Ajit Balakrishnan

Relax, enjoy the dawn of the AI era, and disregard frightening headlines

From 1980s fears over banking computerisation to today's worries about AI, the author argues that technological change inspires anxiety before it ultimately reshapes society for the better

In an AI-obsessed world, India's craft may yet redefine 'Made in India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine

Will artificial intelligence become a Damocles sword over humanity's head?

The big question today in every corner of the world, including India, is this: Will the new technology wave AI create similar violent protest movements and what kind of resolution will be reached?

India's startup dreams will only flourish if we nurture the VC ecosystem

India must build a homegrown VC culture, leverage defence procurement, and expand digital gains like UPI to fuel the next wave of startup growth

Reimagining business schools as managers' roles change in the AI age

Ever since the internet made its mark at the start of this century, we have seen a great degree of change in society

Mehran Gul's debut book decodes the innovation ecosystem through its people

We see the United States as the source of just about all the technologies that define modern life, and most of the companies that created them are based there. But is that changing

Vivek Banerji's book shows how to reap insight from information overload

Navigating through tons of data to uncover hidden patterns is a critical skill in this day and age, and the key is to look beyond data dashboards

Explicit consent: Online's new era may shift power from apps to users

For years, the tech industry has operated on a model of "implied consent"

The truth behind tech revolutions: Time to rewrite history

Maybe it is time to revisit what Mahatma Gandhi said during the Swaraj movement

Today's handloom weavers? Software coders face an automation threat

As you can see, what was seen as a possible catastrophe became in India a stepping stone to its rise in global prominence, all because of the talented, large-scale workforce

A new world in the making: Is it time to rethink India's economic strategy?

The US is home to massive and world-dominating private tech companies, such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI, Meta, and Apple, yet the country as a whole is struggling neck-deep in debt

India's tech startup boom: Are policy tweaks needed to drive growth?

The success of UPI in India is a fascinating case study in the intersection of technology, policy, and socioeconomic factors

DeepSeek versus ChatGPT: Is another tech revolution on the horizon?

But I can see one thing for sure: The tech community, which was getting ready to use the ChatGPT fever and raise unlimited capital for their businesses, is going to face tougher obstacles now

K Ganesh's book offers insights to navigate modern business complexities

With traditional business models being upended by innovative startups, K Ganesh's book is a useful resource for anyone looking to understand and navigate the complexities of modern business

Hailing the freelance economy as it expands across global professions

Freelancers in the United States contribute significantly to the country's economy, with earnings totalling approximately $1.27 trillion in 2023

Genesis: A thought-provoking guide to balancing AI's promise and perils

Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Craig Mundie unveil a roadmap to balance AI's transformative potential with safeguards for a sustainable, human-centred future

Time for AI in education: A transformative revolution akin to printing era

Human-conversation mode, I guess, is one key reason we all run to ChatGPT and similar AI tools often

Startup fever grips India: What economic challenges, surprises lie ahead?

Is it likely that startups that listen carefully to what Tim Berners-Lee has to say are the ones that will thrive in tomorrow's world (the so-called Web 3.0)?

Global innovation frenzy: Can India match the pace of tech growth?

India also has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines?

Genes vs merit debate: What drives success - genetic destiny or hard work?

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit'