Tech Talk
Tech Talk is a business and technology programme that looks at how digital transformation is changing companies and daily life, asking where a business will be in five or ten years, or even tomorrow. The show features interviews with global and regional experts and analysts, developers, hackers and other unconventional thinkers about where technology is heading. It aims to break down technical jargon and complex code so that ordinary listeners can follow along. Episodes also cover consumer technology such as smartphones, drones, robots, cameras and video games. It is hosted by Richard Bradbury, who brings a digital pop-culture perspective to the discussion.
Episodes
MSP378. Super Intelligence: What is AI?
A recent White House Executive Order declared that Artificial Intelligence is now Super Intelligence. But is it? Matt and Kishan try and unpick the many vines that sprout from a single simple question: What is artificial intelligence? And examine the hypothetical possibilities of artificial general and super intelligences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US and China AI Agents: How to Govern the Risks?
In July, an OpenAI agent broke out of its test environment and into the systems of Hugging Face, the AI platform. Since then, there have been more reports of AI agents going rogue in the US. Is China having the same experience? Bloomberg Intelligence counts nearly 1,000 large language models there, and companies are putting big money into AI agents.We discuss:Where China really stands: What AI dev
Spotting Mule Accounts: The Tech Behind It
Malaysians lost RM2.97 billion to scams in 2025, and much of that money moved through mule accounts. The National Fraud Portal now links Bank Negara, PayNet, and the banks to trace stolen funds faster, but the money still moves quickly.We get into:How mule networks work: Who owns these accounts, where the money goes after a victim sends it, the signals that give an account away, and how scammers a
MSP377 Weird Science. The Power Of Failure
We’re taking a trip to the weird side today as we explore the power of failure. Matt and Kishan discuss a failed experiment which is leading to new insights about the evolution of our brains, as well as opening pathways to treat conditions like ALS. Kishan’s lizard brain is put under the microscope as they talk about a brain implant that could help patients with motor and speech paralysis to commu
Inside Malaysia's Upcoming AI Governance Bill
Malaysia is about to get an AI Governance Bill, with its own regulator to enforce it. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Digital's Personal Data Protection Department just started a two-week public consultation on AI and personal data protection. It looks like we will soon have two pieces of AI regulation.We discuss:Where things stand: How the AI Governance Bill might overlap with the PDPA, whether it app
Deepfakes Are Now a Global Business Problem
It used to be relatively easy to spot a scam call or message. But what happens when the person on the other end looks and sounds exactly like someone you trust? This technology, enabled by AI, is creating a much bigger problem for businesses, where a convincing face or voice could authorise a payment, unlock a system, or extract sensitive information.We get into:The problem of deepfakes: How easy
MSP376. Who Asked You? Initiate Annihilation
What on earth is happening with AI? Agents are hacking systems. Inventing their own languages. Covering their tracks and behaving like spies from a 1980s farce. The bosses of AI companies are behaving more cartoonishly supervillain-like than anything Marvel or DC ever created. Where even their calls for a slowdown in AI development look self-serving. Meanwhile, people are worrying about their jobs
Singapore's Stablecoin Bet: The Tech and the Impact
Singapore's central bank has proposed new rules for stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to real money. Varun Mittal, Founder of Fintech Nation and Managing Director Country Head Singapore at Keenai Global, joins us to explain what stablecoins actually are and the tech required to build and run a stablecoin payment system.Rena Kwok, Senior Credit Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, also joins us
MSP375. The Human Premium
In a unit based, tokenized world, what is the value of a person? AI can replace all those costly inputs on seats with output from the cloud. Lawmakers tell us to get onboard or be left behind. Today Matt and Kishan ask, how can you be left behind by a technology that wants to replace you. And look at some of the emerging movements coalescing these fears into movements.See omnystudio.com/listener f
If AI Codes, What's Left to Teach Engineers?
Becoming a software engineer has always started with writing code, fixing bugs, and building experience over time. But as AI takes on more of the actual coding, entry-level developers may get fewer chances to build those skills. If we are no longer training engineers through the work AI can now do, where do tomorrow's senior engineers come from?Dr Mirza Rayana Sanzana, a lecturer in the School of
Can Businesses Keep Up With AI Agents?
AI agents are moving beyond experimentation and into business-critical workflows, but many organisations still struggle to monitor what these systems are doing in production. As companies give AI more autonomy, how should they approach governance, accountability and risk?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSP374. The Human Reservation
Imagine spending your life roaming a wildlife reserve, food,shelter and medicine provided. Not a care in the world. But noagency or freedom to travel beyond the fences of the park. Isthat freedom or captivity?That’s one model of our future in a world where AI takes all thejobs. A species with no real purpose waiting for evolution torun its course. Matt and Kishan explore the purpose ofhumanity in
Powering Johor's Data Centre Boom
Malaysia's semiconductor sector has attracted more than RM90 billion in approved investments since 2024, and Johor is emerging as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital infrastructure hubs. Ch'ng Eng Yong tells us how the tech behind power and cooling systems is changing, and what it will take to build a sustainable data centre ecosystem for the long run.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omny
MSP373. Connectivity.
It’s a Minisode week as Matt and Kishan talk Cards AgainstHumanity’s battle with Elon Musk, slippery sandboxes, andMatt quizzes Kishan about his dating habits.What connects it all is a desire for real human experiences.Interactions that automation can’t replace. Except the sandboxbit. That’s genuinely scary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beyond DeepSeek, CXMT, and Unitree: What’s Hot in China Tech Now?
From DeepSeek to CXMT to Unitree, China is producing technology companies that are increasingly challenging assumptions about where the next wave of global innovation will come from.But beyond the headline names, what else is hot in China tech right now that hasn’t caught broader attention yet? And what should we here in Malaysia be paying attention to?Dr. Gang Lu, Founder and CEO of TechNode, whi
What Rogue AI Agents Mean for Cyber Resilience
Two of OpenAI's own AI models reportedly broke out of a test environment and hacked into another company's servers on their own. The internet has dubbed this "Skynet Day." We look at what this means for cyber resilience from two angles: Professor Simon Chesterman from the National University of Singapore on the research and academic side, and Ben Mudie, Field CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan at Tena
MSP372. Everything Good Is Bad
Every technology has a hype cycle. From its introduction with endless possibilities to the growing realization that maybe it wasn’t the dream you were sold on. For social media that journey took a decade. With AI it’s seemed virtually instantaneous. But is that down to the perceived dangers of AI itself, or our general technological malaise?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Network Security Is a Connectivity, Cloud and Cybersecurity Effort
Attackers can move through a compromised network in under 30 minutes, but Malaysian organisations take an average of 187 days even to discover they've been breached. Azhar Adnan and Nagendran Balakrishnan from Time Enterprise join us to unpack why connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity can no longer be treated as separate and why it's important to spot potential cyberattacks before they occur.See
AI Enters Malaysia's Creative Industry
AI has already reshaped software, business, and the workplace, but what happens when it enters industries built on human creativity? Rizal Kamal and Kim Lim join us to talk about AI's real impact on Malaysia's creative industry, from AI-influenced music production to the line between boosting productivity and protecting originality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSP371. Heroes: Just For Work Days.
They’re lazy. Entitled. Don’t want to work. Disrespectful. These are some of the comments you’ll find hurled at Gen Z on any given day. But maybe. Just maybe. They’re the agents of change that the workplace needs. Matt and Kishan forget the age indifference to take a look at a generation that is pilloried for lacking drive and ambition, and ask: are they the heroes that we need today?See omnystudi
Redefining Modern Logistics In Malaysia
For years, warehouse transformation has often been associated with large-scale upgrades, costly replacements and lengthy implementation timelines. But as businesses face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, visibility and operational resilience, a different approach is emerging.Rather than replacing entire systems, companies are increasingly adopting modular technologies that solve specific
MSP370. The Superfan Economy
With the record breaking sums raised by the FIFA World Cup this summer, Matt and Kishan examine the open and closed loops and ecosystems of the worlds of the superfan. What motivates them, how they form and more importantly, how companies harness those passions for profit. Superfans and the economies they support are worth hundreds of billions of dollars globally. And there’s seemingly no limit to
The Cracks Hiding Inside Your Security System
For the first time in the Internet's history, machines are generating more web traffic than humans, and bots now account for the majority of it. Volker Rath of Cloudflare joins us to unpack the hidden fault lines inside organisations, from legacy systems to shadow AI, and why cyber resilience today means anticipating risk, not responding to itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSP369. Weird Science. Eye Know
From oxygenated boxes to preserve eyeballs to cloud seeding technologies to counter El Niño, we take a look into the weirder side of science and technology to bring you some of the amazing stories that are shaping the future of our world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tech (And Risk) Behind Wearable Health Data
Wearables have evolved far beyond step counters, now tracking chronic conditions and detecting early health warning signs. As the global wearable market is projected to grow 576% over the next decade, the question remains: can we trust the algorithms and systems powering these devices?We discuss:How wearables evolved from gym-floor step counters into everyday tools for managing chronic conditionsW
MSP368. The Endless Simulator
Are you worried that life is turning into an episode of Black Mirror? Are your avatars more successful than you? We’re talking about reality today. Simulation theory and the idea that our reality could be a corner of someone else’s really complex MMO game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How AI is Rewiring Financial Services
Banking, insurance, and capital markets have been built on trust, regulation, and decades of infrastructure. Now AI is rewriting the rules, and the institutions that don't adapt may not survive.We discuss:How AI agents acting on behalf of customers could wipe out a significant chunk of global banking profits, and whether traditional banks can fight back.Where the human analyst still fits in an AI-
The Tech Behind National Security
National security is about a country's ability to protect its borders, infrastructure and critical systems from threats that are digital, fast-moving and hard to anticipate. We take a look at the technology behind national security capabilities now and for the future, and what Malaysia needs to build long-term resilience in an increasingly uncertain world.Topics covered: How drones, cyberatta
MSP367. The Great Water Wars of 2036
Matt and Kishan continue their tour of the future as they jump back into 2036. The role kelp could play in rebuilding local communities and shoring up environmental protection. Conflicts over freshwater resources. The strange shape of the battle between the dollar and crypto. And the private companies shaping the future of war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Building an Electronics Workforce Global Buyers Trust
Electronics manufacturing runs on precision. Every solder joint, every inspection, every decision on the production floor has to meet global standards. What does it take to build a workforce that global buyers can trust?Dr. Ranee Ramya from the Global Electronics Association tells us about professional certification in electronics manufacturing, what it covers, who needs it, and why it matters for
MSP366. 2036: Kelp Me If You Can, I’m Feeling Down
Forecasting the future is hard. The Atlantic Council’s Global Foresight report paints a pretty bleak picture of 2036. And it’s hard to be bleaker than Matt. Fortunately, the future isn’t ordained and Matt and Kishan separate the warnings from the inevitabilities in the first of a two part series on the survey’s predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI Crypto, The Blockchain Trilemma, & New SC Rules
As Malaysia’s digital asset market surges past RM17 billion in trading volume, the industry is entering a new era of maturity. But as product pipelines expand and the Securities Commission introduces streamlined guidelines, how do we distinguish between genuine technical utility and market speculation?In this episode of Tech Talk, Aaron Tang, General Manager (APAC) at Luno, joins us to decode the
MSP365. Rage Against The Machines
We were promised technology would make life easier. Instead, everything feels harder. Matt and Kishan try to figure out where all the fun has gone and why it’s been replaced with friction and rage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tech Behind the Mega-IPOs of 2026
Three of the world's most powerful tech companies are heading to public markets in 2026 but none of them are profitable. From reusable rockets to large language models, the mega-IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are bringing new technologies and innovations to the forefront. What do they actually promise, and what else should we expect?We discuss: Rocket Science vs. Hype: What genuinely w
MSP364. Weird Science: Shiny, Shiny Gold And Lymph Nodes
Time for a speed run on science as Matt and Kishan tackle some of wilder stories of recent weeks. A new generation of triple-action smart drugs is opening up treatment options for cancer sufferers with aggressive or non-responsive tumors, and delivering them an Arizona punch. In Spain, researchers have developed 3D printed lymph nodes could reduce the cost and time it takes to produce custom
Your Biggest Security Risk? Your Workforce
Organisations have spent billions securing their technology. Yet two-thirds of global data breaches still involve a human element. So what exactly is human risk, and what can businesses do about it?We discuss:What It Is: Why human risk has overtaken technology gaps as the number one cybersecurity challenge The Threat Landscape: How phishing has evolved with AI and what a real-world breach can
Most Businesses Use AI. Few Use It Well.
Malaysia has four years to become a regional AI hub. So why are most businesses still using AI to write emails and clean up presentations? More importantly, what does it actually take to use AI as a real business edge?Tune In To Find OutAn Adoption Gap — Why AI numbers look impressive on paper, but what are the real challenges of technology in practice?The Underdog Advantage — How mid-market compa
MSP363. Death Of The Internet
This week, Kishan and Matt have the unenviable task of wading through trendslop. Pull on your wellies as they unpick the AI-generated business strategies that could set your company on the path to failure. But the bucket doesn’t empty there. With the spread of slopaganda and bit-driven social engagement, are the rumours about the death of the Internet finally coming true?See omnystudio.com/listene
Your Customer Service Chatbot Needs Fixing
In an AI-powered world, are Malaysian chatbots actually doing their job? A whitepaper by Entermind, a data and AI consultancy, says most are not, and some are more like a glorified search bar.Prashant Kumar, Founder of Entermind, discusses what it takes to build a customer service bot that customers actually want to use, and how organisations can move beyond basic AI services to real business valu
MSP362. The Goblin Protocol
Verbal tics, unwanted personality quirks and self-replicating habits. No, it’s not Kishan’s list of complaints about Matt. It’s the Goblin Protocol. An unlikely world where reinforcement learning, sycophancy and language bias are shaping the AI models of the future. As we head into the agentic AI age, our tireless heroes battle the gremlins to discover how these quirks reveal deeper truths ab
The Cyber Threats You're Not Ready For
Cybercrime is a professionalised, trillion-dollar industry, and AI is making attacks faster, cheaper, and more devastating. No organisation is too small to be a target.Tune in to find out how the cyber threat landscape has fundamentally shifted and what businesses must do to stay ahead.Learn more about:The AI Advantage for Hackers: How AI is turbocharging phishing, social engineering, and vulnerab
Agentic AI: 10x Speed But Lacklustre Productivity?
Can your P&L survive a developer who burns hundreds of dollars in tokens for a single minor feature? While coding speed has reached a 10x breakthrough, the rest of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) remains stuck in a pre-AI bottleneck, resulting in marginal gains to actual throughput.Idan Zalzberg, Chief Technology Officer at Agoda, joins Tech Talk to breakdown the reality of agentic
Mag 7 Earnings, OpenAI v Anthropic, & Manus’ China Drama
Big Tech is printing cash, but the "Mag 7" earnings reveal a stark divide in investor reactions to the AI Capex race. On the Big AI front, OpenAI has officially broken its exclusivity with Microsoft but is beginning to show signs of a user-acquisition stumble, just as Anthropic nears a staggering $900 billion valuation. Meanwhile, a geopolitical earthquake has hit the private markets: China has or
MSP361. The Trouble With Toilets And Other Space Tales
Artemis II saw the first manned mission to the moon in over 50 years and flew its crew further into space than any human has ever gone before. But with so many seemingly intractable issues here on planet earth, are missions to the moon a waste of resources that could be better used elsewhere? Matt and Kishan examine the case for space exploration, manned missions and look at the true ROI of space
No Copyright For AI Content?
In a digital world where "copy-paste" is the default setting, what content is legally protected and what isn't? From AI-generated imagery to the hidden licensing traps of stock photos, businesses are unknowingly sitting on, or infringing upon, massive intellectual property (IP) risks.Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi from Halim Hong & Quek join Tech Talk to discuss the current state of Malaysian copy
29-Minute Breaches, Fake CAPTCHAs, & AI Phishing
Cybersecurity has hit a crisis of speed. In 2025, the average e-crime breakout time plummeted to 29 minutes, a 65% increase in speed from 2024, with the fastest recorded intrusion occurring in a staggering 27 seconds. Fabio Fratucello, Field CTO World Wide at CrowdStrike, joins Tech Talk to break down how "cloud-conscious" adversaries are exploiting trusted identity flows and supply chains to
MSP360. Surviving The Slop
AI-generated junk is flooding feeds, harvesting eyeballs and minting money in the process. Kishan Sivaswamy and Matt Armitage look at the business of brainrot and slop; the cheap, displosable machine-generated content that is increasingly dominating our social and streaming platforms. And ask a simple question: can we survive the slop?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Spending $1 Trillion on AI Is Rational
In 2026, the AI narrative has shifted from basic prompt-and-response to Agentic AI, multi-step, autonomous systems that are finally narrowing the gap between technological promise and financial reality. Duncan Stewart, Director of TMT Research, Deloitte Canada, explains why the global CapEx surge to $1 trillion is a rational enterprise play, driven by "token maxing" and the race for sovereign comp
PDPA: How A ChatGPT Prompt Could Cost Directors RM250,000
A single wrongly sent email or an unauthorised ChatGPT upload can now trigger a statutory 72-hour reporting deadline under Malaysia's updated PDPA. Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi of Halim Hong & Quek join Tech Talk to explain why "simple negligence" is legally indistinguishable from a hacker attack, the RM250,000 fines facing directors, and why a fire drill for your data is no longer optional.Tune
MSP359. The Social Cost Of Scarcity
Technology can produce more goods, more services and more value. Heck, froyo for all. But who is going to control this endless abundance? Our tech leaders envision a world where AI and automation make work obsolete and there’s wealth for all. Is this a social vision for a better future or just power and influence in a shinier wrapper?Matt and Roshan unpack the dream, the delusion, and the social m
Stop Slapping AI On Broken CX Processes
Why do we have more AI than ever, yet customer service feels increasingly "broken"? Raymond Davadass, CEO of Daythree and Chair of GBS Malaysia, reveals the "fragmentation trap" sabotaging large-scale operations. From why a misplaced comma can paralyse a bot to the 12-week design rule for AI deployment, we unpack why the industry is ditching "labour arbitrage" for a high-stakes play on data intell
$100K AI Bills? 4 Drivers of Token Bill Shock
Is your company’s AI strategy a ticking financial time bomb? While consumer subscriptions offer "subsidised intelligence," the transition to enterprise agents like OpenClaw is exposing businesses to "AI bill shocks" and context window bloat. From the hidden mechanics of token-based billing to the capital expenditure of moving models on-premise, Daren Tan of ALPHV Technologies joins Tech Talk
MSP358. Back To Basic: The Universal Town Square
Free buses, childcare, broadband and housing; who decides what makes a universal basic right? This week, Matt and Roshan discuss Universal Basic Services and begin a two-part conversation on social resilience, post scarcity abundance, and the techno utopians battling to shape and profit from the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shadow AI & The True Cost Of LLMs
Employees leaking company secrets. Traceability gaps blocking production. 74% of organisations regret their AI vendors. The rush to adopt artificial intelligence is creating massive blindspots. Daren Tan of ALPHV Technologies joins Tech Talk to unpack the expensive realities of enterprise AI deployment and how to stop "Shadow AI" in its tracks.Learn More About:The Shadow AI Threat: Employees using
MSP357. Weird Science: Fungus, Rocks And Brains On Chips
There’s a new sheriff in town. Can Roshan Kanesan bring the outlaw Matt Armitage to heel? It’s unlikely when you consider that the first topic today is Wetware, where brains on chips learn to play the classic game Doom and biocomputing enters the cloud. Matt also outlines plans to fell millions of hectares of the Arctic’s boreal forest and sink them in the ocean in the name of saving the plan
Has AI “Solved” Coding?
AI can now write software, debug systems, and generate entire applications in minutes. Some technologists are even claiming that coding is effectively “solved.”But if AI can write the code, what happens to software engineers? Do we still need to learn programming? And why are companies still struggling to find technical talent?On this episode of Tech Talk, we speak with Sharma Lachu, Founder and C
MSP356: The Karaoke Cash Crunch
We’re back in the land of the weird. A former karaoke company eats $17bn of trucking stocks. Claude’s 60-year-old coding skills see the COBOL cowboys ride off into the sunset as they wipe $30bn from IBM’s stock in a single day. Microsoft flexes its superhuman powers to etch our history in glass, and erect a real life Fortress of Solitude. Oh, and Hollywood loses its mind over ByteDance’s text
5G-AI Convergence: Building The Smart Enterprise
In 2026, the convergence of 5G and AI is shifting businesses from reacting to problems to predicting them. As networks get faster and intelligence becomes embedded into operations, enterprises are beginning to rethink how they manage supply chains, improve efficiency, and make decisions in real time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSP355 This Isn’t A Test
Instead of talking about equitable societies, AI has once again decided we have to revert to the ‘world in peril’ format. A safety lead at Anthropic quits to pursue a future in poetry, while the US Defence Secretary seeks to label the company a risk to national security. While using those same technologies for classified military operations.But don’t worry, we’ve got some light relief in the shape
AI vs Cybersecurity: Are We Losing the Race?
As artificial intelligence becomes more accessible, it is rapidly changing the nature of cyber threats. From highly personalised phishing and automated intrusion attempts to the growing risk of deepfakes and identity manipulation, attackers are finding new ways to scale and adapt. At the same time, organisations are racing to strengthen their defences with AI of their own. Suresh Srinivasan joins
MSP354 Screen Time Tyranny
Do you feel like a slave to your smartwatch. Is your Screen Time report laughing at you? With holidays around the corner, Matt and Rich look at some of the ways you can use the break to bust open those digital bad habits and reset your devices so they work for you instead of against you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stuck in Pilot Mode: Why AI Projects Aren’t Scaling
For the past two years, organisations everywhere have been experimenting with AI. Pilots are running, proofs of concept are being showcased, and leadership teams are under pressure to show progress. But behind the excitement, many initiatives never make it past the testing phase.We speak with Khalil Nooh, CEO and Co-Founder of Mesolitica, about why so many AI projects stall before reaching full de
MSP353 AI In ‘26: Crab Course
AI agents. They sound like your spy dreams come to life. Send them out into the world to snoop on your behalf. In reality, they’re kind of important but boring. Which is why Matt and Rich have put off talking about them for so long. But then a bot only social media platform called Moltbook comes along and suddenly everyone is interested in what these little bits of code have to say. Especiall
Escaping The Algorithm
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 auto
MSP352 Tech In ‘26: Work
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 Agentic Arms Race: Bridging the Divide Between EU Policy and APAC Speed
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 f
MSP351. Tech In ‘26: Health
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 adva
The Cost of Quantum Risk: Why PQC Matters to the Future of Money
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
MSP350 Tech In 26
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
When Surgery Goes Borderless
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.T. Kugan, Chief Innovation O
MSP349. The Blue Screen Of Black Death
“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 confusi
The Quiet Arrival of AI in Everyday Work
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 vers
MSP348. What Have We Learned? More Weird Science From 2025
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
Digital Afterlife: Who Owns Your Data After You're Gone?
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 reu
MSP347. What Have We Learned? The Science Stories Of 2025
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.
The Rise Of "It Wasn't Me, My AI Did It" in APAC
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, w
MSP346. Weird Science: Filthy Brains, Frontier Agents And IRC
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 runn
How Automation is Changing What We Read (and Believe)
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
MSP345 Good Enough. For You.
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 h
Cut the Hype: Where AI Really Delivers for Business
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 ex
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