China Tech Talk

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China Tech Talk

China Tech Talk is a weekly podcast about what's happening on the ground in China's tech and startup ecosystems. It is hosted by John Artman, Editor-in-Chief of TechNode English, and Matthew Brennan, founder of ChinaChannel

  1. 89: Just how much tech is in China's health code?

    05/29/2020

    89: Just how much tech is in China's health code?

    As the coronavirus swept through China, communities, local governments, and business have been trying to figure out how to best follow social isolation rules. This being China, of course, tech majors and telcos jumped at the chance to serve the country by leveraging their vast data pools. But how much tech is actually behind the country's health code systems? Should we be more worried about how China is using data

    33 min
  2. 88: Coronavirus & China tech: Winners and losers

    02/10/2020

    88: Coronavirus & China tech: Winners and losers

    The coronavirus epidemic doesn't show any signs of getting any better just yet. While the future of the outbreak is still unclear, the winners and losers of this are clear. In this episode, Matt and John discuss how the coronavirus is changing the face of tech in China.

    38 min
  3. 87: China tech through the lens of Bytedance

    12/12/2019

    87: China tech through the lens of Bytedance

    This episode, Matt and John embark on a wide-ranging discussion about China tech in 2019. Using Bytedance as a lens, they explore the disruptive power of new companies, Bytedance's successes and challenges outside of China, as well as what the world is learning from China tech.

    1h 3m
  4. 86: China's social credit system: Everything you know is wrong with Kendra Schaefer

    10/31/2019

    86: China's social credit system: Everything you know is wrong with Kendra Schaefer

    China's social credit system (SCS) gets a lot of attention outside of China yet it's still very misunderstood. Many scholars and China watchers have shed light on the topic, but none have done it so concisely and accessibly as Kendra Schaefer and her team at Trivium China. She joins us this week to explain how the SCS is a broad framework for better regulation and enforcement and how it applies to companies, individuals, and government agencies.

    1h 2m
  5. 85: Private traffic in China — Taking back the power from platforms

    10/21/2019

    85: Private traffic in China — Taking back the power from platforms

    After an extended hiatus, John and Matt are back! This week, they look at the increasingly effective trend of private traffic. Powered by WeChat and its mini programs, marketers and brands are increasingly creating and driving organic traffic to their shops. Like owned traffic in the West, this is a direct response to the rising costs of reaching fans and followers. Matt delivered a presentation on the topic during the ChinaChat 2019 conference and they take a deep dive into the phenomenon this week.

    54 min
  6. 84: Facebook's Libra and China's Central Bank with Zennon Kapron

    09/02/2019

    84: Facebook's Libra and China's Central Bank with Zennon Kapron

    John and Matt talk with Zennon Kapron about Libra, QQcoin, and China's digital currency.

    53 min
  7. 83: Podcasting and why the open web is dead in China with Rio Zhan

    08/11/2019

    83: Podcasting and why the open web is dead in China with Rio Zhan

    At the end of 2018, Connie Chan of Andreesen Horowitz, wrote about how podcasts in China monetize. However, what she calls podcasts aren't really what we call podcasts: they're more like paid-for educational audio content. Podcasting, like what we do at China Tech Talk, is actually still very immature in China. But that doesn't mean there aren't content creators following the "traditional" podcasting model. To talk about this, we're joined this week by Rio Zhan, early stage VC and host of the Crazy Capital podcast. We share notes on podcasting and talk about how China's content models have evolved away from the open web. Key questions Why is the China market different for audio content? Why is the open web almost non-existent in China? What role does culture play in creating acceptance of paying for content? How might Facebook's Libra enable monetization for Western podcasts? Links Crazy Capital (in Chinese) Outgrowing Advertising: Multimodal Business Models as a Product Strategy The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet WeChat Conference: CHina CHat 2019! Become a member of TechNode Squared Guest Rio Zhan, @RioJot Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information iTunes Spotify RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3

    1h 1m
  8. 82: Tech conferences in China

    07/30/2019

    82: Tech conferences in China

    In the tech and startup ecosystem, there's always another conference to attend. The landscape isn't all that clear, however, with some conferences getting more public hype and others keeping it low-key. After organizing and attending many of them, John and Matt sit down this week to go over what's out available, what makes certain conferences different, and which are some of the best to attend and why. Key questions What kinds of conferences are there? What should you consider before going to a conference in China? How do conferences monetize? How much work goes into a successful conference? Links WeChat Conference: CHina CHat 2019! Become a member of TechNode Squared Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information iTunes Spotify RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3

    48 min
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China Tech Talk is a weekly podcast about what's happening on the ground in China's tech and startup ecosystems. It is hosted by John Artman, Editor-in-Chief of TechNode English, and Matthew Brennan, founder of ChinaChannel

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  • Creator
    TechNode
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TechNode
  • Show Website
    China Tech Talk

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