Tech Talk

Have you ever wondered how materials like Carbon Fiber get invented? Well we spoke to Professor Mark Wilson from the University of Oxford about his Computer Simulation of Materials in Extreme Environments about the need for such study and what to expect from it.

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With services like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and other cashless payment systems slowly becoming the norm, 2017 looks like the year where a cashless economy will be huge. But with all things digital, there are always challenges ahead. Teresa Wong, Head of Market Development for CyberSource Asia Pacific joins us to talk about the drive towards a cashless economy.

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The appetite for digital content has been growing in Malaysia, triggered by the availability and affordability of handheld devices alongside a demand for alternative sources of entertainment. Customer experience has also radically transformed by this growth and while this shift presents a tremendous opportunities for media and broadcasters, eCommerce businesses and technology providers, it also present a huge challenge. Just how do you consistently deliver the best possible digital experience regardless or device or location? Jaheer Abbas, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Australia New Zealand for Limelight Networks talks about this.

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Right now, most teenagers are preparing to get to college or university - or young adults looking to start for their first job - and they would probably have the urge to look into purchasing a new for the convenience and flexibility of what a private transportation provide for the new driver. But, cost is always an issue especially a brand new first hand car from the dealer itself. And most parents still doubt on doing any online purchasing for any product, what more purchasing something as important as a car online. This is where Tookar comes into play and with we speak Tan Ming Kim, Deputy CEO about Tookar.

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The Geeks talk about a group of Facebook shareholders who are trying to oust CEO Mark Zuckerberg and could this be the beginning of The Social Network part 2, the movie.

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Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage is doing his best to make us feel better about 2017. Today, he’s focusing on how to escape from it all.

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The explosion of IoT devices and technologies, from wearables to driverless cars, is creating a world of opportunities for businesses. Driven by pressures to improve customer experience, save operating costs and improve mobility, the worldwide IoT market is expected to grow from 655.8 billion US dollars in 2014 to 1.7 trillion in 2020, with connected devices alone representing 31.8% of the IoT market (according to IDC). And with the growth opportunity now at our doorstep, how do you monetize IoT for your business? Varun Arora, Vice President of Business Development Asia Pacific for Greenwave Systems explains.

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IBM’s 5 in 5 is back again, predicting 5 innovations that they think will have the biggest impact on our lives over the next five years. So just how would be living in year 2022? We speak to Freddy Lee, Chief Technology Officer at IBM Malaysia about the future in 5 years time.

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What's the fuss about #DeleteUber and has Trump's immigration ban really made the tech industry stand up? The geeks discuss.

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We’re better off that we have ever been, according to Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. If this sounds unusually optimistic for our in-house naysayer and doom-prophet then you’re about to be as confused as we are.

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