About Sarah Zhang
Sarah Zhang is the Founder and CEO of Points Technology, a company specializing in privacy-preserving computation platforms that integrate confidential computing and federated learning for enterprise clients. She is also a Member of the Stewardship Board on Digital Economy at the World Economic Forum. With a strong background in technology and business, she previously served as Senior Director and COO of Segway Robotics Inc. and holds multiple degrees from prestigious institutions including Harvard Business School and MIT.
Career
Founder & CEO
Provides privacy-preserving computation platform that integrates confidential computing & federated learning to enterprise clients in financial service, internet and public service sectors. Our product allows companies to train machine learning models and perform data analysis without exposing raw data to each other. The system also leverages distributed ledger technology to improve the traceability and value sharing amongst data collaborators.
- Author of national technology standards in trusted computation and federated learning
- 2019 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

Member of Stewardship Board
Member of Stewardship Board on Digital Economy
Member of Global Future Council of Monetary and Financial Systems

Senior Director, COO of Segway Robotics Inc. (the robotics division)
Led the team to build and commercialize a leading robotic platform through the zero to one process with a focus on developer community building, branding and client development. Built and maintained key partnership relationships with BMW, MIT, Intel, etc. Won major awards including 2016 Best of CES.
Education

MIT Media Lab
MIT Media Lab

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master in Public Policy
Master in Public Policy - Democracy, Politics & Institutions

B.S.B.A
B.S.B.A - Finance, International Business

B.S.
B.S. - International Economics & Trade
Skills
Core technical, business, and leadership competencies inferred from her role as CEO of a deep-tech company and extensive consulting background.
Federated Learning
Confidential Computing
Blockchain Technology
Machine Learning
AI Strategy
System Architecture
Business Strategy
Management Consulting
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Corporate Finance
Financial Analysis
Due Diligence
Entrepreneurship
Team Leadership
Product Management
Zero-to-One Process
Partnership Development
Global Governance
Domains
Privacy-Preserving Computation, Financial Services Technology, Public Service Tech
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Robotics, Global Economic Policy
Tags
Visionary, Entrepreneurial, Strategic, Global Leader, Data-Driven
Deep Tech, AI Governance, Future of Finance, Innovation, Gender Equality Advocate
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sarah Zhang is the Founder and CEO of Points Technology and a Member of the Stewardship Board at the World Economic Forum.
What is Points Technology's core focus?
What is Sarah Zhang's role at WEF?
She is a Member of the Stewardship Board on Digital Economy at the World Economic Forum, a position she has held since October 2019.
What was her role at Ninebot Inc.?
She served as the Senior Director and COO of Segway Robotics Inc., a subsidiary of Ninebot Inc., from 2016 to 2017.
When did she found Points Technology?
Sarah Zhang founded Points Technology (光之树科技) in 2017 and currently serves as its Founder and CEO.
Where did Sarah Zhang attend university?
She holds multiple degrees from prestigious institutions, including Harvard Business School, MIT, and the Kennedy School of Government.


