Tech Talk

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  MSP377 Weird Science. The Power Of Failure 09.10.2026 44min

  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 communicate more naturally and fluently. And a bioresorbable battery with potential to broaden the field of electroceutical medicine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Inside Malaysia's Upcoming AI Governance Bill 08.10.2026 38min

  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 applies to government use of AI as well as businesses, and if the national AI office, AI Malaysia Berhad, should remain a company once the Bill passes.Inside the Bill: Who it actually addresses, the parts that matter most to local businesses, and how it can avoid becoming a “paper tiger”.Real-world impact: How the Bill plans to address AI in hiring, algorithmic discrimination, AI agents acting on their own, and the areas that Johnson and Khai Yi think are must-haves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Deepfakes Are Now a Global Business Problem 01.10.2026 35min

  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 it is to fake and how hard it is to detect.The alarm bells: What signals should make an employee stop and verify who they're actually talking to on a call.The technology layer: What a system that detects deepfakes needs to be able to do, and how it can keep up with scammers operating on a global level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MSP376. Who Asked You? Initiate Annihilation 25.09.2026 45min

  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, the future of their children and the encroachment of AI infrastructure project on their homes and communities. If it sounds like a job for SuperMatt, you’d be wrong. He’s nobody’s hero.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Singapore's Stablecoin Bet: The Tech and the Impact 24.09.2026 36min

  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 to discuss what this proposal means for Singapore's banks, why they're barred from issuing stablecoins directly, and where the actual revenue opportunity lies for them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MSP375. The Human Premium 18.09.2026 46min

  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 for privacy information.
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  If AI Codes, What's Left to Teach Engineers? 17.09.2026 29min

  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 Information Technology at Monash University Malaysia, explains what AI-generated coding means for software engineering and why the human touch still matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Can Businesses Keep Up With AI Agents? 10.09.2026 27min

  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.
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  MSP374. The Human Reservation 04.09.2026 40min

  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 a world where AI agents run the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Powering Johor's Data Centre Boom 03.09.2026 30min

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MSP373. Connectivity. 28.08.2026 37min

  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.
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  Beyond DeepSeek, CXMT, and Unitree: What’s Hot in China Tech Now? 27.08.2026 37min

  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, which includes TN Media that focuses on Chinese technology, startups, and venture capital, takes us inside China’s technology ecosystem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What Rogue AI Agents Mean for Cyber Resilience 20.08.2026 40min

  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 Tenable, on the cybersecurity industry side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MSP372. Everything Good Is Bad 13.08.2026 45min

  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.
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  Network Security Is a Connectivity, Cloud and Cybersecurity Effort 12.08.2026 30min

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  AI Enters Malaysia's Creative Industry 05.08.2026 42min

  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.
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  MSP371. Heroes: Just For Work Days. 30.07.2026 41min

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Redefining Modern Logistics In Malaysia 30.07.2026 32min

  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 operational challenges and scale over time.Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at CelcomDigi, joins us to discuss how 5G SA, AI and automation are changing warehouse operations, why digital transformation doesn't have to begin with a complete overhaul, and what the future of intelligent logistics could look like for businesses in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MSP370. The Superfan Economy 23.07.2026 45min

  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 niches they create. Hot sauce superfans? Check. Cats? Check. Train watching? Check.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Cracks Hiding Inside Your Security System 22.07.2026 38min

  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.