Podcasts by Tech Talk

MSP268. Memory Loss: The Digital Legacy Business from 2023-12-01T11:00:32

In this episode, Matt and Richard explore the complex relationship between technology and memory, focusing on the preservation of digital content after death and the concept of digital avatars.<...

Connecting The Future Of Logistics and Manufacturing from 2023-11-30T11:00:53

Connectivity is pivotal in powering all Internet of Things, including the way we produce and distribute products. Imagine a world where every aspect of your supply chain is interconnected and op...

MSP267 Weird Science: Wooden Satellites&Wilful Ignorance from 2023-11-24T11:00:06

In the future, we might not be able to see the stars for the trees if wood becomes the material of choice for interstellar habitation. Plus wilful ignorance, scent location and self-driving cars...

Connecting The Future of Smart Mobility from 2023-11-23T11:00:24

Smart mobility is the latest buzzword today and also an area of business that investors and businesses are trying to get into. Its potential showcases the intersection of innovation and efficien...

Harnessing Generative AI: A Leap Towards Malaysia's Digital Economy from 2023-11-09T11:00:43

Malaysia's digital economy is on a fast track, with a significant push from the National 4IR Policy and National AI Roadmap. The dawn of generative AI presents a lucrative prospect, potentially ...

Capturing Moments and Markets: The Fujifilm Strategy from 2023-11-02T11:00:13

Join us for an in-depth conversation on Fujifilm's market positioning amidst strong competitors like Canon and Nikon. We'll explore Fujifilm's best-selling products globally and in Malaysia, wit...

MSP266 WS: The Devil’s in the Dion from 2023-10-27T11:00:25

Celine Dion terrorizes a New Zealand city as officials in Guangzhou wipe the Halloween smile from riders’ faces and Meta’s chatbots sow confusion and apathy. Plus, VR helps with the horrors of h...

Fortifying Human Firewalls: Cybersecurity's New Frontier from 2023-10-26T11:00:02

We’ll be looking at the critical issue of cybersecurity, spotlighted by a recent Fortinet Malaysia survey revealing that over 30% of devices in Malaysian networks are unmanaged, potentially lead...

MSP265 WS: Bots and Blood Tests from 2023-10-20T11:00:20

As AI unveils its ability to speak to us, we take a look at the hidden world of data labelling, the secrets of 100-year-old blood and in-the-box updates.

Navigating Plastic Perils from 2023-10-19T11:00:19

We speak with Umesh Madhavan, Research Director at The Circulate Initiative, as he unveils solutions to plastic pollution in Malaysia post their recent report. Through the Plastic Lifecycle Asse...

MSP264 Just Browsing from 2023-10-13T11:00:37

What’s in a word? From the leisurely shopping arcades of the 19th Century to the algorithm-driven surfing of today, the nature of browsing has transformed from casual entertainment to coercive c...

Harnessing Ethereum: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration from 2023-10-12T11:00:48

We’ll be speaking to Harith and putting KL at the forefront of blockchain technology with ETHKL 2023. A dedicated platform where developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts converge to propel the...

MSP263 Weird Science: U2, Purring&Fat Bear Week from 2023-10-06T11:00:46

It’s Fat Bear Week on MSP, with a cast of characters including purring cats, U2, Mean Girls, and disembodied hands and tongues. If it sounds weird, it’s only science.

Empowering the Future with Generative AI: A Deep Dive with Google Cloud from 2023-10-05T11:00:44

Google Cloud stands at the forefront of technological innovation, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence. With a focus on generative AI, Google Cloud is paving the way for business...

MSP262 Weird Science: Worms, WiFi and WCs. from 2023-09-29T11:00:19

It’s all in the mind today with stories about brain-computer interfaces, parasitic infections, WiFi mapping and an ingenious solution to being caught short.

MSP261 Risk Analysis: AI’s Impact on Work from 2023-09-22T11:00:02

Should you ignore the hysterical cries that artificial intelligence is coming for your job? And who has the most to fear and the most to gain from an alliance with our new machine overlords?

Shaping the Halal Frontier: MIHAS 2023 Unveiled from 2023-09-08T11:30:04

Join us as we hear from YM Raja Badrulnizam, Senior Director at MATRADE, to delve into the world of MIHAS 2023.

Explore Malaysia's pivotal role in the global Halal market, and unco...

MSP260 Weird Science: Non-Stick Toilets And Telescopes from 2023-08-25T11:00:15

AI, X and, more interestingly, telescopes and toilets are all part of this week’s roundup of the weirdest science on the block.

AWS CXO Coffee Club: Harnessing Data for Personalised Insurance Experiences. from 2023-08-24T11:30:07

Amazon Web Services CXO Coffee Club: Harnessing Data for Personalised Insurance Experiences concluded on the 15th of August. Our founder, Malek Ali, sat down with Cindy Kua, Co-founder & CEO...

The State of Identity Security 2023: Financial Services from 2023-08-24T11:00:11

As digital transformation gets more complex and personal information continues to be in high-demand by cyber criminals, there has never been a more critical time for financial service institutio...

MSP 259 I Don’t Get It: The Clickbait Episode. from 2023-08-11T11:00:34

From billionaire bunker builders who want to buy nations to centrally administered decentralised systems to sausages saving the world, they’re all things we don’t get.

Cyber Savvy Kids: Fortifying Our Digital Future from 2023-08-10T11:00:43

This week, we’re joined by Steven Scheurmann, Regional VP for ASEAN at Palo Alto Networks, as he delves into the urgent need for cybersecurity awareness and education. With a staggering 72% of M...

Combatting Insurance fraud with AI from 2023-08-03T11:00:11

The Malaysian life insurance market is poised for substantial growth, as recent studies forecast gross written premiums (GWP) to reach an impressive US$15.9 billion by 2027 (about 22.3% growth f...

MSP258 Weird Science: X Mars The Spot from 2023-07-28T11:00:01

Human NPCs, phubbing your partner and AI influencers fail to out-weird Elon Musk’s latest X-rated escapade.

Future of Machine Learning from 2023-07-27T11:00:57

Brooke Wenig, the Director of Machine Learning Practice at Databricks, will be sharing her insights on the future of machine learning. Since joining Databricks in 2016, she has been instrumental...

MSP257 Rating Laziness: The End Of The Feedback Loop from 2023-07-21T11:00:50

In a world where everything is rated, what value do those ratings have? And how are they driving generational change in our attitude to work

Defending the Digital Frontier from 2023-07-20T11:00:17

As digital technologies rise and sensitive data increasingly goes online, the threat of cyberattacks grows. Predicted cybercrime costs for 2023 reach $8 trillion, spiking to $10.5 trillion by 20...

MSP256 Weird Science: Dating Surveys, Green Screens, Glitter And Loneliness from 2023-07-14T11:00:48

What do exit surveys for exes, a global glitter shortage, red coloured green screens and the brain patterns of lonely people have in common?

They’re all extremely weird.

AWS CXO Coffee Club - Born From Retail, Built For Retailers from 2023-07-13T11:00:14

Catch up with the AWS CXO Coffee Club event, Born From Retail, Built For Retailers that took place at the end of May this year. This event aimed to underscore the significance of data analytics ...

MSP255 Weird Science: Teeth, Threading and Gravitational Waves from 2023-07-07T11:00:54

As science pushes the boundaries of physics with gravitational waves, social media pushes the boundaries of tweeting.

In Japan, they’re regrowing teeth. Teeth wins.

How One Fintech Giant is Powering Asia's Biggest Brands from 2023-07-06T11:00:26

Xendit is a fintech firm offering payment solutions to businesses across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. It caters to SMEs, e-commerce startups, and large ent...

MSP254 Cage Fights In The Fediverse from 2023-06-30T11:00:55

As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg plan the world’s most lucrative cage fight over their respective Twitter-style plans, a new generation of app builders is plotting their demise with the Fedivers...

MSP253 Will AI Make You Stupid? from 2023-06-23T11:00:17

Does technology make us dumb? Has the Internet made us less smart?

Will AI only make the problem worse? Or are we underestimating our own intelligence?

Navigating SMB Challenges with AWS: A Conversation from 2023-06-22T11:00:31

In a climate of rising inflation and potential recession, small and medium businesses (SMBs) are facing the tough task of balancing cost optimisation with innovation.

Cloud technol...

MSP252 Spatial Computing: The New Bluetooth? from 2023-06-16T11:00:17

Apple’s Vision Pro may have ushered in an age of spatial computing. But how well is the company poised to profit from it?

Unleashing The Power of Southeast Asian Micro-SMEs With Boost from 2023-06-15T11:30:35

Boost may have started out as a homegrown e-wallet in Malaysia, but today it's a regional full spectrum fintech player in Southeast Asia offering a suite of solutions within its holistic fintech...

Transforming Business: The Rising Impact of AI Chatbots from 2023-06-15T11:00:57

Artificial Intelligence chatbots, like OpenAI's ChatGPT, are gaining significant attention for their innovative abilities in content generation and customer service. Recently, Microsoft announce...

Academic Integrity in The Time of AI from 2023-06-08T11:00:27

The use of ChatGPT in education is a contentious issue, with proponents arguing that it can increase productivity and provide access to information, while opponents raise concerns about academic...

MSP251 Atomic AI: Baby Language Models, Machine Therapy and Footprints from 2023-06-02T11:00:28

This week we dive into an AI-powered Mattsplained Extended Universe (MEU) to discuss an alternative to Large Language Models, look at some of the therapeutic uses of the technology and explore i...

Redefining Work: A Chat with Robotics'Game-Changer from 2023-06-01T11:00:53

HandPlus Robotics, a promising startup with its R&D centre in Malaysia, is creating a significant impact in the robotics industry.

Having emerged successful from the Amazon Robo...

MSP250 Weird Science: Coffee, cockroaches and cola from 2023-05-26T11:00:47

This week we’re looking at electronic skin, cola’s effect of salty snacks and a house made from recycled diapers.

PS: Matt's new favourite music: Listen

The Internet at Warp Speed from 2023-05-25T11:00:13

When you're scrolling through your favourite website or app, have you ever stopped to wonder how quickly and seamlessly all that data is being delivered to you?

In today's fast-pace...

MSP249 Weird Science: Parasitic Worms&Brain Bots from 2023-05-19T11:00:37

Today we look at a parasitic worm that battles diabetes, an injectable robot that places electrodes on the brain and some more weird stuff about AI.

Paving The Way for Financial Inclusion - Boost's Venture into Digital Banking from 2023-05-18T11:30:29

In April last year, Malaysia was catapulted into the global limelight as its Central Bank announced the country’s first ever digital banking licences for 5 successful applicants. The Boost-RHB C...

How 5G and AI Surveillances are Transforming Critical Infrastructure from 2023-05-18T11:00:22

In this fourth and final episode of Tech Talk in collaboration with CelcomDigi, Afiz Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, delves into the transformative power of 5G and AI ...

MSP248 You’re Only As Old As Your Wrinkles. from 2023-05-12T11:00:38

Is your skin ageing you?

New research suggests that rather than being an effect of ageing, it’s the wrinkles that are causing us to age.

Transforming Public Services With 5G from 2023-05-11T11:00:16

In this third episode of Tech Talk in collaboration with CelcomDigi, Afiz Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, discusses the transformative impact of 5G technology on Malay...

MSP247 Weird Science: Trying Not To Choke from 2023-05-05T11:00:52

Coronations, chemistry, chatbots and ink. It’s the best way to synthesise some Weird Science.

MSP246 Weird Science: Edible Robots, Time Travel&The Return Of Superwood from 2023-04-28T11:00:17

This week’s round up of the weird includes a digestible robot, a wooden transistor, a time travelling Ukrainian and a mouth-operated mouse.

Doing Business in the Metaverse from 2023-04-27T11:00:38

The barrier of entry for building a Metaverse is extremely high, and the only way for the Metaverse to become more mainstream is through higher adoption. This, of course, creates a conundrum. Listen

Levelling Up Malaysia's Game Development Industry from 2023-04-20T11:00:57

As one of Malaysia’s leading game developers, they’ve amassed a laundry list of achievements and accolades: Tencent’s GWB Award for Best Strategy Game, the Nvidia Edge Award, and recipients of t...

MSP245 Weird Science: When is a Robot Not A Robot? from 2023-04-14T11:00:17

On this week’s take on science and tech, the weirdness includes a 3D-printed cake, trash can robots, a runaway blackhole and a doorbell for fish.

Digital Literacy: TikTok's Empowerment Quest from 2023-04-13T11:00:17

Tune in for an exclusive interview with TikTok Malaysia's Head of Public Policy, Hafizin Tajudin, as we dive deep into the world of digital literacy and explore the challenges and opportunities ...

MSP244 Artificial General Intelligence. The Time Is Now. from 2023-04-07T11:00:38

With the rapid advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, is a human-level AGI inevitable, possible or desirable?

More importantly: who gets to decide?

Accelerating Corporate Malaysia with 5G from 2023-04-06T11:00:44

In the second episode of Tech Talk in collaboration with CelcomDigi, Rich interviews Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, about the impact of 5G technology on Co...

MSP243 Weird Science: The Smell Of Fear from 2023-03-31T11:00:36

Experiments with AI, the best place to survive the zombie apocalypse, what a chemical smell at a swimming pool really means, and a sweaty cure for social anxiety.

That’s weird scie...

Malaysian Emerging Fintech Giant Strengthens Regional Presence from 2023-03-30T11:30:15

In the first episode of our fintech series with Boost, the regional full spectrum fintech arm of Axiata, we managed to spend some time with Sheyantha Abeykoon, the Group CEO of Boost, where we d...

Unlocking New Opportunities for Growth - 5G as a Catalyst for SME Growth in Malaysia from 2023-03-30T11:00:30

Dive into the first of four special episodes in collaboration with CelcomDigi.

In this episode, Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, discusses the r...

MSP242 Electric Feel. Electroceuticals&Bioelectronic Medicine from 2023-03-17T11:00:46

Is there anything we don’t rely on electricity for in a digital age? A little bit of current could also be the solution to a happy and healthy life.

Can We Win The Data Arms Race? from 2023-03-16T11:00:49

Data is the new oil, the lifeline of both digital and phygital economies. But data is broken. Big Tech controls most data. Leaks and unauthorised sales and exchanges of data are rampant. Regulat...

MSP241 Weird Science: Mind-Reading AI, Hacked LLaMAs&Fungus-Killing Keanu. from 2023-03-10T11:00:17

Can machines know our thoughts? Does time stop on the moon? Is Keanu Reeves going to be the Last of Us? That’s some Weird Science.

ASEAN’S First Retail Tech Ecosystem from 2023-03-09T10:00:03

Incite Foodtech Sdn Bhd, a fast-growing food tech venture, recently acquired Eatcosys Sdn Bhd, a homegrown retail technology solutions provider that was recently recognised by KPMG and HSBC as o...

MSP240 Soul Searching: The Machines Transforming Your Search Experience from 2023-03-03T11:00:03

Forget Skynet. The machine invasion is already here. It’s you search engine. Bot-assisted search is the future. But what kind of future will that be?

Is Disruption Always A Part Of Modernisation? from 2023-03-02T11:00:36

Due to evolving economic pressures, ADB revised its 2023 growth forecast to 4.7 percent for ASEAN as global demand weakens. As such, the financial services sector must pivot their digital transf...

MSP239 Cringe Fest: What Will The Future Think? from 2023-02-24T11:00:59

History is a wild and savage place. And one day that wild and savage place will be us. Will future societies cringe at our selfies, food shots and obsession with screens?

MSP238 Weird Science: The One With The Aliens And Neanderthals. from 2023-02-17T11:00:30

Bingbots, algo-cheating, taped-up batteries, aliens and Neanderthals are just some of the topics Mattsplained is weirding out with today

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Digitally Saify from 2023-02-16T11:00:31

With his recent appointment to CEO at Pertama Digital, Saify brings with him a multitude of experience in the tech business space. He has built and expanded technology enterprises around the glo...

MSP237 Who Wants Web3? Do We Need An Open Web. from 2023-02-10T11:00:17

Web3 promises to democratise the Internet, and return control to users at the expense of Big Tech. But is it a problem masquerading as a solution?

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High Connectivity, Low Carbon Footprint from 2023-02-09T11:00:52

The world as we know it is fast changing. As telecommunications network equipment becomes more IP-based, energy consumption requirements have also increased steadily. There is a need to develop ...

IoT Built For Environments from 2023-02-02T11:00:56

Smart homes, smart buildings, smart hospitals - The internet of things (IoT) is changing the way that we interact, and live, within these spaces. Automation, energy management, security manageme...

MSP236 Weird Science from 2023-01-27T11:00:28

Does the idea of shape-shifting T-1000 robots terrify you? Science create a robot that can shift from metal to solid, as this week’s Weird Science takes in comets, aquatic dairy farms and more C...

Is Live Streaming The Future Of Education? from 2023-01-26T11:00:27

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that some implemented systems such as remote learning were shown to be a viable addition or replacement to traditional school systems. Listen

MSP235 Weird Science. The Elixir Of Youth, Superwood&CGI Surveillance from 2023-01-20T11:00:46

It’s the first Weird Science of 2023. Inside our almanack of insane ideas are an elixir of youth, an insulating superwood and a system that creates a 3D surveillance system from your WiFi box. Listen

Holistic Digital Transformation from 2023-01-19T11:00

We’ve been talking about digitalisation for months, years even, but why do we still feel the need to talk about it? It’s simple. Adoption. There are still companies out there that still don’t re...

House Printing from 2023-01-12T11:00:18

Over the past few years, 3D printing has developed significantly and can now perform crucial roles in many applications, with the most common applications being manufacturing, medicine, and arch...

MSP234 Aigiarism&EVs. A Rough Guide To 2023 from 2023-01-06T11:00:39

Electric cars, lies and the metaverse. As far as Mattsplained is concerned, it’s all you need to know about 2023.

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MSP233 Woke Up This Morning: A Blue Tick Guide to 2022. from 2022-12-16T11:00:19

Mattsplained went goblin mode in 2022. How else do you cope with Twitter warfare, quiet quitting and crypto collapses? Oh yeah, there was some good stuff about the year, too.

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Robotic Rehab from 2022-12-15T11:00:53

You’d go to a drinks stall when you’re thirsty, and the clinic when you’re sick. But where do you turn to when you’re recovering from an injury that will change your life forever — like a limb t...

If You're In Manufacturing - You Need ERP from 2022-12-15T10:00:41

The buzzwords over the last couple of years have been 'digitalisation', 'pivot', and 'digital transformation'. We managed to sit down with Ben Lim, the Senior Country Manager for Epicor Software...

MSP232 True Lies: The Rise Of The Chat Bots from 2022-12-09T11:00:59

ChatGPT, a chatbot from OpenAI, has been creating headlines with its incredible ability to generate screenplays, write code and seemingly answer questions on any topic. Sage or snake oil: is it ...

Digital Innovation Within Oil&Gas from 2022-12-08T11:00:32

Often with digitalisation comes something else – disruption. And a company as large and as settled as Petronas will likely have some friction when it comes to adopting some digital practices. Ho...

Fraud Fighting Robots from 2022-12-01T11:00:31

It is estimated that Asia’s digital payments sector is on track to exceed $1 trillion in annual revenue within the next two years. According to a joint survey by The Association of Certified Fra...

MSP231 MatterVerse XR. Immersion Therapy from 2022-11-25T11:00:33

If the Metaverse is the Internet, where does that leave VR? Exploring the Immersive layer of XR – extended reality.

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Data Strategy Pitfalls from 2022-11-24T11:00:34

Many businesses in Malaysia have a multi cloud strategy, while 80% of them are combining the use of public and private clouds to replace traditional storage infrastructure and also help them sca...

MSP230 The MatterVerse. A Trip Through The Metaverse from 2022-11-18T11:00:46

In part one of our simples guide to the Metaverse, we try to cut through the complexity and corporate clutter to delineate what the metaverse is, and when we’ll get to use it. 

Im...

Hybrid working from Infocomm SEA with Jabra from 2022-11-17T11:00:41

 In Bangkok earlier this month, the Infocomm SEA event saw vendors and visitors from all over the world gather to display and discuss ideas and products for Hybrid Working. A movement that,...

MSP229 Back To The Birdyverse. Yes. Twitter. Again from 2022-11-11T11:00:19

Mass lay-offs, a financial crisis, growing voices of intolerance. And a kitchen sink. No, it isn’t the global economic crisis. It’s Twitter under its new owner, Elon Musk.

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Solving The Talent Crunch Battle from 2022-11-10T11:00:14

There have been a lot of HR topics covering how businesses are struggling to attract talent, shortening of working hours, and the new employment act. CXL, a homegrown HR solutions company believ...

MSP228 The One About Quantum Lasers. And An AI-Trained Robot Army from 2022-11-04T11:00:01

Want to swap your smartwatch for a quantum one? Or use quantum lasers to navigate without stars? You’re probably more interested in an AI that can train an army of robots, and a probiotic that c...

Clickety-Clack, Don't Look Back from 2022-11-03T11:00:24

Just a few years ago, Caleb was a teacher who had an interest in mechanical keyboards. Today, Caleb is an entrepreneur with a business designing and selling those keyboards. So why the switch? H...

MSP227 The Fusion Paradox: The Search For Unlimited Clean Energy from 2022-10-28T11:00:44

For decades, nuclear fusion – the power of the sun – has hooked us with a promise of unlimited clean electricity. Now, a new generation of star-ups is set to turn academic theory into market-rea...

Steering Malaysia into the Future from 2022-10-27T11:00:23

REKA is a research and development company that specialises in facilitating human-technology interaction through IoT sensing, data visualisations, and autonomous systems that are now in use with...

MSP226. The One About Jay, Silent Bob, AI&Contact Lenses from 2022-10-21T11:00:50

100-year-old livers, contact lens build-up and mind-reading AI meet a 50,000 year-old bison and social and SFX generating neural nets.

Image Credit: Unsplash | Jackson Simmer

Building a ‘Cyber-Fit’ Nation from 2022-10-20T11:00:22

As part of the ongoing coverage of cybersecurity awareness month, we hear from Palo Alto Networks about just what it’ll take for Malaysia to fully become a ‘Cyber-fit’ nation. But what exactly d...

MSP225. The One About Elon Musk, Whips and Stealth Rubber from 2022-10-14T11:00:52

A Hot Wheels-looking centrifuge that fires projectiles into space, submarine-cloaking stealth rubber, the science behind bullwhips and a full menu of Musk feature on today’s episode.

I...

Cloud-First Security from 2022-10-13T11:00:55

According to the latest whitepaper from Frost & Sullivan titled, “Modern Cyber-resilience The Transformative Power of Cloud-first Security across Asia-Pacific,” only 23% of enterprises integ...

MSP224. Cheating Insomnia. The New Science of Sleep from 2022-10-07T11:00:06

For up to a third of the population, sleep is a task that never seems to be completed successfully. Thankfully, a new generation of sleep science is creating individualized approaches to sleep t...

Digital and Personalised Customer Service from 2022-10-06T11:00:10

The pandemic changed our lifestyle, and many of us turned to online services for our daily needs. This led to a surge of 3 million new digital consumers from 2020. But while digital consumption ...

MSP223. The One About The Cyber-Cockroach And Darth Vader from 2022-09-30T11:00:35

It’s time to put your backpack on and join the cyber cockroaches as we look at insect cyborgs, robo-Vader, asteroid impacts, ETH mining and the return of Gawker.

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Simbiotik Tech from 2022-09-29T11:00:34

It's a sad reality that despite an entrepreneur's best efforts, not all businesses survive the harsh pitfalls of the ever-evolving tech industry. So when business owners can bring their companie...

MSP222. The Rise of the Zoomers. Quiet Quitting And The Cult Of Whatsapp from 2022-09-23T11:00:18

Are you quiet quitting or quietly doing your job? Do you need a WhatsApp group to tell you? Or is this simply the impact of a new generation on the workplace?

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Internet Alliance from 2022-09-22T11:00:23

Established in 2010, Internet Alliance is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing a communal space for entrepreneurs in the tech, digital and Internet industries. The association advoca...

Bridging The Sustainability Gap from 2022-04-21T11:00:02

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second part of its sixth assessment report on the state of the climate recently. The latest report has for the fi...

The Electric Future: A New Energy Paradigm for Malaysia from 2022-04-14T11:00:05

In an effort to industrialise and better the economy of nations, it is reported that the energy consumption is approaching 150,000TWh on yearly basis. However, with 80% of the energy coming from...

MSP202. Weird Science: King Troll, Slime Bots And Goldmines from 2022-04-08T11:00:19

Are the trolls taking over Twitter? Are slimy robots the future? Can solar panels work at night? It must be time for some Weird Science.

Innovations In Retail from 2022-04-07T11:00:36

For decades, a handful of brands dominated the consumer retail landscape. Whether it was Gillete razors, or Kodak in cameras - the top brands in the US remained unchanged from 1923 to 1983. And ...

MSP201. Dead Cells. The Race To Turn Back Time from 2022-04-01T11:00

Billions of dollars are pouring into start-ups focused on reversing the effects of time on our cells. Could a cure for old age be within our grasp?

Staying ‘Cyber-Safe’: Part Two from 2022-03-31T11:00:08

In our second show on Staying ‘Cyber-Safe’ we’ll be getting serious about Cybersecurity as we get the lowdown on how changing technology affects the cybersecurity sphere, what to do if you’re a ...

MSP200. The 200. To Infinity and Beyond. from 2022-03-25T11:00:39

Mattsplained celebrates its 200th episode with a look back at our tech obsessions past, present and future.

Staying ‘Cyber-Safe’ - Part One from 2022-03-24T11:00:45

Why are some companies the target of cyber-security breaches? Why do they get hacked? What motivates a hacker to target a certain company over another, and what tools and methods might they use ...

MSP199. Weird Science: Robot Bees And Resurrected Rats from 2022-03-18T11:00:03

Could robot bees be the future of pollination? Will a resurrected T-Rex look like a T-Rex? Can we game our way to a cure for cancer plus the secret to more accurate moon walking?

An Aye On The Future from 2022-03-17T11:00:05

Aye Solutions is a Malaysian startup which provides AI-powered tools to advance the transformation of retail stores. Through the integration of AI and other technologies, their AI-powered Autono...

MSP198. The Great Smushing: Your Avatar Needs You. from 2022-03-11T11:00:22

Who will we be in the metaverse? Obviously, an avatar. But what will that avatar mean for the person in the real world. Has digital technology already eroded our identities?

The Growing Impact Of Data On Healthcare from 2022-03-10T11:00:32

The need for having data sharing in healthcare through electronic records is more prevalent than ever. For the healthcare industry, big data can provide several important benefits, including a l...

Revitalising The Economy Through Agriculture from 2022-03-03T11:00:20

SAT.Asia, believes in making improvements to the working conditions and operations of farmers through the use of ...

MSP176: He-Matt and the Masters of the Metaverse (Replay) from 2022-02-25T11:00:49

The battle for control of the metaverse is pitting companies that want to create a corporate-curated Ready Player One experience against those who want it to develop with the organic chaos of th...

Accounts In The Cloud from 2022-02-24T11:00:42

Accounting services and the cloud have become inseparable. With accounting systems hosted on cloud, multiple companies have gained the ease of accessing their digitally hosted system anytime and...

MSP197. Wordle. Cannot Brain. from 2022-02-18T11:00:17

Five-letter puzzle Wordle has become a global sharing sensation. But why is it so addictive? And what is it doing to your brain? And what does it tell us about our culture?

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Read All About It from 2022-02-17T11:00:44

 Newswav is an online content aggregator that obtains its content from different online sources. They have recently raised RM6 million in a Series A funding led by OSK Ventures Internationa...

MSP196. The Value Of Wellbeing: The Search For The Happiness Index from 2022-02-11T11:00:38

What is your happiness worth? Should we live for today or for tomorrow? We look at the science behind the wellbeing movement and the countries that are measuring their success as units of happin...

Keeping it CLEA from 2022-02-10T11:00:29

CLEA is the first application in South East Asia that enables Virtual Covid-19 Screening (VCS), allowing anyone to perform verified self-screening tests anytime, anywhere. CLEA’s IT team and cli...

MSP195. Everlasting Bubble: A World of Symbiotic Cultures from 2022-02-04T11:00:45

Is kombucha the future of water filtration? Can viruses keep our food safe? And exactly how long before your bubble bursts? More weird science stories to help you see through the dark.

It’s All About Intellect from 2022-02-03T11:00:11

Intellect was founded on the observation that millions of people across the globe go through different forms of everyday struggles, big and small, at home and at work – but most without easy way...

MSP194. Don’t Disconnect Me from 2022-01-28T11:00:03

Does the stuff we buy force us to buy more stuff? Can we overcome built-in obsolescence or should we put our screens down and live a more analogue life?

Why We Need Good Collaterals from 2022-01-27T11:00:08

Design tools can be complicated, and for some MSMEs and SMEs it might be a thorn in their side. But this shouldn't be a roadblock to getting your brand out there. Stive Asia was established in J...

MSP193. Weird Science: Relay Races from 2022-01-21T11:00:47

When is a VPN not a VPN? When it’s Apple’s Private Relay. Plus Tesla hacks, algae driven robots, edible straws and aircraft mounted lasers.

The Crossroads Of Tech, The Metaverse, Events&More from 2022-01-20T11:00:41

The acceleration of technology is shaking up the future of events. Every day, event platforms are constantly reimagining how the future of events will look, as they adapt to the evolving needs o...

MSP192. Computers Are Useless: The Problem With Answers. from 2022-01-14T11:00:33

Is it too late to contain the spread of AI? As experts debate the development of truly super intelligent machines, the next generation of machine intelligence is already creating answers to ques...

Tokocrypto from 2022-01-13T11:00:47

Tokocrypto is arguably Indonesia’s most trusted Crypto assets digital exchange, and is the first entity in Indonesia to be registered under the Trade and Futures Exchange Ministry (BAPPEBTI). Th...

NFTs and the Breakthrough of the Crypto-Art Superstars (Replay) from 2022-01-07T11:00:45

$70m JPEGS. $3m tweets. The rise of NFTs is turning the worlds of digital art and virtual collectibles into an investor gold rush. But what are they and are they really worth the money?

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Ice Cream Adventures&Math Cat Boxing (Replay) from 2022-01-06T11:00:13

Gaming has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic, as people had more time and nothing to do. As the economy and society opens up, there is still growth in the gaming market, especiall...

MSP191. Hype&Speculation: 2021 in Review from 2021-12-17T11:00:07

How the wild ride of crypto currency markets and NFT-backed assets, and the emergence of the Facebook branded Metaverse, have defined a year of hype and speculation.

Meet Meta (What’s In A Name?) from 2021-12-16T11:00:24

According to Facebook 'The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. Our company’s vision is to help bring the metaverse to life, so we are changing our name to reflect our commitmen...

MSP190. 2021 Review 1/3: Future Foods and Medicines from 2021-12-10T11:00:47

As we round up 2021, mRNA vaccines have been the remarkable success story of 2021, but we’ve only scratched at the surface of their potential. Plus, the advances in food science and cellular agr...

Are You Sitting Comfortably? from 2021-12-09T11:00:34

A lot of us have been working from home a lot more than we have ever been, and for some this has been a blessing - for others, a curse. There may be constant distractions, and not all of us have...

An NFT Journey from 2021-12-02T11:00

From brands such as Nike and Louis Vuitton, to sports entities such as the NBA and Formula 1, everyone is jumping on NFTs to create consumer goods. Musicians are likewise getting into the trade ...

MSP189. Resting Bot Face: Meet Your New Manager from 2021-11-26T11:00

Automation is changing organisations from the top down and a new management layer is replacing supervisors and line managers with machines. Is your next boos a bot?