09/22/2021

#10 - Humans, Machines and Tomorrow

This week, Dhru spoke with Dr. Daniel Hulme who is a leading expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. He is the founder and CEO of Satalia, a company that provides AI products and solutions for global organisations such as Tesco and PwC. Satalia was recently acquired by WPP, the world's largest advertising and communications agency, where Daniel now serves as Chief AI Officer. Dhru's known Dan since university and has always been inspired by his unrelenting commitment to purposeful entrepreneurship and innovation. Dan's mission is to create a world where everyone has the freedom to spawn and contribute to innovations, and have those innovations become free to everyone. He is nothing short of a visionary and his perspectives should definitely leave listeners thinking inspired. For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: www.getinspo.co Say hi to Daniel on Twitter: @TheSolveEngine Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Show notes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:15 - What inspiration means to Daniel 3:38 - Steve Jobs on Innovation 6:22 - What is AI? 8:15 - Impact of AI on society 10:49 - Data Science vs Decision problems 13:40 - Cheating death 15:36 - Future of creative industries 17:01 - Mastering context & Technology singularities 18:35 - Augmented humans 20:20 - Safety and Ethics in AI 25:00 - What it means to be human (GDR) 25:55 - AI Idea Jam x Innovation 31:45 - Who inspires Daniel

35 min

09/07/2021

#9 - Calvin and Hobbes, Running and AI Travel Ideas

This week, Dhru speaks with Narayan Devanathan, a multitalented executive at Dentsu, the Japanese advertising giant - where he does many things, all in the spirit of Dentsu's global philosophy of championing meaningful progress. He was actually recommended by Bibhash Banerjee, a previous guest on Think Inspired, who described Narayan as an 'insight machine' and one of the most brilliant people he knows. So naturally, Dhru couldn't pass up on the opportunity to jam with him. Narayan also happens to be a voracious reader and long-distance runner: he claims that much of his thinking and ways of being have been shaped in the time he's spent on the road, because, in his words, in the long run, everything works out. His sagacious and wide-ranging perspectives on all almost all things are sure to leave listeners thinking inspired! For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: www.getinspo.co Say hi to Narayan on Twitter: @twinsighter Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Show notes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:51 - What inspiration means to Narayan 7:03 - The uninspired state 11:20 - Connecting dots 19:58 - His first job interview 24:00 - Time and Artificial Intelligence 27:42 - Technology as an enabler 37:22 - Insight vs. Information 39:35 - Creativity is not a department 43:44 - Cultivating creativity in teams 48:46 - AI Idea Jam x Travel 56:26 - Who inspires Narayan

59 min

08/23/2021

#8 - Stealing, Lego and AI Nomadism

This week, Dhru was working remotely in the hills of Darjeeling, India and spoke with Rosie Yakob who is co-founder of the nomadic creative consultancy, Genius Steals. She and her partner Faris have been living nomadically (without a home base) since March 2013, travelling for clients and being inspired by the world in between engagements. She's collaborated with some truly iconic people and brands like Jay Z, Oreo, Coca-Cola, Gibson Guitars and her work has been recognised on stages such as Cannes Lions, CLIO and the Addy's. Asides from being a self-proclaimed advertising enthusiast, Rosie has a soft spot for curiosity, good ideas, yoga and red wine. The conversation was vast, adventurous and nomadic - much like Rosie's life! And it should definitely leave listeners thinking inspired. For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: www.getinspo.co Say hi to Rosie on Instagram: @rosieyakob Say hi to Rosie on Twitter: @rosieyakob Say hi to Dhru on Instagram: @dkarwa Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Rosie's recent inspirations: @tenderj @rhogan @markpollard @gnostica @madidefinitely @denimjelly Show notes: 0:00 - Introduction 02:07 - What inspiration means to Rosie 05:15 - Lego Blocks and Genius Steals 08:03 - Her creative process post-pandemic 13:00 - It's okay to be uninspired 18:08 - On building conscious technology 26:40 - Faris's Media Pyramid 32:11 - Neuroscience for creativity 35:28 - PR for Motorola 42:56 - Art of Brief Writing 46:25 - Practising inspiration 52:39 - Advice from Dallas Clayton 58:12 - AI Idea Jam x Nomad 01:07:28 - Who inspires her

1h 16m

07/23/2021

#7 - Shantaram, Inspiration in Prison and AI Spirituality

This week, Dhru spoke with one of his creative heroes: Gregory David Roberts (GDR), the author of 'Shantaram', a breathtaking novel set in Bombay that's sold over six million copies and hailed as a 'masterpiece'. He recently published a new book called 'The Spiritual Path' and is also producing music from a studio in Jamaica. Greg has lived an insanely adventurous life: from being on the run as Australia's most wanted man to forging passports for the Bombay mafia to writing international best-selling novels that have captured the imaginations of millions all around the world. In the 72 minutes of conversation, Greg shares wisdom, perspectives and stories that are sure to stick with listeners for a long time. He's truly a master of his craft and a living, breathing embodiment of inspiration. It couldn't be a more perfect episode. For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: getinspo.co Say hi to GDR on Instagram: @gdr_shantaram Say hi to GDR on Twitter: @GDR_Shantaram Say hi to Dhru on Instagram: @dkarwa Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Show notes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:10 - On never giving up 5:35 - Finding inspiration in prison 13:56 - Writing 'The Spiritual Path' 21:07 - Spirituality and Creation 28:37 - His relationship with ambition 43:33 - The power of music 47:53 - How GDR self-identifies 50:42 - India and Jamaica 56:42 - AI Idea Jam x Spirituality 1:02:16 - When GDR inspired others 1.05.32 - Future of AI

1h 13m

07/07/2021

#6 - Cannes Lions, God and AI Creativity

This week, Dhru had a crazy jam with P.G. Aditiya who is the National Creative Director of Dentsu Webchutney. He and his teams work on brands like Google, YouTube, Uber, IKEA, Swiggy, just to name a few, and have collectively picked up some of the most prestigious awards for creativity on stages such as the Cannes Lions. P.G. himself was named "Creative Person of the Year" by Campaign Magazine in 2019. To say the conversation was wide-ranging would be an understatement. In the span of 79 minutes, P.G. and Dhru discussed inspiration, ego, falling from grace, building teams, atheism, poetry, Cannes Lions, creative AI, advertising and also shared some stories that will be tattooed on brains forever - one of which involved P.G. losing his faith in God on a French summer night. All in all, the episode should leave listeners thinking inspired, feeling disorientated and greatly entertained, all at once! For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: getinspo.co Say hi to P.G. on Twitter: @PGAditiya Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Show notes: 0:00 - Introduction 1:35 - Inspiration means nothing 4:50 - On 'Tanxiety' 6:05 - Building cool vs Being cool 7:39 - Creativity is pragmatism 8:17 - How to inspire teams 17:56 - Humans and AI 20:05 - Language based thinking 23:41 - Garnier ads in India 26:02 - Power of awareness 33:22 - Post-rationalising success 38:06 - Ego is tech's biggest threat 45:25 - God at Cannes Lions 55:40 - Religion is like GPT-3 66:35 - AI Idea Jam x Brands 76:11 - Who inspires P.G.

1h 20m

06/30/2021

#5 - Rain, Digital Seeking and Tiny AI Tales

In today's episode, Dhru speaks with Anuj Gosalia, who's a storyteller, an entrepreneur and a believer in the gospel of inspiration. He lives in Mumbai and is perhaps best known as the founder & CEO of Terribly Tiny Tales, a storytelling platform that reaches over 20 million people every week. But his identity extends well beyond entrepreneurial achievements. In Anuj's own words, he 'writes to find himself' and thinks a lot about content, creators, communities (and alliteration!). The conversation feels more like a walk in the woods than anything else. Anuj and Dhru cover a lot of ground, from probing the philosophies underlying creative internet products to pondering the meaning of rain - prompted by Inspo's poetic AI thought-starters. It should hopefully leave listeners feeling rejuvenated and thinking inspired. Oh and it is probably best served with a hot cup of masala chai. For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: getinspo.co To enjoy some Tiny Tales: instagram.com/ttt_official Say hi to Anuj on Twitter: @gosaliaanuj Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Show notes: 2.11: 5 metaphors for inspiration 4.00: When uninspired, then what? 8.48: Writing vs Building 17.03: Inspiration for Terribly Tiny Tales 24.58: Going back to go forwards 28.40: Art of seeking 35.00: Lost corners of the internet 39.08: Getting inspired in a pandemic 47.55: AI Idea Jam: Inspo x Rain 58.30: Who inspires Anuj

1h 2m

06/20/2021

#4 - Silence, IKEA Metaphors and AI Conversations

This week's episode with Anna Gát was special. She is the founder and CEO of Interintellect which is a global community of thinkers dedicated to hosting 'Salons' - the best conversations on the internet. Every day, people from all across the globe join Salons to discuss topics that span the full spectrum of human experience, with humility and without judgment. Curiously, Anna is also a big believer in the power of silence and being with oneself. She's from Budapest in Hungary and lives a truly poetic life. She loves metaphors, meaning, magic and more - all of which beautifully surfaces in this unapologetically abstract conversation. It should definitely leave listeners feeling heightened and thinking inspired. For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: getinspo.co To attend a Salon, check out Interintellect: interintellect.com Say hi to Anna on Twitter: @TheAnnaGat Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Show notes: 1.50: Inspiration is a rabbit 3.39: Patterns for seeking inspiration 6.47: Being 'uninspired' is a space 7.55: How a day's personality changes 14.19: Evolution of Anna's process 18.31: Energy of show business 22.15: Story of Interintellect 29.26: AI Idea Jam: Inspo x Conversation 30.20: A silence salon 33.55: What is connection? 41.10: Conversations are 'IKEA doll joints' 48.23: Who inspires Anna

50 min

06/10/2021

#3 - Hotel Towels, John Lennon and AI Weirdness

This week, Dhru chats with Marie Dollé who was the happiest human on earth when Elon Musk said "The future's gonna be weird." Marie is a hardcore believer in 'weirdness' and following one's curiosities, which she does with her brilliant newsletter, 'In Bed With Social', that explores the future of digital media. She speaks four languages, she thinks super fast and she has a sixth sense for what's next. As if all that wasn't enough, she also works at a public investment bank in France where she helps connects startups and investors. Marie has a unique process for spotting "inspiration opportunities" and she also responds fascinatingly to the crazy pieces of AI Inspiration coming from Inspo. All in all, this is a weird, wonderful and wild episode that should definitely leave listeners thinking inspired! For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: getinspo.co Say hi to Marie on Twitter: @MarieDOLLE Check out Marie's newsletters: linktr.ee/Mariedolle Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Show notes: 1.19: Introducing Marie 2.12: What inspiration means to her 6.18: How she navigates being uninspired 11.20: Inspiration strikes, then what? 14.45: Inspiring foods for the brain 27:32: Evolving her pattern recognition 28.50: Rabbit holes in Italian Hotels 42.05: AI Idea Jam: Inspo x Weirdness 51.38: Secret shout-outs to inspirers

59 min

06/02/2021

#2 - Mumbai Night Walks, Inspiration Loops and AI Tennis Metaphors

This week, Dhru has a fun and soulful conversation with Aneesh Madani - who's a world citizen, a diehard sports fan, a lover of timeless books and an overall stand up guy. Professionally, he’s seen the world of digital media change from the front row as a member of Twitter India’s founding team and as a Fellow of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Media, Entertainment and Sport. The conversation flows through insightful practices that help Aneesh stay inspired, like “grazing through observation”, the delight of finding “postcard moments”, “inspiration loops” and the "power of talking to strangers” to name just a few. He also uncovers how the rules of Tennis are in fact matters of the heart - using inspiration from Inspo. One recurring theme in the episode is Aneesh's remarkably mindful approach to life and decision making. It is sure to leave listener's feeling and thinking inspired! For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: getinspo.co Say hi to Aneesh on Twitter: @aneeshmadani Say hi to Dhru on Twitter: @dhrupadkarwa Check out the inspiring @jonnysun and @tinycarebot on Twitter Show notes: 2.35: What inspiration means to Aneesh 3.52: When uninspired, what does he do? 6.35: How conscious is he when inspiration strikes? 8.29: The next move after 'grazing' inspiration 16.50: Food on Twitter 19.51: Finding "postcard moments" 21.20: Playing European Railway Roulette 26.05: Getting inspired in a post-pandemic world 30.16: Inspiration in Mumbai vs. Lausanne 36.42: AI Idea Jam: Inspo x Tennis 50.25: Shout-out to who inspires Aneesh

55 min

05/22/2021

#1 - Royal Enfield Mugs, The Multiverse and Fascist Coffee Ideas

In this slightly unhinged debut episode, Dhru speaks with Bibhash Banerjee - who's a brand consultant to some wild Indian brands, a silent photographer, a closet physics fan, a serious coffee drinker and an ardent believer in the power of inspiration. The conversation explores what inspiration means to Bibhash, what he does when uninspired, how his process for gathering inspiration has changed post COVID-19, who's inspired him recently and also some mad ideas around 'coffee' as Bibhash responds to 3 pieces of AI Inspiration from Inspo (our search engine for inspiration). Bibhash has a fascinating perspective (on pretty much everything) and even has a method for entering the Multiverse, which he generously shares. Save for his one uncharacteristic semi-fascist idea on coffee breaks in the workplace, the chat should definitely help listeners think inspired! For more inspiration on any topic, check out Inspo: getinspo.co Say hi to Bibhash: twitter.com/Perventuator Enjoy Bibhash's photos: instagram.com/perventuator Say hi to Dhru: twitter.com/dhrupadkarwa

59 min

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Episodes

#10 - Humans, Machines and Tomorrow

#9 - Calvin and Hobbes, Running and AI Travel Ideas

#8 - Stealing, Lego and AI Nomadism

#7 - Shantaram, Inspiration in Prison and AI Spirituality

#6 - Cannes Lions, God and AI Creativity

#5 - Rain, Digital Seeking and Tiny AI Tales

#4 - Silence, IKEA Metaphors and AI Conversations

#3 - Hotel Towels, John Lennon and AI Weirdness

#2 - Mumbai Night Walks, Inspiration Loops and AI Tennis Metaphors

#1 - Royal Enfield Mugs, The Multiverse and Fascist Coffee Ideas

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