Tech Talk

Victor Yap from Amanz.net does a podcast special as he wraps up the month of September with news about iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPad Pro, Microsoft Office 2016 and news about Uber and GrabTaxi in Malaysia with new laws being in place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show, Damien Wong from Red Hat ASEAN shares with us key technology megatrends that have taken center stage in 2015 and what will take shape in 2016 and beyond, including areas such as Digitization, Containerized IT, Platform-as-a-Service and Shifting Gear for Mobility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some of the current cloud and mobility platforms that are being demanded in digitally developing markets? How do you identify partners in developing markets to meet your customers’ needs? We speak to Billy Lee Kok Chi from PIKOM and also a speaker during Cloud SEA Forum Malaysia 2015 brought to you by MDeC, about how you can innovate and grow in these highly competitive developing m...

The Cloud South East Asia Forum will be happening here in KL for the first time, with MDeC’s partnership with the Cloud World Series. The event is to create a platform for engagement of end-users and purchasers from the regional markets. With cloud computing adoption a key component in creating and sustaining the industry agility, Cloud South East Asia 2015 intends to bring this awareness an...

The Geeks talk about what's happening in the world of Virtual Reality after the Oculus Connect 2 Developer Conference and why video game actors are planning to go on strike! Also, are fingerprints really the best type of passwords? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally, a message of hope and light from Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. Has science finally discovered what Indiana Jones’s adversaries spent numerous films searching for: the secret to eternal life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The manufacturing industry has become incredibly intertwined with the concept of acceleration. Products go from concept stage to sales in record time, while optimizing cost and time to market. Autodesk is in the heart of this- with 3D design, engineering and entertainment software to accommodate the shifts that are happening in the design and manufacturing industry. Chris Lee, Regional Industry Ma...

Conversations today happen on many different platforms: Facebook, Twitter, SMS, voice, emails, you name it. However for organizations, keeping track of these can be troublesome. Hence the birth of Omni-Channel strategies and platforms. Muzaffar Ariff, Country Director of Genesys Malaysia talks about how to deliver consistent customer experience via the Omni channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Denis Kennelly is VP of Development for IBM Security Systems and Denis has 25 years experience in both the IT and Telecommunications industries. During his time, Denis has helped define and develop security, network and service management products in a number of different industry segments. Denis joined IBM through the acquisition of Vallent Technologies which specialized in Cellular Network Servi...

The geeks send out a public invitation to 14 year old clock builder, Ahmed Mohamed, to come over to BFM and why computers aren't helping kids to improve in school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few months ago, here on Tech Talk, we tackled one of science’s last seemingly insurmountable boundaries: the creation of a palatable vegan cheese. As well as an update on non-dairy fromage, Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage is promising to whet our appetites with the future of food.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karamjit Singh from Digital News Asia talks about Jakarta’s crackdown on Uber & GrabTaxi, PIKOM’s Asean Economic Community task force, Astro’s e-commerce venture & WiFi calling soon to be introduced in Malaysia! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Macro Tempest is a Swiss magician based in New York City. Macro is known as a techno-illusionist blending digital media and magic to produce astonishing illusions. Marco was here recently at KL Converge to talk about how to build a totally engaging audience and on the show, he will share some tips on how do that with magic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the rise of mobile communications and the Internet easily accessible to our children, the responsibility to protect and equip them with skills to counter the rising number in cyber attacks is now higher up the priority list. Philip Ling, Digi’s Programme Manager for Digi CyberSAFE talks about recent trends on opportunities and risks posed by online technologies to children and youth. Se...

The Geeks talk about BBC's latest drama, The GameChangers and how it's based on the creators of Grand Theft Auto and Ubisoft latest creation, a theme park in Malaysia. Also, how you can be a productive human being while doing your number 2 on the 'throne'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if snow turned into ice cream? Or polar bears learned to breathe underwater? These important questions will not be answered today. But there are other, equally important questions, that we will address with Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time on Game Time, Jeff Sandhu and Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to Jason Moffitt, the producer for Disney's Infinity V3.0 and the inclusion of the Star Wars family. We find out what it takes to make a hybrid game and how does it all work, also a special review of the game itself! And in this podcast, there's also a review of BenQ's latest 144Hz Curve Monitor! See omnystudio.com/listener...

Relocating is a pain. Whether it’s moving to a different house or just transporting goods, the core of the pain is getting a truck. Numbers slapped on power stations, bus stops, flyovers often are fake or unreliable. Justlorry.com is a new startup for the lorry transport booking in Malaysia. Darren Tan, the founder of justlorry.com comes in to share his journey. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

On 15th November 2013, the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) came into force in Malaysia with the objective of protecting the personal data of individuals with respect to commercial transactions. So how has it affected businesses since then? What has been some of the challenges and what are steps that companies should take to be more proactive? Professor Abu Bakar Munir, Faculty of Law, Uni...

What constitutes a quality customer experience? Essentially, customer’s experiences with the brand, experiences with the product or service and interactions with the provider must all be delivered in a way that meets or exceeds expectations. Dr Olav is IBM Analytics Chief Data Scientist and he talks to us about how data can help brands and enterprises improve customer experiences in a manner...

Today is a day to celebrate, as BFM turns 7. Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage hates the idea of anyone celebrating anything. So today we’ll be talking about the 7 Deadly Sins of Technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karamjit Singh from Digital News Asia wraps up the first week of September with news about: 1) Wild Digital Conference 2) DNA's What's Next Conference 3) CatchThatBus raises US$1.5 Million 4) Malaysia's Telco Slugfest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evernote is a smart notetaking and archiving software. Changing mundane processes into something that quick, easy and shareable is the core of Evernote. However, recently Evernote launched Evernote for Business. We speak to Tiang Lim Foo, Market Development Asia Pacific for Evernote to find out how businesses can achieve higher productivity levels with smart apps. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The Geeks talk about some of the best instant messaging apps there in the market today! Happy Merdeka folks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here on TechTalk we often talk about the way that technology is having an impact on our working lives but we don’t often put a picture together of what the office of the near future will look like, and how employers will be using this same technology to monitor us. Mercifully free of staff to oppress is Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.