About Roc Tian
Roc Tian is the SVP and General Manager at Appen China + JK, with a strong background in computer software and extensive experience in leading technology services in Greater China.
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Roc Tian currently serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager for Appen China + JK. He holds a Master of Computer Applications and a PhD in Computer Software from Shanghai Jiao University. Roc has a robust history in the technology sector, having previously worked as a Senior Partner at IBM GBS. In this role, he led client services, public sector, and enterprise application service lines across China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. He was instrumental in expanding IBM’s global delivery center in China, growing its workforce from 4,000 to over 10,000 employees. Prior to IBM, Roc was the Business Quality Director at HP’s global delivery center in China. He is also the founder and former CTO of a successful tech startup, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit and deep expertise in technology development and management.
About Appen
Appen provides high-quality datasets for AI and machine learning, offering a range of services including data annotation, model evaluation, and data collection across various modalities. The company operates globally and is recognized as a leader in data annotation and labeling solutions.