Akhmad Hanan
Chief Technology Officer, Bauran Semesta RayaArticles by Akhmad Hanan
Technology
Will China lead the agentic AI race with Qwen3.5?
The launch of Alibaba’s latest Qwen3.5, designed for the “agentic AI era”, has kicked the AI race up a notch. It presents an opportunity for countries like Indonesia to level up, but also forces competitors of China’s Big Tech firms — from OpenAI to European startups — to look at deeper issues such as safety and ethics. Technopreneur Akhmad Hanan explains.
Akhmad Hanan
25 Feb 2026
Technology
How China’s self-driving cars could redefine Europe’s tech rules
China’s carmakers are outpacing the West not just with cheaper EVs but with smarter strategies — adapting fast, partnering deep, and shaping the logic that will govern Europe’s autonomous future. Technopreneur Akhmad Hanan notes that Europe welcomes the tech, but fears the dependence.
Akhmad Hanan
24 Oct 2025
Technology
Huawei vs Cambricon: Can two Chinese ‘Nvidias’ stall China’s AI ambitions?
The contest between Huawei and Cambricon is less about which company will be crowned “China’s Nvidia” and more about whether China can avoid becoming its own biggest competitor. Technology industry professional Akhmad Hanan explains why.
Akhmad Hanan
01 Oct 2025
Technology
DeepSeek isn’t trying to beat ChatGPT — it’s building a different future
DeepSeek stands at the centre of a strategic experiment: can Chinese AI leapfrog constraints by innovating in software while building a parallel chip ecosystem at home? Technology industry professional Akhmad Hanan ponders the question.
Akhmad Hanan
11 Sep 2025
Technology
Why Beijing thinks Nvidia’s H20 chip could be a spy tool
China’s investigation into Nvidia’s H20 chip reflects the growing geopolitical risk in semiconductors — where export policies, rare‑earth ties, and strategic control now define the global tech race. Technology industry professional Akhmad Hanan gives his take.
Akhmad Hanan
15 Aug 2025