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Elton Chan

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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.

EOR Solutions in The Philippines. 9 Best EOR Solutions Providers in The Philippines [2026], by Second Talent.
Philippines Updated Jun 2, 2026

9 Best EOR Solutions Providers in The Philippines [2026]

The Philippines has become one of the fastest-growing talent hubs in Asia, with over 1.5 million professionals working in outsourcing…

How to Become a Founding Engineer. How to Become a Founding Engineer at a Startup (2026), by Second Talent.
Guides Updated Jun 1, 2026

How to Become a Founding Engineer at a Startup (2026)

A founding engineer owns the whole product, not one feature. The skills, equity, and roadmap to become one in 2026,…

How to Become an AI-Native Engineer. How to Become an AI-Native Engineer the Right Way (2026), by Second Talent.
Artificial intelligence Updated Jul 27, 2026

How to Become an AI-Native Engineer the Right Way (2026)

AI-native is not the same as AI-assisted. A seven-stage roadmap to become an AI-native engineer in 2026, with the skills…

Chinese AI Search Engines. Top 5 Chinese AI Search Engines in 2026, by Second Talent.
Chinese AI Updated Sep 1, 2026

Top 5 Chinese AI Search Engines in 2026

5 leading Chinese AI search engines in 2026: Baidu's ERNIE, Doubao, DeepSeek, Kimi, and Qwen. Capabilities and use cases.

AI Fintech Startups in Asia. Top 20 AI Fintech Startups in Asia (2026), by Second Talent.
Artificial intelligence Updated Jun 11, 2026

Top 20 AI Fintech Startups in Asia (2026)

20 AI fintech startups across Asia reshaping payments, lending, and risk in 2026. Funding, products, and where they hire.

Tech Job Market Trends. Tech Job Market Trends 2026: Hiring, Pay, and What Comes Next, by Second Talent.
Country Guides Updated Sep 23, 2026

Tech Job Market Trends 2026: Hiring, Pay, and What Comes Next

Eight tech job market trends for 2026, from tech jobs growing outside tech companies to AI-driven layoffs and a squeeze…

Thailand Payroll Process. Thailand Payroll Process: The Complete 2026 Guide, by Second Talent.
Country Guides Updated Aug 20, 2026

Thailand Payroll Process: The Complete 2026 Guide

Run payroll in Thailand in 2026: progressive taxes, social security, monthly filings, and the deadlines you cannot miss.

How to Hire Developers in the Philippines. How to Hire Developers in the Philippines from the USA: 2026 Playbook, by Second Talent.
Philippines Updated Aug 27, 2026

How to Hire Developers in the Philippines from the USA: 2026 Playbook

Hiring Philippines developers from the US in 2026: salaries, timezone overlap, EOR vs contractors, and the legal essentials.

ChatGPT Statistics Users, Revenue, and Enterprise Adoption. ChatGPT Statistics 2026: Users, Revenue, and Enterprise Adoption, by Second Talent.
AI Tools Updated Aug 24, 2026

ChatGPT Statistics 2026: Users, Revenue, and Enterprise Adoption

ChatGPT hit 900M weekly active users and $25B annualized revenue in 2026. Full stats on growth, enterprise adoption, and market…

Asian Tech Teams vs Local Teams. Asian Tech Teams vs Local Teams: Cost, Speed, and Talent in 2026, by Second Talent.
Cost Comparison Updated Aug 27, 2026

Asian Tech Teams vs Local Teams: Cost, Speed, and Talent in 2026

Asian engineering teams vs local hiring in 2026: pay gap, vetting depth, timezone overlap, and where each model wins.

AI Impact on the Job Market. AI Impact on the Job Market in 2026: What the Data Shows, by Second Talent.
Artificial intelligence Updated Sep 24, 2026

AI Impact on the Job Market in 2026: What the Data Shows

How AI is changing the job market in 2026: AI-attributed layoffs, the squeeze on young workers, the most exposed jobs,…

Freelance Platforms for AI Developers. 7 Best Freelance Platforms for AI Developers in 2026 (With Real Rates), by Second Talent.
Platform Reviews Updated Aug 27, 2026

7 Best Freelance Platforms for AI Developers in 2026 (With Real Rates)

The 7 best freelance platforms for hiring AI developers in 2026: Toptal, Upwork, Arc, Lemon, Gun, Turing, Fiverr. Real rates,…

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