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{EP20} Engineering Without Borders: Leading Teams & Tackling AI | Kiko, VP of Engineering, Xsolla

What does it take to lead engineering teams across industries and build secure tech at a global scale? We caught up with Kiko, VP of Engineering at Xsolla, whose career reads like a tech thriller—from building ultra-secure government phones in Dubai, to cracking real-time logistics in Singapore, and now powering the future of video game commerce. In this episode, Kiko reveals what drives him as a “natural problem solver” and why great engineering transcends industries, borders, and buzzwords. Here’s what we covered: 🔐 Inside a top-secret project: Building a secure smartphone for the UAE government 🌍 From Philippines to Dubai to KL: How Kiko built a global career across fintech, travel, logistics, and gaming 🧠 The mindset shift: Why domain expertise matters less than learning fast and solving problems 🚚 Real-time logistics and the AI solution to the traveling salesman problem 🎮 Why the future of gaming is commercial, community-driven, and close to Kiko’s heart as a lifelong gamer 🎙️ Hosted by Phillip An, this conversation dives deep into global tech leadership, innovation in secure infrastructure, and what it takes to future-proof your engineering career. 🙏 Special thanks to Phillip An and TechVibe for making this episode happen. 👇 How can engineers stay relevant in the age of AI and shifting industries? Let us know in the comments. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Engineering Mindset & Cross-Industry Career Path 04:19 Government-Level Security Work & AI Risks & Deepfakes 10:47 Real-World Problem Solving with Tech 14:34 AI as a Productivity Booster 21:18 Remote Teams & Hiring Philosophy 30:43 The role of technology and AI in enabling progress 34:16 Closing Marks ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ First CTO Show Podcast in Vietnam and SEA | Dynamic CTO Community Presented by 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲 - 𝗮 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗜𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 👉 Whether you’re hiring or job hunting, feel free to get in touch with the TechVibe team 📩 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: mango@teamtechvibe.com 📩 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: https://techvibe.talent.vn/ 📺 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🎵 TikTok | 📸 Instagram → 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 https://linktr.ee/thectoshow