From Non‑Tech Student to Cloud MVP: Go, AI, and Startup Insights

In the fifth episode of the HDZ “Bai Lao Hui” expert interview series, we talk with Wang Ming, a core member of the Xuzhou HDZ team and Huawei Cloud MVP.

Question: How did you become involved with IT?

Answer: Inspired by TV shows depicting IT elites, he chose a computer‑related path, but due to exam scores enrolled in an e‑commerce program that still included some computing courses, sparking his interest in technology.

Question: Can people without a formal CS background succeed in IT?

Answer: Yes; non‑CS professionals often bring strong business understanding, which combined with technical skills gives them a unique advantage in solving real‑world problems.

Question: What lessons have you learned from entrepreneurship as a company co‑founder?

Answer: Passion and a firm belief are essential, as is defining a clear mission and culture before starting; these intangible factors become crucial when facing challenges.

Question: What future trends do you see in the IT industry?

Answer: The next era will be driven by 5G, IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, while domestic software will gain momentum; openness, cooperation, and staying aligned with technological trends are key.

Question: Your book “Go Concurrency Programming in Practice” is well‑received – what does it cover?

Answer: It provides a systematic introduction to Go, covering environment setup, basic language elements, functions, control flow, error handling, data types, object‑oriented concepts, and a detailed, diagram‑driven explanation of Go’s concurrency mechanisms and related tooling.

Question: What difficulties did you encounter while writing the book?

Answer: Time pressure and heavy workload forced him to write during evenings and holidays, reducing family time; support from his spouse was crucial to overcome this challenge.

Readers are encouraged to watch the full interview video for more insights.