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🎙 Digital India Podcast 📍 Listen here: https://techobserver.in/podcast 📩 Guest Suggestions: editor@techobserver.in 🔔 Subscribe to Our Channels: ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/TechObserver 🎵 Spotify: spotify.com/TechObserver 📱 Facebook: facebook.com/techobservor 🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/techobservor 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/techobserver 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/techobserver ⏱ Timestamps: 01:12 – From FinTech to EdTech: Dave Treat's career shift 04:30 – Pearson’s 3 core businesses (Content, Distribution, Assessment) 07:45 – AI tools already used by teachers for 18+ months 11:20 – Why Indian R&D is Pearson’s "innovation lighthouse" 15:10 – Spatial computing’s future in 3D learning 18:40 – Quantum computing’s encryption challenge 20:01 – Startups' role in Pearson's digital transformation journey 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of the Digital India Podcast , host Mohd Ujaley, Editorial Director of Tech Observer Magazine , speaks with Dave Treat , Chief Technology Officer at Pearson . They explore the role of AI in education, Pearson’s digital transformation, and the future of personalised learning. Dave also shares insights on legacy modernisation, immersive tech, quantum-safe encryption, and how Pearson works with startups to drive innovation. Dave Treat shares his views around: ✅ From FinTech to EdTech: Lessons from banking to education innovation ✅ Why Pearson is advancing faster in AI than banks ever did ✅ How the “Learn to Earn” mindset is shaping workforce development ✅ Why teachers need AI—to focus on what matters most ✅ India’s role in Pearson’s global R&D and innovation strategy ✅ How quantum computing could disrupt encryption in education ✅ Why startups help keep Pearson agile—even after 181 years 🎓 A must-listen for educators, edtech founders, policy makers, and anyone curious about the future of learning! 👤 Follow Dave Treat, CTO, Pearson: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidbtreat 📰 About Tech Observer Magazine: Tech Observer Magazine is India’s premier technology news publication, delivering in-depth analysis on government tech, public sector innovation, defence, enterprise IT, emerging startups, telecom, and consumer electronics. #EdTech #AIinEducation #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #Pearson #AI #podcast…
In the latest episode of The Digital India Podcast , Kayzad Hiramanek , Chief Operating Officer of Edelweiss Life Insurance, shares insights from his 25-year leadership journey across diverse industries. In conversation with host Mohd Ujaley (Editorial Director, Tech Observer Magazine), they explore transformative leadership approaches, systemic challenges in India's insurance adoption, and the technological innovations reshaping financial services. Hiramanek champions leaders who recruit "people smarter than themselves" and decentralise decision-making. "The true measure of leadership," he observes, "lies in building systems where teams function autonomously—even if it diminishes your own indispensability." His perspective is informed by an unconventional career path that began in hospitality before transitioning through telecom to insurance, demonstrating that adaptive thinking trumps sector-specific expertise. With life insurance penetration stagnating at 3-4%, Hiramanek pinpoints three critical barriers: Demographic Disconnect: Young Indians prioritize immediate needs over long-term protection Education Deficit: No standardized curriculum on financial planning fundamentals Design Complexity: Actuarial products alienate returns-focused consumers He credits regulatory innovations like Bima Sugam (unified insurance marketplace) and Bima Vahak (last-mile women agents) for driving inclusion, alongside pandemic-driven digitisation of claims processes through tools like verifiable digital death certificates. While describing insurance as "the original data science industry" (rooted in actuarial models), Hiramanek offers measured perspectives on emerging tech: AI Today: NLP-powered chatbots handle 68% of routine customer queries (internal metrics) Underwriting Realities: Still dependent on traditional verification (Aadhaar, medical exams, financial disclosures) AI Frontiers: Agentic AI automates workflows but yet to replicate human risk assessment As regulators work toward Insurance for All by 2047 , Hiramanek stresses product simplification and India Stack integration. His leadership mantra— "Fail fast, recover faster" —reflects his cross-industry evolution and applies equally to tech adoption and talent development. #InsuranceInnovation #LeadershipMatters #FintechIndia #DigitalTransformation #Podcast…
In this episode of The Digital India Podcast, Mohd Ujaley explores cyber resilience, ransomware and AI-driven security with Sandeep Bhambure , Vice President and Managing Director, Veeam India & SAARC. Discover: 🔹 Why data exfiltration is now more dangerous than ransomware 🔹 How AI is changing cyber defense strategies 🔹 India’s critical infrastructure vulnerabilities & recovery tactics 🔹 The future of encryption with quantum computing 🔹 Veeam’s Data Resilience Maturity Model (developed with McKinsey) With 70% of organisations hit by ransomware in the past year, this conversation is a must-listen for IT leaders, CISOs and tech enthusiasts. 🎧 Tune in now! #CyberSecurity #DataResilience #TechTrends #AI #QuantumComputing #Veeam #DigitalIndia #Podcast…
Welcome to The Digital India Podcast , your destination for insightful discussions on technology, innovation and the visionaries shaping India’s digital future. In this episode, host Mohd Ujaley sits down with Narain Karthikeyan – India’s first Formula 1 driver and founder of DriveX, an AI-driven startup revolutionising the used two-wheeler market. From the racetrack to entrepreneurship, Narain shares his journey of speed, technology and business. They explore how DriveX addresses challenges in India’s mobility sector, the role of AI in transforming transportation and the parallels between F1 agility and startup scalability. The conversation also touches on road safety, regulatory changes and the future of sustainable mobility. Tune in for an engaging discussion on innovation, risk-taking and what it takes to accelerate change in India’s evolving tech landscape. Buckle up – the conversation starts now.…
Join 10-year-old Aaizah Zahra from Prometheus School Noida as she sits down with former Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna for a fascinating discussion on artificial intelligence. In this special episode, they break down the advantages and risks of AI in simple, engaging terms—from how it simplifies everyday tasks to its creative potential in music, art and learning. Justice Srikrishna also sheds light on cybersecurity challenges, comparing digital safety to locking away precious treasures. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this conversation blends a child’s curiosity with an expert’s wisdom, making AI accessible and exciting. Tune in to discover how technology is shaping our future—and why we must use it wisely.…
India’s Tech Talent: Driving the Global Cloud and AI Transformation In this episode of The Digital India Podcast , host Mohd Ujale y, Editorial Director, Tech Observer Magazine , explores how India’s technology sector is shaping the future of global digital transformation. With the cloud services market projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, India now supplies 45% of the world’s cloud technology workforce. This episode examines what this means for businesses worldwide and how companies are leveraging India’s expertise. We take a closer look at AHEAD, a US-based technology consulting firm that relies on over 500 professionals in India to deliver cloud strategies, AI solutions and managed services. Keith Odom , EVP at AHEAD, explains why India plays such a critical role in their global operations. Key discussion points include: How India’s talent pool supports global cloud adoption The challenges companies face in implementing AI Balancing innovation with cost efficiency Why security has become the top priority in technology Industries leading digital transformation, including healthcare and finance The episode also covers AHEAD’s plans to expand its workforce in India, highlighting the country’s growing importance in the tech industry. Whether you work in technology, business or simply want to understand India’s role in digital innovation, this episode offers valuable insights. The Digital India Podcast provides analysis of India’s technology landscape and its global impact. Listen now to stay informed about the latest developments in tech.…
The Indian life insurance industry is on a meteoric rise, projected to hit $200 billion by 2027. But with 73% of policyholders now preferring digital-first interactions (EY Survey), legacy players must evolve—or risk extinction. In this episode of The Digital India Podcast , Mohd Ujaley (Editorial Director, Tech Observer Magazine) sits down with Kirti Patil, Joint President & CTO of Kotak Life Insurance, to unravel how the company’s "hollow the core" strategy has turbocharged digital adoption—shifting 80% of service requests to digital channels (up from just 25% pre-pandemic). 🔹 Jungle Mapping in Tech : Kirti compares her *30+ years in tech leadership* to navigating an uncharted jungle —where every step is a risk, a revolution or a bear trap. 🔹 AI’s Surprising Evolution : From email implementation in the '90s to today’s AI revolution—how conversational AI is reshaping insurance CX . 🔹 Phased Modernisation Wins : Why Kotak’s incremental approach —not Big Bang overhauls—is key to stable, scalable transformation . 🔹 Empathy in Automation : Can *AI-driven interactions* retain human warmth? How Kotak ensures *"human-in-the-loop"* design. 🔹 Leadership in Setbacks : As a woman in tech , Kirti shares how she steers teams through failures while keeping morale high. Tune in for a masterclass in *digital resilience, strategic patience and tech-led empathy*—straight from one of India’s most seasoned insurance tech leaders . Follow The Digital India Podcast for more conversations on how technology is reshaping India’s future. #DigitalTransformation #InsuranceTech #WomenInTech #AI #KotakLife #TechLeadership…
Welcome to The Digital India Podcast, where we explore how technology, leadership and innovation are shaping the future of India.In this exciting fourth episode, we have the privilege of hosting a distinguished leader and dedicated public servant – Lt Gen Gurmit Singh, Governor of Uttarakhand. Join us as we discuss his exceptional journey, his views on technology-driven governance and his vision for a digitally empowered India. 🇮🇳From his illustrious military career to his current role in fostering progress, Lt Gen Gurmit Singh offers unique insights on how technology can bridge divides, empower communities and strengthen the nation. Whether you are passionate about tech, policy or India’s digital evolution, this episode is filled with inspiration and practical wisdom. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to The Digital India Podcast for more insightful conversations with the leaders shaping our digital future.🎧 Listen now and join us on this journey.…
Hello and a very warm welcome to The Digital India Podcast , where we speak with top technology leaders from government and enterprises driving digital transformation. In this episode, I am joined by Mr. Anand Eswaran, CEO of Veeam, a US-based data protection company. He shares why India plays a pivotal role in Veeam’s growth strategy—contributing 45% business growth and emerging as a hub for talent and innovation. We discuss Veeam’s investments in R&D, customer support, and operations in India, along with insights into tackling data resilience challenges, combating ransomware, and leveraging AI in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Tune in for a compelling conversation on how India is shaping the future of Veeam and the global data ecosystem.…
In this episode of Leader's Edge hosted by Mohd Ujaley, HUDCO CMD Sanjay Kulshrestha shares his experiences from his first year of leadership, discussing key challenges, achievements, and the strategic vision for expanding infrastructure financing. He explores HUDCO’s integration of technology, the importance of compliance, and ambitious goals to triple loan book growth by 2030. Tune in for insights into HUDCO’s role in shaping India’s development under the government’s vision of 'Viksit Bharat'. Don't forget to share your feedback —editor[at]techobserver.in—and let us know who you'd like to hear from next!…
Hey there! Welcome to Ujaley's Podcas t where we talk to top technology leaders to understand what's going on in the world of technology. Today, we are diving into a hot topic that has been making waves since last one week: the risks of forced updates in proprietary software, especially after the recent hiccups with Microsoft and CrowdStrike. So, what’s the deal? Forced updates are those changes that tech companies push to your systems without asking you first. They can mess things up big time, like we have seen recently—from airport operation to dial 100 to critical healthcare services—all went for a toss, thanks to a single line of code going haywire. We have got Dr. Doug Milburn, President and Founder of 45Drives, here to shed some light on this. He has got some strong opinions about why letting these updates happen without checking them first is a bad idea. Dr. Milburn will talk about why businesses should look at open-source technologies for more control over their systems. He will share some real-life stories, including how his own company got hit twice in one week because of these forced updates. And he has got some great tips on how to keep your systems secure and reliable, even with all these changes happening. So, stick around! We have got a lot to cover, and you would not like to miss it.…
Topic: Steadfast Security in Remote Distributed Enterprise Speakers: In Conversation with Subramanian Udaiyappan , Regional Sales Manager – SecOps, Cisco India & SAARC and Ankush Kumar , Editor, Tech Observer Traditionally, all users have been connected to a secure office network with multiple layers of security. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, users abstained from the secure office network and connected directly to the internet and thus remain exposed to the internet for long periods. If these user endpoints are not powered and managed by the cloud, the administrator loses visibility and control for threat mitigation and response. Addressing threats, and detecting and remediating them without affecting the user’s productivity, is where the shift from traditional endpoints to new-age endpoints can make a difference. The sudden transformation from office to new remote working environments has distributed the business while creating a cybersecurity bubble around the workers. As the hybrid work environment continues to flourish, migration to the cloud has accelerated and an effective endpoint solution needs to be cloud-powered and cloud-managed. The Endpoint Detection and Response Solutions (EDR) are quite autonomous in detecting complex threats that cannot be prevented and work towards remediating them manually. In today’s hybrid work environment, you need your endpoint to be your enforcement arm and move from being an EDR to an XDR. With XDR solutions like Cisco Secure Endpoints, customers would be able to integrate, correlate, automate, and orchestrate actions in an endpoint remotely to reduce the impact of attacks. Cisco SecureX is a unified platform that integrates firewall, email, and web to help detect and respond to attacks faster. It offers a single dashboard to monitor, integrate and protect across threat vectors & integrate with 3rd party threat intel where the administrator can see all the events that are critical to their enterprise. This customizable dashboard provides an overview of events, helps in threat hunting, incident response, to orchestrate & automate responses to attacks like a SOAR . Having an integrated architecture and an enterprise security environment that proactively reduces Time to Detect & Respond is very critical. This Podcast is published under Tech Observer Brand Solutions initiative. Connect us at contact@techobserver.in to know more.…
Topic: Power your Data Center Performance with Automation Speakers: In Conversation with Harsh Vaishnav , Head of Sales, Cloud Infrastructure and Software Group, Commercial and Small Business, Cisco India & SAARC and Ankush Kumar, Editor, Tech Observer. The rules of business are being rewritten in the digital age. To support this, it is essential to ensure one thing diligently and that is ensuring application performance and customer experience. Helping customers achieve this, Cisco has helped to build and implement an intuitive and smart data center strategy across core, edge, and cloud. Data centers, which are the epitome of heterogeneity are now able to provide reliability, stability, scale, and speed to businesses by ensuring workplace ubiquity, performant applications, and most importantly have brought applications to the center stage. To support workforce transformation by giving users what they want, when they want, and securely on a device of their choice, the underlying infrastructure plays a pivotal role. Through platforms like Cisco Hyperflex , a world-class offering of hyper-convergence and unified computing system with 3-tiered architecture, customers can engage for near-term, mid-term, and long-term solutions. Secondly, data centers can now support workload transitions and reduce complexity. An application-centric infrastructure with the ability to offer deterministic workload performance tracking and deliver performance applications is helping customers to reduce costs and undergo transitions smoothly. This is also a phase where remote management of data center infrastructure is critical and requires a differentiated approach. It requires a SaaS-delivered, AI-enabled management engine that provides performance benchmarking and predictive analytics. Cisco Intersight Workload Optimizer provides 100% visibility into the deployed infrastructure and allows customers to remain agile, flexible, efficient, and compliant, allowing them to save costs by up to 30%. To provide an unwavering experience along with a coexistent, intuitive, and secure operations system, the ability to scale has become a theme for cloud providers. In the fast-evolving data center sector, organizations are now focusing on the adoption of automation, using the power of analytics, and delivering a non-compromised experience with a layer of machine learning. Due to the given situation that directly influences profitability, functionality, and customer experience, the operations management tools assisted by AI are seen as an extremely savvy way to leverage speed and dexterity. Cisco is driving the data center landscape with a product portfolio of unified computing systems that offer data analytics to deliver meaningful and contextual outcomes. This Podcast is published under Tech Observer Brand Solutions initiative. Connect us at contact@techobserver.in to know more.…
The hallmark of resilient leadership is getting technology and the data infrastructure to support business decision-making. Resilience in the new normal is nothing but recovering and adjusting to complexities. The CIO is tasked with maintaining relevant security protocols and keeping productivity intact. IT departments of almost all organizations effectively helped them transition to remote working scenarios in a short duration. This transition, most often aided by networking solutions from Cisco has proven beyond doubt that technology is an enabler and the future belongs to innovators. After several internal implementations and working with over 5000 customers here in India, Cisco has put all the learnings into a new architecture framework called “Resilient Distributed Enterprise” or RDE. This complete blueprint and infrastructure are free for all Cisco customers, and they can customize which part they want to implement. The network architecture in RDE is integrated, automated, and intelligent. Cisco provides the common framework in which customers can plug in 165 third-party products and security solutions with built-in API where they can integrate tools of their choice. It is an intelligent system that picks up trends, informs about the security breach, and keeps automating as per policy defined by the customer. Technology has broken many myths in the last 10 months. Going forward is important to Reimagine yourself. While it might be easy to go back to old ways of working, one must be cognizant of the new technologies and innovations that have improved our way of working. Secondly, we must Unlearn to learn. A lot of new opportunities have emerged and it is the responsibility of technology to align with the business and make it better with automated intelligent solutions that bring unimaginable efficiencies as AI gets build into it. Cisco is committed to transformation, and results are already here with SecureX, RDE, and Webex which just announced 51 innovations. The philosophy of Cisco is that customers can focus on their business and leave the complexity of integrating various tools, putting an implementation layer, monitoring layer, and solutions to us. This Podcast is published under Tech Observer Brand Solutions initiative. Connect us at contact@techobserver.in to know more.…
Way back in March 2022, the government had to announce a lockdown due to the wide-spread of Covid-19, and that changed the way we all used to envisage our offices. Over the last 10 months, most of us have been working from home, and now there is a growing understanding that the future of the work environment is likely to be more hybrid in which some of employees might be working from home and some from offices. To understand these changing trends and how modern solutions like Webex can empower organizations in Hybrid Work Environment, Tech Observer Editor Ankush Kumar talks to Pankaj Agrawal, Director, Collaboration Business at Cisco India & SAARC in a special Podcast. According to Agrawal, 2020 has taught employers and employees that offices may not be a necessity to drive productivity, as work is an activity and not a place. Hybrid work and hybrid workplaces are location agnostic scenarios that enable employees to be productive irrespective of where they are working. We can be sure that the workplace has changed, not just for now but for the foreseeable future – with clear benefits for both organisations and employees. Modern-day tools like Webex empower organisations and employees to be productive in secure remote work scenarios, with applications like video conferencing, meeting, and messaging, with thoughtful novelties like background noise cancellation and efficient functioning despite low internet bandwidth. Packed with powerful, intuitive modernisations like displaying member details by moving the cursor to the person during meetings and live polling for gauging audience comprehension where results are presented graphically for quality engagement by the speaker, Webex aims to make remote meetings 10X times better than face-to-face meetings. IT industry was an early adopter of remote and hybrid work. During the lockdown, banking, finance, insurance, educational institutions, and even manufacturing, pharma, and public sectors like judiciary and police have adopted Cloud and remote work solutions. Travel to multiple offices/factories is now replaced with remote solutions and seamlessly integrating existing portals with Webex for continued productivity. Upcoming innovations include Unified Webex Applications where meeting, messaging, video conferencing can happen from a single interface with AI-driven real-time translation for inclusive collaboration for global participants. To improve productivity, the AI-based Webex Assistant will take notes and share the summary of the meeting; self-learning Webex Highlights will prioritise more important messages based on past behaviour; or Webex Graph, which can provide insights about individual time consumption for appropriate course correction. Cisco believes that opportunities are evenly distributed around the world, but the human potential is not. We believe Webex drives inclusive participation. Using remote collaboration, we help in making these opportunities available to people with potential. This Podcast is published under Tech Observer Brand Solutions initiative. Connect us at contact@techobserver.in to know more.…
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