Best Nick Wiley Podcasts (2025)

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Agent Bricks and How Data-AI Integration Changes Everything with Craig Wiley 27:53

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"85% of AI use cases are being evaluated by the engineer who built it saying, 'yep, seemed to work pretty well.' If you're gonna build a system that's going to be critical to the business, that's going to be important that it gets it right, then you can't do that without evaluations." - Craig Wiley Fresh out of the studio, Craig Wiley, Senior Direc…

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Agent Bricks and How Data-AI Integration Changes Everything with Craig Wiley 27:53

1d ago27:53

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"85% of AI use cases are being evaluated by the engineer who built it saying, 'yep, seemed to work pretty well.' If you're gonna build a system that's going to be critical to the business, that's going to be important that it gets it right, then you can't do that without evaluations." - Craig Wiley Fresh out of the studio, Craig Wiley, Senior Direc…

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The Truth About Enterprise AI & Why Data Matters with Nick Eayrs and Simon Fassot 55:02

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"I think the biggest trap to potentially fall into is, "Hey, it's moving so fast, so much is changing. Let's just wait it out." Completely the wrong approach. You just gotta get started." Nick Eayrs from Databricks "As tech people within the shipping industry, how do we explain, how do we make it accessible to all our users? So that's where we came…

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The Truth About Enterprise AI & Why Data Matters with Nick Eayrs and Simon Fassot 55:02

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"I think the biggest trap to potentially fall into is, "Hey, it's moving so fast, so much is changing. Let's just wait it out." Completely the wrong approach. You just gotta get started." Nick Eayrs from Databricks "As tech people within the shipping industry, how do we explain, how do we make it accessible to all our users? So that's where we came…

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Why True Global Ventures secure the CMS Licence in Singapore & the future of AI & Crypto with Beatrice Lion 1:00:37

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"We took a longer time, there was a bit of roundabout, but the fact that we actually made like two or three times on whatever investment amount we did in the beginning - that for me was a very pivotal moment. Just because we didn't give up. The line between success and failure is so thin. So the impact of being a VC space is that you really can inf…

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Why True Global Ventures secure the CMS Licence in Singapore & the future of AI & Crypto with Beatrice Lion 1:00:37

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"We took a longer time, there was a bit of roundabout, but the fact that we actually made like two or three times on whatever investment amount we did in the beginning - that for me was a very pivotal moment. Just because we didn't give up. The line between success and failure is so thin. So the impact of being a VC space is that you really can inf…

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Southeast Asia 16 Years Later with Michael Smith Jr & Daniel Cerventus Lim 1:02:19

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Reuniting after more than a decade since their days in This Week in Asia Podcast from 2009, Michael Smith Jr., co-host of The Generalist podcast, and Daniel Cerventus Lim, semi-retired entrepreneur and community builder in Malaysia, join us for a candid assessment of Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem evolution. In this raw conversation, Michael offer…

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Southeast Asia 16 Years Later with Michael Smith Jr & Daniel Cerventus Lim 1:02:19

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Reuniting after more than a decade since their days in This Week in Asia Podcast from 2009, Michael Smith Jr., co-host of The Generalist podcast, and Daniel Cerventus Lim, semi-retired entrepreneur and community builder in Malaysia, join us for a candid assessment of Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem evolution. In this raw conversation, Michael offer…

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Asian Economies & Why Geography and History Matter More Than Economics Models with Jamus Lim 1:00:19

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"The way that institutions emerge and entrench themselves and become a part of the functioning of an economy and society is because they solve some problems. So they're usually a non-market solution toward solving some problem that the economy, that the market system couldn't necessarily solve. Of course the most prominent example of an institution…

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Asian Economies & Why Geography and History Matter More Than Economics Models with Jamus Lim 1:00:19

1M ago1:00:19

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"The way that institutions emerge and entrench themselves and become a part of the functioning of an economy and society is because they solve some problems. So they're usually a non-market solution toward solving some problem that the economy, that the market system couldn't necessarily solve. Of course the most prominent example of an institution…

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Transforming Asia's Financial Infrastructure: Stripe's AI and Stablecoin Strategy with Paul Harapin 42:02

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"APAC represents 40% of global GDP. So you can see that there's huge opportunity in a very, very diverse region. The needs of Japan are different to the needs of China. India is exploding with SaaS, software, AI. Australia one of our larger markets, again, very different. And so Southeast Asia, the complexities of Asia make it a joy to work in." - …

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Transforming Asia's Financial Infrastructure: Stripe's AI and Stablecoin Strategy with Paul Harapin 42:02

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"APAC represents 40% of global GDP. So you can see that there's huge opportunity in a very, very diverse region. The needs of Japan are different to the needs of China. India is exploding with SaaS, software, AI. Australia one of our larger markets, again, very different. And so Southeast Asia, the complexities of Asia make it a joy to work in." - …

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Creating Economic Opportunity in the era of AI: LinkedIn's Mission in Asia Pacific with Feon Ang 30:43

2M ago30:43

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"AI is in the minds of a lot of people right now and naturally with such big technological shift, you find that there is a big skill gap. You know, there is companies demanding skills in this area, and yet naturally in the marketplace, they might have difficulty finding that skills that is required for companies. So, you know, job seekers need to b…

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Creating Economic Opportunity in the era of AI: LinkedIn's Mission in Asia Pacific with Feon Ang 30:43

2M ago30:43

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"AI is in the minds of a lot of people right now and naturally with such big technological shift, you find that there is a big skill gap. You know, there is companies demanding skills in this area, and yet naturally in the marketplace, they might have difficulty finding that skills that is required for companies. So, you know, job seekers need to b…

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How Microsoft Research Balances Exploration and Impact Globally with Doug Burger 43:46

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"If you're going to be running a very elite research institution, you have to have the best people. To have the best people, you have to trust them and empower them. You can't hire a world expert in some area and then tell them what to do. They know more than you do. They're smarter than you are in their area. So you've got to trust your people. On…

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How Microsoft Research Balances Exploration and Impact Globally with Doug Burger 43:46

2M ago43:46

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"If you're going to be running a very elite research institution, you have to have the best people. To have the best people, you have to trust them and empower them. You can't hire a world expert in some area and then tell them what to do. They know more than you do. They're smarter than you are in their area. So you've got to trust your people. On…

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The Truth About China's Generative AI Revolution Nobody Talks About with Grace Shao 53:31

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"China's approach is very pragmatic. People have been saying DeepSeek did it out of necessity. There's obviously a GPU constraint and hardware constraint in China, something they're working around. In many ways, the engineering genius and engineering innovation is what set DeepSeek apart. It challenged a global narrative around needing more GPUs an…

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The Truth About China's Generative AI Revolution Nobody Talks About with Grace Shao 53:31

2M ago53:31

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"China's approach is very pragmatic. People have been saying DeepSeek did it out of necessity. There's obviously a GPU constraint and hardware constraint in China, something they're working around. In many ways, the engineering genius and engineering innovation is what set DeepSeek apart. It challenged a global narrative around needing more GPUs an…

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Enabling AI at Scale: Governance as Competitive Advantage with David Hardoon 58:11

2M ago58:11

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"[Question: So what was the biggest misconception for most business leaders usually when it comes to operationalizing AI governance?] Based on my interactions and conversations, now suddenly they think they have to erect a whole set of new committees, that they have to have these new programs. You almost hear a sigh from the room. Like, oh, we have…

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Enabling AI at Scale: Governance as Competitive Advantage with David Hardoon 58:11

2M ago58:11

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"[Question: So what was the biggest misconception for most business leaders usually when it comes to operationalizing AI governance?] Based on my interactions and conversations, now suddenly they think they have to erect a whole set of new committees, that they have to have these new programs. You almost hear a sigh from the room. Like, oh, we have…

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The Future of AI Trust: Why Guardrails Actually Accelerate Innovation with Sabastian Niles 52:31

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"You can try to develop self-awareness and take a beginner's mind in all things. This includes being open to feedback and truly listening, even when it might be hard to receive. I think that's been something I've really tried to practice. The other area is recognizing that just like a company or country, as humans we have many stakeholders. You may…

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The Future of AI Trust: Why Guardrails Actually Accelerate Innovation with Sabastian Niles 52:31

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"You can try to develop self-awareness and take a beginner's mind in all things. This includes being open to feedback and truly listening, even when it might be hard to receive. I think that's been something I've really tried to practice. The other area is recognizing that just like a company or country, as humans we have many stakeholders. You may…

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How Apple Accidentally Built China's Tech Superpower and Can't Escape with Patrick McGee 1:00:33

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"I quote a study that looked at 84 countries in terms of internal migration and India was dead last. That's not a knock against the culture. It's just not part of the culture that young women in particular leave home at 17, go to the other side of the country and work in a factory. You don't have that. So what's the phrase: Culture eats strategy f…

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How Apple Accidentally Built China's Tech Superpower and Can't Escape with Patrick McGee 1:00:33

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"I quote a study that looked at 84 countries in terms of internal migration and India was dead last. That's not a knock against the culture. It's just not part of the culture that young women in particular leave home at 17, go to the other side of the country and work in a factory. You don't have that. So what's the phrase: Culture eats strategy f…

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Transforming Asia Pacific's Digital Future: IBM's Vision for Enterprise AI with Hans Dekkers 30:12

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"At IBM, we really work on two emerging technologies: hybrid cloud and AI for enterprise. These two are deeply connected. Hybrid cloud for us means that regardless of where the data sits whether the compute is on-premise, off-premise, or across multiple clouds. We believe the client should have the control and flexibility to choose where to run and…

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Transforming Asia Pacific's Digital Future: IBM's Vision for Enterprise AI with Hans Dekkers 30:12

3M ago30:12

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"At IBM, we really work on two emerging technologies: hybrid cloud and AI for enterprise. These two are deeply connected. Hybrid cloud for us means that regardless of where the data sits whether the compute is on-premise, off-premise, or across multiple clouds. We believe the client should have the control and flexibility to choose where to run and…

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From Startup Ecosystem Builder to Strategic Investor: E27 and Orvel Ventures with Mohan Belani 1:01:44

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"If you take a step back and ask, how has the last 10-15 years panned out? The truth of the matter is that Southeast Asia has not done as well as it should have based on the reports and projections that existed earlier. There have been fundamental flaws from a culture standpoint with respect to how the ecosystem has been shaped. I think there has b…

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From Startup Ecosystem Builder to Strategic Investor: E27 and Orvel Ventures with Mohan Belani 1:01:44

4M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

"If you take a step back and ask, how has the last 10-15 years panned out? The truth of the matter is that Southeast Asia has not done as well as it should have based on the reports and projections that existed earlier. There have been fundamental flaws from a culture standpoint with respect to how the ecosystem has been shaped. I think there has b…

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From Accidental Hotelier to Longevity Pioneer: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Allen Law 40:46

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"I think the why is so important, but it's always not really being asked. Most people want to know, 'What's your growth look like?' or 'How is this offering different from another offering?' Those are the questions we get most of the time. But going back to the real why we actually do this in the first place is the most critical question if you ask…

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From Accidental Hotelier to Longevity Pioneer: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Allen Law 40:46

4M ago40:46

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"I think the why is so important, but it's always not really being asked. Most people want to know, 'What's your growth look like?' or 'How is this offering different from another offering?' Those are the questions we get most of the time. But going back to the real why we actually do this in the first place is the most critical question if you ask…

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Building WhatsApp for 3 Billion Users with Alice Newton-Rex 36:50

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"Now, some people are only ever going to want to use WhatsApp to message the people in their life, and they should be able to carry on doing that and have an incredibly simple experience in doing so. But we're increasingly seeing that users want to use WhatsApp for more than messaging close friends and family. It's why we're doing things like busin…

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Building WhatsApp for 3 Billion Users with Alice Newton-Rex 36:50

5M ago36:50

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"Now, some people are only ever going to want to use WhatsApp to message the people in their life, and they should be able to carry on doing that and have an incredibly simple experience in doing so. But we're increasingly seeing that users want to use WhatsApp for more than messaging close friends and family. It's why we're doing things like busin…

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How Databricks Revolutionize Intelligent Enterprise AI in ASEAN with Patrick Kelly 41:48

6M ago41:48

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" We did a survey with The Economist globally which obviously included Europe and APAC as well. And we asked the question, 'Does my organization's current architecture supports the unique demands of AI workloads.' Basically 85% said, 'No. We don't have the architecture to support it.' Some partially does, but it needs lots of modifications. So we c…

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How Databricks Revolutionize Intelligent Enterprise AI in ASEAN with Patrick Kelly 41:48

6M ago41:48

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" We did a survey with The Economist globally which obviously included Europe and APAC as well. And we asked the question, 'Does my organization's current architecture supports the unique demands of AI workloads.' Basically 85% said, 'No. We don't have the architecture to support it.' Some partially does, but it needs lots of modifications. So we c…