My passion lies at the intersection of purposeful technology and captivating experiences.

In this article: Part One: The Anatomy of a Dictator Part Two: Ideology Is Poison Part Three: The Iran Strike Is All About China Part Four: Lessons for CEOs and Founders My View: This Is the Opening Act The Through Line

A Field Guide to Mediocrity Disguised as Wisdom. Why Some People Do More in a Month Than Others Do in a Decade?

How We Built a Banking Brain That Actually Learns

Why Banking Always Returns to the Earth — And How AI Can Finally Break the Spell

In the world of Mekong Capital, Techcombank, and HDBank, I’ve seen a recurring pattern: Market leaders don't usually die because of a better competitor. They die because of Success-Induced Amnesia.

We talk a big game about Agentic Banking, but our systems are still built like a 1950s diner. Everyone is waiting in a line that never moves. The competitive edge of banking in 2026 isn't just your product—it's your latency to insight.

The future of banking isn't about managing money. It’s about replacing the vending machine with a Sherpa. It’s about silicon finally learning sympathy.

The Algorithm of Genius is my attempt to engineer a bridge between the wisdom of the Persian Polymaths and the burnout of the modern tech world. English is not my first language (so I use modern LLM tools to help me patch the syntax here and there).

Why We Must Reverse-Engineer the Polymath