In the season finale of The Warrior's Path, I speak with Master Wong, founder of MWS - KT3 System. He is a Wing Chun master I've followed on Youtube and Social media for many years and finally we were able to have a conversation about his life. Hear about how he grew up in post-war Vietnam. We talked about the hardship and uncertainty he went throu…

AI and GenAI investments in Asia-Pacific are expected to reach $110 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 24% from 2023 to 2028. This means big changes for the workplace – from how leaders need to lead to the redefinition of jobs. So, how can we work with AI as our co-pilot? This week Elliott Danker speaks with Lem Chin Kok, …

The move from compliance to AI Governance training is something we are seeing especially when it comes to data professionals. But why is this so important and how does this factor in the Singapore National AI Strategy 2.0 Alvin Toh, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Straits Interactive joins us this week to discuss this and more. Stra…

OrangeKloud, a Singapore-based software company dedicated to making app development accessible to everyone with a no-code approach They recently announced the launch of eMOBIQ AI, world's leading AI-driven app development platform powered by natural language processing This week, we speak with Alex Goh, founder OrangeKloud and we discuss what the n…

This week, I speak with lifelong martial artist, Tham Boon Kit, a fifth-degree black belt in Kyokushin Karate, one of the strongest styles of full-contact Karate. Boon Kit led the Singapore contingent to compete in the 1st World Junior, Women, and Seniors Karate Championship held in Tianjin on 3-5 October 2024. He returned as the world champion in …

If the design on your credit card were more colourful or perhaps more sleek or if it even had funky lights....would that make you use your card more often? IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, recently released the findings from its global survey on consumer payment card behaviour and habits. This week, we dive into the details o…

This week, we unpack How would standardizing APIs drive global telecom innovation and create new opportunities for monetization Plus we take a look at what businesses should pay attention to in the growing telecom industry when looking to expand in South East Asia given the gaps seen in different countries and if ultimately the region will be on th…

It took nothing less than a global outage to draw attention to the power of code and the importance of software developers. Sometimes being perceived as a back office commodity, little did society understand the power of code as the building block of everything digital which we use in our daily lives today. More importantly, it demonstrated the con…

The burning question we have been trying to answer for a while now has been "will AI take my job away?" Well this week, we discuss the AI APAC Institute’s Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence report and some of the work being done at Qlik’s AI Advisory Council. What exactly comprises responsible adoption of AI and What does that framework look like?…

This week, fresh off the US Presidential elections, we take a look at what went wrong for the Democrats, the messaging from both candidates and how that might have backfired on the Democrats. We also look at the fundamentals that need to be addressed post elections including inflation and jobs. We also reflect on one of the underlying issues of thi…

How is Gen AI reshaping the consumer landscape and how are companies keeping up with this rapid pace of change. We also talk about "controlled disruption" as well as some future trends worth watching out for. Our guest this week is Mário Braz de Matos, the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Flying Fish Lab This podcast is in collaboration with M Gr…

With the Right to Disconnect policy in Australia and Singapore’s upcoming Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) guidelines, the evolving work landscape is becoming increasingly important for organisations. This week we speak with Narita Cheah, Co-Founder & CEO of Paperspace Asia to find out more about Paperspace Asia's Workplace DNA Whitepaper. Just how …

This week, we speak with Alban Sciascia Director Semar Sentinel indonesia on the issues around the current defence cooperation landscape. We also discuss the importance of the US Presidential elections and it's impact on defence engagement in the region. Plus we talk about what to expect when Indonesia President-elect Prabowo Subianto takes over fo…

Who is Peter Hung? This week we find out how this comic book fan became one of the biggest boxing promoters in Taiwan. How does he hope boxing will help the youth of Taiwan and why is it called First Drop? We also discuss if being a good boxer makes you a good businessman. What are some philosophies that martial arts can teach us to overcome our bi…

As multinational businesses look to expand in the Asia/Asia Pacific region - home to diverse cultures, languages, and some of the world's fastest-growing markets - it's essential to navigate the complexities of communication. Businesses are navigating multicultural environments where accurate, efficient translation is essential for everything from …

This week, we speak with Sabrina Wang, Association blockchain Asia (ABA) Secretary General. We talk about how Blockchain help achieve more equality through the efforts of ABA as well as the Blockchain for Good Alliance. We also talk about how businesses play in social impact and what this area lacking in.…

If you're a good warrior can you be a good businessman? This week I speak with Jeremy Jude, Founder of Jai Muay Thai. Jeremy is a former professional Muay Thai fighter, a passionate Muay Thai coach and an astute Muay Thai entrepreneur. I find out more about his coaching philosophy and how he transferred skills from his former corporate life to now …

This week, we speak with Chester Cabalza, President and Founder at International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC) We find out more about the trends around the South China Sea, the potential effect of interest rate cuts from the Federal reserve as well as the future of conflicts. We also discuss the importance of Business and Risk intelli…

This week, we feature Choke Clinch Crank Combat, a book about the combat sports community in Singapore, that was co-written by Andrea Yew and Alvin Ang. Why has this book been described as a love letter to combat sports in Singapore and how has it changed the perception of the martial arts enthusiasts turn authors? Find out more about the book at h…

This week, we speak with Jason Low, Regional Head of APAC of Iceotope We talk about data centres and the pending issues surrounding various expansion projects in the region. How big a role will it play in the current economy given that it is a mostly digital landscape. We also discuss the security and sustainability implications as well.…

In this next part of season 1, we explore how warriors conquer their darkest times. This week I speak with Singapore MMA Fighter Amir Khan as he shares about the challenges growing up with Tourette's Syndrome and how martial arts helped him overcome the bullies in school and built his self confidence. Now he shares how giving it your all in fitness…

This week, we speak with Wafa Taftazani, founder of UpBanx We talk about the role of AI when it comes to helping businesses expand in terms of finances and how this fintech company is helping the content creator space. Disclaimer The content of this podcast is not investment advice and does not constitute any offer or solicitation to offer or recom…

In this next part of season 1, we explore how warriors conquer their darkest times. This week I speak with Bruce Loh one of the founders of Impact MMA gym He has nearly thirty years of martial arts experience and has been teaching for over twenty years. He has competed in mixed martial arts, boxing, Muay Thai, and no-gi in events like One Champions…

This week, we speak with Adiputera Saadon, Compliance officer for Venturebeam Markets Pte Ltd Elliott speaks with Adi in his capacity as a certified crypto currency investigator. We talk about the role of compliance in the cryptocurrency space, red flags and how can venture capital firms effectively integrate cryptocurrency compliance into their du…

In this next part of season 1, we explore how warriors conquer their darkest times. This week, Elliott speaks with Singapore Professional Wrestler Andruew "The Statement" Tang. They talk about building the wrestling culture in Singapore, a chance at WWE and of course dealing with the stigma that Pro Wrestling is fake. So what does it take to become…

This week, we speak with Benjamin Ang, Head, Centre of Excellence for National Security and Future Issues in Technology Head, Digital Impact Research S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Nanyang Technological University We look at the conversations around cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, how AI can affect legislation and the tren…

This week, we speak with Jan Sysmans, Mobile App Security Evangelist, Appdome to discuss key mobile app security issues. We also look at the relationship between mobile app security and companies and customers. We also look at mobile app friendly economies like Indonesia and what businesses should pay attention to when looking to expand there.…

This week, we speak with Asih Karnengsih, Executive Director at Indonesia Blockchain & Crypto Exchange Association to discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies, blockchain and it's future. We also talk about Crypto as a financial instrument and how to look at it as an assert and a currency. We also dive into aspects that need to be fulfill as far as …

This week, we speak with Adib Zalkapli, Independent Political observer who is based in Malaysia. We find out about some of the legislative moves Malaysia is making in the tech sector, how social media is implicated and we also discuss China's growing influence. We also take a look at some of the key strategic partnerships in the tech sphere from a …

Season 1 of The Warrior's Path centers around the theme - Does Martial Arts create violence. Elliott's guest this week are boxing champions Abdelelah Karroum & Kirstie Gannaway Abdelelah Karroum is WBC Asia Silver Champion, WBO Oriental Champion and WBA Asia East Champion While Kirstie Gannaway is WBO Asia Pacific Champ Elliott talks about their jo…

This week, we speak with Charles Ferguson, General manager and corporate development lead for Asia pacific, Middle east and Africa for GP. We talk about how businesses can grow in the region as well as how companies can identify and cultivate the global leader mindset.By Asia Collective

Season 1 of The Warrior's Path centers around the theme - Does Martial Arts create violence. This week, Elliott speaks with Alfonso Valencia, Former ambassador of El Salvador to Singapore and now founder of A3V private limited Find out why Alfonso believes that everyone is born fighting into this world plus how he lost 33kg as part of a birthday pr…

This week, we speak with Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs We talk about Singapore's seat in this space of defence cooperation in ASEAN and how a small nation like Singapore makes it's voice heard.By Asia Collective

Season 1 of The Warrior's Path centers around the theme - Does Martial Arts create violence. Elliott's guest this week is Darryl Edmund Kho aka The Oathbreaker. Darryl is ABF Supermiddleweight champion and WBA Asia East super Middleweight champion. Elliott finds out about his journey in Boxing and how he started competing at a late age. Now heading…

This week, we speak with Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs We talk about Defence cooperation and Partnerships, the emmergence of the strong man leader as well the topic of AI when it comes to defence conversations.…