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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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16:21

Escaping The Algorithm

Tech Talk ·

2026/02/04

As tech giants race to weave AI into every pixel of our digital lives, Mozilla has done the unthinkable: they’ve given users a way out. We dive into Firefox’s new "AI-Off" switch and what it means for the future of the web. We spoke with Alexander Wong from SoyaCincau to find out whether this is a landmark win for user consent or a desperate stand by a "human-first" browser in an increasingly automated world.We explore the growing "AI fatigue" hitting the tech industry and ask the hard questions: Is

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43:12

MSP352 Tech In ‘26: Work

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/29

Despite their best efforts to resolve the problem, it looks as though Richard and Matt have found no solution to work, though they have found some interesting approaches that might.On today’s show they offer up their apologies and outline what you can expect to see at your desk in 2026. From agentic AI bundling up your day, to managerial trends and mentoring.They also take a look at some of the trends that looked as though they were going to sweep the workplace, like radical transparency and

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20:43

The Agentic Arms Race: Bridging the Divide Between EU...

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/28

Meta’s recent $2 billion acquisition of the Singapore-based Manus AI has signaled a major shift: APAC is now outpacing the West in the race for autonomous agents. As geopolitical tensions rise over tech transfers, Europe is left questioning if its "safety-first" regulations are leaving it behind.We speak with AI expert Clemens Wasner to unpack the fallout of the Meta-Manus deal and what it means for global tech sovereignty. Drawing on his decade of experience in Japan and China, Clemens explores the

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42:06

MSP351. Tech In ‘26: Health

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/22

Never has it been so hard to figure out what’s good for you. 10,000 steps a day or 7,000? More red meat or less? To use painkillers or not to use painkillers?Increasingly it seems that medical advice is being issued based more on feelings and political ideology than scientific fact. In the second part of their Tech in ‘26 series, Matt and Rich examine some of the headline treatments and advances we’re likely to see this year.From new blood tests for dementia and associated brain shuttle treatments

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26:53

The Cost of Quantum Risk: Why PQC Matters to the...

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/21

Quantum computing is advancing faster than many realise, and when it does, it could break the encryption that protects banking systems, payment infrastructure, and government data.In this episode of Tech Talk, we speak with Wo Swee Teck, Managing Director at Securemetric Technology, about why Post-Quantum Cryptography is no longer theoretical, and what the real risks are of delaying preparation.We explore Malaysia’s readiness following guidance from NACSA, how banks and government agencies are

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47:33

MSP350 Tech In 26

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/15

2026. Will it be the year that a robot butler finally delivers crisps to Matt on a silver platter? That nuclear fusion goes mainstream and everyone owns their own star generating tokamak? Maybe a way to send actual viruses to digital scammers.Or will it be more rent to own subscriptions, low earth orbit collisions, private space travel and incomprehensible fridges. In the first part of a series on technologies in ‘26, Rich and Matt take a look at consumer tech, imagine what IRL AI looks like,

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31:59

When Surgery Goes Borderless

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/14

In this episode of Tech Talk, we explore how 5G, AI, and mixed reality are reshaping the future of healthcare delivery. Following among the world’s first multi-country live surgery conducted by Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and CelcomDigi, we look at how holomedicine is enabling real time surgical mentoring, immersive medical training, and cross border collaboration.Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi, and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist and

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45:39

MSP349. The Blue Screen Of Black Death

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/08

“If you’re enjoying it, you aren’t really listening.” That’s Matt’s upbeat introduction to 2026. He’s probably not wrong. In a world of constant iteration cycles and incremental upgrades, we take time to salute some of the big names and services that the tech world lost in 2026.Skype, AOL and the Blue Screen Of Death; we salute you for the familiarity you brought to our lives in a world of confusion, change and AI creep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:48

The Quiet Arrival of AI in Everyday Work

Tech Talk ·

2026/01/07

AI doesn’t always arrive with headlines or hype. Often, it slips quietly into the tools we use every day. In this episode of Tech Talk, we’re joined by Matt Armitage from Mattsplained to explore how artificial intelligence is already shaping ordinary workplaces, from hiring and customer service to finance and logistics. We look at why much of this change goes unnoticed, what it means for jobs versus tasks, and how workers and businesses can better recognise the shifts already happening around

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43:00

MSP348. What Have We Learned? More Weird Science From...

Tech Talk ·

2025/12/18

Injectable pacemakers, PAC-MANN munching protease tests for pancreatic cancer, de-extinction events and bottling the power of the sun. And, because Matt insisted, synthetic worms made of active matter.As we move into the era of multi gene editing, non-invasive targeted treatments for diseases, and storing power in air, we celebrate some of the weirder milestones in a fantastic year for science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:39

Digital Afterlife: Who Owns Your Data After You're Gone?

Tech Talk ·

2025/12/17

We are more connected than any generation before us. Our messages, photos, searches, location data, subscriptions, and even our voices now live online, often long after we stop thinking about them.But here’s a question most of us avoid. When we die, what actually happens to that digital version of us? Who owns it? Who controls it? And who decides whether it should stay alive, be deleted, or be reused in ways we never agreed to?Today on Tech Talk, we are talking about the idea of the digital

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43:43

MSP347. What Have We Learned? The Science Stories Of...

Tech Talk ·

2025/12/11

From the war on science, to vaccines for cancer to contact lenses that allow you to see in the spectrum of light invisible to our eyes, we’re looking back at some of the incredible and amazing breakthroughs in science we’ve seen in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:33

The Rise Of "It Wasn't Me, My AI Did It" in APAC

Tech Talk ·

2025/12/10

As AI agents begin making decisions and transactions across borders, the line between human intent and machine action is blurring fast. In this episode, Jumio’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, Bala Kumar, explores what happens when “It wasn’t me, my AI did it” becomes a real defence. From the rise of “Know Your Agent” and reusable digital identities to the new arms race in AI-driven fraud, we look at how accountability, trust, and identity are being redefined across APAC’s digital economy.See

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MSP346. Weird Science: Filthy Brains, Frontier Agents...

Tech Talk ·

2025/12/04

The robots are running amok again. This week Amazon announced Frontier Agents, bots that hopefully will not hallucinate their way through tasks lasting days at a time. Waymo’s auto taxis appear to be rebelling against their human overlords, speeding away from traffic lights and randomly performing U-turns.But don’t worry, a volunteer army is assembling in Amsterdam, ready to keep things running when MattNet takes over and the world goes dark. Finally, we look at the benefits of pressure washing your

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29:13

How Automation is Changing What We Read (and Believe)

Tech Talk ·

2025/12/03

Artificial intelligence has made its way into nearly every corner of our online lives, from search results to social media feeds. But what happens when AI starts rewriting the news itself? Google is now testing AI-generated headlines in its Discover feed, replacing original titles with automated rewrites. Some of these headlines have been inaccurate, misleading, or even completely wrong. It raises big questions about how much control algorithms should have over the stories we see and trust. Today,

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MSP345 Good Enough. For You.

Tech Talk ·

2025/11/27

In a world of cost-cutting and minimal headcounts, AI doesn’t need to better than the people it replaces. It doesn’t need to be as good. Heck, it doesn’t even need to be competent.Matt and Rich explore a world where technology is good enough. Good enough to stop you switching service providers. Good enough to keep you entertained. Good enough to protect the bottom line.But humanity’s history is one of exceptionality, of striving to make progress. Today they explore what could happen to knowledge, to

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28:35

Cut the Hype: Where AI Really Delivers for Business

Tech Talk ·

2025/11/26

Most companies still struggle to turn AI hype into real enterprise value. Despite years of excitement, many organisations remain stuck in pilots while boards demand measurable ROI and employees worry about displacement. Legacy systems, messy data, and leadership hesitation continue to hold back meaningful execution.Yee Chee Meng, CEO of Infomina Berhad, speaks to us about what’s real and what’s exaggerated in today’s AI landscape — from the outcomes enterprises should prioritise to the human impact

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MSP344. The Other Dark Web

Tech Talk ·

2025/11/20

Imagine waking up one morning and the Internet isn’t there anymore. You can’t order a car, groceries, log into your remote working portal, or any of the dozens of other digital apps and platforms we use on the daily.Usually when this happens it’s one or two apps for one or two hours. A temporary outage that the platform’s engineers quickly solve. But what if this Dark Web spreads, taking down other sites, apps and platforms?What would the world look like? How would it be repaired? And why on earth

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30:20

When The Web Stopped Working

Tech Talk ·

2025/11/19

When Cloudflare stumbled, so did thousands of websites, apps, and digital services around the globe. It affected everything from banking transactions to social media feeds and even some AI platforms. For most users it felt like the internet itself had paused.We want to understand what happened, why a single company can have this much impact, and what this means for businesses that depend on always-on digital infrastructure. Joining me is Suresh Srinivasan, Group Head of Cyber Security, Axiata Group

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31:26

AI Colonialism: Who Owns the Next Digital Empire?

Tech Talk ·

2025/11/12

As the world rushes to build ever-smarter AI, a new kind of empire is emerging, one built on data, language, and cultural dominance. Most large language models are trained in the West, shaping how billions experience technology.In this episode of Tech Talk, Khalil Nooh, Co-Founder and CEO of Mesolitica, joins Richard Bradbury to explore AI Colonialism: who controls the data, who benefits from it, and how Malaysia can claim its place in the next digital frontier.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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