An AI transformation only works if the CEO owns it, not by moving cities
FuSheng_0306 · x · 2026-07-27
A user asks whether a 150-person company in Dalian should relocate to Beijing or Shenzhen to hire AI talent. The reply argues relocation is unnecessary if three conditions are met:
- AI transformation must be driven by the top leader personally; without hands-on ownership, new hires cannot be effective.
- Hiring criteria should change: ignore school pedigree and background, and focus on real skills plus genuine enthusiasm for AI.
- Offer competitive compensation, because AI is a leveling tool and learning ability matters more than geography.
The poster says their own Xi'an AI team initially struggled to hire, but after changing the screening standard it became the most efficient department in the company.
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