelor degree from Tsinghua University and a PhD from Rutgers University, both in Chemical Engineering. While at Rutgers, he also earned a Master's degree in Computer Science. In addition, John holds an MBA degree from UCLA with a focus in Finance and Entrepreneurship.