Atomic Conversations

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Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the modern service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we bring you conversations with some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level. And we also explore what that next level actually means in a world of AI, a focus on security, and distributed teams.

  1. Venky Rangachari CIO, HPE on why AI is the steam engine moment for enterprise

    12 hr ago

    Venky Rangachari CIO, HPE on why AI is the steam engine moment for enterprise

    Venky Rangachari, CIO at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, has lived through every major tech wave of the last 30 years — the internet boom, the dot-com bust, SaaS, cloud, and now AI. In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali (Chief Business Officer, Atomicwork) sits down with Venky to unpack what's truly different about the AI era, why the enterprise is undergoing its "steam engine moment," and how leaders should think about reimagining work from first principles. 00:00 Teaser – The AI wave vs. the internet wave 01:19 Welcome: Meet Venky Rangachari, CIO at HPE 01:45 Growing up in Chennai: Air-conditioned computer rooms & COBOL 03:39 Choosing computer science over mathematics 04:15 Assembling PCs & the tinkerer's mindset 05:57 First job at Exodus: A Silicon Valley startup in the '90s 07:30 Early internet parallels with AI today 10:00 Building internet infrastructure: Private peering & the birth of data centers 13:03 Catching waves: Dot-com → eDiscovery SaaS → Cloud → AI 15:22 What makes AI fundamentally different from cloud 17:42 The steam engine analogy: Re-architecting the enterprise 19:30 Reimagining the IT helpdesk — why tickets are irrelevant to employees 22:29 Cutting the "belts": Which workflows will AI eliminate? 24:50 Data as the one constant thread across 30 years of tech 29:01 Will AI replace software engineers? 31:18 Digital twins, AI coworkers & self-driving work 36:05 How Venky became a CIO without planning to 40:41 Leading teams through transformation: The quarterback analogy 43:05 Venky's leadership philosophy: Entrepreneur at heart 47:36 Advice for the next generation of tech leaders 49:59 Why Silicon Valley's DNA can't be replicated 52:22 Closing thoughts Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    53 min
  2. Jeegar Shah, Head of Applied AI at Atomicwork | From Big tech to startups: How risk-taking builds better AI leaders

    8 Apr

    Jeegar Shah, Head of Applied AI at Atomicwork | From Big tech to startups: How risk-taking builds better AI leaders

    What does it take to thrive at the intersection of AI research and real-world deployment?  In this episode, Atomicwork's new Head of Applied AI shares how a career built on calculated risk, moving between corporations and startups, shaped a philosophy for navigating today's biggest technological shift.  If you think in dimensions, you think better. Watch the full episode to find out why. 00:00 – Introduction and the "Reset" Moment, 02:30 – Engineering Culture and Native AI, 05:00 – High Risk Profiles and Building Natively, 08:00 – Lessons from Amazon: Customer Obsession and Scale, 11:00 – The PR FAQ Method and Product Alignment, 14:00 – Avoiding Wasted Resources in Startups, 17:00 – Pitfalls of AI in Production, 20:00 – Agentic AI: Real vs. Aspirational, 23:30 – Why Atomicwork: Talent Density and Faith,, 26:30 – The Importance of Curiosity, 29:00 – Defining Success through Customer Perception, 31:00 – Advice for Young Engineers,, 32:15 – Recommended Reading: Physics and AI Analogies,, Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    33 min
  3. Aysha Khan, CIO & CISO at Treasure Data | Conscious leadership, secure innovation, and AI that puts people first

    27/11/2025

    Aysha Khan, CIO & CISO at Treasure Data | Conscious leadership, secure innovation, and AI that puts people first

    In this conversation, Lenin Gali discusses the transformative impact of AI in the workplace, emphasizing that while AI itself won't replace jobs, individuals who leverage AI will have a competitive edge with Aysha Khan, CIO and CISO at Treasure Data.  He advocates for making AI accessible to all employees, not just technical teams, to ensure that everyone can benefit from its capabilities. Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    1hr 4min
  4. Henrique Teixeira, Head of Strategy at Saviynt | Why 2025 Is a Defining Year for Identity, Access & Zero Trust

    27/11/2025

    Henrique Teixeira, Head of Strategy at Saviynt | Why 2025 Is a Defining Year for Identity, Access & Zero Trust

    In this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Henrique Teixeira, former Gartner Analyst for Identity & Access Management and now Head of Strategy at Saviynt. Henrique breaks down why 2025 is a defining year for identity management, beyond just cybersecurity, and emphasizes the importance of understanding workforce identities, including employees, contractors, and consumers, while also highlighting the growing relevance of machine identities in today's digital landscape. Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    35 min
  5. Gary J Ahwah, CIO of Molina Healthcare | Navigating Change: Leadership, Learning & Innovation in Real Time

    27/11/2025

    Gary J Ahwah, CIO of Molina Healthcare | Navigating Change: Leadership, Learning & Innovation in Real Time

    From storytelling at Disney to life-and-death decisions in healthcare, CIO Gary Alwah has seen every wave of technological change—from the rise of the internet to the dawn of GenAI.  In this episode, he shares what it takes to build resilient teams, drive responsible innovation, earn clinician trust, and lead technology as a true business. A masterclass in leadership from one of the most experienced CIOs in the industry. Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    32 min
  6. Sanjay Shahani, SVP Customer Experience of F5 | How to lead, learn, and innovate in a constantly changing world ?

    31/10/2025

    Sanjay Shahani, SVP Customer Experience of F5 | How to lead, learn, and innovate in a constantly changing world ?

    In this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Sanjay Shahani, SVP Customer Experience of F5, a global technology leader whose journey from software engineer to enterprise architect to executive has spanned continents and industries — from telecom and retail to fintech and cybersecurity. Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    29 min
  7. Vishal Gupta, CPO & CTO of GoGuardian | Why AI is a once-in-a-generation shift?

    31/10/2025

    Vishal Gupta, CPO & CTO of GoGuardian | Why AI is a once-in-a-generation shift?

    AI isn’t “the next mobile.” It’s bigger.  In this episode of Atomic Conversations, GoGuardian Global CTO Vishal Gupta explains why AI is a once-in-40-years shift—and how leaders can turn it into material business impact.  From launching Lexmark Ventures to upskilling 100+ employees via an AI academy, Vishal shares practical frameworks for picking high-value use cases, building org-wide alignment, and managing the coming world of human + agent teams. Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    42 min
  8. Gopalratnam VC, Global CIO at Philips | AI, leadership, future of IT and leading with vision

    31/10/2025

    Gopalratnam VC, Global CIO at Philips | AI, leadership, future of IT and leading with vision

    In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Philips’ Global CIO Gopalratnam sits down with Sairam Krishnan, Head of Marketing at Atomicwork, for an unfiltered conversation on leadership, innovation, and the evolving world of enterprise IT. From his experience leading global technology teams at GE, Cisco, and Philips, Gopal shares timeless lessons on building high-performing, inclusive teams, navigating AI with cautious optimism, and keeping values at the heart of every decision. He also explores: - Why consistent, values-driven leadership matters more than ever - The CEO–CFO disconnect in AI adoption - What “technology Disneyland” looks like at Philips - How GenAI and agentic AI will shape the next era of IT and healthcare Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.

    35 min
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Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the modern service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we bring you conversations with some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level. And we also explore what that next level actually means in a world of AI, a focus on security, and distributed teams.

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  • Creator
    Atomicwork
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Atomic Conversations
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