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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…
Episodes
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How to Spot Real Agentic AI (And Avoid the Hype)
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…
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MSP328. Weird Science: Beyond The Airgap
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…
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The ESG Reality Check: Data, Action, and Accountability
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…
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MSP327. AI And The Cost Of Ignorance
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…
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Should Businesses Treat Data Like Any Other Assets?
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…
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MSP326. The Pink Past Of The Electric Car
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…
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Can AI Tools Really Stop Online Scams?
Microsoft’s Cyber Signals report suggests that the company blocks about 1.6 million bot signup attempts per hour, and has already stopped over $4 billion in…
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MSP325. Rung Out_Repairing The Career Ladder
Cool don’t pay the bills. Unless you’re Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage. After slapping themselves on the back for tapping into a Gen X zeitgeist trend – a…
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The Future Of Market Research, Here and Now
In today’s episode, we explore the evolving role of market research to see what happens when artificial intelligence intersects with human insight. With…
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MSP324. Chatsplained. An Unsustainable Model?
We live in a world of digital rent where FOMO about the latest IAP, streaming service or text-to-video generation tool is already creating a constant pressure…
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Leading Through the AI Hype
Everyone’s talking about AI, but few are talking about how to lead through it. We speak with Joe Atkinson, the newly appointed Global Chief AI Officer at PwC…
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MSP323. The Sandwich Generation. The Curse of Gen X
Every generation has its thing. Artisan toast. Screaming for the manager. Existential crises in the organic food aisle. For Gen X it’s simpler. The world is…
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AI Is Hungry. Is Your Infrastructure Ready?
Everyone’s racing to adopt AI, but what if your systems can’t keep up? In this episode of Tech Talk, we speak with Tammy Tan, Country Manager at Red Hat…
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MSP322. AI, You’re Basic
If you’ve ever wanted to create images of your cat in front of the seven wonders of the world, or create sonnets that would make Shakespeare blush, there has…
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Can Big Tech Take a Joke?
A Microsoft employee recently tweeted a cheeky dig at Windows, and instead of getting fired, he got attention. Ten years ago, that would’ve been unthinkable…
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MSP321. Hitting The Bottleneck
Could AI be the bottleneck that leads to the end of humanity? With more than 8 billion of us on the planet, even the world’s greatest doomsayers, Rich Bradbury…
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MSP320. Weird Science: The Wilderness Of Space
Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage are shooting off to the stars to meet their new friend Mackenzie, aka exoplanet K2-18b. Does alien life exist somewhere…
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Target Smarter, Not Harder
AI is changing how ads are planned, targeted, and measured — far beyond just creating content or automating tasks. In this episode, we explore how AI is…
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MSP319. Weird Science: Time Warps, Invisible Sound And DNA Dilemmas
It’s a smorgasbord of sorcery in the latest Weird Science. Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage strain to hear the sound of ultrasonic waves making private…
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Malaysia - The Next Esports Powerhouse In SEA?
In this episode of Tech Talk, Josh Gier, Chief Marketing Officer of Coliseum, a Kraken-backed competitive gaming platform, join us to explore the economic…
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Breaking Up with Your Phone: The Case for a Digital Detox
In an always-on world, taking a break from technology is no longer a luxury—it’s becoming a necessity. From burnout to digital fatigue and revenge bedtime…
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MSP318. Signal Failure
How secure are your messaging apps? Before the scandal dubbed Signal-gate in the US, relatively few people had tried the security-focused messaging app let…
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Industrial Automation and AI Drones
From powering smart farms to automating construction sites and enabling AI-driven aerial surveillance, industrial automation is no longer the future. It’s…
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MSP317. Old Code’s Enduring Legacy
Rich Bradbury and Matt Armitage explore the complicated relationship between the technologies of tomorrow and the legacy systems that play an outsize role in…
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AI And The Future Of Entertainment
With AI seamlessly becoming a weekly conversation, today we dive into the future of entertainment with Rizal Kamal, CEO at LOL ASIA to discuss how technology…
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MSP316. The Authenticity Wash: Brands And Radical Honesty
Rich Bradbury and Matt Armitage bellyflop into the murky world of brand authenticity. As consumers become increasingly vocal and energized, they are directing…
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Navigating The Complexities Of AI. How To Embrace It?
As organisations begin to rely more on AI-driven solutions and cloud infrastructure, they also face challenges in implementation, security, and regulation. How…
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Are You Really Human?
In today’s episode, we explore one potential solution: proof-of-personhood technology. Designed to verify human identity online while maintaining privacy…
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MSP315. Weird Science: Inflammaging And Wolly Mammoth Mice
This week Rich and Matt take a wild ride through the digestive tract of tech as they examine the growing anti-science stance of some of the world’s leading…
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The Life Story Of A Tech Product. Can They Last?
In this episode, we explore the rise and fall of iconic tech products and platforms, with a focus on Skype, the video and audio calling giant set to retire in…
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MSP314. Selling Our Authentic Self
Amongst the chaos of curated feeds and online personas, are we finally seeing a shift towards genuine authenticity? Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage check-in…
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Space: It’s Not All About Stars
Space isn’t just about rockets and astronauts. It is also shaping industries, driving sustainability, and solving real-world challenges. From agriculture to…
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MSP313. Authenticity: Even Better Than The Real Thing
In a world of curated perfection and digital personas, how do we know what's real? Rich Bradbury and Matt Armitage make a much bigger discovery as they swiped…
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Business With AI: An Outlook For 2025
In this episode, we speak with Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer of APAC at Hitachi Vantara to get his thoughts and predictions for the role of AI in…
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Geopolitical Tensions and Their Impact on Cybersecurity
As geopolitical tensions rise with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, U.S.-China relations are once again front and center, signaling potential…
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MSP312. Shockwave: DeepSeek And Goliath
Matt Armitage and Richard Bradbury explore the rise of DeepSeek and its seismic impact on financial markets. Since its launch in January 2025, the Chinese AI…
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From Traditional to Blockchain: The Future of Gaming
As APAC continues to lead the charge in digital innovation, the gaming industry is taking a major transformation driven by AI, blockchain, and immersive…
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MSP311. Sleepy Optimism: The Feelgood Episode
Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage tackle the complex world of sleepy optimism and take a side quest into blinking. Matt explores the surprising cognitive…
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MSP310. Weird Science: Mind Control Drones, Ultrasonic Mood Boosts and Yellow Snow.
In a week that has inspired elation and desolation in possibly equal amounts, the visible and voluble presence of the world’s tech elite in the hallways of…
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The Metaverse in 2025: What’s Next for Businesses?
The metaverse market is projected to reach $54.5 billion by 2028, fueled by advancements in AI, 5G, and augmented reality. Businesses are increasingly…
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MSP309. AI. Unfortunately
In this episode, Matt Armitage and Richard Bradbury dive headfirst into the chaotic world of AI and tech in 2025. From Elon Musk’s launch of the Grok AI app to…
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MSP308. Crypto, Honey Traps and Clean Slates
Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage dive headfirst into the chaos of the new year, exploring the decidedly non-sleepy shifts in tech, politics, and society…
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Palm Oil 4.0: Tradition Meets Tech
Malaysia’s palm oil sector faces rising costs, labour dependency, and sustainability challenges. AIREI, steps up with the first AI-driven smart palm oil mill…
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MSP307. 2024: The Good, The Bad And The Prebunk
Staring the apocalypse in the eye, Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage dissect the highs and lows technology, science and culture in 2024. There’s the…
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Navigating AI Governance in Financial Services
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the financial services industry, but with great innovation comes great responsibility. On this episode of Tech Talk…
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MSP306. The Cyborg Love Fest: A Holiday Special
Rich Bradbury and Matt Armitage take a much-needed break from doom-scrolling to celebrate some of the best things technology has ever done. As befitting a pair…
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Localising LLMs With Mesolitica’s MaLLaM
On this episode of Tech Talk, we’re joined by Khalil Nooh, Co-Founder and CEO of Mesolitica, a Malaysian startup at the forefront of developing large language…
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MSP305. Marching to Mars: The Cyborg Cockroach Army
This week Rich Bradbury and Matt Armitage explore one of the latest developments in disaster relief: the cyborg cockroach army. Fitted with electrodes…
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Transforming Plastics into Power
We spotlight Dr. Kong Xin Ying, the only Malaysian honoured with the 2024 MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (TR35) Asia Pacific Award. Dr. Kong’s…
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MSP304. Bro-Beat: Welcome To The Brolocene.
Matt Armitage and Richard Bradbury dive into the chaotic world of modern music and content creation. From the staggering rise of independent artists to the…
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Axiata’s Advancements in Cybersecurity
We hear from Suresh Sankaran Srinivasan, Group Head of Cyber Security at Axiata Group Berhad, as we discuss developments in the sphere of cybersecurity. A…
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MSP303. AMA2: Food For Thoughts
On this week’s episode, Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage are taking on more of your burning questions in another wide-ranging AMA. Topics veer from the…
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Digital Transformation Without the Cookie Cutter: CelcomDigi’s Unique Approach to Malaysian Business Growth
In this episode of Tech Talk, we explore CelcomDigi’s unique approach to driving digital transformation across Malaysia’s diverse business landscape…
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MSP302. AMA: The Future’s Boring Laser Eyes
The day has arrived! Matt Armitage takes on the questions you've been dying to ask. With Richard Bradbury at his side, Matt fields questions on everything from…
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Will Mobile Frauds Be The Next Digital Crisis?
Mobile fraud is a growing threat, and nowhere is it more pressing than in the APAC region, where digital fraud attacks are rising faster than the global…
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Building Strong Software Foundations with Clean Code
In today's episode of Tech Talk, we’re joined by Marcus Low, General Manager and VP for APJ at Sonar, a global leader in clean code solutions. With software…
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MSP301. Weird Science: Print Yourself A Dream Home
This week Matt Armitage and Richard Bradbury dive into the future of 3D printing. A 3D-printed housing development in Texas promises to transform the building…
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MSP300 The IKEA Effect: Matt’s Guide To Avoiding Effort
We've hit a big milestone: 300 episodes! And in typical fashion Matt Armitage and Richard Bradbury have decided to celebrate it next week with an AMA-style…
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Empowering MSMEs' Future Success Through 5G
We dive into the transformative power of 5G and how it’s reshaping Malaysia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Our guest, Mohamad Yusman Ammeran…
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Data Dilemmas: Safeguarding Privacy in the AI Jungle!
In the modern tech landscape, AI is a constant topic of discussion. It’s crucial to understand how applications are evolving alongside AI, especially…