Enterprise Explores

We’re all terrified of the consequences of automation. However, welcoming automation into our workforce may be more productive for us humans than we thought. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

German auto giant Volkswagen will begin rolling out its last generation of combustion engine cars in 2026, in its latest green pledge as it looks to turn the corner on the "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal .     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As ride-hailing apps become more popular, one potential solution they offer is to help parents with ferrying their kids from place to place. A few enterprising apps have dedicated themselves to help unaccompanied minors travel. But should parents trust kid ride-hailing apps ? And would something like this ever work locally? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following up from last week’s episode on Artificial Intelligence from SAS Analytics Experience 2018 conference in Milan, this week we speak to the brains behind the business verticals in helping governments/organisations/startups/communities to unlock the potential of AI in areas like the Internet of Things and Smart Cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has completed the replanting of three million rainforest trees at Luasong in east coast Sabah as part of its efforts to rehabilitate the degraded forest since 1998. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences' lecturer Jan Faulk, who has been involved since the beginning of the project with state-owned Yayasan Sabah, described it as successful as it involved a focus...

After launching a home-sharing revolution, Airbnb’s founders have decided what they’re gonna do next - become architects and urban planners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in 1993, AT&T seemed to have access to a time machine that allowed them to accurately predict what 2018 would be like. To celebrate the the company’s iconic campaign, AT&T are trying to predict the future , again.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of uprooting an entire company for a month seems impractical, but this company claims the retreats directly impacts its bottom line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The term “perennial” pales in comparison to the popularity of its counterpart, “millennial”, but apparently when it comes to talent retention efforts, perennials have it all figured out.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no shortage of GPS trackers for parents who want to keep tabs on their children’s driving. After all, car accidents are the leading cause of death for American teens. For some parents, that’s enough. For others, nothing but a full-on ankle monitor—the kind used to track people released on bail or parole—will do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

For jobseekers, freelancers, and business owners alike, it can be tough to discern how much you are worth financially. Here’s how to avoid both overestimation and underestimation of how much you are actually worth.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people looking for a job put it on hold in December. That’s generally because hiring slows down during the holiday season as people take vacations and lose time to seasonal events, and companies do other year-end activities like budgeting and employee evaluations. December may not be when you’ll land a lot of interviews for permanent work, but it’s still a time of opportunit...

The shift to renewable energy has been a major challenge for many countries, but in Africa, the solution to their renewable energy woes may lie in the so-called “miracle tech”, Blockchain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The professional world epitomizes leadership. No matter what industry you’re in, being a leader is the holy grail of personal, professional, and career success. As a result, most people want to become one–and we glorify the journey of those who do “make it” to the top. As for their “followers” ? We barely give them another thought. This is a big problem. See omn...

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is on a mission to eliminate all mosquitoes worldwide in an attempt to eradicate dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said a cashless society meant that payments would be made through electronic payment platforms. “The government is thinking of ways to introduce a cashless society. When we use cash, sometimes it is used for corruption among others. When we introduce a cashless (system), it will make it difficult for them to hide and give cash bribes to anyone as everyt...

A company in China has come under fire for their controversial fitness rules; mainly fining employees for not hitting the mandate of 180,000 steps a month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleep deprivation is a massive problem in Japan, even leading to a specific term for death by sleep deprivation - “karoshi” - and so in an effort to combat the “sleep is expendable” attitude, a Japanese company is awarding points to their employees worth up to $570 a year that can be exchanged for meals in the company’s cafeteria… if the employees get a good ni...

After years of engaging with famous personalities to tout their products, brands are beginning to realize that influencers may not be as effective as they first imagined. Micro influencers, though, could be the next big thing.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entertainment outlets in Kuala Lumpur will have to abide by the closing hours stated in their licence starting Jan 1 or face action, in a move to enhance family time. Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) would also review the operating hours of a few outlets that had been given special permission to open until 5 am to cater to tourists but which had abused t...

You probably feel like you are SO BUSY, but time management expert Laura Vanderkam has shared some hidden pockets of time you didn’t know you had every day, where you can squeeze in time for what matters most to you . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Jassy, CEO of AWS gave his keynote speech at the recent AWS Re:Invent 2018 conference. Jeff Sandhu who’s at Las Vegas to witness this first-hand talks to us in the studio about all the cool announcements on stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google has created a tool that can assign trustees to your Google account in the event of an accident or death. How do we approach our digital presences after death ? Should the accounts continue to exist in lieu of the person behind them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next time you go on holiday, you may want to get yourself an “Instagram-Sitter” , so you can disconnect from IG with peace of mind, knowing that your holiday will continue to be immortalised on the photo sharing site.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Sandhu travels to Las Vegas for AWS Re:Invent 2018 as day one saw a new announcements in the areas of how AWS is helping with NGO’s with natural disaster reliefs and obtaining data from space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.