BRAVE: AI Jobs, Unicorn Math & Southeast Asia’s 45-Year Gap - E643
" I was in a meeting with other bankers and we were notified that Microsoft Copilot had been switched on to take meeting minutes. All of us senior executives laughed and said it made our lives easier, but it made the lives of junior finance staff harder because that used to be their job. The banker beside me said it’s interesting because now our associates have to work a lot harder since they can’t rely on minutes-taking as a core responsibility. It’s an important dynamic to consider because it automates the work while reducing the man-hours needed for many entry-level jobs. " - Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast
" We always talk about a time machine, right? Can I travel 20 years in time? For someone from the Philippines, the average Filipino traveling to Singapore would feel like jumping 45 years into the future. The difference between 1980 and 2025 is about 45 years of progress in infrastructure, education, and entertainment. It’s a 45-year leap in development. We’re not saying whether it’s good or bad, but we should acknowledge this as the power of technology and economic growth. These time machines exist even between neighboring countries in Southeast Asia or broader Asia, showing 45, 50, 20, or 10-year gaps in development. That’s important for us to think about. " - Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast
" Every generation today experiences massive change, some might even call it acceleration. Over the last three generations, from Gen X to Millennials to Gen Z, we’ve seen how each era had its own defining gadget — from the Walkman that let people listen to music on the go, to Nokia phones that allowed SMS messaging, to today’s Apple and Android devices. The question is what comes next for the next generation. I have a three-year-old and a five-year-old, and in twenty years, they will be reporting to you. What technology wave will they encounter? It’s something worth thinking about. " - Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast
Jeremy Au explores how technology, economics, and startups shape Southeast Asia’s future. He shares why young founders should take early risks, how AI is changing entry-level jobs, why GDP growth reflects centuries of human progress, and how unicorns are built across different customer and revenue models.