"If you are going to do such a product today without talking about AI, I think it"s a big mistake."

　　Hamza Boukili Photo: Courtesy of Hamza Boukili

　　Being in Shanghai has given Boukili broad room for innovation as he seeks to make his mark amid the rapid rise of AI.

　　"It is a highly competitive market, but competition makes the market dynamic. It makes the market very rich of opportunities. I think we have a very large future development space and potential," he said.

　　He further explained with the Global Times in detail: "In terms of national policies, energy optimization is something to gain more and more momentum in the future. Another aspect is the fact that China in general is gaining momentum in terms of artificial intelligence, which translates to a lot of encouragement polices in terms of fundraising, incubator, access to computing servers, and access to qualified talents."

　　Boukili received China"s "green card" in late 2023. "Proud of being able to say that I belong more and more to Shanghai."

　　Asked what he would like to say to friends outside China, he said: "If I have a message to say today to our friends outside China, I really encourage you to take time to update. This place moves quickly. Its quick up to a level that will not finish surprising actually."

　　In his view, keeping an open mind can be a very rewarding experience: "Just try to learn as much as possible. China has some very strong points that we don"t have as outsiders."