Asia Tech Podcast

ATP Stories: John Artman – China Tech Talk

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Podcast highlights:
  • 16:00 How moving around when you're young impacts future life. What kind of skills are required to adapt to new places and new people in Asia?
  • 32:00 People's concerns and objections using technologies, mobile payment systems like WeChat in Asia. The contrast between WeChat and Whatsapp. Is this the result of protectionism?
  • 48:00 John Artman shares a 5 day itinerary of places in China that will that will blow your mind. We also discuss the vast differences within China, eg between Beijing and Shanghai.
    • Podcast notes:
    • 00:05 Welcome John Artman, Editor in Chief of Tech Note and the Co-Host of The China Tech Talk Podcast to Asia Tech Podcast Stories.
  • 03:00 John Artman's background, how he found his way to China, how it became his home and what he hoped to accomplish there.
  • 06:00 John Artman's beliefs and the influence of eastern philosophies. How has the mix of American and Eastern culture in his life changed his outlook living as a foreigner in China?
  • 10:00 Coping with the traffic in China and perfecting Chinese communication skills.
  • 13:00 The troubles some foreigners go through in Asia. Culture Shock! The key to making China work is the people you hang around with. Choose wisely.
  • 16:00 How moving around when you're young impacts future life. What kind of skills are required to adapt to new places and new people in Asia?
  • 20:00 Being an outsider in China. John Artman's history and experience working with China Radio.
  • 27:00 Chinese society and what's going on with the China Tech Talk podcast. John Artman's partner Matt and what he finds interesting about the podcast that keeps him going.
  • 32:00 People's concerns and objections using technologies, mobile payment systems like WeChat in Asia. The contrast between WeChat and Whatsapp. Is this the result of protectionism?
  • 38:00 The evolution of WeChat in comparison to WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Chinese technology market, people's mindset and the overall competitive environment.
  • 43:00 The loyalty of Chinese consumers. Do they stay loyal to one platform provider like TenCent or Alibaba? A brief discussion on Pony Ma, the CEO of Tencent.
  • 48:00 John Artman shares a 5 day itinerary of places in China that will that will blow your mind. We also discuss the vast differences within China, eg between Beijing and Shanghai.
  • 54:00 A look at current projects and John shares his contact info.
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