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Samiran Ghosh

Co-Founder at unblox Solutions

Mumbai, India

I am currently working with a Senior Advisor with several startups in fintech, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. During the last two years with these startups, I have helped build and launch an augmented analytics platform with Rockmetric, a credit risk platform for Rubix Data Sciences, and a patented blockchain ecosystem for Archethic.

In 26 years, I have held leadership roles at McKinsey, Microsoft, IBM, Dun & Bradstreet, IBM, and TCS. As Chief Digital Advisor at Microsoft, I helped launch platforms like the Connected Vehicle, Digital Agriculture, and Smart Cities. Before that, during my 14 years at IBM, I did multiple roles across Consulting, Sales, Project Delivery, Research, and Product Development.

I took a one-year sabbatical from IBM to work for Aadhaar, the world’s most extensive digital identity program. Here I helped develop the Application Authentication Framework, which allows key stakeholders could engage with each other in the UIDAI ecosystem.

I am a regular contributor to leading journals, a keynote speaker at industry forums, the AI & Ethics Journal editorial board, and a TEDx Speaker. Have co-authored books on AI and Blockchain, which Wiley published and was featured in the 20 Best New Fintech Books to Read in 2020 by BookAuthority. I am an MIT Technology Review Global Panel member, a Council Member and Contributor for the Forbes Technology Council, and a digital member of the World Economic Forum.

In 2021, I became a board member at IAC, a global expert and pioneer in Hyperautomation. I was also nominated as a Senior Research Fellow at the Digital Euro Association. I just co-founded my blockchain web3 startup - unblox solutions, and co-hosting a funtech podcast - 3 Techies Banter.

On my own time, I work with animal welfare organizations and am the proud parent of Toffee, a golden labrador retriever.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Mumbai, India
Speaking Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Blockchain

Samiran Ghosh Points
Academic 20
Author 459
Influencer 334
Speaker 112
Entrepreneur 120
Total 1045

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Business Unit: Blockchain DApps | Crypto-Biometrics | Identity
Theatre: Global
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Average Hourly Rate: N/A
Number of Employees: 11-50
Company Founded Date: 2023
Media Experience: 8 years
Last Media Interview: 04/03/2020

Areas of Expertise

5G 30.02
AI 32.23
Analytics 30.41
AR/VR 31.97
Autonomous Vehicles 30.58
Big Data 31.71
Blockchain 40.50
Business Strategy 30.07
Change Management 30.20
Climate Change 31.08
Cloud 30.10
Cryptocurrency 43.12
CSR 30.23
Culture 30.19
Customer Experience 30.05
Customer Loyalty 30.23
Cybersecurity 30.14
Design Thinking 30.88
Digital Disruption 35.35
Digital Transformation 35.29
Diversity and Inclusion 31.04
Ecosystems 30.06
EdTech 30.48
Emerging Technology 45.71
Entrepreneurship 30.20
FinTech 37.24
Future of Work 30.21
GovTech 30.08
Innovation 39.94
InsurTech 32.64
IoT 30.11
Leadership 30.21
Management 30.77
Mergers and Acquisitions 30.44
Metaverse 30.78
Mobility 31.94
Open Innovation 30.53
Predictive Analytics 30.32
Privacy 30.08
Retail 30.07
Risk Management 31.60
RPA
Sales 30.10
Security 30.06
Smart Cities 33.09
Social
SportsTech 30.43
Startups 30.40
Supply Chain 30.63
Sustainability 30.42

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining
Automotive
Financial Services & Banking
Healthcare
Insurance
Manufacturing
Professional Services

Publications

3 Advisory Board Memberships
Council Member and Contributor
Forbes Technology Council
June 01, 2020
Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

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Tags: AI, Big Data, Blockchain

Senior Advisor at Rubix Data Sciences
Senior Advisor
April 01, 2019

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Tags: Predictive Analytics, Risk Management, Supply Chain

IAMAI Blockchain Commitee
Economic Times
October 15, 2018
Member of the Internet and Mobile Association of India Blockchain Committee

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Tags: Blockchain, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

36 Article/Blogs
Water Water Everywhere; Not a Drop to Drink
Tech,Trivia & History Insights
March 21, 2024
Welcome, tech enthusiasts, to another thrilling edition of Tech Trivia & History Insights! Today, we plunge into the vibrant hub of Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley, where the challenge of water scarcity clashes with the promise of free bus rides and beer capitalism. Join us as we explore the intersection of water management breakthroughs, AI advancements, and literary marvels, traversing the limitless realms of tech innovation

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

How To Build Digital Trust In 'Fraudland'
Forbes
October 17, 2023
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the significance of verified credentials cannot be overstated. From job applications and business partnerships to vendor relationships and contract negotiations, the accuracy and legitimacy of credentials play a pivotal role in decision-making processes.

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Tags: Risk Management, Business Strategy, Security

Cloud gives you a competitive “EDGE”
Linkedln
March 16, 2022
The European Space Agency wanted to derive insights from previously discarded data from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems and expose the scientific community to the benefits of deploying AI modules at the edge.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

Technology for Your Paw-Babies
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December 15, 2021
Image  – Samsung Dream Dog House Technology rules all facets of human lives, from communication to shopping, health, and fitness. So, it’s no big surprise that technology has also found…
The post Technology for Your Paw-Babies first appeared on Samiran Ghosh.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

Digital Payments — anytime, anyhow, and for anything
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December 10, 2021
The widespread adoption of mobile phones throughout the world has had a far-reaching social and economic impact. Payments is one area that has seen the most significant mobile-tech-led innovation due…
The post Digital Payments — anytime, anyhow, and for anything first appeared on Samiran Ghosh.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

Walking Down Memory Lane with Technologies (some of us) grew up using
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November 11, 2021
Technology is changing in leaps and bounds, as new gadgets get obsolete shortly after reaching their target market. Although updating to the latest iPhone seems to be an almost compulsive urge, it is a race that we can never win!
The post Walking Down Memory Lane with Technologies (some of us) grew

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

5G – the Revolutionary Bandwidth or a Pandora’s Box of Troubles?
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October 13, 2021
Human civilization is built on the bedrock of human ingenuity coupled with technological innovation. From the invention of the wheel to creating the World Wide Web, technology continues to transform our lives.
The post 5G – the Revolutionary Bandwidth or a Pandora’s Box of Troubles? first appear

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

Small Business And Technology: Can The Twain Ever Meet?
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September 24, 2021
Small businesses (MSMEs in India) are supposed to be the growth engines of the Indian economy, but repeated assaults by Covid-19 are bringing most of them down to their knees. Apart from dwindling finances and mounting debts, one of the critical issues they have been grappling with is their inabilit

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

The Metaverse – in it but unaware of it?
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September 22, 2021
Humanity is ready for the next technology step - an interactive virtual world, where everyone can hang out with games, adventures, shopping, and the best new virtual identities. A parallel universe, if you may!
The post The Metaverse – in it but unaware of it? first appeared on Samiran Ghosh.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

AI and Video Analytics for Security
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August 25, 2021
With increased focus on public safety, access control for public and private areas, and now the risk of Covid virus transmission, analytics from video surveillance is playing a significant role in the collation of actionable intelligence for security purposes. Video surveillance, coupled with intell

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

Small Business And Technology: Can The Twain Ever Meet?
Forbes
August 24, 2021
Small businesses (MSMEs in India) are supposed to be the growth engines of the Indian economy, but repeated assaults by Covid-19 are bringing most of them down to their knees. Apart from dwindling finances and mounting debts, one of the critical issues they have been grappling with is their inability to adapt to the new behavior protocols imposed by the pandemic. In such a scenario, digitization sounds like the obvious and imminent savior, a decision that most MSMEs have debated, discussed and delayed.

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Tags: Innovation, Startups, Business Strategy

SaaS could soon mean Supercomputing-as-a-Service
LinkedIn
July 14, 2021
A supercomputer pinpointed and eased congestion in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Eagle (the supercomputer) operated by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used machine learning to trawl through tons of traffic data from satellites, traffic cameras, weather stations, patterns, etc. For example, Eagle found that traffic lights on a road leading into Chattanooga were causing delays, leading to congestion. Switching traffic timings resulted in a 16% decrease in fuel use. In addition, Eagle itself reuses 97% of the wasted heat in other facilities in the complex, making it very environmentally conscious.

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Tags: AI, Blockchain, Ecosystems

SaaS could soon mean “Supercomputing-as-a-Service”
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July 12, 2021
Supercomputers have since played an essential role in computational science. We Suse them for a wide range of compute-intensive tasks in various fields, including quantum mechanics, weather forecasting, climate research,…
The post SaaS could soon mean “Supercomputing-as-a-Service” first appear

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

How Safe Is Our Quantum Future?
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June 29, 2021
If you're my age, you will remember the critical premise of the 1992 classic "Sneakers" premise, starring Robert Redford and Ben Kingsley - a top-secret black box that can break the encryption of any computer system.
The post How Safe Is Our Quantum Future? first appeared on Samiran Ghosh.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

How safe is our Quantum Future?
LinkedIn
June 28, 2021
If you're my age, you will remember the critical premise of the 1992 classic "Sneakers", starring Robert Redford and Ben Kingsley - a top-secret black box that can break the encryption of any computer system. Quantum computing is that "black box." In the next 2-7 years, quantum computers could change the face of cybersecurity. Once they can factor products of large prime numbers (the basis of current cryptography) (expected between 2024 and 2030) – existing cyber-defense mechanisms will be rendered obsolete. We need to plan for encryption in the quantum future.

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Tags: AR/VR, Cybersecurity, 5G

Fantasy Sports – A propellant of digital transformation for India’s sporting ecosystem
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June 03, 2021
To be the manager and coach of their very own team – this is the dream of every die-hard sports enthusiast – living out their “Brad Pitt” fantasy in their own Moneyball world. “Fantasy” Sports is just so aptly named.
The post Fantasy Sports – A propellant of digital transformation for

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, SportsTech

The Holy Trinity of Transformation — Culture, Sustainability and Leadership
LinkedIn
April 15, 2021
Digital Transformation is not a magic wand; it is a complex yet essential enterprise commitment to change. Companies that have succeeded have reaped significant benefits. The Deloitte Digital Transformation Survey 2020 found that greater digital maturity is associated with better financial performance. The higher-maturity companies in this year’s sample were about 3X more likely than lower-maturity companies to report annual net revenue growth and net profit margins — a pattern that was consistent across industries.

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Tags: Sustainability, Culture, Customer Loyalty

The Future Is Both Automated And Intelligent
Forbes
April 08, 2021
Intelligent Automation (IA) is one of the trending buzzwords of our times. What makes automation smart? Is it new? Why the renewed focus? Bill Gates believed automation to be a double-edged sword when he said: "Automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. ... Automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency."

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Sustainability

Building back Trust and Concience
My Blog
February 19, 2021
Short Summary of the 5-day virtual event organised by the World Economic Forum

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability

In AI (Can) We Trust?
Forbes Technology Council
February 09, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the best thing to happen to our lives. It helps us read our emails, complete our sentences, get directions, do online shopping, get dining and entertainment recommendations, and even make it easier to connect with old friends or make new ones on social media. AI is not only skilling itself at many human jobs; it is also making decisions for us.

The question is whether these decisions can be trusted. To elaborate, does AI-aided recruitment facilitate or reject the right candidate selection? Is the Tinder match made in heaven or by the algorithm? Who is being sent to jail — criminals or innocents predicted by AI bias?

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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology, Privacy

Fantasy Sports – A propellant of digital transformation for India’s sporting ecosystem
Financial Express
January 15, 2021
The potential for growth and pitfalls to scale for Fantasy Sports in India

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Startups, SportsTech

Build The Truth Block By Block
Forbes
September 30, 2020
There is nothing new about fake news. It has been in existence for centuries, albeit without the scaffolding of support from social media. From housewives’ tales to gossip magazines, the Trojan horse to the misinformation around the D-Day landing site, fake news has been a rite of passage.

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Tags: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Self-Healing Blockchains are the cure for Sharding’s Scalability Woes
LinkedIn
July 28, 2020
The world is eagerly waiting for a next-generation, high-performance, permissionless blockchain, and this blockchain should be able to industrially scale all decentralized applications. So far, the crypto community has witnessed:

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Tags: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Management Lessons from the world of spies
LinkedIn
September 11, 2019
I claim no originality for this - all credit goes to Stefan Thomke, the William Barclay Harding Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School whose work I am reproducing verbatim. Others like Business Insider have also referenced this in their articles. The piece itself borders between the hilarious and the ominous - hilarious because you will easily recognise organizational stereotypes which are completely Dilbertian in nature; ominous because of the original intent of the work - to disrupt and destabilise foreign institutions and organizations.

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Tags: Culture, Leadership, Management

The Evolving Nature of Cryptocurrency Regulations
LinkedIn
July 06, 2019
This is an abstract submitted and accepted for a chapter in a book about payment technologies to be jointly published by Fintech Circle and Wiley. The complete chapter will be featured in the book to be published sometime in 2020

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Tags: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

8 Author Newsletters
TikTok Dances Stop, Airplane WiFi Drops, and GPS Never Flops
Linkedln
January 28, 2025
Welcome to the January edition of our Tech-tacle newsletter, where tech meets history—with a musical twist! This time, we combine trivia, innovation, and some musical fun. In the words of the ever-quotable Bob Marley, "One good thing about music; when it hits you, you feel no pain". Unless you're at a rock concert, and an overenthusiastic fan accidentally elbows you in the ribs. But even then, the music usually makes up for it.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

r/SantaBezos: Hot Sauce and Reddit Rants
LinkedIn
December 17, 2024
From AI-generated art redefining creativity to the intriguing origin story of Sriracha sauce—a globally loved condiment that adds spice to every meal — this edition is packed with fiery, flavorful, and entertaining insights.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

No Code Tools, 7-Eleven's Legacy, and a Surprise Giveaway!
LinkedIn
June 19, 2024
Welcome to the June Edition of Tech, Trivia, and History Insights! Be sure to read through to the end; we have an exciting surprise giveaway just for the most diligent of you. May the Force be with You!!!

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

The Chronicles of Bagwati in an AI world
LinkedIn
May 28, 2024
We're back with a blast with the May Edition of the newsletter, introducing the latest updates to your favourite communication and creativity tool. Here are a few remarkable features that make ChatGPT-4o stand out

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

ONDC's Rise and Red Bull's Reign: Who is to say Dune Part 2 is better than our Memes :)
Linkedln
April 23, 2024
This month, fasten your seat belts for a rollercoaster ride through ONDC's staggering journey to the 50-million transaction mark and remain buckled up as we zoom into the adrenaline-fueled world of Red Bull's marketing empire.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

ONDC's Rise and Red Bull's Reign: Who is to say Dune Part 2 is better than our Memes :)
LinkedIn
April 22, 2024
Since its launch last year, the ONDC crew has been taking digital retail for a wild ride, clocking in a jaw-dropping 49.79 million transactions. It's like watching a rocket launch, except instead of a spacecraft, it's propelling digital commerce into the stratosphere. The “UPI of e-commerce” is HERE.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

Uni"cons", Tech Predictions Gone Wrong, and the BingGoo Saga!
LinkedIn
February 19, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of our Tech, Trivia, and History Insights Newsletter! Besides the occasional talk at ISB, IIT Roorkee, and the Exec MBA cohort at IMD, my most productive work was debunking the notion of a prompt Engineer being an Engineer. This edition will continue in the proud tradition of its predecessors and try to hold your attention just enough to revive the lost art of reading. Statistically, that is almost Herculean. The average attention span of a human has decreased from 12 seconds to 8.25 seconds in the last two decades - less than that of a goldfish.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

Tech, Trivia and History Insights
Linkedln
January 23, 2024
Welcome to the first edition of our Tech Trivia and History Insights Newsletter for 2024! Follow us as we dive into the fascinating world of #CES2024 and unveil the five craziest technologies that stole the spotlight, redefining the boundaries of innovation. But that's not all — we'll also explore the captivating intersection of technology and nature, showcasing the perpetual dance of adaptation between Acacias and Giraffes.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

2 Books
The AI Book: The Artificial Intelligence Handbook for Investors, Entrepreneurs and FinTech Visionaries
Wiley
June 29, 2020
Written by prominent thought leaders in the global fintech space, The AI Book aggregates diverse expertise into a single, informative volume and explains what artificial intelligence really means and how it can be used across financial services today. Key industry developments are explained in detail, and critical insights from cutting-edge practitioners offer first-hand information and lessons learned.

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Tags: AI, Big Data, FinTech

The Paytech Book
Wiley
February 01, 2019
The Paytech Technology Handbook for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Fintech Visionaries

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Tags: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

1 Book Chapter
Fintech Trends 2020
Fintech Circle
February 04, 2020
My views on the future of our industry are included in the Fintech Trends 2020 report by @FINTECH Circle Institute and @FINTECH Circle

Get the latest insights and analysis of what trends we expect to see over the next year: https://fintechcircle.com/fintech-trends-2020/

#finserv #fintech #regtech #legaltech #paytech

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Tags: Digital Disruption, FinTech, InsurTech

2 Entrepreneur in Residences
Ambassador for Uniris
https://uniris.io/
July 12, 2019
Advocacy for a fairly unique blockchain solution from Uniris

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Tags: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technology

Curator and Ideator
Ideaearth
May 01, 2019

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Tags: Design Thinking, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

2 Industry Council Members
Member
World Economic Forum
June 01, 2020
Member of the World Economic Forum

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Tags: Climate Change, Digital Disruption, Innovation

Council Member and Contributor
Forbes Technology Council
June 01, 2020
Member of the Forbes Technology Council

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Tags: AI, Blockchain, Digital Transformation

4 Influencer Awards
The 100 Most Influential People In AI
AI Newsletter
January 21, 2021
Those who know artificial intelligence (AI) only from science fiction were probably surprised by this Guardian op-ed written by the AI GPT-3.

“Artificial intelligence will not destroy humans,” it says. “Believe me.”

Whether or not you find this reassuring, AI is now integrated into our daily lives. For example, Siri, Amazon, and Facebook rely on narrow (or weak) AI, focused on specific tasks.

General (or strong) AI can do much more, and AI experts now predict that a general AI rivaling or exceeding human intelligence is on its way. Even if we never reach this ‘singularity,’ AI will change how we do business, learn, drive, and even create.

To help you keep up with these developments, we’ve compiled a diverse list of researchers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and journalists who bring unique perspectives on AI.

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Tags: AI

Top 200 Blockchain Influencers And Authors
Open Business Council
June 09, 2020
Top 200 Blockchain Influencers And Authors offers a holistic overview research list of the most important and influential authors, influencers, makers, creators in the blockchain world!

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Tags: Blockchain

Top 25 #AI #Influencers to follow on @Twitter by 2019
AI Time Journal
December 04, 2019
With Artificial Intelligence playing a central role in the era of digital transformation, sharing information and knowledge about the advancements and the opportunities brought by AI is becoming crucial.
The influencers presented in this list are actively sharing information and knowledge about AI and disruptive technologies. They are the co-founders of AI ventures, machine learning professors, data scientists, and tech and digital transformation leaders.

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Tags: Analytics, AI, Predictive Analytics

AI Influencer
Rise Global
June 13, 2019
In the Top 50 AI Influencers list from Rise Global

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Tags: Analytics, AI, Big Data

5 Keynotes
TEDx Talk by Samiran Ghosh - Is Eternal Life Possible
YouTube
September 04, 2020
I revisited my TEDx Talk very recently and realized how relevant it was to the new world in transition. All of us seem to be redefining our lives and I thought - why not add some sub-titles and upload a Ver 2.0 of this talk. We all seem to be a new version of ourselves (or at least trying to figure out one).

A big challenge with these talks is not being able to choose one's subject but work with the one provided  -  and an abstract one at that. Further, working with Microsoft at that point in time also had its challenges  -  adopting any position on the future of technology would be grounds for disqualification.

At the same time, the expectation was that there would be some unique and thought-provoking insights leveraging my experience. I chose to interpret 'Coming Back to Life' in as many ways as I could  - eternal life,  another life, a second life, a better life, the life you always wanted to live. But to be able to speak with conviction, I had to speak on something close to my heart." That's how my favorite comic characters, movies, and my golden labrador, Toffee found their way into the talk - along with their unique philosophies!

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership

Digital Transformation Case Studies
Self
September 10, 2018

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation, Innovation

Digital Platform Roadmap: Setting a course for Transformation
GE
December 07, 2017
Keynote at GE Tech Talks event on #Digital Platform Roadmap: Setting a course for Transformation

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

Fiinancial Inclusion 2.0 aided by Mobility
Dun & Bradstreet
November 27, 2017

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Mobility, FinTech, Diversity and Inclusion

Automation as a productivity lever for enterprises
Dun & Bradstreet
October 23, 2017

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Future of Work, Innovation

4 Media Interviews
‘Technology Laggards’: 14 Important Lessons They Can Teach Tech Leaders
Forbes
July 23, 2020
“Technology laggards” are late adopters of technology tools—the last holdouts in adopting a new tech gadget or solution. They’re often skeptical of innovation and may even have an aversion to change.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Innovation

Accelerating towards a more inclusive society with AI and Blockchain
World Economic Forum
July 03, 2020
The Fourth Industrial Revolution , normally characterized by the utilization of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, blockchain , Internet of Things, 5G among others — has ushered in a new era of economic disruption with uncertain socio-economic consequences, especially for the Global South.

Samiran Ghosh has worked at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, especially in the context of the global south. As the Chief Digital Advisor at Microsoft, he worked on platforms like the Connected Vehicle, Digital Agriculture and Smart Cities. These initiatives all had undercurrents of massive societal impact. Most recently, at Aadhaar, he helped develop the Application Authentication Framework which allows key stakeholders to engage with each other in the UIDAI ecosystem. He is a regular contributor in leading journals,and a guest lecturer in various Indian universities.

Given his expertise, I interviewed him to find out a bit more about the role technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain can play to enhance and leapfrog communities, as well as the societal issues they can create.

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Tags: AI, Blockchain, Smart Cities

Managing In-House Teams in APAC
APAC CIO Outlook
June 14, 2016
Interview carried in the APAC CIO Outlook magazine

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Tags: Culture, Emerging Technology, Management

CIO Wall
CIO Section for Economic Times
September 23, 2014
Interview in ETCIO Online Magazine

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Tags: Cloud, Management, Risk Management

1 Miscellaneous
Intelligent Automation
Self Published
October 14, 2020
Learn how to harness Artificial Intelligence to boost business & make our world more human

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Tags: AI, Innovation, RPA

2 Panels
Digital Transformation Best Practices
S P Jain IT Conclave
February 03, 2017

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Tags: Change Management, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

Data Science Panel Discussion
IIT Delhi
August 14, 2015
At a panel discussion at IIT-Delhi #analytics #bigdata #datascience

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Tags: AI, Analytics, Big Data

86 Podcasts
The Podcast Report 2023-24
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September 16, 2024
The first Indian podcasts were like arranged marriages - everyone was a bit awkward, and no one knew what to expect, but hey, at least the family was supportive! As podcasts gained traction, they soon had podcasts for every niche.
We've got celebrity podcasts where Bollywood stars share their deep t

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

3TB Shorts 21: Tennis Balls, Swallowing Razors and Laughing Apes
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August 07, 2024
Before our ancestors could argue about who left the cave door open, they were already cracking up. Laughter came way before language — it's prehistoric Wi-Fi, connecting us without a single word. And it’s not just us! Apes giggle during playtime, rats squeak with joy when tickled, and dolphins?

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

3TB Shorts 20: ⁠⁠Flossing Monkeys, Orange-coloured Teeth and Zoom Parrots
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July 22, 2024
Ever wondered how monkeys keep their pearly whites so white? Turns out that our primate pals prefer the all-natural, eco-friendly bird feather floss! They’re quite the dental hygiene trendsetters. Next time you see a monkey with a feather, you know they’re just prepping for that smiley close-up

Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

Sealed with a Digital Kiss The Non-Repudiation Paradox
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July 11, 2024
We find ourselves on the final step of our "PAIN" journey - non-repudiation (NR). As we navigate our increasingly digital lives, let's embrace the covenant of non-repudiation with open arms and cautious clicks. It is a world where "I didn't send that embarrassing email" just won't cut it anymore. In

Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

3TB Shorts 19: Cow Mates, Airbag Jeans and Indelible Ink
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June 29, 2024
So, here is what we found out about COWS. Cows are social animals. They form strong bonds and prefer staying close to their friends in the pasture, often grazing, resting, and grooming each other. Research shows that heart rates increase and stress hormone levels rise in cows that are separated from

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

The Not So Sexy AI - Authentication and Integrity
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June 12, 2024
Ever wondered how organizations keep their data squeaky clean and under lock and key? ???????? In our latest episode, we dive into the nitty-gritty of data integrity and authentication.
First up, we spill the beans on how companies ensure their data doesn't go rogue. We're talking input validation (

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

3TB Shorts 18: Imaginative Slogans, Inaccessible Bitcoins and Autopetting
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May 28, 2024
Listen up, you Illuminati, Opus Dei, Freemasons, and Skull & Bones Society; there's a new secret society in town. The Order of 37 was founded by eccentric mathematicians tired of mainstream numbers getting all the glory. Pi, Fibonacci, Mersenne and the Catalan numbers were such show-offs. But 37

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

Ctrl+Alt+Regulate
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May 17, 2024
Tech has a "pacing problem" (believe us - this is an accepted term ????). Innovation is fast outpacing the ability of laws and regulations to keep up. Regulators are trying to govern Hogwarts with rules written for a Muggle school. Good luck stopping magical mischief with detention and a dress code

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

The One Protocol to Support Them ALL
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May 08, 2024
Sujith Nair, the WhatsApp-averse, badminton-loving chief mover and shaker of Beckn, gave us a peek into what the world's first e-commerce protocol is all about.
Imagine if Colgate wanted to sell a lot of toothpaste, would it open separate exclusive stores on every street? NO! Instead, it ensures its

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

3TB Shorts 17: The Shortest Wars, Non-expiring Honey and Things that Happen in 3s
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April 28, 2024
History is filled with protracted, drawn-out conflicts, but did you know about a war that could have been missed during a coffee break? It started at 9:00 AM and was over by brunch, proving that even wars can have a tight schedule!
Switching gears from fleeting wars to eternal edibles, let’s talk

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The Shortest Wars, Non-expiring Honey and Things that Happen in 3s
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April 28, 2024
History is filled with protracted, drawn-out conflicts, but did you know about a war that could have been missed during a coffee break? It started at 9:00 AM and was over by brunch, proving that even wars can have a tight schedule!
Switching gears from fleeting wars to eternal edibles, let’s talk

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

Cash to QR: The Great Indian Fintech Revolution
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April 23, 2024
Imagine the Indian fintech industry as a Bollywood dance sequence. It begins in the early 2000s, with a few enthusiastic background dancers, mainly startups like Paytm and ItzCash, shaking to the primitive rhythms of dial-up internet. The choreography was less "smooth moonwalk" and more "clunky robo

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3TB Shorts 16: Beer Floods, the Frisbee and the Dawn of eCommerce
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April 11, 2024
From a beer-drenched London street to the simple joy of a flying disc and finally to the click of a mouse that bought "Ten Summoner’s Tales," history, it seems, prefers its tales served with a side of whimsical. And we have a rhyme to match.
In London's streets, the beer did flow,A flood of ale fr

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Beyond Likes and Shares: The Real Currency of Community Engagement
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March 30, 2024
Royal Enfield. More than just motorcycles, the brand forges brotherhood across the Indian highways. Owning a Royal Enfield is your passport to a fraternity of wind-chasers and adventure-seekers. It's not just about the ride; it's about the rider's rite of passage into a tribe that shares tales of ru

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3TB Shorts 15: Bananas, Brown M&Ms and Dinosaur Pee
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March 15, 2024
Could a banana split or a split personality have anything to do with the fact we share 50% of our DNA with bananas? Scientific facts or outrageous humour? A little of both, really.
And the next time you meticulously pick out unwanted items from your food, remember you're just channeling your inner r

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Cookies in the Privacy Jar
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March 07, 2024
In the town of Internetville, a unique bakery, Data Delights, offered irresistible cookies with a catch: each cookie had to be paid for with a sprinkle of personal data. Enamoured by flavours like Lemon Log-in and Chocolate Profile Crunch, the townsfolk unknowingly traded their privacy for these tas

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3TB Shorts 14: Sensex, Corporate Taxes and the Colour Purple
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February 28, 2024
In India's market, returns are the king,Outshining others, the bell they do ring.With growth so robust,In the Sensex, we trust,To investors, great joy they do bring.
To save on their taxes, firms sail far and wide,To Ireland and Delaware, they smoothly glide.With cleverness and stealth,They amass th

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Trending in 2024 - Uni"cons" and Unicorpses
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February 19, 2024
We have always been about making tech relatable and fun. 
So, when we talk about the synthetic data trend to train models, we talk about the nine lives of cats.
Or when we talk about GPUs at the heart of the AI tsunami, we wonder if pasta has a role to play in that shortage. 
For trends that make

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3TB Shorts 13: Barycenters, Happy Goats and Namma Yatri Rides
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February 05, 2024
First Things First - Do cast your vote in favour of 3 Techies Banter for HT Smartcast x Mint Awards
Vote for us HERE (Podcast Category - Science & Technology)
If you are

looking to find your own centre in the universe, OR 
looking to know more about Ethiopian berry-eating goats in 850 AD, OR
l

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1T of 3TB @CES2024
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January 29, 2024
Only the most deserving, the truly worthy and the purest of techies of the three of us got to go to CES2024

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3TB Shorts12: Monty Python, Naughty Jingle Bells and Supercentenarians
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January 19, 2024
We are guessing that the "Naughty" in the title is what got you hooked. That is smart sales personship (note gender neutrality here

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AI with Indian Tadka
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January 12, 2024
If you start tracing the origins of anything in India, nothing is short of at least 2000 years old. Imagine our surprise when we realised the same is true even for AI in India. Some interesting stories from ancient times there - Barbarik, Ashok's fight with robot warriors, and even Kumbhakarna.
AI i

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3TB Shorts 11: The Nine Dot Puzzle, Galileo and Broken Ice Cream Machines
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January 10, 2024
Despite our population, there are no Indian books in the Top 10 Most Read List. Disturbing!!!. Recovering from that discovery, we explore the world of "Join the Dots', Atto Seconds and broken ice cream machines. 
How would an LLM respond to the question of whether the earth was flat or round in the

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The Jingle Project
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January 02, 2024
Be they artists, performers or athletes, to stay on top of their craft, everyone needs to keep testing their limits. And that also holds true for the three of us as well. How much fun can we really have? How can we do one better? How can we find another way to make everyone smile?
Enter - The Jingle

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3TB 2023 Wrapped
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December 30, 2023
One of the most enduring images of 2023 was Elon Must carrying a sink to the Twitter office. The message "Let that sink in". And sink it did. Twitter and everyone associated with it. So much so that it became a variable "X".
That got us thinking. Let us do an episode about all that went wrong with t

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5 Quotes
12 Skills Tech Teams Will Need To Cover As AI Use Expands
Forbes
October 27, 2020
In recent years, artificial intelligence use has exploded in business and industry, from data analysis to customer communication. Many of the new and expanding AI applications coming online require support from tech staff with specialized skills, and tech teams will need to ensure they have these experts on staff if they’re to keep up.

Below, 12 members of Forbes Technology Council weigh in on the skills that tech teams should prioritize to remain relevant as AI continues to revolutionize the marketplace.

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12 Tech Leaders On The Biggest Challenges Facing Their Industry
Forbes
September 03, 2020
Budgets, talent pipelines, cyberthreats—there’s no shortage of challenges facing tech leaders and their teams now and in the near future. And as the pandemic has shown, tech leaders and their teams are often called on to provide needed solutions for industries and communities at the drop of a hat.

However, as most tech professionals know, it’s not always about having all the answers, it’s about prioritizing the most pressing issues. Below, 12 tech industry leaders from Forbes Technology Council discuss the most pressing challenges that tech leaders and their teams face today and in the near future.

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14 Smart Ways To Keep Your Dev And Sales Teams On The Same Page
Forbes
September 01, 2020
In a tech company, the people selling your product usually aren’t the same ones who developed it. Your sales numbers and customer retention can significantly decline if the members of your sales team don’t fully understand your product’s capabilities and functionality. They may under-promote it, leaving out key details that could close the deal, or make unrealistic promises about the product, leaving new customers disappointed and more likely to move on.

As a tech leader, you need to do your part to keep your company’s IT and sales teams on the same page. Here’s how the members of Forbes Technology Council recommend encouraging greater collaboration between these two departments.

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Tech Pros: Boost Your Skills With These 14 Resources
Forbes
July 27, 2020
In the era of social distancing and remote work, those who no longer have travel plans and daily commutes find themselves with extra time on their hands. Many are taking this time to learn new professional skills and brush up old ones. But what are the best resources for tech pros looking for educational content?

We asked 14 members of Forbes Technology Council which online (and offline) resources they recommend other tech pros tap into. Try their recommendations if you’re interested in professional development during your downtime.

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‘Technology Laggards’: 14 Important Lessons They Can Teach Tech Leaders
Forbes
July 23, 2020
“Technology laggards” are late adopters of technology tools—the last holdouts in adopting a new tech gadget or solution. They’re often skeptical of innovation and may even have an aversion to change.

It may seem like these individuals simply hold back the innovation process, but they can play a critical role in pushing technology forward. That’s why we asked Forbes Technology Council members why “laggards” are important to innovation and what tech leaders can learn from them.

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Tags: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Innovation

1 Speaking Engagement
Is eternal life a reality? Some would say Yes.
TEDx
August 20, 2018
Samiran Ghosh talks about how technology is taking us towards eternal life. And how things that we see in theory might turn to reality , as it has been becoming lately. He also emphasis on the way people take their lives into finding the meaning and definition of it.

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18 Videos
3 Techies Banter - The Jingle Project
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October 26, 2023

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Ek Step, Do Step, Teen Step - Step by Digital Step
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September 22, 2023

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The Tortoise, The Hamburger and a Pilot's Dilemma
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September 14, 2023

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3 TB Shorts 1- Mazda, Amul and the Horse's Arse
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July 31, 2023

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Fashion your own environment but not so Fast
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July 20, 2023

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Khaane Pe Charcha
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June 24, 2023

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3 Techies Banter: The Next Chapter Unfolds
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May 15, 2023

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Empathy Thru Immersive Experiences
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March 10, 2023

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३ टेकीस बैंटर का पहला शॉर्ट्स हिंदी मैं
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February 27, 2023

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A list of Sci-fi books that inspire our 3 Techies team!!
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February 24, 2023

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Santa Meta Quanta
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January 02, 2023

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Modern OTT: a land grab in Zombieland
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December 06, 2022

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3 Techies Banter: Season 2 Finale
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November 14, 2022

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3 Techies Chat with Author Amish Tripathi
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October 04, 2022

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Behind the Scenes: Making of a FUNTECH PODCAST
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September 30, 2022

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Ganpati Bappa Morya from 3 Techies Banter
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September 06, 2022

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Three Techies Banter: Back with Season 2
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August 25, 2022

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The DIY age of health is here
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August 18, 2022

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6 Videos
The Risks and Benefits of Using AI in Your Customer Journey
The AI Journal
December 03, 2020
Panel Session - The Risks and Benefits of Using AI in Your Customer Journey - Moderated by Richard Foster-Fletcher, Founder at NeuralPath.io, Chair at MKAI & Host at Boundless Podcast, Riham Satti, Founder of MeVitae, Samiran Ghosh, Council Member & Contributor at Forbes Technology Council, and Edosa Odaro, Chief Business Officer at Theory+Practice

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Tags: AI, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty

AI and Ethics
Forbes Technology Council
October 23, 2020
My take on where AI and Ethics is headed

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3D Printing
Humminglive
June 24, 2019

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Agritech
Humminglive
June 18, 2019

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Tags: AI, IoT, Predictive Analytics

Smart Cities
Humminglive
June 11, 2019

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AI in Recruitment
Humminglive
May 09, 2019

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4 Visiting Lecturers
Digital Transformation Case Studies
INSEAD
September 18, 2018
Lecture to a class at INSEAD Singapore

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Tags: AR/VR, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

Managing IT across APAC
IIM-Lucknow
November 01, 2015
Addressed ISACA chapter @IIML on interesting facets of #apac it management

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Tags: Change Management, Digital Transformation, Management

Prevalence of Shadow IT
IIM Indore
September 09, 2015
Spoke @iimi on #ShadowIT as an #trend with 50% of #itspend coming from non-IT depts.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Management, Risk Management

Business Data Quality and Analytics
IIT Mumbai
September 07, 2015
Session with @SJMSoM students on .@DnBUS business, data quality and #analytics

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Tags: Analytics, Digital Disruption

1 Webinar
WHY AI CONTINUES TO FAIL AT VALUE-LADEN DECISION MAKING
Boundless Podcast
July 15, 2020
“With AI on a global scale, certain developing nations could leverage the ‘leapfrog effect’. This can occur when a late technological entrant has the two distinct advantages of learning from first movers and of not living with legacy.” Samiran Ghosh

️ This is a conversation with Samiran Ghosh. Samiran has held leadership roles with IBM, Microsoft and McKinsey and he’s worked on the world's largest digital identity program. Samiran has authored chapters on blockchain and AI in books published by Wiley and is a TEDx speaker and Forbes Tech Council member.

In this episode, Samiran talks about:
1.) why embedding ethics and morality in machines is so difficult despite having a thousand years of common law
2.) whether it’s fair that we hold AI decision making to higher standards than human decision making
3.) how difficult it is to ever say whether technology is doing good or bad.

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Tags: AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Blockchain

3 Whitepapers
Cryptocurrency
Uniris
December 09, 2019
What if technology could finally simplify your daily life without jeopardizing your security? What if you were told that you already have this technology? Uniris promise is to provide access to all technologies with a simple touch of your finger while protecting your identity. The Uniris team has developed an ultra-secure and tamper-proof technology that is as secure as a chip of a Bank card. It allows you to replace any password, key or other authentication device by simply reading inside your fingers.

To operate on a global human scale without control or intervention of any person, company or state, this "open source" technology is based on a new generation network called "Blockchain". To achieve the scale and adoption we improved the blockchain technology so that it can replace any application or service: open your car or home door, identify yourself or pay online without risk to your data or goods, always have your medical record accessible yet protected ... This technology just works from the very first use regardless of where you are.

To function and reward people who host a network server (miner), a Blockchain is built around a cryptocurrency (UCO in the case of Uniris). This currency is created at the start of the project to finance all developments thus making each investor, a real participant in the construction of this New World from the very first moment of inception.

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A Truly Decentralized and Limitless Network
https://uniris.io/
September 09, 2019
Cryptocurrency economy introduced a disruptive way to invest & protect assets, irrespective of government or regulatory instability. Yet it remains a promise to be delivered. Uniris aims to deliver that promise of secure, scalable, decentralized World. After 4 years of research, Uniris introduces ARCH consensus that provides 10-9 risk of fraud even at 90% malicious network activity unlike dBFT, dPoS or DAG. Similarly, even after a decade of mathematically proven trust of blockchains, mass adoption remains a pipe dream. Uniris brings mass adoption by providing the missing link of Human/Computer interaction by using a tamper-proof biometric authentication inside a new blockchain ecosystem - truly decentralized and designed to survive for centuries.

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A Truly Decentralized and Limitless Network
https://uniris.io/
August 12, 2019
In the following document and through four successive publications, we present the Uniris solution and how its blockchain provides a counterpoint to every single weakness of current blockchains – provides a decentralized and interoperable identity for every use-case – supports millions of transactions per second avoiding known security breaches – provides a governance integrating the community as a whole and, finally, offers the prospect of a tamper-proof, universal and risk-free human-machine interaction system.

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Tags: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity

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Have worked in the CIO Office at IBM and as the CIO for APAC for Dun & Bradstreet where I successfully led large transformation programs

In my roles as a truster advisor at IBM, Microsoft and McKinsey, have partnered with CXOs to transform their customer engagement, employee experience, business model and operations by
- Reimagining and envisioning their digital transformation journeys
- Enabling them to rapidly experiment with new use cases / technologies like Mixed Reality, Connected Vehicles, Blockchain, BOTs, IOT and AI


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