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Tech Talk

Where would your business be in 10 years time? How about 5 years from now? Or even tomorrow? Chances are, you’re already in the age of a digital business. Tech Talk is the programme that gives you access to the minds that are shaping the world of tomorrow. Hear from global and regional experts and analyst, record breaking developers, the dark-web hackers and the “crazy ones” as they give you an insight to how the world will change. Tech Talk helps you to breakdown the geeky jargons and complex codes

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47:27

MSP334. The Big Sleep: Business at Bedtime

Tech Talk ·

2025/08/14

Decades of mid-morning mania, questionable (sleep) hygiene and an anesthetist’s worst nightmare, Matt Armitage is the closest thing to being professionally awake we can imagine. Coherence is a separate issue.Rich and Matt explore the contradictions and myth of that eternal essential: sleep. Looking at the scale of sleep problems, the emerging science and policy around sleep and the sometimes questionable products and industries that exploit our fear of insomnia and somnolence.See

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32:08

Should We Trust AI Before We Buy?

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2025/08/13

AI isn’t just helping us shop anymore—it’s starting to decide how we shop. In Southeast Asia, and especially in Malaysia, consumers are embracing AI but still asking the big question: Can we trust it?In this episode, we unpack SleekFlow’s latest Southeast Asia AI Whitepaper and explore the launch of AgentFlow, their new sales-first AI agent designed to power the next generation of e-commerce omnichannels.Joining us is Asnawi Jufrie, Vice President & General Manager for Southeast Asia at

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46:15

MSP333. Uber for Snake Oil

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2025/08/07

The brain worms might be slowing him down this week, but Matt Armitage is no stranger to parasites. This week we’re back inside the world of startups, fraud and outright scams. From the accounting magic of Enron to the gilded isles of FTX, Matt and Rich explore the threads that tie them together.Is it greed, FOMO, a hero in a half shell (it’ll make sense once you listen)? As AI enters the mix, have we left the world of observable reality behind and traded it for the alternative facts of the snake

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24:55

Tackling Online Harm, One Case at a Time

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2025/08/06

Online safety has always been a concern, but in a world increasingly shaped by AI, scams, and digital manipulation, it’s become a critical public issue. New Zealand-based NGO Netsafe has been working on the frontlines of online harm for over two decades, empowered by the Harmful Digital Communications Act to receive complaints, investigate abuse, and mediate digital disputes.We speak with Brent Carey, CEO of Netsafe, about how the organisation balances a tech-positive approach with real-world harm

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45:24

MSP332. Florida Man, Robo Bunnies And The Cure For...

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2025/07/31

This week’s episode might sound like a Flaming Lips album title but robot bunnies really are fighting Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades. With the help of heat pads, perfumes and good old Florida Man.We bust the myth of the 10k step count and unlock new health loot boxes, and we trace the success of mRNA vaccines during the pandemic to new developments to create a universal vaccine for cancer.There’s scarier stuff inside. But you’ll have to tune in to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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Built to Protect: CelcomDigi’s Scalable Cybersecurity...

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2025/07/30

In this episode of Tech Talk, we dive into how CelcomDigi is helping businesses strengthen their cybersecurity posture in an increasingly complex digital landscape. Ts.Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at CelcomDigi, and Keane Leong, Group CEO of Bridgenet, share how scalable, NACSA-certified solutions are empowering businesses of all sizes to stay secure, compliant, and ready for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:59

MSP331. Weird Science: Coldplay, Coal And Data Hygiene

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2025/07/24

An awkward clinch on a jumbotron is an odd place for Matt and Rich to start their thoughts, but, in 2025, the world of tech is a strange place to be.Is this case of inopportune infidelity a teachable moment? Is it an illustration of the pervasive power of surveillance capitalism? The swift justice of netizens? The tone-deaf detachment of tech elites? All or none of the above?Matt and Rich take their digital paranoia a step further, covering border controls, burner phones and authoritarian apps. And

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27:20

How SapiensAI Is Rethinking Work Tools

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2025/07/23

As Singapore rolls out its National AI Strategy 2.0, the region is signaling a strong focus on AI as part of its economic and digital future. SapiensAI, creator of Agnes—an AI-powered workspace designed to streamline tasks traditionally handled by tools like Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and Visual Studio. Bruce Yang, Co-Founder of SapiensAI, joins us to discuss what goes into building an AI-native workspace and what the future of AI-assisted work might look like.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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44:11

MSP330. If It Ain’t Grok, Don’t Fix It

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2025/07/17

Grok. It’s the best AI out there.* If you want a crash course in what AI should and shouldn’t be, Grok is the model to head for. At least that’s the opinion of resident crackbot…crackpot, Matt Armitage. Matt claims that Elon Musk’s gaffe-prone politically incorrect chatbot may be the most teachable example of the abilities and limitations of AI models.*Richard Bradbury would like to make it clear that he in no way echoes Matt’s views on this subject. Because he is a rational and sane human being.See

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27:13

Using AI to Analyse Gut Microbiome to Help Everyone

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2025/07/16

When it comes to health tech, most of us think gadgets, not gut bacteria. But what if the future of medicine isn’t wearable, it’s microbial?We dive into the cutting-edge world of the gut microbiome with Professor Francis Chan, gastroenterologist, scientist, and co-founder of GenieBiome. From AI-designed probiotics to region-specific gut databases, discover how our microbes could hold the key to tackling everything from long COVID to colorectal cancer, and why the next health revolution might just be

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46:57

MSP329 Spin Cycle: The Machine Intelligence Unicorn...

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2025/07/10

We’re no strangers to flights of fantasy here. So, it makes a change to be explaining scams rather than apologizing for them. Or so Matt keeps telling Richard.This week we look at the murky innards of a company that was, until recently, one of Silicon Valley’s billion-dollar unicorns. The LCNC (low-code no-code) app developer Builder.ai filed for bankruptcy in June after a turbulent year.But this is no ordinary startup flare out. Amid allegations of fraud and questions over the efficacy of its core

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21:50

Broken Browsers: Is Your Extension Secretly Spying on...

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2025/07/09

They promise to check your grammar and boost your productivity, but are your browser extensions a hidden backdoor for data theft? A recent wave of attacks saw even popular, verified extensions on Chrome and Edge compromised, turning trusted tools into surveillance weapons that can monitor your activity and steal your data.Cybersecurity expert CF Fong, Executive Chairman of LGMS Berhad, joins us to break down this underestimated threat. He explains why we must stop seeing extensions as harmless

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25:35

Can Fintechs Fix Finance Without Fixing the Banks?

Tech Talk ·

2025/07/02

Malaysia’s fintech scene is booming on the surface, but underneath, many startups are still stuck at the MVP stage, blocked by legacy systems, fragmented infrastructure, and regulatory red tape. Despite the KL20 vision of becoming the Silicon Valley of Asia, the disconnect between banks and startups remains a serious bottleneck.We speak with Mike Breen, Chief Commercial Officer at Audax, as he talks to us about how real transformation begins inside the banks themselves. Backed by Standard Chartered,

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25:35

Can Fintechs Fix Finance Without Fixing the Banks?

Tech Talk ·

2025/07/02

Malaysia’s fintech scene is booming on the surface, but underneath, many startups are still stuck at the MVP stage, blocked by legacy systems, fragmented infrastructure, and regulatory red tape. Despite the KL20 vision of becoming the Silicon Valley of Asia, the disconnect between banks and startups remains a serious bottleneck.We speak with Mike Breen, Chief Commercial Officer at Audax, as he talks to us about how real transformation begins inside the banks themselves. Backed by Standard Chartered,

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37:05

How to Spot Real Agentic AI (And Avoid the Hype)

Tech Talk ·

2025/06/25

We’re talking about a term that’s been making its way into boardrooms and vendor pitches alike: Agentic AI. It’s being positioned as the next leap forward in how businesses operate – helping teams make faster decisions, improve productivity, and streamline processes across departments, from finance to customer service. But as excitement grows, so does the confusion.To help us make sense of it all, we’re joined by Yash Thakker, APAC Director of Solutions Consulting at Searce. We’ll explore what

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40:31

MSP328. Weird Science: Beyond The Airgap

Tech Talk ·

2025/06/19

If you are fluent in Windows 95, if you can transfer files to and from a floppy disk, if you can write notes on paper, there may be exciting career opportunities for you in air traffic control. As the world (aka Matt) gets ready to go on its holidays, our thoughts turn to the remarkably analogue world of the world’s air traffic management systems. Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage marvel at the resilience of antiquated air technology. And wonder if we’re nearing the cliff edge of its

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27:04

The ESG Reality Check: Data, Action, and Accountability

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2025/06/18

Environmental, Social, and Governance, or ESG, gets thrown around a lot. But for many businesses, it still feels confusing, costly, and out of reach. But what if ESG wasn’t just about ticking boxes to impress regulators? What if it could actually be a strategic advantage and technology made it practical?We speak with Benjamin Soh, founder of ESGpedia, a platform born from fintech firm STACS that’s now helping businesses across the region turn ESG data into real action. From fund managers to

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46:16

MSP327. AI And The Cost Of Ignorance

Tech Talk ·

2025/06/12

As Apple quietly pivots from AI to UI, and a lawsuit from Reddit challenges the do no harm credentials of ethical AI developer Anthropic, Rich Bradbury and Matt Armitage are left wondering if words mean anything anymore? As the machines get more complex, it becomes ever more important to understand that when the tech industry talks about emotional intelligence and understanding, they don’t mean it in a human sense. And if you can have emotional intelligence in a non-human sense, what on earth is it

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24:54

Should Businesses Treat Data Like Any Other Assets?

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2025/06/11

What does it really take to build cyber resilience in a world where the threats are smarter, faster, and evolving in real time? We speak with Dr Craig Martell, Chief AI Officer at Cohesity about the changing nature of risk, the role AI can play in response and recovery, and why treating data like just another asset might be the most dangerous mindset of all.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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MSP326. The Pink Past Of The Electric Car

Tech Talk ·

2025/06/05

A little over 100 years ago electric vehicles were everywhere. They outsold petrol machines, were faster, cleaner and more reliable. And then, in the space of a few years, they went away generations. Rich and Matt look at this remarkable rise and fall and ask if the continued rise of the EV in the 21st Century EV is inevitable and unstoppable? Or if it could become a historical footnote? Again. And how could the ideological battle over the engines in our cars shape the geopolitical and technological

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