Tech Talk
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 obligatory explosion of AI, NVIDIA's trillion-dollar triumph, and the cyber-insecurity chaos that has plagued the year. There are upsides too, as …
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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, we explore the challenges and opportunities of implementing ethical AI in a sector where trust and transparency are paramount. We examin…
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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 of uber geeks, there’s a love letter to the Internet, a passionate defense of spectacles, and Rich’s solo swim in the waters of gaming. …
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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 models (LLMs), who have recently built MaLLaM, a generative AI LLM specifically designed to understand and process local linguistic nuances …
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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, antennae and battery packs, semi-autonomous insect cyborgs could help to reach people under buildings and structures flattened by natural disasters…
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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 groundbreaking work in sustainable energy and environmental remediation has turned heads globally, as she pioneers methods to upcycle plastic was…
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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 murky waters of copyright theft, they explore how technology is reshaping creativity—and the challenges that come with it. From cheap music-…
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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 seasoned expert, Suresh shares with us his 20 year journey in the field of cybersecurity, along with insights on emerging cyber threats. We’l…
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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 sustainability of EV and lithium-ion battery cell production to the geopolitics of rare earth metals to the battle for food. Is population gro…
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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. Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at CelcomDigi, shares insights about innovative solutions designed for every stage of business…
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