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Elton Chan

Co-Founder at Second Talent

Elton Chan is the Co-Founder of Second Talent, a solution that connects global tech leaders with top-tier tech talent across Asia. He specializes in talent solutions and has led Second Talent’s rapid growth since 2024, helping scale its network to over 100,000 pre-vetted developers and earning industry recognition as the #1 in the Global Hiring category on G2. A long-time entrepreneur with deep roots in digital transformation, Elton previously co-founded Branch8, a Y Combinator–backed e-commerce technology firm, and served as the Founding Chairman of HKEBA, a leading Asia-focused business association driving innovation, digital education, and cross-border collaboration. His work bridges technology, talent, and business strategy to shape how companies scale in an increasingly remote and digital world.

Singapore AI Companies Leading Southeast Asia. Top 10 Singapore AI Companies Leading Southeast Asia [2026], by Second Talent.
Artificial intelligence Sep 14, 2026

Top 10 Singapore AI Companies Leading Southeast Asia [2026]

The top 10 Singapore AI companies in 2026, from Manus, Patsnap and ADVANCE.AI to Silent Eight and WIZ.AI: what each…

Future of Work Facts, Trends and Statistics. 50+ Future of Work Facts, Trends and Statistics in 2026, by Second Talent.
Insights Sep 14, 2026

50+ Future of Work Facts, Trends and Statistics in 2026

WEF employers expect 170M jobs created and 92M displaced by 2030; BLS sees 3.5% US job growth to 2035. AI…

Shadow AI Statistics. Top 50 Shadow AI Statistics 2026: The Risk of Unsanctioned AI Tools, by Second Talent.
Artificial intelligence Sep 14, 2026

Top 50 Shadow AI Statistics 2026: Who Uses It and What It Costs

78% of AI users bring their own AI to work, and shadow AI breaches average $5.39M (IBM 2026). Usage by…

Chinese AI Investment Statistics. Top 50+ Chinese AI Investment Statistics [2026], by Second Talent.
Artificial intelligence Sep 14, 2026

Top 50+ Chinese AI Investment Statistics [2026]

Chinese AI drew $12.4B of private investment in 2025 vs $285.9B in the US. State funds, big tech capex, top…

AI Outsourcing in India. Top 10 AI Outsourcing Companies in India [2026], by Second Talent.
Country Guides Sep 14, 2026

Top 10 AI Outsourcing Companies in India [2026]

The 10 AI outsourcing companies in India for 2026, from TCS at 584,000 people to iMerit's training-data network, with every…

AI Outsourcing in the Philippines. Top 10 AI Outsourcing Companies in the Philippines [2026], by Second Talent.
Country Guides Sep 12, 2026

Top 10 AI Outsourcing Companies in the Philippines [2026]

The 10 AI outsourcing companies in the Philippines for 2026, from TaskUs at 63,000 teammates to Symph at 89 engineers,…

Build a Tech Team in the Philippines. 5 Ways to Build a Tech Team in the Philippines in 2026, by Second Talent.
Country Guides Sep 12, 2026

5 Ways to Build a Tech Team in the Philippines in 2026

The five routes to engineers in the Philippines, priced at 2026 rules: an employer of record, direct contractors, a dedicated…

Software Development Outsourcing in Vietnam. Top 10 Software Development Outsourcing Companies in Vietnam [2026], by Second Talent.
Country Guides Sep 12, 2026

Top 10 Software Development Outsourcing Companies in Vietnam [2026]

The ten software development outsourcing companies in Vietnam that are worth a shortlist in 2026, with every headcount and certification…

AI Outsourcing in Vietnam. Top 10 AI Outsourcing Companies in Vietnam [2026], by Second Talent.
Country Guides Sep 12, 2026

Top 10 AI Outsourcing Companies in Vietnam [2026]

The 10 AI outsourcing companies in Vietnam for 2026, from FPT Software's own NVIDIA GPU capacity to DIGI-TEXX's 1,200-employee annotation…

Build a Tech Team in Vietnam. 5 Ways to Build a Tech Team in Vietnam in 2026, by Second Talent.
Country Guides Sep 12, 2026

5 Ways to Build a Tech Team in Vietnam in 2026

The five routes to engineers in Vietnam, priced at 2026 rules: an employer of record, direct contractors, a dedicated team…

Perplexity AI Features and Capabilities. Perplexity AI Features and Capabilities in 2026: The Complete Guide, by Second Talent.
Artificial intelligence Sep 12, 2026

Perplexity AI Features and Capabilities in 2026: The Complete Guide

Everything Perplexity AI can do in 2026: Search and its model list, the Computer agent, Deep Research, Model Council, the…

Doubao vs DeepSeek. Doubao vs DeepSeek: What Doubao Is and How It Compares in 2026, by Second Talent.
Platform Reviews Sep 12, 2026

Doubao vs DeepSeek: What Doubao Is and How It Compares in 2026

Doubao is ByteDance's AI assistant and China's most used AI app, with 382 million monthly users in June 2026 against…

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