052: THE MIDDLE EAST STARTUP ECOSYSTEM: The money is there, now what?
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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 are the days where countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE just import technology and talent - the new trend across the Middle East is how to create a home-grown technology startup ecosystem - and this is what we are going to cover in today’s podcast. Let’s face it - money is not going to be an issue - but as we have seen from other countries, just throwing money at the startup ecosystem is no guarantee that it will be successful. ...
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051: AI, CHATGPT & FLYING TAXIS: How Government-led initiatives drive the Middle East's Innovation Ecosystem
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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 growth and innovation. But it's more than just the tech, they are up-skilling their workforces and training students on how to leverage emerging technologies to transform the traditional industries that support their economies - and develop new ones. Exciting times to say the least... Show Notes: 1:00 Intro to Carrington Malin and the various roles he has played in the Middle East’s technology ecosystem for the past 30 years. 5:00...
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050: RECESSION? WHAT RECESSION? How the Middle East is driving technology innovation and spend
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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 recession has not helped. However, the Middle East is thriving. Hardly a week goes by where there isn’t another jaw-dropping announcement related to emerging technologies like AI, autonomous vehicles and the Metaverse in the Middle East - or the massive investment in initiatives like Saudi Arabia’s NEOM. To help us delve deeper into the Middle East’s technology innovation landscape, I’m joined by . He's based in Abu Dhabi,...
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049: PROPTECH 2023: Moving Beyond the Buzzwords
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In this episode, we are joined by Jordan Kostelac, co-founder of Deploy Capital, to discuss the current state - and what the future holds - for PropTech in Asia Pacific. Show Notes: 02:50 What the hell is PropTech and is it still a buzzword? 02:45 Intro to Jordan Kostelac, Asia’s PropTech Provocateur 06:45 Jordan’s experience working with PropTech startups with the JLL & Lendlease “Propell Asia” accelerator programme. 08:05 Examples of PropTech startups in Asia that are delivering value 13:45 How will PropTech in Asia evolve in the future? 22:15 AI & PropTech: so many...
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048: Why RETURN TO THE OFFICE Strategies FAIL (Hint: FREE BEER is not enough)
TechBurst Talks
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 WANT to come back to the office. So what will make them? That’s what we are going to discuss today. I’m joined by Helen Snowball, JLL’s Global Head of People Solutions and Experience, to discuss how showing empathy, creating purpose and delivering enhanced employee experiences are the keys to attracting and retaining talent in the post pandemic world. Show notes: 00:30 Intro to , Global Head of People Solutions and...
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047: Driving INNOVATION and SUSTAINABILITY in the F&B Industry
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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 for you, today’s guest is one that it driving impact. In this episode of the TechBurst Asia podcast, we will speak to Adrien Desbaillets, the CEO and Co-Founder of Salad Stop, about the growth of his business - and how they were able to deliver SouthEast Asia’s first Net Zero F and B outlet. 00:30 Intro to Adrien & SaladStop! 05:00 How technology and a drive to innovate has contributed to their expansion to 65 stores in...
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046: 2022 GADGET FIX: How APPLE's new SMARTPHONES & SMARTWATCH will impact the industry
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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 TechBurst Asia podcast to discuss what these launches mean to the industry. 00:45 Overview of the Apple Launch Event 02:00 Apple goes after the competitive athlete market with the Apple Watch Ultra - what does it mean for vendors like Garmin and Suunto? Or the other leader smartwatch - the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro.? 08:00 Bryan’s view of the new Apple iPhone 14 Satellite communications eSIMs 09:30 Why does the new iPhone 14 have a...
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045: Beyond ESG: Why IMPACT INVESTING needs to be the NEXT BIG THING
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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 to Private Equity, then early stage Venture Capital, and finally into Impact Investing. It's been quite a journey! He’s also the co-host of 2 podcasts (Investing for Impact and Disruptors for Good) on Cause Artist, which is a discovery hub for conscious consumers, social entrepreneurs and impact investors. If you don’t know what impact investing is, you’ll love this episode because it will give you a solid understanding not only...
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044: AR/VR and the METAVERSE: What's REAL and What's HYPE?
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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. Today, we will sit down with Auggd’s Matthias Krampe to discuss the 3 main reasons for this. First, the technologies and ecosystems that support AR & VR have evolved considerably. Second, B2B customers are starting to understand how these technologies can be leveraged to deliver tangible business value through a variety of use cases. And third, they are intrinsically linked to the Metaverse, which has to be approaching the top of the hype...
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043: SMART CITIES 2022: Unblocking the MEGA-BLOCKERS
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We bring together 3 panelists representing the supply, demand and design sides of the Smart Cities ecosystem to discuss what it will take for Smart Cities to move beyond the hype.
info_outlineEver wondered how the world bank leverages the technology and innovation to disrupt the agriculture industry in developing markets? In this podcast, we speak with the World Bank’s Parmesh Shah to find out how they engage developed countries like Korea to drive disruption and innovation in developing markets like Vietnam, Kenya & Nigeria.
Show Notes:
01:10 Background on the World Bank’s Parmesh Shah - Global lead for a global solutions group that looks to find innovative and creative solutions for rural entrepreneurship and innovation
- How the combination of being an agricultural engineer with an MBA and a doctorate in development studies led him to his role at the world bank
04:00 What is the World Bank’s “Disruptive Agriculture Technology Roadshow” - and what do you mean by “Disruptive Agriculture”?
- How does the World Bank work with the Korean government to help you reach your objectives?
08:15 Overview of the some of the Smart Agriculture solutions behind deployed across Africa
- Hello Tractor - an Uber-like solution helping rural tractor owners get the most value out of their assets - and how this benefits farmers that cannot afford their own tractors. The new buzz word, Tractors-as-a-Service!
- Tulaa - provides smallholder farmers with quality agricultural inputs on credit and brokers the sale of their crop at harvest time.
- AgriWallet - a mobile business account allowing farmers to save, borrow and pay for income generating activities to increase food security and fight poverty
14:30 How the World Bank is leveraging IoT sensors to help rice farmers in Vietnam better manage their crops.
17:00 What challenges to you encounter when trying to deliver Disruptive Agriculture in developing markets?
20:50 The World Bank’s three “labs” to experiment and drive innovation: BlockChain Lab - Big Data Lab - Disruptive Technology Lab.
22:15 Overview of some of the Korean Smart Agriculture startups
- Telofarm - sensors that you can stick into the plant's stem - The Internet of Plants
- N.thing - indoor and container farming
27:40 What role does Korea play in the World Bank’s plan?
30:30 How to find the best #SmartAg innovators? Run a Challenge! More info at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2019/04/05/disruptive-agricultural-technology-challenge-and-conference#3
34:40 what will the World Bank do to keep the Disruptive Agriculture momentum going?
36:20 Let’s say it’s a perfect world and I can grant you one wish to help you drive Disruptive Agriculture in developing markets, what would you wish for?
38:15 How can our audience get more information about you and the World Bank’s Disruptive Agriculture initiatives?
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parmesh-shah-1b8b4933/
Twitter: @ShahParmesh
World Bank Disruptive Technologies: https://olc.worldbank.org/content/disruptive-technology-overview
Disruptive Agriculture Initiatives: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2019/04/05/disruptive-agricultural-technology-challenge-and-conference#3
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