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David Yang, Ph.D.

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Advisory Board Member (Human Experience in the Workplace 2023) at HR.com
📍 United States

David Yang is a Silicon Valley-based serial entrepreneur with a Ph.D. from MIPT, specializing in AI. He founded world-leading AI company ABBYY and now focuses on creating human-like "AI Employees" through his venture, Newo.ai. He is an active angel investor and a member of Band of Angels.

Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, David engages in deep discussions on technology and business, attending events like Silicon Valley Camp 1440 among the redwoods. He explores the philosophical dimensions of his work, with a stated interest in artificial consciousness and developing human-centered AI with purpose.

Unique fact: David has founded 13 companies, including the globally recognized AI firm ABBYY, which serves over 50 million users worldwide.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Advisory Board Member (Human Experience in the Workplace 2023)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

Topics David cares about

Human-like AI
His current focus is Newo.ai, a platform for building "digital employees" like AI receptionists and sales reps that can communicate on a human level via phone and text.
AI for Restaurants
He recently spoke at MURTEC about the phone being the next frontier for restaurant innovation, positioning Newo.ai as a leading AI voice platform for this industry.
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Career

Work history

11-2020
Advisory Board Member (Human Experience in the Workplace 2023)
HR.com
4-2019
Co-Founder
Newo Inc.
2018 - 2-2022
CEO, Co-Founder
Yva.ai
2016
Member
Band of Angels
2014 - 2022
Founding Investor of Findo.com
Yva.ai
In the press

Media appearances

The State of Human Experience in the Workplace 2023. Featured in HR.com
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Education
1985 - 2002
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
MIPT
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