Tech Talk

Why are Social e-Commerce and Live Commerce on such an impressive upward trajectory? How much of an impact does the pandemic have on these two tech trends? Are 'influencers' and 'KOLs' still relevant whilst we're all locked down together? Find out the answers to these questions, and more, as we speak with serial entrepreneur and former chairman of PIKOM Ganesh Kumar Bangah.

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The Quantum Internet. No, don’t go away. The launch of mesh networks like Amazon’s Sidewalk are highlighting a need for ever greater levels of encryption and security in our communications. The Quantum Internet may hold the key.

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Is Malaysia's National Digital Identity program the answer to a digitally inclusive society? How can the government ensure the programme’s long-term success? We’ll be speaking with Jumios’ VP of APAC Frederic Ho, to find out more.

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Matt Armitage takes a look at the science of motivation and the latest thinking around mindfulness as we ask why some people are better at getting on with things.

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Angkasa-X has plans for a 500-satellite constellation to connect the region in a conducive manner, with their first satellite scheduled to launch in 2022. Their purpose is to provide internet connectivity, particularly for the region’s underserved communities, through what is known as Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellites. We’ll be speaking with their Executive Chairman & CEO Dr Sean Seah, to find out just how much of a reality this is.

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Free has long been the model of the Open Internet. Trading data for services. What if you could build an enterprise on the same model, where your staff and other companies effectively cover your fixed costs? Welcome to the world of the new free radicals.

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According to Fortune Business Insights, the global facial recognition market is expected to be valued at almost USD$20 billion by 2027, exhibiting a growth of just under 15 percent during the forecast period. Since its introduction, the accuracy of facial recognition tech has improved dramatically when it comes to searching and matching photographs in a database. However, this evolution has raised concerns surrounding the privacy of citizens across southeast Asia. Alvin Toh believes it is critical that consumers understand how these technologies operate and how this will affect their data privacy.

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We may soon be watching hyper-realistic dubbed movies, scrolling apps with a toe run thumb while we thinking DMs into existence. Yes. Science is Slick.

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While CGI, 3D modeling, and visual effects are often associated with entertainment and videogames, the capabilities of companies like Epic Games and platforms like the Unreal Engine have been extremely useful in many other industries. The property scene, for example, relies on Unreal to create realistic replicas of a space to be accessed by customers remotely. It also gives viewers a more accurate outlook of a property’s surroundings. We speak to Dean Reinhard, Technical Account Manager at Epic Games, about the demand for Unreal’s real-time functionalities during the pandemic, incentivizing innovation, and keeping the platform accessible to all.

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You could call this the I told you so episode. Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature has thrown into question the freemium model much of the digital world is built on.

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