Tech Talk

Work From Home or WFH has become the biggest shift in most organisations today but not many have ensured a high level of compliance, security and quality or nimble enough to deliver service across a distributed workforce. On today’s show, Jeff Sandhu speaks to William Foo from Everise about how they are helping SMB’s across Malaysia to adopt a more agile yet secure workspace outside of...

Despite the trend for eating healthily and consciously, we know remarkably little about what's in the food we eat or how it works. Is it time we knew more about the Dark Matter in our diet?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 has presented a number of challenges for companies in Asia from drops in sales to increased hygiene and employee safety requirements. Amongst all of this noise, cybersecurity has started to emerge as a key threat in a number of surprising ways. According to the CrowdStrike Work Security Index, there has been a 100X increase in malicious cyberattacks during this pandemic with hackers and s...

Do you remember that time when Rey and Chewie bumped into Thor at brunch? No? It's on Gamora's Insta. Our feeds are full of food porn and selfies. But where are the selfies in sci-fi? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we build even more complicated games and tasks to challenge AI, should we really be asking them to get the simple stuff right? Like reposing our selfies and helping to prescribe medicines? Science is certainly slick with new smart waterproofing fabrics and bricks that bring Mario to life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no doubt that cybercriminals are hard at work with the ongoing pandemic as businesses struggle to activate BCP or just not capable of coping with the sudden shifts like remote workforce. In today’s climate of uncertainty, threat actors are ready to take advantage of the widespread desire to be informed. People and businesses who are already in a heightened state of emotion, and...

Ballooning weight gain. Crisps. And doom scrolling. 2020 has not been kind to MSP’s Matt Armitage. Following the do as I say principle, MSP has been experimenting with some ways to stay physically fit and mentally healthy in these strange times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mohammed Hikmet started his business repairing computers after leaving war-torn Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War. In the many years of struggle, he spotted opportunities in manufacturing electronic road signs which was then followed by the need for autonomous vehicles. Hikmet is also New Zealand’s EY 2019 Entrepreneur of The Year. In this episode, Jeff Sandhu speaks to Hikmet about his challeng...

Lockdowns around the world have boosted the gaming industry into new levels. While in reality we practice physical distancing, it’s quite the opposite in the gaming world. Jeff Sandhu speaks to Quentin Staes-Polet, the GM for India and SEA for Epic Games, makers of Fortnite and creators of Unreal engine, about how the gaming industry could help pioneer a shift in other sectors. See omnystudi...

It's the last of Geeks with Jeff Sandhu & Matt Armitage as they look back at some of your comments and give us one final prediction of the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSP says a fond farewell to Jeff Sandhu by celebrating the decade that shaped him. Mobile phones, PCs, the Web 1.0 and a sea of plaid, acid washed jeans and boho-chic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The implications of this current pandemic for businesses are dire and far-reaching, and with different markets at varying stages of recovery in Asia Pacific, what will this 'new normal' look like for enterprises? We speak to Stephen McNulty of Micro Focus about how they are helping businesses to strengthen their digital agenda and business continuity with adoption of technology across 4 main pilla...

What do printers and dolphins have in common? It's a topic of discussion in this week's episode. Also, we're about to say goodbye to the show for its current format with Jeff Sandhu so send us what have been some of your best memories or why do you keep tuning into the show all the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could pencil and paper be the future of medical diagnosis sensors and facial recognition software? Can water filled windows cool your house? And are ultrasonic waves really the next jump in screen technology? Science is slick… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The priority for all companies now is to get back to work as quickly as possible and with appropriate health, safety and hygiene conditions for their employees and clients. But not all organisations are fully equipped to operate with the new SOPs in place. Bureau Veritas Assurance Solutions is a suite of solutions that meet the needs of all sectors of the economy as they reopen for business by add...

Does time feel strange in 2020? Some months feel slower and some months feel faster. What month is it now anyways? Check out this interesting exercise by Reuters: Why Time Feels So Weird in 2020 . Also on the show today, we talk about a camera that can take pictures from inside your body and a computer that spits out metaphors of wisdom better than Matt. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The 80s. A great place to visit, a terrible place to live. Why has our obsession with 80s culture lasted for 20 years? It’s time to throw away the neon tees and create something new. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artificial Intelligence based conversational interfaces have come a long way. In the past, we had to speak like robots but today, the robots are speaking like us. These changes are also rapidly transforming customer service interactions across various industries including banking and financial services, retail, ecommerce, healthcare and more. With chatbots and AI proving increasingly popular in th...

Could teleportation be possible? How does an astronaut go to the toilet? Can I get a degree in ninja studies? All these questions, answered right here (somewhat) on this show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mocked for their love of avocado toast and artisan everything, as the first Millennials get ready to embrace middle age and middle management, it’s time for them to settle into comfortable khakis and let Gen Z do the heavy lifting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world is going through a rapid digital transformation, smarter policies and regulations as well as greater understanding is very much needed. It is crucial for organisations to learn how to properly secure and manage data that is being received to avoid mismanagement of data privacy and security. We speak to Praveen Kumar, the General Manager for Asia Pacific at ASG Technologies about the s...

People do strange things during a pandemic. Matt explains why he jumped on the face swap bandwagon and Jeff explains why he loves marbles. Also how to make use of your free time by helping NASA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bubbles. Living in them. Working in them. Socialising in them. Travelling in them. Is our future one of hermetically sealed environments? One where the needs of the lucky few are met by an on-demand workforce that never goes home? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s talk about the crypto market. In the past 5 years, you would have heard about overnight billionaires and dozens more of fraud/scam victims. While the sector has still a lot to prove on its sustainability, it hasn’t stopped innovative startups to boom, especially here in the Asia region. And one of them that has found some degree of success on a global scale is a Malaysia company...

Towards the end of 2018, Malaysia’s 2nd Internet Exchange was launched, the Johor Bahru Internet Exchange or JBIX for short, operated and privately funded by Extreme Broadband Sdn Bhd. But it's also the first Internet Exchange in Malaysia that welcomes peering between any types of organisations within Malaysia and abroad. If you’re wondering what this all means and what can this do for...