Alan Lian

Alan Lian is the Head of Software Engineering at Adidas, where they lead a diverse team across China and India, focusing on operational excellence and innovation. With approximately 17 years of experience in software engineering and product development, Lian has held significant roles at major corporations, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Mastercard, and served as CTO in a stealth startup. Their expertise spans multiple domains such as payment systems, hospitality, and e-commerce, with a proven track record in scaling organizations and incubating products from inception to launch. Lian's academic background includes a research assistantship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, contributing to over ten publications.