Techsauce Global Podcast

TSG EP.21 Investor Outlook for 2021

The rapid economic changes brought on by COVID-19 leaves investors wandering where to invest their money.  To give you a clear outlook on what to expect for 2021, Pieter Kemps, the principal of Sequoia (Se Capital (India) Singapore reveals to Techsauce what industries are attracting attention from investors.

TSG EP.20 Future Jobs After COVID-19

The impact of 81 million jobs lost due to the COVID-19 outbreak (International Labor Organization) has truly been felt throughout the world as families struggle to survive.  As traditional giant industries such as tourism and aviation are have fallen, what are the next sectors that will be knight in shining armor for job seekers?  Find out in Techsauce’s talk with Marvin Liao, who talked about Getting Ahead in a Shifting Job Landscape in out last Techsauce Global Summit.  

TSG EP.19 Sparking Corporate Innovation From Within

Working from home has become a success for corporations worldwide as companies switch from board meetings to zoom meetings.  However, there is only so much that can be done via the computer screen.  How can corporates spark innovative thoughts among team members without lunches and casual meet-ups?  Google’s Chief Innovation Evangelist Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt shares with Techsauce how the tech giant is sparking cooperation innovation during times of crisis.

TSG EP.18 Building the Future with Smart Cities

The disruption of COVID-19 on urban development is clear as companies have changed the way people work. The disruption is not temporary, but permanent as corporations plan to cut their office spaces to allow their employees to work between home and the workplace.  How will this change urban development and ultimately future plans of smart cities?  Id-invest Partners (Eurazeo) VC Julien Mialaret reveals the future possibilities as to how cities will evolve and how he is providing digital solutions for sustainable cities with a Smart Cities Fund.

TSG EP.17 The Future of Education and EdTech

COVID-19 has not only changed the way we work, but changed the way students go to school. Online classes has challenged the world’s educational system in delivering quality education to the next generation through technological tools.  With new uses of EdTech, what will the future classroom look like? Techsauce seeks the answer from Dr. Linda Liukas, a prominent author and illustrator of Hello Ruby and the founder of Rail Girls, a global movement to teach young women programing in over 260 cities.

TSG EP.16 Exclusice talk with CFO 'Binance'

What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?  In this podcast episode, we had a chance to interview Wei Zhou, CFO of Binance, together with  Sanjay Popli, CEO of Cryptomind as a moderator. They discussed the story of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Although people are paying more attention to this, but there are still barriers to reaching users in the mainstream. Listen to Wei's concept of breaking through these barriers.

Exec Insight EP.05 Thai Wah Driving Food Innovation in Thailand

The biggest challenge for food innovation is creating a culture that acts quickly to provide the best quality food for consumers and add value from farm to shelf.

Today we have a conversation with Ho Ren Hua from Thai Wah PCL on how his company is driving food innovation in Thailand.  He discusses the importance of organizational management, the need to respond quickly to challenges and planning ahead, along with how companies can answer the true needs of consumers.

Exec Insight EP.04 Open borders with standards is better than lax screening

The economy has been deeply impacted by COVID-19 and there are no signs of a quick recovery.  So various businesses have adapt to prepare for an uncertain future because COVID-19 will in no doubt be with us for a while.

Today Techsauce is talking to William E. Heinecke, Chairman of Minor Group for his advice on how businesses can prepare for the future.

We ask him how important cash flow is for businesses and what he thinks of the process of opening up Thailand’s borders.  Heinecke advises Thailand to look to countries that have successfully managed the pandemic and adapt their measures to the kingdom.  He says this is the key for survival.

Exec Insight EP.03 How to create “Innovation Culture” Lesson Learned from “BOSCH”

An organization’s culture drives a company to successfully reach its goals.  Importance needs to be given to the people in a company to bring about efficiency.  In addition to driving a company forward with its employees, long-term planning needs to also be prioritized in order to guarantee success in the long term.

Today we talk to Joseph Ngo Hong, the managing director of Bosch Thailand, about innovation culture and how to support employees to drive forward the company.  We also talk about how every company needs to adapt and have long-term strategies.

Exec Insight EP.02 Indorama Ventures on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste

Plastic Waste is a Contributing factor to global warming and has a sigificant impact on the environment.

As a leading chemicals company in the world, Indorama Ventures undeniably produces a huge amount of plastic, which ends up as plastic waste.

However the plastics industry has many ways to support the reduction of waste and its impact on the environment.

Today we talk to Yashovardhan Lohia, the Chief Sustainability Officer
of Indorama Ventures Company Limited, on how plastic waste can be managed.

We also look at how the company is adopting the concept of circular economy to bring about sustainability.