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Zhang Yiming & Liang Rubo
Founder & CEO (TikTok) • ByteDance
ByteDance prioritized interest-graph recommendation algorithms over traditional social graphs.
TikTok Shop processes tens of billions in GMV worldwide, merging content discovery with commerce.
With over 2 billion active users, ByteDance remains the premier global digital media engine.
"Superior algorithmic personalization will always win in engagement."
— Zhang Yiming, ByteDance
Build algorithms that understand user intent organically.
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