Future Extraordinaire

Sep 19 2022 4

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The digital future is bright. Digital transformation is changing the way we work, learn and live. Join Amit Midha, President of Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) and Global Digital Cities, and Danny Elmarji, APJ Vice President of Presales, Dell Technologies, as they explore the power of emerging technologies, the opportunities ahead, impact on the region, and insights from leaders and influencers. We’d love to hear what you think about our podcast. Feel free to write to us at: [email protected].

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The Future of Power

Sep 19 2022 29 mins

Climate change is no longer a problem to be solved by future generations – it is a reality today as its social, environmental and economic effects are increasingly evident. And at the centre of the climate change conversation lies the energy sector, a key contributor that will determine the impact on our planet. In today’s episode, guest Dr Jemma Green, Co-Founder & Executi

Ep 10B: The AI Conundrum

Feb 08 2022 25 mins

Our world is starting to become our browser, and we will become the cursor – as observed by Manoj Saxena, Executive Chairman of Responsible A.I (RAI – pronounced as ray). From regulatory bodies to consumer advocacy, more and more people are concerned about our dependence on AI. In part II of the conversation with Amit Midha, President of Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) and Glob

Ep 10A: The AI Conundrum

Feb 08 2022 22 mins

“AI is not a 50-year trend. It’s a 500-year trend.” So says Manoj Saxena, Executive Chairman of Responsible A.I (RAI – pronounced as ray), our guest on episode 10 of Future Extraordinaire. In part I, we take a closer look at the current challenges organizations face in justifying AI-backed programs that will affect society in the long run. Manoj breaks down the need for AI

Ep 9A: Trust your gut – food, farming and the microbiome

Nov 11 2021 20 mins

How many litres of water would you need to produce 1kg of chocolate? The answer is 17 196 litres of water.And do you know, zeoponics, a type of agriculture once practised by NASA in space, might hold the answer to the future of farming? In part I of this episode, our guest Dr Sam Morris shares more interesting nuggets of info, and breaks down how zeolites take on challenges from in

Ep 9B: Trust your gut – food, farming and the microbiome

Nov 11 2021 16 mins

You are what you eat, and our guest Dr Sam Morris, says eating microbial content (otherwise known as the good bacteria) is the way to a healthier gut. In part II of the conversation with Amit Midha, President of Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) and Global Digital Cities, and Danny Elmarji, APJ Vice President of Presales, Dell Technologies, we examine how we can relook, relearn and re

Ep 8: Decoding diversity in tech with the founder of The Codette Project

Jul 18 2021 32 mins

In this episode, our guest Nurul Hussain helps us to decode diversity in the tech industry.Founder of The Codette Project, a non-profit ground-up initiative that aims to get more minority women into technology, she once said this about her mission: "It matters to me because women matter. Talent and capability are equally distributed across different communities – it is acces

Ep 7: Making the Great Barrier Reef greater

Feb 25 2021 31 mins

In August 2020, Amit and Danny had a chat with Andy Ridley, Founder of Earth Hour & Chief Citizen of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef, who shared about the 2020 Great Reef Census and how it was designed to help fill critical gaps in our knowledge of how individual reefs are coping with stresses. Today, the team returned with a huge success. With hundreds of volunteers’ hour

Ep 6: Technology can be the light of hope for the future

Jan 28 2021 34 mins

Our guest, Simin Liu, is an inspiration to all of us. She is a young entrepreneur who feels passionately about running a meaningful business that aligns with her values to positively impact communities. Recently, Simin co-founded Light of Hope – a social enterprise based in the Philippines providing the under-served with light sources and electricity to improve their quality of l

Ep 5B: Banking on tech: How are consumers embracing FinTech

Nov 29 2020 22 mins

Digital banking is the now and the future. How are consumers embracing the digital transformation of our traditional banks? We know it’s happening, but what is the real value of technology in the finance industry? In the second part of this series, Siew Choo Soh, Managing Director and Group Head of Consumer Banking and Big Data / AI Technology at DBS, along with our co-hosts from

Ep 5A: Banking on women in tech

Nov 29 2020 26 mins

For organizations, Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is no longer just a check in the box. A research by McKinsey suggests that the Asia Pacific region can add a collective annual $4.5 trillion by 2025 – adding significant growth to growth – if we address gender diversity. This week, we invite Siew Choo Soh, Managing Director and Group Head of Consumer Banking and Big Data /