As we celebrate surpassing our 100th episode, we decided to open our lines and answer your pertaining questions about the future and technology. Presenting to you, our special AMA episode, #AskMattAnything.

As we celebrate surpassing our 100th episode, we decided to open our lines and answer your pertaining questions about the future and technology. Presenting to you, our special AMA episode, #AskMattAnything.

MSP102: #AskMattAnything

“Even if I become number one, there is an entity that cannot be defeated.” Those are ominous, and quite frankly, chilling words from former Go Champion, Lee Se-dol. After mastering one of the most mentally-challenging games in the world, Se-dol admitted that DeepMind, the AI-powered opponent built to learn Alpha Go, cannot be defeated by us humans.

&ldquo;Even if I become number one, there is an entity that cannot be defeated.&rdquo; Those are ominous, and quite frankly, chilling words from former Go Champion, Lee Se-dol. After mastering one of the most mentally-challenging games in the world, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/27/20985260/ai-go-alphago-lee-se-dol-retired-deepmind-defeat">Se-dol admitted</a> that DeepMind, the AI-powered opponent built to learn Alpha Go, cannot be defeated by us humans.

Go Champion Retires, Says AI “Cannot Be Defeated”

“Welcome back John!” expressed in a delightful tone by Amazon Echo. This is no science fiction because Amazon’s Alexa can now express excitement and disappointment (also getting a radio-DJ voice) in hopes to make us feel more connected to these voice-activated devices.

&ldquo;Welcome back John!&rdquo; expressed in a delightful tone by Amazon Echo. This is no science fiction because Amazon&rsquo;s Alexa can now express excitement and disappointment (also getting a radio-DJ voice) in hopes to make us feel more connected to these voice-activated devices.

AI Can Soon Express Their Emotions

The age-old “teach a man to fish” saying rings true with the Sumba Hospitality Foundation. Powered by the leadership of Inge De Lathawauwer and Dempta Bato, the eco-sensitive resort doubles as hands-on experience for local students looking to enter the workforce. We talk to Inge and Dempta about breaking the poverty cycle, the stringent student selection process, as well as keeping the resort sustainable from both a financial and environmental point of view.

The age-old &ldquo;teach a man to fish&rdquo; saying rings true with the Sumba Hospitality Foundation. Powered by the leadership of Inge De Lathawauwer and Dempta Bato, the eco-sensitive resort doubles as hands-on experience for local students looking to enter the workforce. We talk to Inge and Dempta about breaking the poverty cycle, the stringent student selection process, as well as keeping the resort sustainable from both a financial and environmental point of view.

Tackling Poverty with Tourism

Holiday season is here and affordable IoT devices are about to fly off the shelves. However, Wired worries that gifting certain smart devices to people who don’t fully understand the privacy implications involved might be doing them a disservice. The fact that these devices and its manufacturers aren’t always honest about the data they collect makes the trend of gifting IoT devices one to be wary about.

Holiday season is here and affordable IoT devices are about to fly off the shelves. However, Wired worries that gifting certain smart devices to people who don&rsquo;t fully understand the privacy implications involved might be doing them a disservice. The fact that these devices and its manufacturers aren&rsquo;t always honest about the data they collect makes the <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/tech-gifts-microphones-cameras-be-careful/">trend of gifting IoT devices one to be wary about.</a>

Is Your IoT Gift Spying On The Giftee?

“OK Boomer” is now a meme, a movement and a call to action but one could argue that having such labels on different generations could be discriminating, especially at work. 

&ldquo;OK Boomer&rdquo; is now a meme, a movement and a call to action but one could argue that having such labels on different generations<a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/343026"> could be discriminating, especially at work.&nbsp;</a>

Saying 'OK Boomer' Could Get You In Trouble

Have you ever been swayed either positively or negatively after an ad? Has an ad ever changed your mind about a brand? Online services have upended the world of advertising by enabling marketers, including political campaigns, to refine their pitches to specific groups of people or geographic areas. And in the age of Big Data, it has also created new problems, “policy vacuums”, and unforeseen challenges. Welcome to the age of microtargeting. We explain how this works.

Have you ever been swayed either positively or negatively after an ad? Has an ad ever changed your mind about a brand? Online services have upended the world of advertising by enabling marketers, including political campaigns, to refine their pitches to specific groups of people or geographic areas. And in the age of Big Data, it has also created new problems, &ldquo;policy vacuums&rdquo;, and unforeseen challenges. Welcome to the age of microtargeting. We explain how this works.

Has An Ad Ever Changed Your Mind About A Brand?

As we approach 2020, one key area that we’ve been hearing in the build up to year 2020 is smart cities. As organisations and companies working with smart cities initiatives, it’s also a good time to not only reflect on the opportunities that smart cities have brought to Malaysia but also start talking about the potential challenges and risks that we need to be aware of as organisation reap the benefits of digital transformation, with 5G set to roll out in the next few years. George Lee, the VP of RSA Asia Pacific & Japan discuss this in detail.

As we approach 2020, one key area that we&rsquo;ve been hearing in the build up to year 2020 is smart cities. As organisations and companies working with smart cities initiatives, it&rsquo;s also a good time to not only reflect on the opportunities that smart cities have brought to Malaysia but also start talking about the potential challenges and risks that we need to be aware of as organisation reap the benefits of digital transformation, with 5G set to roll out in the next few years. George Lee, the VP of RSA Asia Pacific &amp; Japan discuss this in detail.

Building A Smart City in 2020

In today’s digital age, what we want is pretty simple. We want faster and better mobile networks. One that doesn’t buffer when streaming a video or doesn’t lag when playing a game. Or even one that doesn’t give me pixelated video when video calling. So why then has been so hard to achieve all this? And what is the state of 4G mobile networks in Malaysia? Brendan Gill, Co-Founder and CEO of OpenSignal shares insights into what makes a great mobile network and where Malaysia needs to improve.

In today&rsquo;s digital age, what we want is pretty simple. We want faster and better mobile networks. One that doesn&rsquo;t buffer when streaming a video or doesn&rsquo;t lag when playing a game. Or even one that doesn&rsquo;t give me pixelated video when video calling. So why then has been so hard to achieve all this? And what is the state of 4G mobile networks in Malaysia? Brendan Gill, Co-Founder and CEO of OpenSignal shares insights into what makes a great mobile network and where Malaysia needs to improve.

The State of Mobile Networks in Malaysia

Boutique gyms are becoming the a la mode of today’s fitness industry. The appeal of boutique gyms is that it offers smaller, more intimate and unique classes that specialize in one or two areas. Christian Lee and Mark Choo, co-founders of TRIBE, pitch their boutique boxing studio.

Boutique gyms are becoming the a la mode of today&rsquo;s fitness industry. The appeal of boutique gyms is that it offers smaller, more intimate and unique classes that specialize in one or two areas. Christian Lee and Mark Choo, co-founders of TRIBE, pitch their boutique boxing studio.

Being Part of The Tribe 

The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosaki (Financial Guru), Nick Vujicic (motivational speaker) and more. Tap into this valuable resource of shared experiences for the SME industry, which also touches on news, issues and trends affecting the business community and beyond.

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The essential toolkit for business, all in one place: from learning what to do and what not to do to the intricacies of keeping it all humming together nicely. Freda Liu, Jeff Sandhu, Audrey Raj, Richard Bradbury, Arvindh Yuvaraj and Christine Wong meld management with tech to keep you ahead of the trends that might vault productivity to another level.

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