Making it in Melbourne Episode 2: Yifei Wang, Founder of AI Build | City of Melbourne

The Making it in Melbourne podcast series brings you conversations with Melbourne migrant entrepreneurs who are reshaping our city’s business landscape. What does it take to move from an international student to the CEO of an AI company? Yifei Wang, founder of AI Build, shares his journey from Shanghai to Melbourne, building a successful tech company and becoming a leader in the AI space. Host Jeanette Cheah and Yifei explore the challenges and triumphs of building a network in a new country, the importance of hackathons and community, and how a side hustle as a cake delivery driver led to his first business opportunity. They also discuss AI Build's focus on research, development and deployment, the company's global ambitions, and the significance of the Distinguished Talent Visa. Listen to the series wherever you get your podcasts, or learn more at www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/podcast-series-making-it-melbourne