Tech Talk

2018 was a year of stark contrasts in the tech industry. Will 2019 be the year we fight back against the power of the giants? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year saw major advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as increasing competition, growing business adoption and rising concerns about AI’s lack of transparency. In 2019 however, AI might be the norm and soon we’ll start worshipping them as our overlords. We speak to Freddy Lee, CTO of IBM Malaysia about some of AI in 2018 and 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Google recently released its annual Malaysian Year in Search, a look back at 12-months of collective trending searches on Google Malaysia to shed light on the unique trending Internet searches of 2018. We speak to Zeffri Yusof from Google Malaysia about some of the highlights in 2018 in Malaysia and around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Geeks, they take a look back at some of the best stuff that was released/launched/discovered in 2018. The categories are: Tiny Tech of 2018, Small Tech of 2018, Big Tech of 2018 and Really Big Tech of 2018. Find out who the winners are! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss lots of topics on MSP. But all anyone wants to talk about is the sex robots. The second part of look back at 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With over 30 new services launched at AWS ReInvent 2018, Jeff Sandhu speaks to Ed Lenta, the MD for AWS Asia Pacific about what trends have been setting the standards in this region for 2018 and what to look out for in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security is a hard topic but for many organisations, trying to embed the culture of security first is a matter of billions of dollars. A small slip up could cost the business a loss in revenue and also trust in the eyes of the public. One company however that has seen some success in doing so and continuously innovating the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), is Amazon Web Services....

2018 was the year where the Fintech space took a lot steps forward and proving many it's not a bubble, and one that will continue to excel ahead in 2019. But there’s one area that Malaysia seems to focus a lot more than the rest of the world, and that is digital payments. One of the many companies that’s looking to tackle this and bring convenience is Mobiversa. We speak Baskar Subrama...

It’s our Xmas special! And after dozens of complaints that our gift guide doesn’t give you enough time to get those items, we’re doing it earlier but with a twist. We give you a list of items that we want for ourselves. So for any philanthropist our there, this episode is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since he adopted Wikipedia as his main memory source, Matt forgets most of the things he learns within 24. What exactly can he remember from the ride in a washing machine that was 2018? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI and technology may be receiving a lot of criticism in recent times but recently at AWS ReInvent 2018, it showcased how technology have been helping organisations and NGO’s around the world have been adopting tools like cloud computing and artificial intelligence for the greater good. We speak to Vincent Quah, the Regional Head of Education, Research, Healthcare and Not-For-Profit Organisa...

The telco industry in Malaysia is one that’s evolved drastically over the number of years. At the end of 2014, there were only a handful of telco operators in our country but the rise of Mobile Virtual Network Operators over the recent years has seen the number of operators in Malaysia risen drastically. And with this rise also comes competition and earlier this year, Yoodo was launched and...

On Geeks this week, we meet Ryan, the seven-year-old YouTuber who made £17.3m in a year by reviewing toys with his mom and dad. Also, we have police in the UK who want to predict serious violent crime using artificial intelligence and we wrap up with a study which reported that social media is good for us. 0:20.521 - Influencer Ethics 9:40.631 - KOTC: Pocket Rocket 15:24.755 - Minority Repor...

Today's show is about technology and tech companies you can feel good about. We know. We didn't believe it either.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the final episode for 2018 as the writers from DigitalNewsAsia.com looks back at the year 2018. On this episode of Digital News Asia Roundup, Jinn talks about the trend of coworking spaces in Malaysia and WeWork's opening of the largest SEA space in Kuala Lumpur come 2019. Kiran then joins in the discussion and talks about the ECF report card and telling us all about Frost and Sullivan...

On the show today, the geeks talked about how Elon Musk considers a move to Mars despite 'good chance of death' and a breakthrough in planes that could eventually lead to carbon-neutral air travel. They also discovered that rats can make friends with robot rats, how populists in Italy use cats in their political propaganda and by simply shining a light on your skin, you can diagnose diabetes. 0:16...

Has the Silicon Valley Bubble burst? Is the Age of Technology at an end? Yes and not a chance, argues Matt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data from the recent FIFA World Cup and live streaming services from social media platforms reveal that people are watching more live events online than ever before. However, streaming of live events are typically delayed from the broadcast and this often results in poor viewing experiences, loss of reputation when viewers publicly express displeasure and ultimate loss of revenue. We speak to Jahe...

The Analytics Experience 2018 in Milan by SAS, the analytics giant, explored the importance of finding perspectives and thinking strategies with the dawn of Artificial Intelligence. In this first episode, Jeff Sandhu navigates the complex world of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and how it’s being used to help with fraud and cyber risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

A recent study by Cisco titled The Future of Work found that organisations need to embrace new technologies and drive change on multiple fronts, including changing their working culture and organisational structure to enable faster and more dynamic ways of working. We speak to Albert Chai, Managing Director of Cisco Malaysia about the challenges ahead and adopting a mindset of change to enable the...

According to experts around the world, Industry 4.0 should be on everyone’s lips at the moment. One report predicted digital disruption would replace nearly 40% of incumbents in a dozen industries by 2020. If you’re still on the old ways of operating and delivering value, you’re already dead. We speak to Ron Beck on how to innovate in the age of Industry 4.0. See omnystudio.com/l...

This week on Geek Squawk, we are taking things a little bit more serious, talking about the digital divide and the plan for a "Land Grant for the 21st Century" that aims to build technology institutions at universities in America. Also, we'll be looking at the hail mary plan to restart a hacked US electric grid and wrapping up with sausages and tequila to lighten up the mood! Part 1:  0:22.17...

Recorded just before the Facebook and Soros smear story broke, today’s show outlines how a smear campaign can be built and looks at the steps needed to stop them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today people everywhere are trying to understand the implication of blockchain which enables mere mortals to manufacture trust through clever code. This has never happened before - trusted transactions directly between two or more parties, authenticated by mass collaboration and powered by collective self-interests, rather than by large corporations motivated by profit. This may not sound like big...

In a world of technology, we continually look ahead to build a connected world but knowing where we came from and how life was in the days of our ancestry is important. My China Roots started out of Huihan’s own interest and curiosity about his ancestry story. We talk about how tracing back lives that go hundreds of years back is done in today’s modern world. See omnystudio.com/listene...