Futurum Advisory Analyst
Erik Bethke
Chief Technology Officer
Erik Bethke, The Futurum Group's CTO, combines deep game development expertise with strategic tech foresight. His 30 years of entrepreneurial experience includes creating the Starfleet Command series, founding GoPets, and achieving a successful exit to Zynga. Erik held leadership roles on FarmVille and Mafia Wars, contributing to over $2 billion in sales. His aerospace engineering background, bolstered by work on JPL's Galileo and Cassini missions, enriches his innovative strategies.
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Escape Velocity — When Does China’s AI Stack Break Free?
When does China’s AI stack reach escape velocity? A vector-by-vector reading of Futurum’s 1H 2026 silicon model against Jensen Huang’s Dwarkesh interview.
Erik Bethke · Jun 1, 2026 · 19 min
Escape Velocity — When Does China’s AI Stack Break Free?
When does China’s AI stack reach escape velocity? A vector-by-vector reading of Futurum’s 1H 2026 silicon model against Jensen Huang’s Dwarkesh interview.
Erik Bethke · May 28, 2026 · 19 min