Analyse Podcast

Karen Hao, an investigative journalist and author of Empire of AI, exposes how AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic mirror modern empires. She discusses how data scraping, labor exploitation, and knowledge monopolies reshape society and democracy. Hao critiques OpenAI’s governance flaws, revealing tensions in its nonprofit-for-profit model. She highlights Chilean activists who fought back against Google's resource use and warns about the environmental impacts of data centers. Throughout, she advocates for empathetic journalism to hold these powerful entities accountable.

Simon Milner, Vice President of Public Policy for Asia Pacific at Meta, discusses how open source AI is revolutionizing innovation in the region. He explains Meta's strategy to democratize AI, emphasizing community involvement for robust models. Simon highlights compelling APAC use cases, such as language localization and assistive tech. He predicts AI's future lies in wearables like AI glasses, enhancing real-world experiences. With insights on governance and responsible AI practices, he underscores the importance of interconnectedness over fragmented national efforts.

Fresh out of Oracle AI World 2025, Chris Chelliah, Senior Vice President of Technology and Customer Strategy for Japan and Asia Pacific at Oracle, joins us to unpack how Oracle is positioning itself as the definitive enterprise AI platform across the region. He shares his career journey from a computer science geek working on distributed databases to leading technology strategy across a market representing two-thirds of the world's population. Chris explains Oracle's comprehensive four-tier AI stack—infrastructure, data platform, applications, and agentic orchestration—emphasizing how this unique full-stack ownership enables enterprises to consume AI out of the box and extend seamlessly without ripping and replacing existing systems. He highlights compelling use cases from financial fraud detection and healthcare automation to precision agriculture and energy grid optimization. Closing the conversation, Chris shares his vision for what great Oracle will look like in Asia Pacific, continuing its 50-year legacy as the behind-the-scenes platform provider powering everything from OpenAI and TikTok to global banking infrastructure. What's been consistent for Oracle is to be a platform provider that helps organizations unlock full value of their data. Today it is all about AI and unlocking the value of your data in AI, and cloud is a mandatory enabler. With AI and agentic AI, an agent is effectively an employee—it's an automated employee, a process, a workflow. You want your employees to be within your ecosystem, within your firewall. AI thrives at the edge because that's where inference happens. With AI and agentic AI, an agent is effectively an employee—it's an automated employee, a process, a workflow. You want your employees to be within your ecosystem, within your firewall. AI thrives at the edge because that's where inference happens. - Chris ChelliahProfile: Chris Chelliah, Senior Vice President of Technology and Customer Strategy for Japan and Asia Pacific at Oracle https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrischelliah/Episode Highlights: [00:00] Quote of the day by Chris Chelliah[02:10] Chris's journey from computer science to enterprise tech[03:13] Technology tinkering and Oracle's innovation culture explained[04:17] Two-thirds world population drives APJ market potential[05:06] Career advice: Find passion, own your brand[06:54] Oracle's mission: Unlocking data value for enterprises[07:58] 47,000 customers, 44% yearly consumption growth in JPAC[08:51] Oracle AI World 2025: AI changes everything announcement[09:12] Four-tier stack: Infrastructure, data, applications, agents[11:25] AI Data Platform enables production-grade AI systems[14:14] AI Agent Studio and Marketplace solve scaling challenges[15:12] Agents as higher-level abstraction for enterprise automation[16:27] Real-world AI use cases across industries shared[18:49] Multi-cloud strategy accelerates enterprise AI adoption[21:16] Partners enable scale with 100 marketplace solutions[23:01] Convergent AI: Consume applications then extend capabilities[26:51] Multi-cloud and multi-model future requires strong governance[27:31] Four-tier security isolation from infrastructure to applications[29:57] AI agents need enterprise-level data residency controls[31:02] Using AI to accelerate cloud migration skills[[33:08] Design thinking to working prototype in days[36:10] Success metrics: Beat your personal best daily[39:55] Why Oracle differs: Only four-tier stack player[43:01] What great looks like for Oracle in the Asia Pacific[45:51] Closing Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format.

Join industry leaders Sapna Chadha, Vice President at Google for Southeast Asia, Florian Hoppe from Bain & Company, and Cassie Wu of Temasek as they celebrate the e-Conomy SEA report's 10th anniversary. They discuss Southeast Asia’s surprising digital economy growth, now valued at $300 billion, and its position as the most AI-curious region globally. The guests explore the rise of video commerce, the shift towards sustainable profitability, and future visions for an inclusive AI landscape. Insights into resilience through crises round out this enlightening dialogue.

Arnaud Frade, Managing Partner at Mesh Advisory and author of The Sentient Startup, delves into the transformative role of AI in entrepreneurship. He introduces the concept of sentient startups where AI acts as a co-founder, not just a tool. Frade discusses organizational challenges causing AI project failures and the importance of integrating Machine Resources alongside Human Resources. He emphasizes the need for an ethical approach to AI governance, ensuring accountability and human engagement, while envisioning a collaborative future where AI enhances business operations.

Fresh out of the studio, Ralph Haupter, President & CRO, Small Medium Enterprises and Channels at Microsoft, joins us to explore how Microsoft is empowering 400 million small and medium businesses globally across 56 counties through a partner-first strategy that combines platform standardization with deep specialization. He shares his career journey spanning over 20 years at Microsoft, from running Europe to leading Greater China, building Asia's geographical operations in Singapore, and eventually taking on global SME strategy. Ralph explains that Microsoft's unique advantage lies in being a platform company at its finest, offering a complete technology stack from productivity to infrastructure, security, and applications—all with core AI integration—while relying on a specialized partner ecosystem to deliver local expertise and support. He highlights how partners are creating entirely new business models on agentic AI while emphasizing the four critical partnership moments from transaction to ongoing support that most companies neglect. Closing the conversation, Ralph shares what great looks like for Microsoft. “The partner program for us is a place where we want to have expertise for our customers. The only way to make that happen is to standardize on portfolio and standardize on offering.If you don’t provide standardized offers — if the experience in Word, for example, is different in one country than in another — you can’t build an ecosystem that helps partners scale with expertise. I call that a platform company at its finest.We have the full assortment — from the productivity world to infrastructure, security, and applications. And if you’re a small or medium enterprise, the last thing you want is to have four meetings with four people, serving four different types of coffee to four different vendors, just to get a full-stack solution for your business.” - Ralph HaupterEpisode Highlights: [00:00] Quote of the Day by Ralph Haupter [00:54] Ralph's 20+ year Microsoft career journey from Europe to China to Global [02:19] Ralph's Experience in Microsoft Greater China [04:24] Giving space to local country leaders [06:16] Career advice: Get out of comfort zone [08:02] Microsoft's 400 million SME customer opportunity [11:00] AI accessibility for small business competitiveness [13:09] Satya's vision: Empower every organization globally [15:00] Microsoft as AI platform company strategy [17:24] Standardization enables partner ecosystem at scale [21:22] Security partners drive consultative innovation [25:15] Full stack portfolio simplifies SME technology [28:00] Training investment for partners and customers [32:00] Four critical partnership moments: Sales to support [35:00] Local partner presence matters by geography [40:36] Scale requires clarity, simplicity, and standards [42:36] Global Leadership Lessons: Learning from positive performance signal deviations [45:22] Customers should ask partners for expertise [47:34] What does Great Look Like for Microsoft SME & Channel Globally [48:00] ClosingProfile: Ralph Haupter, President and CRO, Small Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C), Microsoft LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphhaupter/Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format.

Yana Fry, creator of Yana TV, interviews Bernard Leong, CEO of Dorje AI, as they celebrate a major milestone in his podcasting journey. Bernard shares his 12-word life philosophy and delves into how his theoretical physics background informs his pragmatic idealism in business. The discussion covers key strategic insights for leaders on digital transformation and AI adoption, alongside the challenges of transitioning from audio to video. Bernard also reveals an exciting rebrand as they aim for a global audience, emphasizing the importance of listening in leadership.

Ling Hai, President of Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Mastercard, dives into the evolution of digital payments and the role of stablecoins and AI. He shares insights on Mastercard’s strategy to bridge traditional finance with DeFi through innovative solutions. Ling highlights the remarkable open-loop transit systems in Asia and discusses how AI is enhancing fraud prevention and customer experience. With a focus on trust and inclusivity, he outlines Mastercard's vision as the digital economy's trusted operating system.

Yuying Deng, Co-founder and CEO of Esevel, transitioned from corporate law to tech entrepreneurship, launching her platform to tackle remote work IT challenges during the pandemic. She discusses the importance of a mindset shift from HQ-centric views, emphasizing that talent exists globally and should be nurtured regardless of location. Yuying shares invaluable lessons on resilience, the need for early customer feedback, and how to effectively hire and promote remote teams. Her vision for Esevel is to become the top solution for global IT operations, enhancing workplace inclusivity.

Kamal Brar, Senior Vice President at Confluent, shares his journey from Oracle to mastering data streaming. He delves into how real-time data is crucial for AI success, highlighting its role in integrating disparate systems securely. Kamal discusses Confluent's evolution and its significance in India's massive payment infrastructure, enabling efficient AI solutions. He offers insights on navigating data fragmentation and the importance of open-source technologies. From healthcare innovations to the future of payments, his vision shows how data streaming is transforming enterprise landscapes.