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{{Infobox person
| name = Carlos Nicholas Fernandes
| image =
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| nationality = [[Singapore]]
| alma_mater = [[Booth School of Business]], [[University of Chicago]] and [[University of Bombay]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| known_for = [[RecordTV.com]], [[Network DVR]]
}}

'''Carlos Nicholas Fernandes''' (born 1976) is an inventor, founder and [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] of [[InstantTV]], a service that offers [[Network DVR|Cloud DVR]].<ref name="wipo.int">{{cite web|url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2008024084|title=A System and Method for Recording Television and/or Radio Programmes Via the Internet|website=wipo.int|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olswang.com/media/34009878/go_230_cloudpvr_v4_lo-res.pdf|title=Check-in to Law-Now and make sure you have all the legal know-how you need for your world.|website=www.olswang.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpFHE91mIDo|title=RecordTV CEO Carlos Fernandes Talks the Future of Television at Davos|last=Jakarta Globe|date=25 January 2015|via=YouTube|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/sep/03/customising-the-news-1652108.html|title=Customising the news|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediainfoline.com/techno/blaze-an-ai-based-conversational-bot-ventures-in-india|title=Blaze: An AI-based Conversational Bot Ventures in India - Media Infoline|date=17 May 2017|website=mediainfoline.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Fernandes was born in [[Mumbai]]. He is the brother of [[Initial coin offering|ICO]] expert and [[Internet of things|IoT]] entrepreneur [[Jason Fernandes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goas-start-up-entrepreneur-looks-for-crowd-funding-from-Kickstarter-for-a-smart-clock/articleshow/48914987.cms|title=Goa's start-up entrepreneur looks for crowd funding from Kickstarter for a smart clock - Times of India|last=Sequeira|first=Newton|date=Sep 11, 2015|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> Fernandes started his first business when he was 12, selling water purifiers door-to-door.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/CanDoCarlos|title=Can-do Carlos|last=Singh|first=Kushwant|date=Dec 30, 2003|work=Streats}}</ref> He went on to study [[Electrical engineering|Electrical Engineering]] from [[Bombay University]], and completed an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from [[Chicago University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/in-other-news/170417/android-tv.html|title=Android TV: The future of the idiot box is online!|last=Parthasarathy|first=Anand|date=2017-04-17|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Initial years ===
Fernandes moved to [[Singapore]] in 1998 and joined the Information Technology Institute (ITI) (later known as Kent Ridge Digital Labs and currently known as the Institute of Infocomm Research), which is a government research institute run by Singapore's [[Agency for Science, Technology and Research|Agency for Science Technology and Research]]. In 1999, he joined a startup called Ecquaria Technologies, where he developed and marketed software. Ecquaria had been founded by people who had previously been associated with Kent Ridge Digital Labs.<ref name="sbr.com.sg">{{cite web |url=http://sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/commentary/if-youre-young-and-business-minded-here-are-some-tips-you |title=If you're young and business-minded, here are some tips for you |date=Oct 3, 2011 |website=Singapore Business Review |access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

==== PerceptiveI ====
Fernandes founded PerceptiveI, a company that offered enterprise software solutions, in 2000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/ComputerTimesITHeroes|title=Hail the IT Heroes|last=Chng|first=Grace|date=Feb 26, 2003|work=Computer Times|publisher=The Straits Times}}</ref> The technology used in this company won many awards, both for Fernandes and the company.<ref name="techinasia.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/event-nlb-series-start-it-from-ground-zero|title=Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem|website=www.techinasia.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ubmchannelnews.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=29573&item=85817|title=News Releases|website=mediaroom.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> For his work, Fernandes was recognized by David Lim, the then Singaporean Minister for Information, Communications, and the Arts in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imda.gov.sg/about/newsroom/archived/ida/speeches/2003/20061127101815|title=The Singapore Infocomm Industry - Creating the Next Wave of Growth - Infocomm Media Development Authority|website=Base|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

==== RecordTV ====
{{main|InstantTV}}
Fernandes purchased the assets of RecordTV.com, and added in technology that he had invented and patented in 2006 (along with Varsha Jagdale and his brother [[Jason Fernandes]])'',''<ref name="wipo.int" /> in a way that would not violate the rights of copyright owners.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/6FrontRecordTVLaunchBT|title=Singapore firm offers free trial for online video recorder service|last=Lim|first=Roland|date=July 12, 2007|work=The Business Times}}</ref> This allowed RecordTV users to legally record TV shows,<ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/6BackRecordTVLaunchDL|title=RecordTV shows with an online VCR|last=Siew|first=Alfred|date=July 24, 2007|work=The Straits Times}}</ref> something which the original company had been sued for by the [[MPAA]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/apr/18/business/fi-52351|title=RecordTV.com Paying to End Suit|date=April 18, 2001|work=LA Times|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jun/16/business/fi-41445|title=Entertainment Firms File Suit to Shut Down RecordTV.com|last=MILLER|first=GREG|date=16 June 2000|via=LA Times|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2001/biz/news/recordtv-com-shut-down-1117797295/|title=RecordTV.com shut down|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|date=18 April 2001|website=variety.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/recordtv-com-to-sell-assets/|title=RecordTV.com to sell assets|date=23 May 2001|website=cnet.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> Later, the service was renamed to [[InstantTV]] and launched its own app.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.techgoondu.com/2015/01/03/with-instanttv-singapore-startup-wants-to-be-global-platform-for-linear-tv/|title=With InstantTV, Singapore startup wants to be global platform for linear TV - Techgoondu|date=3 January 2015|website=techgoondu.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.androidrank.org/application/instanttv_tv_in_an_instant_/com.recordtv.recordtv?hl=en|title=InstantTV - TV in an instant! - Androidrank profile|website=www.androidrank.org|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403234734/https://www.androidrank.org/application/instanttv_tv_in_an_instant_/com.recordtv.recordtv?hl=en|archive-date=3 April 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Current pursuits ===
==== Blaze ====
In 2017, Fernandes launched Blaze, an AI-based conversational news bot (chatbot) that was enhanced through human curation, in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/WillBots-replace-Apps-in-next-5-years-Lets-take-a-look/articleshow/58029611.cms|title=Will Bots replace Apps in next 5 years? Let's take a look|website=businessinsider.in|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/content/archival/news/sci-tech/Anytime-anywhere-TV-here.html|title=Anytime, anywhere TV is here!|last=Parthasarathy|first=Anand|date=Apr 26, 2017|website=The Week|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> It is accessible through [[Facebook Messenger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilityindia.com/blaze-an-ai-based-conversational-bot-ventures-in-india/|title=Blaze: An AI-based Conversational Bot Ventures in India - Mobility India|last=mobility|date=17 May 2017|website=mobilityindia.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/04/human-ai-solution-is-only-way-to-balance-content-quality-blaze-rsquo-s-carlos-fernandes/|title=Human-AI solution is only way to balance content quality: Blaze's Carlos Fernandes|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> As of 2018, he was working on the fake news problem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk7DSwhnD4Y|title=Hub Culture Davos 2018 - Carlos Fernandes, CEO and Founder of Blaze|last=Hub Culture|date=25 January 2018|via=YouTube|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

==RecordTV vs MediaCorp litigation==
{{main|InstantTV#RecordTV_Pte_Ltd_vs._MediaCorp_litigation|l1=RecordTV Pte Ltd vs. MediaCorp litigation}}
Fernandes got into legal trouble in 2008 after [[MediaCorp]] alleged that RecordTV was using technology that violated copyright laws. Fernandes refused to shut down his company, and instead preemptively sued MediaCorp for groundless threats.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/david-takes-on-goliath-in-realm-of-copyright/ |title=David takes on Goliath, in realm of copyright |date=July 7, 2008 |website=ZDNet |language=en |access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref> He then claimed millions in damages and continued to operate its website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirandah.com/pressroom/item/74-singapore-copyright-infringement-online-tv-show-recording-service-sued-by-broadcasting-company/|title=Singapore Copyright Infringement Online TV show recording service sued by Broadcasting Company|date=13 August 2008|website=mirandah.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> He even won the appeal, after MediaCorp decided to take the case further.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/The+Business+Times/Story/A1Story20101202-250486.html|title=Appeals court hits RecordTV's play button|last=Quah|first=Michelle|date=Dec 2, 2010|website=The Business Times|archive-url=https://archive.org/details/5FrontPlayButton|archive-date=Dec 25, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[InstantTV]]
* [[World Economic Forum]]
* [[Young Global Leaders]]

== References ==
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[[Category:21st-century Singaporean businesspeople]]
[[Category:Singaporean inventors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1976 births]]

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