RBCT Chapter 1392 Support (4k)
Chapter 1392 Support (4k)
Chapter 1392 Support (4k)
The Spring Festival in 2015 was on February 2th. In previous years, with less than a month before the Spring Festival, there would have been a gradually relaxed New Year atmosphere within Yike, but this year was different.
First, the market is booming this year, and all kinds of products continue to be incredibly popular from their release to now. Second, there is an indelible shadow behind this popularity.
Others may not care about the company’s future or company trends, but employees from top to bottom are very concerned.
As the president of the Emerging Industries Business Group (EBG), Zhang Yaqin clearly felt this different atmosphere. He flew back from Berlin in a hurry to catch up with an offline meeting of the general office and also caught up with the topic that his colleagues had been talking about in recent days.
What exactly does Washington want?
What will be the direction of the company?
Whether it is the semiconductor industry discussion held by BIS or the closed-door meetings that Yi Ke has attended many times in Washington, more information has been leaked from both.
According to Zhang Yaqin, the situation may still be a bit serious.
On January 1, at 24: a.m., the General Office held a meeting.
Zhang Yaqin heard Mr. Fang's personal description of the situation. The main point was that uncertainty in the global market was indeed increasing, and communication with Washington was still ongoing.
No one mentioned the cutting of the ice core at this meeting. Zhang Yaqin felt that this situation was quite delicate. It was not that he supported the cutting, but Mr. Fang's strongman style was quite obvious at this juncture.
There was another thing that surprised Zhang Yaqin a little. When the meeting was about to end, Mr. Fang mentioned that Executive Vice President Yu Hong would pay more attention to the development of EBG.
When Zhang Yaqin was at Microsoft, he mostly worked in Asia. Although he had heard of Mr. Yu, he had never dealt with him. After joining Yike, they only had brief communication at routine general office meetings.
just now……
Zhang Yaqin returned to his office after the meeting, pondering the situation. This didn't seem like a formal appointment, so... could it be a transition after the "American King" returned to his country?
In the afternoon, he received a call from Mr. Yu, inviting him to meet and have a chat.
President Yu's office is on the 26th floor. Compared to the CEO's office on the 23rd floor that impressed everyone, her office is much more normal. There are no fingerprints, no facial recognition, no machines...
Uh, just as this thought flashed through Zhang Yaqin’s mind, he saw a small robot hidden behind the desk.
"This is the gift they gave me when I left the Silicon Valley R&D Center last month." Yu Hong keenly noticed the look in Mr. Zhang's eyes and said with a smile, "I often don't understand why some people want to develop something, so it is very important to transform some scattered and seemingly unreliable technologies into more commercial ones."
Zhang Yaqin nodded sincerely. This was exactly the purpose of EBG's establishment, technology transformation and market expansion.
"Mr. Fang once mentioned several future development directions. In the past few years, in addition to working in the Yike market in the United States, I have also been observing the judgment of technology companies on cutting-edge directions."
"Last year, Google spent $6.5 million to acquire the British machine learning company DeepMind, which was only founded more than three years ago."
"Last year, Microsoft increased external investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, such as Bonsai, in addition to internal research and development."
“If the world’s largest technology companies can come to a consensus, the future is likely to be artificial intelligence and machine learning.”
Yu Hong didn't say hello. She put one hand on the robot's head and described the changes she had felt.
"Well, I still admire Google." Zhang Yaqin nodded and agreed with Mr. Yu's judgment. He organized his words a little and said, "Google bought advertising technology companies like DoubleClick in 07, mobile companies like Motorola in 10, and artificial intelligence companies like DeepMind in 14. It has evolved in a very layered way over the years. I think Mr. Yu's feeling is right. Everyone is exploring and paying attention to the future that may not be so clear yet."
"So, Mr. Zhang, do you think that part of the development based on machine learning will fall on trams?" Yu Hong said with a smile.
"Whenever artificial intelligence and machine learning arrive, they will inevitably set off an industrial revolution that may not be inferior to the Internet," said Zhang Yaqin. "It can expand too many fields. I just think that a huge automobile industry will have a brighter future. Mr. Yu, have you ever seen Tesla in the United States? It even started to make a profit last year, no, the year before last."
Tesla announced its first profit in May 2013, and its stock price rose 5% within a month, with a market value of over $80 billion.
Yu Hong nodded. Due to different business areas, she had never visited Tesla specifically, but many employees in New York and Silicon Valley had bought its electric sports car Model S.
"I think that the automotive industry is an industry where the old and the new coexist and is open to innovation, which is a relatively suitable direction for our company. However, areas like the company's cooperation with NVIDIA and AMD are also good explorations. Well, I don't know if Mr. Fang is simply engaging in such cooperation out of consideration for the ice core business, but I think there is a chance that it will also produce a chemical reaction with artificial intelligence." Zhang Yaqin said.
Just as he was about to drink some water, he added: "Just like Bingxin used 16nm to empower Yike's Mars 8.8 and AMD's products, artificial intelligence can obviously empower many fields."
Zhang Yaqin drank two sips of water and said with some regret: "It's a pity that Mr. Fang doesn't seem to agree with my idea about the tram."
"Mr. Fang just needs to face the current challenges. If he has to confirm everything, then what's the purpose of the general office? What's the purpose of us?" Yu Hong said with a smile.
"I was afraid that I would miss the opportunity if I started too late. I didn't expect Tesla to become profitable so quickly. Although it still faces many problems now, it may not be far from greater success," Zhang Yaqin expressed his feelings.
Considering the location of Yike's research and development, he went to the United States to visit Tesla and found that the development was much faster than he had imagined.
"The challenges facing Yike are also objective and realistic. One of the important reasons why I came back from New York this time is to provide more support to your EBG." Yu Hong did not put on the high profile of her position as executive vice president, and said very plainly, "Anyway, I actually quite agree with your idea of starting the project."
"First, we need to establish an overall project, and then we can tighten up the scattered technologies one by one around this goal. Otherwise, what progress can we make by just talking about 'technology transformation'?"
As Zhang Yaqin spoke his story and received Mr. Yu's approval, he gradually became excited.
The situation seems to be a little different from what I had imagined before. If President Yu is not returning to China for transition, then... such a powerful figure within Yike will definitely be able to bring strong support to EBG.
At the very least, the project applications I submitted twice were not approved. Mr. Yu will definitely be able to push the progress forward!
"Yes, yes. Since EBG was established, although I am not in a hurry, I have indeed only done some piecemeal work." Zhang Yaqin stated, "EBG can only make greater contributions. Mr. Yu, I will write a detailed report to you in the next two days. Many of Yike's research and development can be concentrated on the tram project."
Yu Hong nodded to show her agreement.
She could naturally see what the new business group EBG needed, and as executive vice president, she had no intention of reaching out to grab the work that had once been done by her subordinates.
Regardless of whether it is internal research and development or the actions of other external companies, Yu Hong feels that Mr. Fang's direction is relatively conservative, but this conservatism is understandable. From another perspective, it is "stable."
"Yike has the capital to bear certain losses. This is my idea. However, Mr. Zhang, even if we set up an internal project, we will not go all out. Technology transformation is technology transformation. It will require more and more verification to truly push it into the market," said Yu Hong.
Zhang Yaqin nodded repeatedly, and he continued to talk about his ideas in this regard, mainly the comparison of Yi Ke’s choice of technology research and development carriers.
Finally, when the secretary mentioned a new meeting in the afternoon, Zhang Yaqin, seeing that he was about to finish his conversation with the executive vice president, could not help but ask a question about challenges.
"Boss Yu, did Washington really force us to end our cooperation with Bingxin?"
This is a recent piece of gossip that has put the market on the sidelines.
Zhang Yaqin knew that President Yu had previously been to Washington to attend a meeting, and as a party involved, her information was definitely the most accurate.
"It's kind of implicit coercion," Yu Hong said thoughtfully, "but don't worry too much. The global market is certainly facing uncertainty, but this market is not a single entity. We have also done a lot of work in Europe, so we have strategic space. It will definitely hurt, but I think it's still bearable. Let's see how it changes."
Zhang Yaqin asked again: "Has Washington given a deadline? How long will it take to take action?"
Yu Hong shook her head: "Then it must be up to them, Mr. Zhang, you don't have to worry too much. Well, so far, Bingxin is indeed our only supplier, but there is room for other things."
Zhang Yaqin asked again, but got no answer.
However, when he walked out of the office, an idea suddenly occurred to him. He wondered what was going on at SMIC and perhaps he could come in and help with the operation.
It didn't take long for Fang Zhuo to see the communication between Yi Ke's executive vice president and EBG's president.
Yu Hong brought her work to Su Wei's home when she met her and her son.
"Start the project now? Don't worry, we can do more internal discussions. I don't have to oppose it, nor am I afraid of unfamiliar fields." Fang Zhuo was a little surprised at the efficiency of the communication with President Yu.
"Overall project establishment is a way of demonstration. Only by focusing on a clear goal can we know what we can achieve, what the future will look like, and where the problems lie." Yu Hong held Fang Xiaoman's tender little hand and said seriously, "Otherwise, you might as well cancel the EBG business group."
Fang Zhuo nodded and said, "Okay, inform Zhang Yaqin that EBG has been cancelled."
Yu Hong didn't buy it. She took out her cell phone and sent a voice message to Zhang Yaqin, who had been looking forward to it for the past two days, conveying the boss's order.
"Hey, you..." Fang Zhuo shook his head, "You should withdraw. What will Zhang Yaqin say if he sees this?"
Yu Hong glanced at the boss and said, "Then call him over? Tell him in person to cancel the Emerging Industries Business Group?"
"Don't you think it's a disturbing decision to give support so quickly after only two days of contact?" Fang Zhuo said more seriously.
"I think this proves that Zhang Yaqin's opinions are correct and convincing. Even if the company faces challenges in the global market, I think this new direction is worthy of attention." Yu Hong argued.
Fang Zhuo frowned.
Just then, Yu Hong's cell phone rang, and the president of EBG quickly sent several messages.
Zhang Yaqin: Ah?
Zhang Yaqin: Mr. Yu, what do you mean?
Zhang Yaqin: Mr. Yu, is EBG going to be reorganized? Has the tram project been approved?
After a while, Zhang Yaqin, who was thinking about the tone and felt it was wrong, sent a "Hippo puzzled" expression, "No, Mr. Yu, are you really here to support our EBG? Why do you just destroy the entire business group? If it really doesn't work, our EBG is not that anxious..."
Yu Hong threw the phone directly to Mr. Fang.
Fang Zhuo glanced at them and helplessly spread his hands: "Do you want me to let you start the project today?"
"I think that you have a pre-determined decision in your mind, so it is difficult for you to accept the current well-reasoned changes. I am not asking you to start the project today. I just want to say that you can seriously consider whether or not to give EBG more support in the near future." Yu Hong softened her tone.
Fang Zhuo turned his head to look at Su Wei, who was smiling and holding her phone, and sighed, "You really can't post this. If you post this, maybe tomorrow the stock prices of many companies will rise. Yi Ke's executive vice president actively supports the establishment of the electric vehicle project. This is very good news."
Yu Hong also said, "Don't send it, Weiwei, don't send it."
Su Wei put away her phone and said with a smile: "No, I'm just recording it. I'll look at Yi Ke's decision later to verify whether it's right or wrong."
Yu Hong is quite serious about her work: "I am not trying to argue with him about right or wrong, I just think EBG deserves more support."
"Okay, Mr. Yu, come back and easily switch EBG to your own camp." Su Wei said with a smile, "The American king is still powerful."
Yu Hong let out a breath, and helplessly, she reached out and hugged Fang Xiaoman: "One is stubborn, the other is heartbreaking, your Xiaoman is in my hands, think about it carefully."
The phone vibrated on the table.
Fang Zhuo took the phone and looked at the message. Well, Qualcomm sued Intel, which had just developed a new baseband chip, and the latter quickly filed a counterclaim.
Intel, which chose baseband chips to revive its mobile strategy, and Qualcomm, which has been in turmoil recently, have also started a fight.
He read out the new development.
"Qualcomm is helpless. Both Intel and ICE are using marginal businesses to trade for its important businesses. It has no choice but to sue." Yu Hong commented calmly, "But it still sued at this time. I'm afraid this final case will be different."
The U.S. Supreme Court's final review of Qualcomm is imminent, which is likely to change Qualcomm's fate and set a benchmark for subsequent similar patent disputes.
(End of this chapter)