TechBurst Talks

In 2021, most mobile operators in the developed markets will have launched 5G - the question is - will they be able to monitise it. And more importantly, do customers even care about 5G? Today's guest, Chris Lewis , has over 30 years' experience as a telecoms and ICT industry analyst, but don't let that scare you. While many analysts pontificate about their vast knowledge, Chris' insights are prag...

Many of you will know today's guest, Steve Melhuish , as the Co-Founder,former CEO and Vice Chairman of one of the darlings of the SE Asia's start-up ecosystem, PropertyGuru Group , but he's also a Venture Partner with Wavemaker Partners - the venture capital firm, and the Founder and CEO of Planet Rise - a company that invests and supports start-ups that tackle climate change and poverty. In this...

The challenges created by the global pandemic mean the role of talent acquisition and leadership strategy have never been more important. Companies must transform their approach not only to navigate the current crisis, but also to prepare for the future.  In this episode, we are joined by a global leader in this space - Elaine Yew - Senior Partner & Global Co-Head of Leadership Development for Ego...

Let's face it, Smart Cities have failed to live up to the hype - and given the additional challenges cities face due to the global pandemic, it's easy to think that it is not going to get better anytime soon. But every now and then, you run into someone who restores your confidence in the industry because not only do they possess a realistic vision for the future, but also a clear and detailed str...

Singapore has been investing heavily in DeepTech - and in this episode we sit down with one of the key players in the space, SGInnovate 's new CEO, Dr. Jui Lim . We'll discuss the current state of the market, what it will take to move DeepTech from early stage to commercialisation & the amazing journey he followed from medical school in NYC to where he is today.  Show Notes: 00:30 Why Jui refers t...

TechBurst Asia spoke to Frank Meehan , Co-Founder of the sustainability platform start-up Equilibrium.world and Co-Founder & General Partner of SparkLabs Global Ventures about what will happen to corporate sustainability initiatives in the post-pandemic, new normal world. In our G&T-infused discussion, we also discuss: Frank's roles on the Boards of companies like Spotify and Siri Similarities in...

Let's face it, we're facing a "new normal" in the post-pandemic world. This will create risks and challenges for companies that cannot adapt, but massive opportunities for those that can.  In this episode, we spoke with Graham Brown , host of the Asia Tech Podcast and Chief Storyteller of Pikkal & Co , about how successful companies will transform themselves to succeed in the "new normal" world, i...

Today's Guest: Josh Sattler , GM of Innovation, Growth & Development Services,  City of Darwin, Australia Show Notes: 01:25 How did a surfer from the Gold Coast end out running the Smart City operations for Darwin? 02:30 Darwin, while only 130k people, has delivered Australia's largest Smart City project . What are the types of solutions delivered as part of this initiative ? 05:55 Overcoming the...

So what is the 3-2-1 podcast? It includes 3 interviews with IoT industry leaders recorded over the 2 days of Bosch Connected World 2020 in Berlin - all in 1 podcast.  01:40 Tanja Rueckert, CEO & President of Bosch Building Technologies We discuss Tanja's keynote, "Vision or Reality? Intuitive, Intelligent and Integrated Buildings."  19:25 Dirk Slama, Vice President Co-Innovation and IoT Alliances,...

In this episode, we speak to David Goh, GM for Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific for Daimler Mobility Services.  1:00 An intro to Daimler Mobility Services 2:35 Daimler Mobility Services has a different target market than your traditional line of businesses - how have you had to adapt your go-to-market to reach this new customer base? 3:30 The role of collaboration - how DMS partners with its t...

In today's podcast, we discuss one of the technologies that underpins the Internet of Things -  Low Power Wide Area Network, or LPWANS for short. And more specifically, we are going to take a look at LoRa - one of the leading LPWAN technologies.  I'm pleased to be joined by one of the global leaders in the space - Wienke Giezeman - the Co-Founder & CEO of The Things Industries - and the Initiator...

Hear the latest insights on the global accelerator and venture capital industries from one of Silicon Valley's leading players, SparkLabs Group Partner & Co-Founder, Bernard Moon .  01:15 Intro to the SparkLabs Group accelerators and VC funds - and how back in 2012 they came up with the concept to launch their first accelerator in Seoul 04:45 What locations are you planning for the launch of the n...

Building a successful IoT business in Asia Pacific isn't easy, but Bosch Software Innovations  has done just that.  In this podcast, I speak with Thomas Jakob , Regional President for Asia Pacific, to find out how Bosch developed their impressive IoT solutions portfolio. What I found most interesting is that while many tech vendors drive innovation by acquiring innovative companies, Bosch has buil...

What do Apple Stores , Tokyo's Nissan Crossing , a car dealership with no salespeople and the Notre Dame Cathedral have in common? Today's guest on the TechBurst Asia podcast . You may not know him by name, but you will undoubtedly know his work. Today I'm pleased to be joined by a design industry legend and visionary, Eight Inc. 's Founder & CEO, Tim Kobe .  Show notes:  01:30 What was it like wh...

We sit down with Tata Communication's Anthony Bartolo  to discuss disruption in the telecoms industry, including the impact IoT, eSIMs, vSIMs, iSIMs, NB-IoT & 5G.    01:30 Intro to Tata Comms & Anthony Bartolo   03:00 What role does a fixed operator like Tata Comms play in the IoT space?   07:00 What is an embedded SIM (eSIM) and how will it transform the telecoms industry? And why have most telco...

In this episode, we sat down with Asia's top device analyst, IDC's Bryan Ma , to discuss the smartphone market in 2019. Listen in to find out about... His view on the latest flagship launches from Google , Apple , Samsung & Huawei The impact the China v US trade war will have on Huawei Whether we actually need foldable phones How much is too much for a smartphone Punk music, skateboarding, karaoke...

I'm sure many of you are wearing an Apple Watch , Samsung Gear or other gadget on their wrist right now. This market started to gain attention when the first Apple Watch launched in 2016 - and the market has advanced in terms of technology & sales since then - but the question is, what does the future hold for the smartwatch? Is it the one size fits all model of the large vendors? Or is it better...

In this TechBurst Asia podcast, I speak with Gerhard Loots, Telstra's Global IoT Solutions Executive at the end of the Telstra Vantage event, to discuss the role of the service provider, or Telco, in the Internet of Things. While most service providers see IoT as a lucrative new revenue stream, few have been able to capitalise on that market opportunity. Telstra , on the other hand, has expanded i...

Ever wondered how the world bank leverages the technology and innovation to disrupt the agriculture industry in developing markets? In this podcast, we speak with the World Bank 's Parmesh Shah to find out how they engage developed countries like Korea to drive disruption and innovation in developing markets like Vietnam, Kenya & Nigeria. Show Notes: 01:10   Background on the World Bank 's Parmesh...

In this podcast, we take a look at the role Venture Capital and Accelerator programs play in the tech ecosystem. While some countries, like Singapore, are inundated with them, why have other markets, like Taiwan, not seen the same level of interest?  Podcast Overview with time stamps 01:30 Intro to Edgar Chiu , Managing Partner of SparkLabs Taipei and founder of JumpStart Global , a talent acceler...

In this first TechBurst Asia podcast, we interview Bernard Leong , Vice President of Airbus Aerial and founder and host of the Analyse Asia podcast, to discuss the future of drones. What are the roles of drones in society? More importantly, just because it is technically feasible to deliver a package or person via drone, does that mean we should? Will drones take over the skies and transform our l...