Tech Talk

According to a recent study by Google and Temasek, the average person in SEA spends almost twice as much time shopping online versus an average American. Traditional and offline retailers in the region are now embracing technology as an alternative channel to engage existing and potential customers. We speak to Abhijeet of Capillary Technologies about retailers shift from offline to online, and ho...

It’s crucial to get cyber security right. To stay secure and keep businesses running smoothly, organisations must shift their efforts from traditional defensive mode towards a proactive approach that delivers greater value to the business. We speak to Keith Martin about the state of cyber security for enterprises at the moment and how to build a holistic approach to this sector. See omnystud...

On the show today, the geeks talked about a controversial suicide pod that went on display at an Amsterdam funeral fair, and a mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles. They also discussed how drones are being used to help fight the surge in deadly malaria spread by monkeys deep in the Malaysian forests.   0:13:48 - Nitschke's "Suicide Machine" Draws Crowds At Amsterdam Funeral Fair 7:58:79 -...

Sign up for premium Mattbook services as Big Data morphs into Robot Assisted Data. Who is going to store your life? It’s time to Mattsplain. This is a follow up to, No Sex Please, We're Robots:  https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp26-no-sex-please-we-are-robots-matt-armitage-kulturpop   Also,  listen to the subsequent conversastion, Master & Servant:  https://www.bfm.my/ent-...

The popularity of Mobile Learning is predicted by experts to become one of the most visible change that will happen in the world over the next decade, mainly because of the fact that it will provide every child regardless of their family’s financial situation, an opportunity to receive high quality education and as a result, a well paying job. We speak to David Topolewski, CEO and Mobile Lea...

As Malaysia is pushing for a digital economy and encouraging companies to include more digital approaches into their practices, cybersecurity will become a new source of economic growth as there’s a rising market demand for this service. We speak to Frank Chin of ITGRC Asia to talk about the impact of going digital through DFTZ and other platforms for SMEs and how to adopt to mitigate risks....

On this episode of Digital News Asia Roundup. The team from DNA talked about porptech and the future of the real estate sector; iProperty.com's new state-of-the-art office; Hong Kong Electronics Fair Spring Edition 2018 and Fonebud, a Malaysian company that's tackling the need to be constantly connected. The team also spoke to Srinivas Gattamneni, the CEO of ADA's (Analytics, Data and Advertising)...

On today's show, the geeks talked about Missouri lawmakers introducing a meat industry-friendly law that would impose stringent labeling requirements for lab-grown meats; Europe's longest heated cycle path to connect Dutch cities; and iOS 11.3 software update disabling touchscreen on smartphones that have not had their screens repaired by Apple.    0:31:99 - What Is Meat? 8:30:74 - Europ...

Confused about data, artificial intelligence and sex robots? You’re not alone. It’s time to Mattsplain. Also, listen to the follow up conversastion, Rise of The Robots:  https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp27-rise-of-the-robots-matt-armitage-kulturpop   And subsequently, Master & Servant:  https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp28-master-and-servant-matt-armitage-kulturpop See omnyst...

Over the course of history of technology revolution, we’ve witnessed 3 major industrial revolutions. And as we approach the 4th Industrial Revolution, are we ready for the trend of automation, data exchange, IoT, cloud computing and AI? We speak to Prof Edwin Tan Chee Pin, Head of Discipline Mechatronics Engineering, and Dr. Veera Ragavan at Monash University about how we are preparing...

Over the past year, coworking spaces seems to have upped their gear and are now a lot more aggressive and sustainable too. Recently, the Coworking Unconference Asia 2018 happened in Penang and brought in some 320 people from 35 different countries. We speak to Steve Munroe, Founder of Hubud (Bali’s First Co-Working Space) and Founder of CAPP (Coworking Alliance of Asia Pacific) to talk to us...

As businesses leverage innovation and digital transformation, Hitachi Vantara is a new business entity that unifies the operations of IT storage and IoT business and analytics solutions into one integrated business. We speak to Russel Skingsley, CTO APAC for Hitachi Vantara to talk about how businesses in SEA are adopting with these shifts and where are the areas of 2018 IT trends we should be lev...

On today's show, the geeks talk about how Estonia wants to take DNA samples of its citizens under the guise of offering better lifestyle and healthcare advice. In Back To The Blackboard,  they talk about their crowdfunding pick, the MILK app which comes off as an oxymoron. They also talk about a documentary which explores the rise of artificial intelligence and the potential perils of thinkin...

Blasting into the future, Jeff is torn apart and reassembled as we join Future Matt to have a look at a world where data empowers instead of imprisons. It’s time to Mattsplain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the banking and financial sector is undergoing one of its most disruptive phases, the emergence of new payment methods are rapidly advancing and often combining with fragile legacy systems, leaving banks in a state of flux. Verrency Group is a payments platform and fintech player from Australia that helps the banking and financial sector to overcome these challenges. We speak to David Link, CEO...

Have you ever thought what does FatBerry actually mean? F stands for Fast, A stands of Accessible and T stands for Transparent, and while Berry just sounds nice. And if you were to visit their website, you’d be surprise to know they will get insured in just 2 minutes. How is this possible? The use of chatbot enables simplification and efficiency but achieving the sweet spot can be tricky. We...

It’s another episode of Tech Thursday with Digital News Asia. The team talked about the Uber and Grab merger; Malaysia Airlines’ digital initiatives; and Build Easy’s renovation and design services on a digital platform. They also discussed Commerce. Asia new commerce technology venture builder; Blockchain for the education sector; the potential of intelligent enterprises in Asia...

On today's show, the geeks talk about how Chinese ancient wisdom is taking on climate change, how Nestlé has harnessed science to reduce sugar in chocolate, and that Segway can now give you a smooth ride with its new AI-powered mini transporter.   00:22 - Turning Cities Into Sponges: How Chinese Ancient Wisdom Is Taking On Climate Change 08:56 - Loomo: Mini Transporter Meets Robot Side...

Instead of fearing Skynet, we should be embracing it. A sentient control system might be the only thing that will keep the robots in check. It’s time to Mattsplain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businesses today recognise the importance of accommodating new technologies such as cloud computing, cyber-physical systems and cognitive computing in order to add value to their customers and enhance their operations. However, IDC predicted that 70% of siloed digital transformation initiatives will ultimately fail because of insufficient collaboration, integration, sourcing or project management....

SMEs are the core of Malaysia’s economic transformation and it is still an important driver of employment and growth in today’s time. With the disruption from Industry 4.0, we can’t ignore the impact of digitisation and what it means for businesses today. We speak to Sharala Axryd, CEO of ADAX, on the adoption of big data and analytics amongst SMEs and how the collaboration with...

Big Data isn’t just a buzzword anymore. With vast amounts of data being produced in real-time, there is a huge demand for people with skills to manage, analyse and help organisation use this data effectively. In effort to accelerate this growth, the Center of Applied Data Science has entered into a strategic collaboration with Coursera, the largest ‘massive open online course’ (M...

If you’d had to pick ONE buzzword for 2018, it would be Blockchain. Yet, many are still confused with the concept of an open ledger system and how would this work in the future. We speak to two blockchain enthusiasts on this all works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show the geeks talk about how an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian in Arizona, and how child abuse imagery has been found within bitcoin's blockchain. Also, King Of The Crowd for this week goes to the Light Phone 2.   0:23 - Self-Driving Uber Kills Arizona Woman In First Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian 9:40 - Light Phone 2 14:01 - Child Abuse Imagery Found Within Bitcoin's...

Data companies are using sophisticated psychological techniques to manipulate and nudge our behaviour. #DeleteFacebook is no solution. We need to completely change the business model of online companies if we want to safeguard our personal information, thinks Matt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.