Asia Tech Podcast

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The podcast currently has 403 episodes available.

Asia Tech Podcast episodes:

April 11, 2023EP 269 - Axel Winter - co-Founder at Pivot Digital - Sometimes It’s Also Good to Partner With a Frenemy
Nobody in Thailand may understand the eCommerce market more than Axel Winter, a co-founder and the CEO of Pivot Digital. ATP was fortunate to have an in-depth conversation with Axel about his background, experiences, and learnings.
Some of the topics Axel covered:
The benefits and drawbacks of different eCommerce business models

Building omnichannel retail at Central Group

JD and Central Group’s eCommerce partnership and strategy

What went wrong, what went right, and what was learned

Deep insights into the eCommerce market in Thailand

Finding the right balance between product selection and ease of discovery
Other titles we considered for this episode:
Let’s Try to Shake the Tree

I Always Had a Hang for Open Source

In Life, We Tend to Gravitate to What We Actually Want

I Think You Need Different Models

Doing Good Things Is Always a Bit Hard

It Never Stops. It Never Slows Down.
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40min
April 04, 2023EP 268 - Maaike Doyer - Founder and Managing Partner at Epic Angels - A Big Believer in Learning by Doing
The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Maaike Doyer back for some follow-up. Maaike was first on the show in June of 2022 with another Founding Partner of Epic Angels, Hester Spiegel-vdSteenhoven.
Epic Angels recently published a very useful Angel Investor Glossary and I wanted to dig into this with Maaike.
Some of the topics we covered included:
Breaking the glossary down into three categories -> Investor's Toolkit, Due Diligence & Financial Metrics, and Instruments Jargon

Epic Angels' inspiration for making this glossary

A deeper dive into a couple of the terms in each category

The role of AI in building this list (Did someone say 'Chat-GPT 4'?)

A call out to the listeners for other terms or concepts that you would like defined!
Other titles we considered for this episode:
The Importance of Understanding Startup Jargon

Navigating the Data Room

Why Terminology Should Not Distract from the Core Message

What Are the Terms YOU Would Like to Know?
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30min
April 01, 2023EP 267 - Lee Wan Sie - Director at IMDA Singapore - This Is Why We Created the List
On this special edition of the Asia Tech Podcast, we were very fortunate to be able to spend some time with Lee Wan Sie, a Director at IMDA Singapore. IMDA leads Singapore's digitalization journey by developing a vibrant digital economy and an inclusive digital society.
Some of the topics Wan Sie covered:
Her dedication to public service and her desire to make a difference in Singapore’s society and economy

The importance of creating more responsible AI and its already pervasive existence in our day-to-day lives

Encouraging and supporting women to pursue careers in technology

The powerful impact of accessible female role models in Singapore

Working with the Singapore Computer Society on The 100 Women in Tech List

Some other titles we considered for this episode:
I Want to Make Sure that What I Do Makes a Difference

Thinking Beyond Singapore's Physical Limitations

It’s Really About Building Trust

"Celebrate the Achievements of Women and Girls in Tech" and make your nominations now!
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27min
March 28, 2023EP 266 - Eugene Fitzgerald - CEO and Director at MIT Research Enterprise Singapore - You Have to Start with Great Uncertainty
Asia Tech Podcast was fascinated by its conversation with Eugene Fitzgerald, PhD, the CEO and Director at MIT Research Enterprise Singapore.
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) is a major research enterprise established by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in partnership with the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NRF) in 2007. SMART is the first entity in the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) developed by NRF.
Some of the topics Gene covered:
Working at Bell Labs

Innovation and the commercialization of Strained Silicon

His earliest introduction to Singapore

Somehow Gene’s interests and Singapore’s interests seemed to be in sync

Managing uncertainty while also managing risk

How the path of research to market was more complicated than expected

Finding the balance between research and commercialization
Other titles we considered for this episode, but ultimately rejected:
I Was Stunned, Actually…Stunned

Every Faculty Member Is Essentially Running Their Own Business

I Had No Idea of the Scale Required

I Had More of a View of the Future

We’re Doing Caricatures of Everything

Increasing Man-Machine Interface

It’s a Search for Value
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53min
March 21, 2023EP 265 - Dennis Keller - CEO of Seaplane Asia - It Will Create a High Degree of FOMO
Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Dennis Keller, the CEO of Seaplane Asia, back to the Michael Waitze Media platform, to talk about the exciting developments in his business.

Some of the topics that Dennis covered:
How COVID actually helped the business in the long-run

The excitement and significance of having their first aircraft delivered

Working together with resort partners to really understand what guests want

Building Seaplane Asia into a scalable business

How to use capital efficiently, even in a business that owns hard assets

Other titles we considered for this episode, but ultimately rejected:
The Intersection of Aviation and Hospitality

It’s Only Concrete If You Have the Aircraft

It Should Be Seamless; It Should Be Premium

It’s Premium, It’s Innovative, It’s New

It’s a Memory Maker
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41min
March 14, 2023EP 264 - Gene Yu - CEO of BlackPanda - The Democratization of Digital Incident Response
Asia Tech Podcast was excited to have Gene Yu back on the platform. Gene is the Founder of BlackPanda, Asia's premier digital forensics and cyber incident response firm. BlackPanda recently announced a $15 mm Series A raise. I wanted to have Gene on to talk about the significance of the raise for BlackPanda, particularly amid a difficult fundraising environment.
Some of the topics that Gene discussed:
Experiencing the fundraising winter firsthand

Currently, nobody to call for digital incident response though we already enjoy physical incident response services

The Great Fire of London (1666)

Do we need a Cyber 9/11

The combination of cyber incident response with insurance

Data collection and modeling patterns of risk
A couple of other titles we considered for this episode but ultimately rejected:
What Is the Activation Rate?

The Forensics Is the Most Important Data
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29min
March 14, 2023EP 263 - David Gritz - co-Founder and Managing Director of InsurTech NY - The Run on Silicon Valley Bank: Hypocrisy, Fiduciary Responsibility, and Moral Hazard
Asia Tech Podcast welcomed David Gritz, a co-Founder and Managing Director of InsurTech NY to the show to do an emergency pod about the situation surrounding Silicon Valley Bank.
Some of the topics that David covered:
Silicon Valley was not a traditional bank and built services specifically for startups and VCs

SVB's asset and liability duration mismatch and why it mattered

Largely repealing Glass-Steagall in 1999 was one of the worst regulatory choices of the last 30 years

Were some venture capitalists hypocritical in their reaction to SVB's liquidity issues?

Did VCs have personal money at SVB as well?

How the lack of finance knowledge of many startup founders contributed to SVB's demise
Other titles we considered for this episode but ultimately rejected:
Lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Reveals Fundamental Issues in Tech

Silicon Valley Bank - Implications for Startups and Investors

Silicon Valley Bank - Lessons Learned and What's Next?
David was also on a recent episode of AIP News RoundUp.
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30min
March 10, 2023EP 262 - Hans-Justus Daase - CEO of Mertus - We Have to Start With a Really Positive Approach
Asia Tech Podcast caught up with Hans-Justus Daase after meeting at the .NFQ Summit in Ho Chi Minh City. Justus is a co-Founder and CEO of Mertus, which offers services around recruitment and consulting with a focus on IT-Projects.
Some of the topics that Justus discussed:
Being educated as a lawyer, but always trended towards entrepreneurship

The status of digital transformation in Europe

The challenges of hiring tech talents in Germany for Germany

The importance of open and clear communication in hiring

Dealing with the uncertainty of building from scratch

Gen-Z's impact on the labor market and hiring globally
A couple of other titles we considered for this episode, but ultimately rejected:
You Have to Find a Different Solution

You’re Asking to Be Disappointed
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34min
March 06, 2023EP 261 - Carl Hemus - COO for Asia at TMX Global - It's a Real-Life Use Case to Solve a Real-Life Problem
The Asia Tech Podcast has been looking forward to a conversation with Carl Hemus for a while. Carl is the Chief Operating Officer for TMX Global, APAC's leading business transformation consultancy, creating the region's innovative digital and supply chain solutions.
Some of the topics that Carl covered:
How he grew up with 3PL (Third-party Logistics) in his DNA

A deep-dive into the importance of eCommerce logistics

How TMX is changing the game in delivery, supply chain, logistics, and warehousing

Practical applications of the most cutting-edge technologies - real use cases for metaverse technologies

The significance of engaging all stakeholders and non-technical team members
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
We’re in There Driving Collaboration

Making the Metaverse More Tangible

It’s Very Much Reality in the Virtual World

You’re Missing the Biggest Part of the Market

Can You Drive a Forklift in the Metaverse?
Attend TMX's Metaverse Event in Bangkok on March 23, 2023.
Register here.
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36min
February 28, 2023EP 260 - Rishabh Singhi - Founder and CEO of DishServe - Healthy Food Is the Future of Food
The Asia Tech Podcast learned a lot from its discussion with Rishabh Singhi, the Founder and CEO of DishServe. DishServe endeavors to make healthy food accessible, affordable and tasty.
Some of the topics Rish covered:
His incredible experience as a founding team member and COO at RedDoorz

How DishServe initially tried to make it easier for smaller F&B brands to expand

The impact of global macro changes on DishServe's original business model

Business model iteration and starting with small experiments

The ultimate decision to create their own brands and build their own factory

DishServe's three major innovations - Food Technology, Distribution, and Supply Chain and Logistics
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
How Can We Have a Perfect Operating Model?

Either We Change or We Die

The Healthy Food Space Is Underserved

You Guys are Taking Too Long, I Am Just going to Start Selling

At First, There Was Denial
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58min

FAQs about Asia Tech Podcast:

How many episodes does Asia Tech Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 403 episodes available.