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2nd Order Thinkers

Jing Hu, Klaas Ardinois

AI cooperation strategy from an analyst who built software for 10 years and worked in labs for 8.

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  • Jing Hu

    AI Journalist | Trusted by Forbes | Human x AI Behaviour Speaker | Track how AI impacts your work, team culture, and decision-making.

  • Klaas Ardinois

    Strategy consultant in Technology and macro investor.

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