Keris & Silicon

Keluar Sekejap

Keris & Silicon is a show about technology, power, policy and the forces shaping the future. Hosted by Shahril Hamdan, the series explores how AI, geopolitics, business, sovereignty and innovation are transforming the world around us through conversations with founders, policymakers, investors and thinkers.

Episodes

  1. Jul 17

    The Hidden Cost of AI: Who Actually Pays? | Elina Noor | Keris & Silicon EP03

    In Episode 3 of Keris & Silicon, Shahril is joined by Elina Noor, one of Southeast Asia’s most experienced voices at the intersection of technology, security and geopolitics.Elina argues that AI is not a revolution but an evolution, built on colonial foundations we’ve never properly examined, and that Southeast Asia keeps volunteering for the same position in it: the labour layer.The conversation also takes in the hidden labour behind AI, whether Malaysia’s enthusiasm for data centres is economically rational, what “local” really means when a local model inherits foreign architectures and colonial classifications, and why the politics of surveillance — from Gaza to our own borders — cannot be separated from the technology itself.Recorded at AICB Centre of Excellence, Kuala Lumpur, a world-class venue at the heart of Malaysia’s financial district and the perfect setting for conversations that matter.A special thank you to AICB Centre of Excellence for hosting us. Planning your next event? Be sure to check them out at https://www.a-c-e.myThe views and opinions expressed by host(s) and/or guest(s) in Keris and Silicon do not constitute a reflection of any position held by our venue partner, AICB Centre of Excellence.

  2. Jun 25

    Is The Internet The Successor to America | Balaji Srinivasan | Keris & Silicon EP02

    In Episode 2 of Keris & Silicon, Shahril is joined by Balaji Srinivasan, technologist, investor, author of The Network State, and founder of Network School. Balaji makes his case that the West is in decline while the East rises, and that the internet is the successor to American empire. Shahril pushes back, interrogating whether the network state thesis prematurely strips sovereignty away from nations and if Balaji speaks to and for a minority. They touch other thornier topics including what to make of the tech class's turn toward politics, his own past remarks that have caused controversy, and ultimately why he chose Malaysia as the first site for the Network School. Recorded at AICB Centre of Excellence, Kuala Lumpur, a world-class venue at the heart of Malaysia’s financial district and the perfect setting for conversations that matter. A special thank you to AICB Centre of Excellence for hosting us. Planning your next event? Be sure to check them out at https://www.a-c-e.my The views and opinions expressed by host(s) and/or guest(s) in Keris and Silicon do not constitute a reflection of any position held by our venue partner, AICB Centre of Excellence.

  3. May 27

    AI or Be Left Behind | Khailee Ng | Keris & Silicon EP01

    In this debut episode of Keris & Silicon, Khailee Ng of 500 Global joins Shahril Hamdan to unpack why AI adoption in this region is slower than it should be, what separates users from builders, and why the real threat isn’t AI taking your job. It’s being too comfortable to care. From Afghan refugees building gold trading bots to soup kitchen founders automating grant applications, this conversation is a wake-up call for anyone who thinks Southeast Asia can afford to sit this one out. Recorded at AICB Centre of Excellence, Kuala Lumpur, a world-class venue at the heart of Malaysia’s financial district and the perfect setting for conversations that matter. A special thank you to AICB Centre of Excellence for hosting us. Planning your next event? Be sure to check them out at https://www.a-c-e.my

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About

Keris & Silicon is a show about technology, power, policy and the forces shaping the future. Hosted by Shahril Hamdan, the series explores how AI, geopolitics, business, sovereignty and innovation are transforming the world around us through conversations with founders, policymakers, investors and thinkers.

Information

  • Creator
    Keluar Sekejap
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Keluar Sekejap
  • Show Website
    Keris & Silicon