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Jovian Tan
Jovian Tan

Dr. Jovian Tan (陈振强博士) is the professional name used by Jovian Joris Tan Chern Chian.

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Dr. Jovian Joris Tan Chern Chian

Building what matters.

Dr. Jovian Joris Tan Chern Chian, known professionally as Dr. Jovian Tan, is a Kuala Lumpur-based technology entrepreneur and the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Bitara. His work spans AI infrastructure, blockchain, Web3 systems and digital financial infrastructure.

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01What I’m building

Four areas, one system.

The current focus areas. Each one is an interest and a direction of work, not a list of claims.

  1. 01AI and intelligent infrastructureSystems that let models run reliably in production.

    Interested in the infrastructure underneath AI: the data paths, compute and operational practice that turn a promising model into something a business can depend on.

  2. 02Blockchain and Web3 systemsDistributed ledgers built for real workloads.

    Works on blockchain systems for digital-asset exchanges, decentralised finance and tokenisation, and has led distributed-ledger initiatives across e-commerce, supply chain and financial services.

  3. 03Digital financial infrastructureThe plumbing of money, rebuilt in software.

    Focused on how payments, settlement and digital assets can be built with the security, compliance and resilience that financial systems require.

  4. 04Entrepreneurship and ecosystem buildingCompanies, teams and the people around them.

    A technology founder who has started companies in education technology, blockchain research and Web3 infrastructure, and who spends time with the engineers and founders building alongside them.

02The work

Building the infrastructure behind digital finance.

All work and roles
  1. 01 – present

    Bitara

    Bitara Capital Sdn. Bhd.

    Founder & Chief Technology Officer

    Bitara describes itself as a Web3 infrastructure and financial ecosystem builder. As founder and CTO, Jovian leads engineering and technology strategy across its SaaS, AI and Web3 platforms, including crypto exchanges, tokenisation engines, decentralised-finance integrations and data-driven SaaS for financial institutions, startups and enterprises in Southeast Asia and beyond.

    Visit bitara.co (opens in a new tab)

03In the room

Field notes.

Conferences, panels, teams and the moments in between. Select any photograph to view it larger.

On stage · October 2026 · Marriott Petaling JayaPresenting at the Aelion Twelve (A12) Asia-Pacific DAO co-builders conference.
On stageDelivering a keynote on cloud technology.
On stageSpeaking from the floor during a session.
On stage · August 2017Addressing an audience.
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04Selected milestones

From software engineering to founding.

  1. Education

    Computer Science (Software Engineering), First-Class Honours

    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

    Source: Bitara (opens in a new tab)

  2. Microsoft Student Partner Lead, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

    Led a team to the national top six of the 2011 Microsoft Imagine Cup.

    Source: LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  3. MACH Intern, Developer and Platform Evangelism, Microsoft

    Source: LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  4. Mobility Technical Solution Professional, Microsoft

    Windows Devices; FY15 Q4 Devices Achievement Award (Tablets).

    Source: LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  5. Founder & CTO, Global Blockchain Research

    Incubation, development and consulting for distributed-ledger solutions.

    Source: LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  6. Co-Founder & CTO, CEZ Solutions

    Digital classrooms for Malaysian public schools.

    Source: LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  7. Co-Founder & Chief Blockchain Officer, TRU3T

    Blockchain credential verification and decentralised identity.

    Source: LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  8. Honour

    Honorary Doctorate in Global Humanities Studies

    Awarded by ANC Philippines.

    Source: Bitara (opens in a new tab)

  9. Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Bitara

    Leading technology for a Web3 infrastructure and financial ecosystem builder in Kuala Lumpur.

    Source: LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

05Contact

Let’s talk about what’s next.

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