With over 20 years of experience building and leading teams in environmentsranging from agile startups to large technology corporations, Stephen Ma isa seasoned software engineer and innovator. His technical background is deeplyrooted in communications, networks, embedded, and distributed systems,providing a robust foundation for his impactful career.
Stephen was a team member at Where 2 Technologies, the Sydney-based startupthat developed the foundational technology for Google Maps. The team created aC++ desktop application, Expedition, which revolutionized digital mapping byallowing users to navigate maps dynamically without constant page refreshes.This innovation surpassed the capabilities of existing market leaders.
In 2004, Google acquired Where 2 Technologies, bringing Stephen and the restof the team into the fold. Their work culminated in the launch of Google Mapsin February 2005, a product that has since become an essential tool for overtwo billion monthly users globally.
At Google, Stephen was also on the founding team of Google Wave, anotherrevolutionary product that pioneered real-time collaborative editing, andcontributed to the Go Programming Language.
Following his impactful tenure at Google, Stephen returned to the startupworld. Presently, he is a co-founder of Reggie Health, a startup thatleverages conversational voice technology to produce engaging dialoguesbetween healthcare providers and their patients.
Stephen is an expert in conversational voice AI and its application to thehealthcare sector.
He is highly sought after for his expertise in developing and applying AI. Healso advises on incubating early-stage startups, covering technology, teambuilding, and product strategies.
