May 28, 2025

Inequality in India is Not Just in Income — There is a Bigger Gap to be Met

The “Skilling Smarter” report reveals a stark truth: while nearly every organization claims to value learning, only 1 in 4 workplaces has a formal skilling strategy. Half of all professionals received zero training in FY24–25. What we’re seeing isn’t just a learning gap—it’s a strategic failure that could trigger long-term […]
May 28, 2025
Sovereign AI

Sovereign AI: Why Control Over Culture Matters to Every Nation

Countries once competed to control oil, now they’re racing to build and control their own AI. It is their only chance to control their culture. Because AI isn’t just about tech or gadgets. It’s about culture, values, and control over what people see and believe. Imagine if your entire country […]
May 28, 2025
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The New Inequality, Sovereign AI, SHRM, 2 Bios of Sam Altman

In my WSJ article, I wrote about the invisible forces reshaping careers—not just automation or AI, but access to growth. That idea is no longer abstract. The UpGrad “Skilling Smarter” Report (May 2025) confirms what many of us in the L&D space have long feared: learning inequality is the next […]