May 28, 2026
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AI is no longer confined to software dashboards and chat interfaces, it is increasingly embedded into physical products, devices, and systems. What changes when intelligence moves from the cloud into real-world hardware?
This week’s VentureFuel Visionary is Tinku Malayil Jose, Head of the Vertical Technology Office for HiTech at Quest Global. He has more than 20 years of experience building complex products, from smart TVs and streaming platforms to automotive systems and IoT. He also operates at the intersection of silicon, software, and real-world application.
In this episode, we ask Tinku to break down the shift from AI hype to reality, explaining why the future of AI isn’t just software, it’s embedded in physical products, devices, and systems. He also shares what’s driving the rise of “AI appliances” and why purpose-built, domain-specific solutions are increasingly outperforming general-purpose approaches.
Tinku Malayil Jose
Tinku Malayil Jose is the Head of Vertical Technology (Hi-Tech) at Quest Global. As a seasoned professional in Technology & Strategy, he specializes in end-to-end system and service deployments. With a focus on driving R&D, IP, and solutions from silicon to system to software to cloud, Tinku is dedicated to productizing offerings at Quest Global. In today's era of democratized technology and innovation, Tinku is driven by a passion for creating the right products and solutions for end consumers. His greatest inspiration comes from the interplay between people and technology in driving business impact. Tinku thrives at the intersection of Product Engineering – Technology, Business, and People. He believes that the most significant quality of a product leader is the ability to empathize with others. Tinku enjoys serving as an intermediary between technology, user, operational, and business considerations, and driving partnerships to realize customer and business needs. With over twenty years of experience in the Electronics and IT industry, including 15+ years in “Business-Techno” leadership roles, Tinku has evolved into a leader who understands and can lead the entire product and system engineering lifecycle. He has led product teams that have consistently delivered high-quality products such as Smart TVs, STBs, Media Players, Automotive IVI, Digital Cockpits, ADAS, IoT Gateways, and Industrial Gateways for the Consumer Electronics, IoT/IIoT, Automotive, and Consumer Goods industries.
