TechBurst Talks
Episodes
071: Hope is NOT an AI Strategy — Nathan Bell, Kearney
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your board has an AI strategy. It's probably rubbish. Nathan Bell has spent 25 years delivering transformation programmes inside the world's biggest t...
070: THE NEW WORLD ORDER: It's NOT a Transition, it's a RUPTURE!
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The New World Order: It's Not a Transition, It's a Rupture The world's gone completely mental since Andy Staples left The Economist and launched GeoPo...
069: TELCO'S SOPHISTICATION PARADOX: Brilliant Tech, Rotten Pitches
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Telco's Sophistication Paradox: Why They Can't Explain Their Own Genius The Telco Century Club is back with a brutal reality check on an industry th...
068: IoT Reality Check: Breaking Down the Latest Industry Benchmark Report
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the complete description with show notes for Libsyn: IoT Reality Check: Fresh Insights from the Latest Benchmarking Report - Matt Hatton from ...
067: Why IoT Failed (And What's Finally Working) | Alistair Fulton on Microsoft Azure IoT, Semtech LoRa & Building IoT Ecosystems
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why IoT Failed (And What's Finally Working) - Alistair Fulton After 25 years in IoT, Alistair Fulton has watched the industry make nearly every mist...
066: BEYOND SILOS: PropTech, Gen AI & the Future of Real Estate
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Antony Slumbers is a leading voice on the future of real estate, keynote speaker, and educator on AI for property leaders. Antony Slumbers doesn't jus...
065: BUILDING IOT TOGETHER: From Hype to Reality
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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064: CONNECTIONS vs COLLECTIONS: Why Telcos Keep Losing
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
_*]:min-w-0 !gap-3.5" The Reality Check You Need Jeff Apcar spent 24 years as a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco and has zero patience for tech BS. A...
063: THE SHIFT TO SPACE: The Rise of Orbital Computing
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Space-Based Computing Revolution: Building Data Centers in Orbit with Rob DeMillo From JPL to Orbital Computing: The Future of Space Technology In t...
062: TELCO'S FUTURE? Look to the Middle East, Not the West
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Middle East's Tech Revolution: From Regional Ambitions to Global Leadership with Nokia's Danial Mausoof The Middle East's Rise as a Global Telecom Inn...
061: CORPORATE CROSSFIRE: Navigating the New Global Order
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate Survival in the US-China Crossfire: Geopolitical Intelligence for Asia Business Leaders Navigating Supply Chain Wars and Superpower Tension...
060: SMARTPHONES DISRUPTED: Tariffs, Trends & Turmoil
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global Tech Supply Chains Under Siege: Tariffs, AI Revolution, and the Race Beyond Smartphones Smartphone Industry Disruption and Manufacturing Pivot...
059: AI & Advertising: From MAD MEN to MACHINE LEARNING
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI-Powered Billboard Revolution: How Digital Out-of-Home Advertising is Disrupting Traditional Marketing Real-Time Ad Targeting Meets Street-Level In...
058: The ART & SCIENCE of B2B Marketing: Delivering what Buyers VALUE
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
B2B Marketing Revolution: Creativity vs. Corporate BS in Tech Industry Portfolio Career Mastery and Authentic Personal Branding with Jon Buckthorp 🚀...
057: SAMSUNG'S GALAXY AI: Exploring Innovation, Security and Real-World Applications for AI on the Smartphone
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Samsung Galaxy AI Revolution: On-Device Intelligence and Enterprise Mobile Solutions Next-Gen Smartphone AI Features and B2B Innovation with Samsung's...
056: DEMYSTIFYING AI: The NO BULLSHIT Guide
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TechBurst Talks, we're cutting through the AI hype and making sense of the endless buzzwords flooding the industry. You've heard th...
055: TELCO TRENDS 2024: The 5G Profit Puzzle & Telco Transformation
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Techburst Talks podcast, we delve deep into the current challenges and future prospects of the telecom industry. I'm joined by ...
054: IoT REIMAGINED: Practicality over Promises
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TechBurst Talks Season 4 Episode 2 IoT Re-Imagined: Practicality over Promises In this episode of the Tech Burst Talks podcast, host Charles interview...
053: The NO BULLSHIT Journey: Discovering Your True Self
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The tech industry loves to talk about disruption, innovation, and the next big thing—but what about the one algorithm we still struggle to solve? O...
052: THE MIDDLE EAST STARTUP ECOSYSTEM: The money is there, now what?
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you keep up to date with the latest technology news, you know that the momentum and investment has shifted from Asia to the Middle East. But gone a...
051: AI, CHATGPT & FLYING TAXIS: How Government-led initiatives drive the Middle East's Innovation Ecosystem
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Part II of our Middle East Deep Dive, we talk with Carrington Malin to find out how the government's in the Middle East are driving unprecedented g...
050: RECESSION? WHAT RECESSION? How the Middle East is driving technology innovation and spend
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first in a series on Technology and Innovation trends in the Middle East. Things have gone quiet in Asia post-pandemic - and the global re...
048: Why RETURN TO THE OFFICE Strategies FAIL (Hint: FREE BEER is not enough)
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We need to face the facts - our Return to the Office strategies are failing. Giving away free beer once a week is not enough to make our employees WAN...
047: Driving INNOVATION and SUSTAINABILITY in the F&B Industry
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the challenges with Sustainability is that while people like talking about it, it can be hard to find people driving real impact. But luckily f...
046: 2022 GADGET FIX: How APPLE's new SMARTPHONES & SMARTWATCH will impact the industry
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple recently announced it's latest smartphones and smartwatch, so it's time to bring Asia's top device analyst - IDC's Bryan Ma - back onto the Tech...
045: Beyond ESG: Why IMPACT INVESTING needs to be the NEXT BIG THING
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just 10 years ago, today's guest (Rafael Aldon) worked in telecoms in the UK. But over the past decade, he moved to Singapore as he first transitioned...
044: AR/VR and the METAVERSE: What's REAL and What's HYPE?
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a decade of struggling to live up to the hype, augmented reality and virtual reality are finally gaining traction in the B2C and B2B spaces. Tod...
043: SMART CITIES 2022: Unblocking the MEGA-BLOCKERS
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of 2021, we enter into one of the tech industry's favourite seasons - 2022 Predictions. While all the industry evangelists will...
042: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: Reducing Emissions WITHOUT Increasing Costs w/ Ampd Energy's Brandon Ng
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, delivering sustainable solutions and reducing carbon emissions have moved up the corporate agenda. But while many people like...
041: OpenRAN 2022: Can It Live Up To The HYPE? w/ Nokia's Terry McCabe
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a regular listener to the TechBurst Asia podcast, you'll know I love talking about OpenRAN, which is kind of strange. I have spent much of ...
040: Emerging Trends Pt 3/3: CRYPTO, NFTs and What the Hell is going on in CHINA? w/ Analyse Asia's Bernard Leong
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final episode of our 3 part series on Emerging Tech Trends with our guest, Analyse Asia's Bernard Leong. In part 2, we covered the late...
039: Emerging Trends Pt 2/3: DRONES, AI & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION w/ Analyse Asia's Bernard Leong
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of this 3 part series, we did a role reversal, where I switched from being the host - to being the guest to share my views on the...
038: Emerging Trends Pt 1/3: SMART CITIES & 5G w/ Bernard Leong Interviewing CRA
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first of a 3-part series on emerging trends in Asia's technology and innovation ecosystems. In this episode, we are going to look at ho...
037: The State of SE Asia's VC and Startup Ecosystems w/ Cap Connect's Chris Tran
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent TechBurst Asia podcast, we delved deep into Singapore's startup and venture capital ecosystems. Not surprisingly, they are both evolving w...
036: Enterprise CONNECTIVITY SIMPLIFIED w/ Blue Wireless' Ivan Landen
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We hear the hype about how great our mobile networks are, yet when I speak with enterprise customers, they always talk about the challenges they face ...
035: WATER moves up the SUSTAINABILITY Agenda w/ Xylem's Renee Peet
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, Sustainability has risen to the forefront of the strategic objectives for companies and governments. What concerns me is that when I ...
034: The State of Singapore's DEEPTECH, VC & START-UP Ecosystems w/ NTUitive's David Toh
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping up with Asia's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems is challenging because the region's DeepTech, Venture Capital and Start-up ecosystem...
033: From Cooking with FIRE to Embracing TECH w/ Burnt Ends' Dave Pynt
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries - with the Food & Beverage industry one of the hardest hit. Most countries, at some point, ha...
032: The PANDEMIC prevented you from attending MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS? Here's what you missed... w/ McKinsey's Ferry Grijpink
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, GSMA hosted Mobile World Congress 2021 in Barcelona. Because we are still in a pandemic, it was quite different from previous events. But...
031: What the hell is OPENRAN? And how will it impact the future of 5G? w/ BlueFire's Rob Jones
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new tech industry buzzword floating around that I need to understand better - and that buzzword is OpenRAN. The reason I need to understand ...
030: Can TECHNOLOGY save HEALTHCARE? w/ Moss Adams' Craig Vercruysse
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic put unprecedented pressures on the healthcare industry. Few countries were prepared for the crisis, which not only exposed the inefficien...
029: Your 2021 GADGET FIX: The latest trends in SMARTPHONES, WEARABLES & AIRTAGS w/ IDC's Bryan Ma
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This TechBurst Asia podcast will give you your gadget fix for 2021. We will discuss Smartphones - which ones are doing well (Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi), ...
028: The GENDER LEADERSHIP DIVIDE w/ VMWare & Lean In Singapore's Uma Thana Balasingam
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of initiatives that have raised global awareness about the importance of gender diversity, the...
027: Addressing AI's ETHICAL ISSUES w/ the former US Dept of Defense's Chief Data Officer Michael Conlin
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The amount of data that we create, capture, and consume is growing exponentially. In fact, according to IDC, the amount of data we will create in the ...
026: The Post-Pandemic FUTURE of BUILDINGS & SMART CITIES Panel w/ Eight Inc, Bosch.IO & JLL
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The global pandemic has impacted every industry, but one industry that will face more impact than most is the Real Estate industry. In this podcast, w...
025: Leveraging 5G, IoT & AI to DIGITISE one of the World's Largest Conglomerates w/ True Digital's Michael Gryseels
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world where the latest technologies, including AI, 5G, and blockchain, have the capability to truly transform the way we work, live and ...
024: Making SENSE...and CENTS...out of the 5G Market Opp w/ McKinsey's Ferry Grijpink
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We recently have talked about the future of 5G - and today - we will take that to the next level. We'll discuss the models being used to fund 5G inves...
023: What's in store for Southeast Asia's Tech & Telecoms Industries in 2021 w/ PwC's Mike Graham
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TechBurst Asia sat down with PwC's Mike Graham to discuss Southeast Asia's latest tech trends and the annoying buzzwords and catchphrases we have been...
022: 5G is Dead, Long Live 5G! w/ Nokia's Danial Mausoof
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we are going to take another look at 5G. In our last episode, we discussed whether Telcos will be able to monetise their 5G investmen...
021: Are Telcos Ready for 5G? And Do Customers Actually Want or Need 5G? w/ Chris Lewis
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, most mobile operators in the developed markets will have launched 5G - the question is - will they be able to monitise it. And more important...
020: The Sustainability Challenge - Balancing Profits & Social Impact w/ PropertyGuru Co-Founder Steve Melhuish
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you will know today's guest, Steve Melhuish, as the Co-Founder,former CEO and Vice Chairman of one of the darlings of the SE Asia's start-up e...
019: The Future of Talent & Leadership w/ Egon Zehnder's Elaine Yew
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The challenges created by the global pandemic mean the role of talent acquisition and leadership strategy have never been more important. Companies mu...
018: A New Approach to Smart Cities w/ Hitachi's Theo Scherman
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, Smart Cities have failed to live up to the hype - and given the additional challenges cities face due to the global pandemic, it's easy...
017: Driving DeepTech in Singapore w/ SG Innovate CEO Jui Lim
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Singapore has been investing heavily in DeepTech - and in this episode we sit down with one of the key players in the space, SGInnovate's new CEO, Dr....
016: Sustainability in the Post COVID-19 World - Are Companies Ready To Act? w/ SparkLabs & Equilibrium's Frank Meehan
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TechBurst Asia spoke to Frank Meehan, Co-Founder of the sustainability platform start-up Equilibrium.world and Co-Founder & General Partner of SparkLa...
015: The Post-Pandemic "New Normal" World: Marketing & Comms will never be the same - and that's not a bad thing w/ Asia's podcast guru Graham Brown
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, we're facing a "new normal" in the post-pandemic world. This will create risks and challenges for companies that cannot adapt, but mass...
014: Smart Cities 2020: The Coronavirus Impact w/ the City of Darwin's Josh Sattler
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Guest: Josh Sattler, GM of Innovation, Growth & Development Services, City of Darwin, Australia Show Notes: 01:25 How did a surfer from the ...
013: Bosch Connected World 2020 - the latest on sustainability, smart buildings and how AI + IoT = AIoT
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So what is the 3-2-1 podcast? It includes 3 interviews with IoT industry leaders recorded over the 2 days of Bosch Connected World 2020 in Berlin - al...
012: Automotive Industry Evolution - the move to the sharing economy w/ Daimler's David Goh
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to David Goh, GM for Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific for Daimler Mobility Services. 1:00 An intro to Daimler Mobility...
011: How an open and pragmatic approach led to global LoRaWAN network w/ The Things Network's Wienke Giezeman
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast, we discuss one of the technologies that underpins the Internet of Things - Low Power Wide Area Network, or LPWANS for short. And...
010: The Global Perspective on Accelerators & Venture Capital w/ SparkLabs' Bernard Moon
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the latest insights on the global accelerator and venture capital industries from one of Silicon Valley's leading players, SparkLabs Group Partne...
009: Building a Successful IoT Business w/ Bosch's Thomas Jakob
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building a successful IoT business in Asia Pacific isn't easy, but Bosch Software Innovations has done just that. In this podcast, I speak with Tho...
008: The Experience Design Visionary Behind the Apple Store Concept w/ Eight Inc.'s Tim Kobe
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do Apple Stores, Tokyo's Nissan Crossing, a car dealership with no salespeople and the Notre Dame Cathedral have in common? Today's guest on the ...
007: Telco Disruption w/ Tata Comms' Anthony Bartolo
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Tata Communication's Anthony Bartolo to discuss disruption in the telecoms industry, including the impact IoT, eSIMs, vSIMs, iSIMs, ...
006: Smartphones 2019 - Do They Live Up to the Hype w/ IDC's Bryan Ma
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Asia's top device analyst, IDC's Bryan Ma, to discuss the smartphone market in 2019. Listen in to find out about... ...
005: The Evolution of the Smartwatch w/ Laurent Le Pen
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure many of you are wearing an Apple Watch, Samsung Gear or other gadget on their wrist right now. This market started to gain attention when the...
004: The Telco's Role in IoT w/ Telstra's Gerhard Loots
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this TechBurst Asia podcast, I speak with Gerhard Loots, Telstra's Global IoT Solutions Executive at the end of the Telstra Vantage event, to disc...
003: Disruptive Agri Tech w/ the World Bank's Parmesh Shah
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how the world bank leverages the technology and innovation to disrupt the agriculture industry in developing markets? In this podcast, w...
002: Taipei's Startup Scene w/ Edgar Chiu
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we take a look at the role Venture Capital and Accelerator programs play in the tech ecosystem. While some countries, like Singapore,...
001: The Future of Drones w/ Bernard Leong
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this first TechBurst Asia podcast, we interview Bernard Leong, Vice President of Airbus Aerial and founder and host of the Analyse Asia podcast, to...