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There are no political solutions, only technological ones, the rest is propaganda. In the Technologist of the Month podcast, hosted by Dr. Saksham Sharda, we go on an inspiring journey with visionary entrepreneurs, brilliant scientists, vigilant policymakers, and ingenious marketers. Join us as we explore this transformative landscape of human advancement.

17h ago

Snippet (from Episode 96)- Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Oxford, Shares Why Resilience is Essential for Entrepreneurs

🚀 Resilience: The Entrepreneur’s Greatest Advantage How do you keep moving forward when regulations change and market entry remains uncertain? 🎙️ Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Oxford, shares why resilience is essential for entrepreneurs navigating unpredictable environments. 💡 Build valuable connections, keep testing your product, and invest in what you can control while waiting for the right opportunity. When the moment arrives, you’ll be ready to enter the market. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast to hear more insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and navigating uncertainty- https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PUwcWohp3inhnM8yZOdWp?si=iRufYMDDTsmFGN0x8TS8iQ #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Resilience #BusinessStrategy #Startups #Leadership #EntrepreneurialMindset #UniversityOfOxford #FutureOfBusiness
1d ago

Snippet (from Episode 92)- Ivan Branco, Head of Information Management, AI, and Analytics at Volvo Group Trucks Operations, on Why Making Data Accessible Is a Cultural Shift

🔓 Democratizing Data Starts With a Culture of Sharing For Ivan Branco, Head of Information Management, AI, and Analytics at Volvo Group Trucks Operations, making data accessible isn't just a technology challenge. It's a cultural shift. 📊 When teams stop treating data as personal property and start sharing it responsibly, they unlock opportunities that might otherwise go unnoticed. 🤝 The key? Build a culture of openness, encourage collaboration, and make data accessible while respecting privacy, regulations, and compliance. 🎙️ Listen to the full podcast to hear Ivan explain why a data-sharing mindset is essential for driving innovation- https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AAvhDg02EB8XV0aN0CnkZ?si=5tcrLUHLRYGezHwzFvvoyg #DataDemocratization #DataSharing #DataCulture #AI #Analytics #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Leadership #VolvoGroup
2d ago

EPISODE 107- A Stream of Your Own: AWS’ Global Director of Business Development for Media, Entertainment, Games, & Sports Nina Walsh on the Rise of Personalized Entertainment

Nina Walsh is the Global Director of Business Development for Media, Entertainment, Games, and Sports at Amazon Web Services (AWS). With over 20 years of experience driving transformative change across global organisations, she leads specialist sales and business development teams worldwide, helping customers and partners modernize their businesses and embrace AI. Nina brings a creative spark and innovation mindset to her work, with a proven track record of leading globally dispersed teams through major technology projects that deliver real operational impact. Known as a strategic connector and passionate negotiator, she builds strong relationships and sustainable ecosystems across regions and cultures. She is also a sought-after public speaker, representing AWS at global conferences on business transformation, modernization, and building high-performing teams with culture and purpose at the core. Her career spans sports, hospitality, and retail before moving into technology, giving her a rare cross-industry lens on disruption and growth. On The Menu: New IBC launches, from Elemental Inference to Dynamic MultiviewDynamic Multiview lets fans pick their own camera angleWorking backwards from customers like Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers, SonyFrom streaming era to intelligence era with 360-degree fan viewsHow 5.8 billion mobile users are reshaping markets like IndiaWinning the attention economy and keeping viewers from churningAWS tools powering AI: Bedrock, AgentCore, Kiro, and Amazon Quick
5d ago

Snippet (from Episode 99)- Sulabh Agarwal, Managing Director and Global Head of Payments at Accenture, Shares How Payments Must Balance Scalable Security and Rapid Tech Evolution

💳 The Future of Payments Is About More Than Keeping Up. For Sulabh Agarwal, Managing Director and Global Head of Payments at Accenture, the payments industry faces a dual challenge: maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure while adapting to rapidly evolving customer expectations and emerging technologies. 🔐 From fraud prevention and real-time security to stablecoins, tokenized money, agentic commerce, and embedded finance, organizations must balance operational resilience with innovation. 🚀 The real question? Deciding what your organization wants to stand for in the future. 🎙️ Listen to the full podcast to explore how payments leaders can navigate disruption, embrace emerging opportunities, and shape the future of payments- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xMioliXlKbBxG0Oxm5VyP?si=--afIAI7TeuQXrSI3oKvww #Payments #FinTech #DigitalPayments #FinancialServices #Innovation #EmbeddedFinance #Stablecoins #AI #Cybersecurity #Accenture
6d ago

Snippet (from Episode 94)- Dianna Wilusz, Vice President of People Experience & Operations at SoftBank Robotics America, Shares How Proactive HR and IT Prevents Major Workplace Distractions

🤝 The Best Support Is the Kind That Lets Teams Focus. For Dianna Wilusz, Vice President of People Experience & Operations at SoftBank Robotics America, success in HR and IT isn't just about solving problems. It's about preventing them from becoming distractions in the first place. 💡 From recruiting to payroll, benefits, and internal systems, strong support means creating reliable processes and clear response times so teams can focus on what they do best: creating and innovating. When HR and IT run smoothly behind the scenes, everyone benefits. 🚀 🎙️ Listen to the full podcast to hear Dianna share her perspective on people operations, internal support, and building a workplace where teams can thrive- https://open.spotify.com/episode/38OcdnXMrbDhnuC08vBDrf?si=T3JkeDmESfmPE29r0ymS6w #PeopleExperience #HR #ITOperations #EmployeeExperience #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #BusinessOperations #SoftBankRobotics #Innovation
Oct 27

Snippet (from Episode 95)- Vishnu Acharya, ex-Head of Network Infrastructure EMEA at Uber, Shares Early Inspiration for Uber For Business

🚀 How One Small Idea Helped Shape Uber for Business Sometimes, a big business opportunity starts with a simple question. In this podcast snippet, Vishnu Acharya, ex-Head of Network Infrastructure EMEA at Uber, shares how an idea to offer Uber credits to third-party clients helped validate a use case that contributed to the development of Uber for Business. 💡 By connecting the right people across business and engineering, a small experiment became an opportunity to solve a real customer need. The takeaway? Innovation isn't always about starting from scratch. Sometimes, it's about recognizing an opportunity and bringing the right people together to make it happen. 🤝 🎙️ Listen to the full podcast to hear Vishnu share more insights on innovation, collaboration, and turning ideas into business opportunities- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mNffGsPKVl6m2E9iP9JGB?si=FtWsnIKlT9qAVvm-mMI_bQ #Uber #UberForBusiness #Innovation #BusinessStrategy #ProductDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Technology #DigitalTransformation
Oct 27

EPISODE 106- The Stream Must Go On: JioStar CTO Rajat Nigam on Keeping Millions Watching

Rajat Nigam is the Head of Technology & Media Operations at JioStar India, where he leads one of the largest media technology teams in the country. His career spans the full spectrum of media, from international sports and studio production to live news operations, satellite communications, and digital platforms including OTT and publishing. He currently oversees critical verticals like Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, and Innovation for one of India's biggest media powerhouses. A Certified Digital Director from the World Council of Directors, he is also Blockchain certified and edX certified in Generative AI for Business Leaders. His work has earned him recognition as Top 5 Innovative CTO globally, CIO of the Year, and most recently, the Broadcast Excellence Award at BES Expo 2026. He is widely regarded as one of India's most influential voices in media technology and thought leadership. On The Menu: The anxiety and focus behind every live sports frameWhat young streaming talent misses about baseband and live productionHow consumer data shapes storylines and presentation stylesWhy great content, not tech tricks, beats shrinking attention spansMinimal viable AI versus the hype around agents and generative AIWhy AI is not cutting costs yet at JioStarHow 30 years of experience now equals two to four
Oct 23

Snippet (from Episode 97)- Raji Behal, Head of Western and Southern Europe, UK and Ireland at Klarna, Starting Her Career on The Shop Floor Shaped How She Thinks About Customer-Centricity Today.

🛍️ The Customer Is the Ultimate Decision-Maker. Are You Listening? Retail teaches you one lesson that applies to every business: put the customer at the center of every decision. 🎯 For Raji Behal, Head of Western and Southern Europe, UK and Ireland at Klarna, starting her career on the shop floor shaped how she thinks about customer-centricity today. 💡 Whether you're selling a product or a payment service, customers ultimately decide what they're willing to pay for. Understanding their needs isn't optional. It's what drives better decisions. 🎙️ Listen to the full podcast to hear Raji share more insights on customer-centricity and what businesses can learn from retail- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7niuTM01A5AtY80vK0LUwZ?si=Z0zZilhDTrCuwx4D_Tf29g #CustomerExperience #CustomerCentricity #Retail #Marketing #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #Klarna #Outgrow

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Snippet (from Episode 96)- Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Oxford, Shares Why Resilience is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Snippet (from Episode 92)- Ivan Branco, Head of Information Management, AI, and Analytics at Volvo Group Trucks Operations, on Why Making Data Accessible Is a Cultural Shift

EPISODE 107- A Stream of Your Own: AWS’ Global Director of Business Development for Media, Entertainment, Games, & Sports Nina Walsh on the Rise of Personalized Entertainment

Snippet (from Episode 99)- Sulabh Agarwal, Managing Director and Global Head of Payments at Accenture, Shares How Payments Must Balance Scalable Security and Rapid Tech Evolution

Snippet (from Episode 94)- Dianna Wilusz, Vice President of People Experience & Operations at SoftBank Robotics America, Shares How Proactive HR and IT Prevents Major Workplace Distractions

Snippet (from Episode 95)- Vishnu Acharya, ex-Head of Network Infrastructure EMEA at Uber, Shares Early Inspiration for Uber For Business

EPISODE 106- The Stream Must Go On: JioStar CTO Rajat Nigam on Keeping Millions Watching

Snippet (from Episode 97)- Raji Behal, Head of Western and Southern Europe, UK and Ireland at Klarna, Starting Her Career on The Shop Floor Shaped How She Thinks About Customer-Centricity Today.

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