June 5, 2025
Thomas Edison welcoming his guests

Tech is Adapted at the Speed of Trust

The gaslit streets of Manhattan shivered with anticipation on that frostbitten New Year’s Eve in 1879. Inside Menlo Park’s laboratory, Thomas Edison prepared his moment. A dozen investors, wrapped in fur coats and quiet scepticism, ascended a creaking staircase into darkness. Their gold pocket watches glinted as the door shut […]
June 3, 2025
Too Much Information

Book Review: Too Much Information by Cass Sunstein

We are bombarded with information. From labels on food to ads to a million dashboards at work, health checkups … we seek information based on how it makes us feel. It’s not how much we know. It’s what we do with it Why More Information Doesn’t Always Mean Better Decisions […]
May 30, 2025
Doctor Patient Healthcare

Healthcare Shows What Matters Most: Trust Matters More Than Technology

The Human Side of AI in Healthcare: Why Trust Matters More Than Technology Imagine this... You’re not feeling well. You go online to book a doctor’s appointment and the first available slot is 59 days away. Nearly two months. Now imagine if an AI tool could look at your symptoms, […]
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
Collage featuring learning concepts, UpGrad, SHRM Tech logos, Sam Altman bios, and Sovereign AI, highlighting themes like The New Inequality and AI innovation.

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 […]
May 22, 2025
GenZ trends predict an economic slowdown

What Low-Rise Jeans and Shorter Vacations Can Teach Us About the Economy

This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 1 shows that there’s uncertainty in the market. Part 2 will speak of how to negotiate “final and no further discussions warranted” offers. Recession indicators show up in trends Sometimes, they show up in shopping carts, travel plans, and what’s […]