Tech Talk

Technology and a little bit of positive thinking could vastly improve your mental and physical state. How? It’s time to Mattsplain.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dream was to connect you to lawyers using technology, but it soon quickly brought on many different areas where technology is still lacking in the legal services and industry. CanLaw, an online legal services startup, born in 2016, is trying to bring digital technology to Malaysia’s still traditional analogue legal profession. We speak to the founder, Loo Soon Yi on how it all started an...

In the past decade, the concept of Smart Cities has become an increasingly attractive venture to embark upon in countries all around the world, inspiring a sense of worldwide competition as nations scramble to become home to one, or even multiple, Smart Cities. But what is a Smart City and what are the criterias needed to make the smart city dream a reality? Anthony Bartolo of Tata Communications...

Today, the geeks on Geeks Squawk discuss how to stop 'smart cities' from becoming 'surveillance cities', the way the US army is taking wireless recharging to new heights with laser-powered drones, and Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's upcoming trip to the moon.   00:12:43 - 'Smart Cities' or 'Surveillance Cities'? 08:20:05 - The US Army's Laser-Powered Drone 11:46:92 - SpaceX Is Sending A...

Science is building an impressive toolkit that is enabling us to fight back against Evolution’s darker urges. How? It’s time to Mattsplain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we progress further into our digital transformation journey, one area that seems to play an important role is not the technology, but the people. Getting the right talent and preparing the current workforce for our digital dream is vital. The Finance Accreditation Agency or FAA is an independent quality assurance and accreditation body for the financial services industry (FSI) set up by Bank Ne...

On this episode of Digital News Asia Roundup, the team discussed pet grooming trucks, teh tarik condom makers, how companies can raise their digital quotient, the EziPod laundry startup, and Cradle’s impact on the ecosystem. The team also talked about the fintech accelerator programme, Supercharger, how developers are under-utilised in the digital economy, the appointment of Al-Ishsal as the...

Today, the geeks on Geeks Squawk discuss how safe Artificial Intelligence has to be wise as well as smart, Segway's latest Drift W1 e-skates, and ANA's new initiative with JAXA to build advanced humanoid drones and send them to space for "space construction and farming".    00:13:32 - Culturally Intelligent AI 08:53:80 - Segway's Drift W1 e-Skates 12:42:28 - Japan Wants to Bring Human Co...

In a world where money really does grow from trees, are we ready to throw it away and embrace a completely cashless society? It’s time to Mattsplain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jirnexu may not be a familiar start-up name but they are the founders of platforms like Ringgit Plus, KreditGoGo and Xpress Apply. They are Malaysia’s only full-stack fintech provider that enables banks, insurance companies and service providers to think mobile-first and innovate the way they generate leads online to turn those into customers. We speak to one of the co-founders, Hann Liew ab...

Wipe your feet as we enter the code universe. It’s time to Mattsplain.   Supportive Links:   Difference between Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning:  https://medium.com/iotforall/the-difference-between-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-and-deep-learning-3aa67bff5991   Deadly Code Consequences:   https://www.theguardian.com/technology/...

The idea of a network-based computing actually dates all the way back to 1960s, but many believe that the first use of cloud computing in its modern context happened in 2006 and since then, it has continued to evolve. Today, the latest buzzword is the hybrid cloud, one that combines the benefit of both the private and public cloud. It gives businesses the ability to be efficient and agile, and bri...

Malaysian leaders, policy makers and business leaders will soon, if not already, have to grapple with the reality that it’s not only about preparing our workforce for the future but also ensuring the right policy actions are undertaken to transition out the economy in the age of disruption. The age of AI is upon us: we now have a digital responsibility, and the future of work discussion has...

In recent months, you might have heard about the rising issue of data breaches in Malaysia. But how many of us are actually taking steps to protect ourselves against this threat? Surprisingly, very few are taking proactive steps to stay protected, and are just hoping for organisations to change by themselves. Here to talk about the challenge in the workforce today when it comes to data protection...

Today, the geeks on Geeks Squawk discussed the enduring appeal of Pokémon Go, rOcean's new innovation called the smart water maker, a browser extension that helps identify "fake" photos, and the surreal potential future of paper batteries powered by electron-harvesting bacteria.   00:13:43 - Pokémon Go Is Still Going 07:03:61 - rOcean: World's First All-in-One Smart Water Maker...

It’s Silly Season. The time of the year when the news goes on holiday. Which means it’s time to catch up on some of the really cool tech and science stories we missed like fiery webcams and livestreamed fatbergs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve passed the midway mark of 2018 and approaching the last quarter of the year now. Companies have moved beyond understanding the vast potential of their data to how best to make most of it. Sadly though, some haven’t reached this stage yet. But the technology is already at a point where you can get a real-time insight that enables better business decisions and also enabling you to...

What if there was an app to help you choose what to eat based on how you feel? That would solve quite a few problems during office lunch hours and family outings. That’s what “The Mood Menu” does, the latest feature on IPC’s Shoppping Centre app. We speak to the brains behind this to find out if this was more than just a gimmick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Today, the geeks on Geeks Squawk discussed Twitter's policies on abusive behaviour and inciting violence, Elon Musk's tweets about going private that may have violated US securities law, DUO: The on-the-go dual-screen laptop monitor, new development in cotton production using man-made fibres, and how AI can identify eye diseases by speeding up diagnosis and treatment.   0:26:678 - Twitter Sus...

Are we heading for a one world order of powerful corporations? Will commercial brands dictate the popular culture of the future? It might not be what you expect. It's time to Mattsplain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there’s one category of apps on your smartphone that you can’t live without are the lifestyle based apps. Be it social media or news, it caters to your lifestyle and how you go about in your daily life. MuslimPro is a global mobile application app that offers a full suite of Muslim-faith related features that currently has download reaching 53 million globally so far. We speak to Ni...

Earlier in April, the first class of Asian entrepreneurs graduated from the eFounders Fellowship by Alibaba. The program is a joint initiative by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and Alibaba Business School, and aims to enable young entrepreneurs to unlock their full potential and bridge the digital divide. It’s an 11 day program that uses Alibaba as the study model to anal...

Today, the geeks on Geeks Squawk discussed whether smartphones are killing the art of conversation, the world's first voice-activated and remotely updatable prop replica, and why we really need a code of conduct for AI.   00:13:287 - Have Smartphones Killed the Art of Conversation? 09:12:068 - HAL 9000 Product Line from 2001: A Space Odyssey 13:43:674 - Robot Laws: Why We Need A Code of Condu...

Biotech conjures images of cloning, lab meat and mind control. But biotechnology has been fuelling humankind’s progress for thousands of years. Today we look past the fear and celebrate the promise. It’s time to Mattsplain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few months back, Jeff Sandhu attended the NetSuite SuiteWorld Conference in the US. It is one of those massive scale events, showcasing more than a dozen startups on stage and how they’ve grown with massive scales using ERP solutions and transforming using the cloud. But what’s happening here in the region? Are we left behind? Are we utilising the cloud in ways that would generate th...