Your Guide to Chinese AI Models

How Chinese Open-Source LLMs Are Reshaping Global AI Opportunities

Featuring Guenther Lomas, Founder & CEO, Sigtica

As Chinese AI models evolve at lightning speed, open-source innovation is giving startups and enterprises a new range of options to explore. From DeepSeek to Baidu’s Ernie, the ecosystem is expanding rapidly - but how do you actually access these models, and how can you deploy them effectively in your business?

Join Startup Grind Hong Kong for an exclusive session with Guenther Lomas, Founder & CEO of Sigtica, as he breaks down how China’s AI ecosystem works, why open-source is accelerating innovation, and what it means for you.

📅 Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM HKT / 1:00 PM CET
📍 Location: Online (Startup Grind Platform)

💡 What You’ll Learn

✅ How does Chinese AI models compare to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini?
✅ Why Chinese AI companies open-source their models - and what that means for your business
✅ How to navigate access and payment challenges when working with Chinese AI ecosystems
✅ How to empower China-based teams with the right AI tools and workflows
... and, how to get started if you want to test the models yourself

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🎤 Meet the Speaker

Guenther Lomas is a technology founder and quantitative social scientist working at the intersection of academic research and applied artificial intelligence. With doctoral-level training from the University of Toronto, Guenther transitioned from analyzing structured survey data to solving complex unstructured data challenges across sectors including finance, law, and cultural heritage.

This work led him to found Sigtica, a consultancy that builds and deploys AI-powered data pipelines capable of transforming millions of pages of complex documents into structured, actionable intelligence.

Recognized as an expert in this field, Guenther has delivered guest lectures at Harvard University, the University of Toronto, and HKUST, establishing himself as a leading voice in applied AI for data transformation and knowledge systems.

🏢 About Sigtica

Sigtica is a global technology consultancy specializing in transforming raw, unstructured information into strategic, analysis-ready data assets for clients worldwide.

Operating under the principle “Complexity, Codified,” Sigtica delivers end-to-end AI solutions that convert millions of complex documents into structured, machine-readable formats.

Powered by Sigtica Labs, its proprietary technologies — including Gaia, an AI-assisted data labeling platform, and Vulcan, an MLOps system for executing large-scale data extraction pipelines — enable enterprises to turn data overload into insight.

Sigtica’s high-impact projects include:

⦁ Creating the world’s first structured dataset from classical Chinese genealogies
⦁ Modernizing the Database of Dated Medieval English Charters (DEEDS)
⦁ Transforming over 60,000 Canadian collective bargaining agreements into a searchable, clause-level database