Tomorrow, Today

Shekhar Natarajan

Unlocking the human in human potential. The world is racing to build superintelligent machines. We're asking a different question: what about superintelligent humans? Tomorrow Today is built on one belief: the untapped resource in the universe is human potential. Technology doesn't replace us. It amplifies us. That's #SuperintelligenceForHumans. Host Shekhar Natarajan has spent his career putting technology into the hands of millions of people at Walmart, Target, Disney and American Eagle. Today he's the founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI. Each episode explores AI, Quantum, Space, Health, Learning, Energy, Robotics, Business and leadership, and Angelic Intelligence. This isn't a show about gadgets. It's about you and the choices we make today that decide whether technology makes humanity smaller or makes us superhuman. From the quantum scale to the edge of the cosmos, no hype. Just the people building tomorrow, today. Subscribe for Updates.

  1. 8h ago

    They Called Him Broken, But He Saw What NASA Discovered 33 Years Later | The Story of Ashok Natarajan

    What if the mind everyone misunderstood was actually seeing something the world hadn't discovered yet? In this deeply moving story, Shekhar Natarajan revisits the life of his brother, Ashok, whose extraordinary way of thinking was misunderstood from childhood. At just 13 years old, Ashok filled a notebook with mathematical calculations, lunar drawings and coordinates that seemed impossible to comprehend. For decades, those pages remained forgotten. Forty years later, Shekhar rediscovered the notebook and compared Ashok's calculations with NASA's 2019 lunar crater discovery data. What he found changed the way he understood his brother forever. In this episode: The childhood story behind Ashok's extraordinary mindThe notebook that remained unopened for decadesThe surprising connection between his lunar drawings and NASA's 2019 dataHow Ashok's thinking inspired a new approach to AIWhy creativity goes beyond simply following rulesHow unconventional intelligence can help solve real-world challengesThe story of a young refugee creating a clean water solutionA story about perspective, understanding and the possibilities hidden inside minds that think differently. Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    They Called Him Broken, But He Saw What NASA Discovered 33 Years Later | The Story of Ashok Natarajan

  2. 2d ago

    Who Is Responsible When AI Agents Make Decisions | Matt Mills x Shekhar Natarajan

    In this episode of Tomorrow, Today, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Matt Mills to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping identity management and enterprise security. Key discussion points include: Matt Mills' professional journey from Oracle to SailPointThe evolution of identity management and identity governanceUnderstanding human and non-human identitiesWhy AI agents and automated systems need identity managementThe growing importance of discovering and managing non-human identitiesHow identity governance helps protect enterprise informationContext-based access and real-time authorizationThe challenges of managing autonomous AI agentsWhy human accountability matters in AI-driven systemsAI ethics, responsibility, and unintended consequencesThe role of policy, risk, and intent enginesBuilding trust between humans and AI systemsZero trust and least privilege in enterprise environmentsThe future of AI-powered identity securityWhy transparency and consistency are essential for enterprise trust Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Who Is Responsible When AI Agents Make Decisions | Matt Mills x Shekhar Natarajan

  3. 4d ago

    Federica Fornaciari on Leadership and Why Business Transformation Fails | Tomorrow Today

    • Federica Fornaciari’s journey across cultures and continents • How cultural differences influence trust and business relationships • Why companies hire management consultants • The gap between strategy and real world execution • Why business transformation initiatives struggle to deliver results • Leadership accountability and the responsibility of CEOs and boards • How artificial intelligence is changing consulting and decision making • The difference between consulting firms and marketing agencies • Why human creativity remains essential in a technology driven world • The importance of operational excellence and execution* • How communication and crisis management influence business performance* • Why leaders must challenge assumptions and take responsibility for outcomes*   Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Federica Fornaciari on Leadership and Why Business Transformation Fails | Tomorrow Today

  4. 4d ago

    Compassion Can Change the World | Kailash Satyarthi on Child Labour, AI and the Future of Humanity | Tomorrow Today

    • Kailash Satyarthi's journey against child labour and bonded slavery • Stories of children rescued from exploitation • The role of consumer awareness in fighting child labour • The creation of GoodWeave certification • The courage and sacrifices behind child rights activism • Compassion as a force for meaningful action • Understanding Compassion Quotient or CQ • The four elements of compassion: Awareness, Connectedness, Feeling and Action • Ethical AI and the importance of moral responsibility • The risks of concentrated technological power • AI, inequality and the future of humanity • Rethinking success beyond wealth and productivity • Building compassionate leadership across business and society • Creating a better future through compassion and collective responsibility Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Compassion Can Change the World | Kailash Satyarthi on Child Labour, AI and the Future of Humanity | Tomorrow Today

  5. 6d ago

    Leadership Beyond Strategy With Pilar Mendiola Fernandez | Shekhar Natarajan

    • Pilar’s journey from Mexico to Washington D.C. • Growing up in a family where learning and asking better questions were part of everyday life • Why her father did not want her to move to Washington • How she followed her instinct and built a new life in Washington D.C. • Her early experiences at George Washington University and on Capitol Hill • How the Washington Center became a turning point in her leadership journey • Building international leadership programs across different countries • The importance of partnerships and human potential in leadership • Why Pilar calls herself a Strategic Alchemist • How she transforms data constraints and complexity into valuable information • Why there is always an answer to a complex problem • The importance of understanding blind spots and ecosystems • Why failure should be treated as feedback • How a beginner’s mindset creates learning agility • Why leaders need to future proof themselves along with their strategies • Why the company will never go beyond the leader’s identity • Moving from control and certainty toward curiosity and better questions • Why ego can become a major leadership challenge • The importance of asking better questions instead of trying to know everything • How AI can become a partner rather than something leaders should fear • Why technology should begin with the problem rather than the technology itself • What working across different cultures taught Pilar about leadership • Why respect curiosity and partnership matter across cultures • Why you do not know what you do not know • The role of mentors in helping people see a bigger version of themselves • Why contribution and impact are central to leadership • How leaders can reinvent themselves through learning and unlearning • Pilar’s perspective on the future of AI and human leadership • Why the human programming AI matters • Why the future should be approached with hope opportunity and adaptability Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Leadership Beyond Strategy With Pilar Mendiola Fernandez | Shekhar Natarajan

  6. Oct 24

    The 10 Challenges That Will Shape Our Future with Jorge Brown x Shekhar Natarajan

    How AI is changing the future and concentrating power • The erosion and reinvention of liberal democracy • The changing global world order and rise of multipolar trade • How energy transition and climate change are reshaping geopolitics • The decline of traditional multilateral institutions • Migration, human rights and social cohesion • Demographic change and the future of social contracts • Automation and the changing future of work • Culture wars and freedom of expression • Mental health, loneliness and the breakdown of community • Why these ten challenges are deeply interconnected • How political polarization is making consensus harder to achieve • The growing influence of algorithms and technology on politics • Why global challenges require global cooperation • The changing relationship between geopolitics, commerce and technology • How decisions made today could shape the future for decades to come #JorgeBrown #ShekharNatarajan #TomorrowToday #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfHumanity #AIEthics #AIGovernance #Democracy #Geopolitics #WorldOrder #ClimateChange #FutureOfWork   Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The 10 Challenges That Will Shape Our Future with Jorge Brown x Shekhar Natarajan

  7. Oct 22

    Juan Verde on Politics, Purpose, Leadership, Sustainability and the Future | Shekhar Natarajan

    In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Juan Verde to explore his journey, leadership lessons, politics, purpose, sustainability, and the future of global society. • Juan Verde’s journey from leaving the Canary Islands for the United States at 15 • How an internship at City Hall introduced him to public service and helping people • Choosing a $16,000 public service job over $120,000 and $85,000 corporate offers • The advice from his mother that shaped his approach to work and success • The mentors and experiences that influenced Juan’s leadership journey • His work with Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton • Why Juan chose purpose and meaningful work alongside professional success • The connection between globalization, economic opportunity and the decline of the middle class • Why the world is becoming increasingly politically polarized • The rise of far right and far left movements and the decline of the political center • Why global cooperation and stronger international relationships are essential • Sustainability, clean technology and the business case for doing good and doing well • The role of government, business and incentives in creating meaningful change • Artificial intelligence, the future of work and society’s need to prepare for what comes next • Leadership, listening, asking difficult questions and surrounding yourself with the right people     Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Juan Verde on Politics, Purpose, Leadership, Sustainability and the Future | Shekhar Natarajan

  8. Oct 20

    Thugesh Unfiltered: Rejection, Originality, AI & The Fear of Becoming Irrelevant | Shekhar Natarajan

    In this episode, Thugesh opens up about his journey as a creator, the realities of YouTube, rejection, success, and the constant pressure to stay relevant. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:• Thugesh’s journey from low confidence and rejection to becoming a successful creator• How rejection shaped his career and mindset• The reality behind growing on YouTube and reaching 1 million subscribers• Why consistency matters more than chasing views• The evolution of Thugesh from roasting content to experimenting with different formats• Is originality really possible in content creation?• How algorithms influence creators and audience behaviour• The impact of short-form content and social media addiction• Why every creator fears becoming irrelevant• The pressure, hate and backlash that come with being a public creator• Copyright, consent and the responsibility creators have towards others• How AI is changing creativity, content creation and the creator economy• Whether AI is making creators more efficient or reducing human creativity• The future of YouTube, entertainment and digital creators• Advice for young creators trying to make it in the digital space• The importance of adaptability, experimentation and staying consistent A candid conversation about creativity, success, failure, AI, relevance and what it really takes to survive in the ever-changing world of content creation. Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Thugesh Unfiltered: Rejection, Originality, AI & The Fear of Becoming Irrelevant | Shekhar Natarajan
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Unlocking the human in human potential. The world is racing to build superintelligent machines. We're asking a different question: what about superintelligent humans? Tomorrow Today is built on one belief: the untapped resource in the universe is human potential. Technology doesn't replace us. It amplifies us. That's #SuperintelligenceForHumans. Host Shekhar Natarajan has spent his career putting technology into the hands of millions of people at Walmart, Target, Disney and American Eagle. Today he's the founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI. Each episode explores AI, Quantum, Space, Health, Learning, Energy, Robotics, Business and leadership, and Angelic Intelligence. This isn't a show about gadgets. It's about you and the choices we make today that decide whether technology makes humanity smaller or makes us superhuman. From the quantum scale to the edge of the cosmos, no hype. Just the people building tomorrow, today. Subscribe for Updates.

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  • Creator
    Shekhar Natarajan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Tomorrow, Today

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