Team
Ming Cheuk
CTO & Co-founder
Driven by a love for creating elegant and effective digital solutions, Ming’s journey began with a Mechatronics degree and a subsequent pursuit of a PhD in Bioengineering - six years later, Ming’s efforts have resulted in a formidable team that empowers businesses with the latest advancements in AI technology.
What do you find most rewarding about your work at ElementX?
‘Being able to help solve some of the most challenging problems for customers together with a team of smart people, modern tools and technology, and efficient processes. I also love that I am able to work in an environment that fosters innovation; a team that isn’t afraid to execute on ideas that go beyond the status quo.’
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
‘According to ChatGPT which I prompt-engineered to interview me and pick the most suitable animal - Owl: Owls are introverted, solitary creatures that are known for their wisdom and intuition. They are also calm and observant, which matches your emotional tendencies. Owls can fly, which aligns with your dreams and interests.
It also told me I was an octopus in the last option, but I don’t want to be an octopus.’
Posts by Ming
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Notes and takeaways from the Aotearoa AI Summit 2026
Two days at Tākina in Wellington: sovereign capability, social licence, the pilot-to-production gap, workforce change, and a blunt call to build for export.
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To one-shot or not? Building production systems with coding agents
One-shotting an application with a coding agent is great for prototypes and can be a disaster for production. A five-step hybrid keeps the merit and drops the risk.
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Getting the best value from your AI token spend
AI token costs are climbing and spending caps are tempting. Five levers cut your cost per completed task before you start rationing.