Tech Talk

We’re talking about a term that’s been making its way into boardrooms and vendor pitches alike: Agentic AI. It’s being positioned as the next leap forward in how businesses operate – helping teams make faster decisions, improve productivity, and streamline processes across departments, from finance to customer service. But as excitement grows, so does the confusion.

To help us make sense of it all, we’re joined by Yash Thakker, APAC Director of Solutions Consulting at Searce. We’ll explore what Agentic AI actually means, how it’s being used in real-world settings, and what business leaders need to consider before diving in.

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If you are fluent in Windows 95, if you can transfer files to and from a floppy disk, if you can write notes on paper, there may be exciting career opportunities for you in air traffic control.

As the world (aka Matt) gets ready to go on its holidays, our thoughts turn to the remarkably analogue world of the world’s air traffic management systems. Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage marvel at the resilience of antiquated air technology. And wonder if we’re nearing the cliff edge of its obsolescence.

Plus, technology that lets you see through walls with a smartphone, which could upend privacy and society as we know it.

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Environmental, Social, and Governance, or ESG, gets thrown around a lot. But for many businesses, it still feels confusing, costly, and out of reach. But what if ESG wasn’t just about ticking boxes to impress regulators? What if it could actually be a strategic advantage and technology made it practical?

We speak with Benjamin Soh, founder of ESGpedia, a platform born from fintech firm STACS that’s now helping businesses across the region turn ESG data into real action. From fund managers to regulators, they're working to make ESG less about talk, and more about doing.

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As Apple quietly pivots from AI to UI, and a lawsuit from Reddit challenges the do no harm credentials of ethical AI developer Anthropic, Rich Bradbury and Matt Armitage are left wondering if words mean anything anymore?

As the machines get more complex, it becomes ever more important to understand that when the tech industry talks about emotional intelligence and understanding, they don’t mean it in a human sense.

And if you can have emotional intelligence in a non-human sense, what on earth is it?

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What does it really take to build cyber resilience in a world where the threats are smarter, faster, and evolving in real time? We speak with Dr Craig Martell, Chief AI Officer at Cohesity about the changing nature of risk, the role AI can play in response and recovery, and why treating data like just another asset might be the most dangerous mindset of all.

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A little over 100 years ago electric vehicles were everywhere. They outsold petrol machines, were faster, cleaner and more reliable. And then, in the space of a few years, they went away generations.

Rich and Matt look at this remarkable rise and fall and ask if the continued rise of the EV in the 21st Century EV is inevitable and unstoppable? Or if it could become a historical footnote? Again.

And how could the ideological battle over the engines in our cars shape the geopolitical and technological innovation centres of the future?

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Microsoft’s Cyber Signals report suggests that the company blocks about 1.6 million bot signup attempts per hour, and has already stopped over $4 billion in fraud in just a span of a year. To fight fire with fire, the company is also rolling out new tools, from digital fingerprinting to typo protection in Microsoft Edge, and plan to evolve their large-scale AI detection systems. But, are these tools adequate enough to protect consumers from AI-assisted scams and overall, what does all this mean for the everyday internet user?

We explore what’s happening behind the scenes, the countermeasures that work, and how consumers can stay one step ahead in this AI era with Adilah Junid, Director of Legal and Government Affairs at Microsoft Malaysia.

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Cool don’t pay the bills. Unless you’re Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage. After slapping themselves on the back for tapping into a Gen X zeitgeist trend – a level of self-satisfaction that only two Gen X males would consider socially acceptable – the pair looks at a recent LinkedIn report that exposes the risks that AI poses to young graduates and the entry level positions they depend on.

What lessons are there for Gen Z in the midlife career meltdowns of the slacker generation? And how do you achieve financial security, wealth accumulation, stability, mobility and health in a world without solid foundations?

And why should anyone take the word of two old geezers who congratulate themselves for successfully scanning a QR code?

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In today’s episode, we explore the evolving role of market research to see what happens when artificial intelligence intersects with human insight. With fast-changing consumer behaviour and an overwhelming flow of data, timely and culturally grounded research has never been more critical for decision-makers. Joining us is See Toh Wai Yu, CEO of Central Force, a Malaysian-based research intelligence firm. We discuss how businesses can avoid the common pitfall of building in isolation, especially startups, and why misreading your market is more than just a data problem.

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We live in a world of digital rent where FOMO about the latest IAP, streaming service or text-to-video generation tool is already creating a constant pressure on incomes. Is Fortnite’s return to the Apple ecosystem a victory for the little guy or a different landlord collecting rent we already pay?

At the same time Netflix bucks trends by charging users and subjecting them to ads. And Google launches a US$250 a month service that could deliver on its financially exorbitant promise.

And where does that leave financially pressured consumers battling a cost of living crisis in the middle of a global trade war. And why does anyone think that Matt and Rich could possibly have those answers?

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