Dialogues & Podcasts
Interesting People. Difficult Questions. Useful Conversations.
Long-form dialogues exploring the future of enterprise technology, ancient wisdom systems, emerging markets, and human resilience.
Dr. Sarah Jenkins
Former Chief Technology Officer, Global Omnichannel Retailer
Episode #14·Retail Modernization & AI Architecture·48 mins
Architecting Retail at Scale: From Supply Chain Chaos to Autonomous Intelligence
Ankur Goyal sits down with Dr. Sarah Jenkins to unpack how 12 global retail giants navigated legacy system debt, cloud migration, and real-time inventory AI across multi-region markets.
Key Ideas Explored:
- Why 80% of retail AI failures stem from fragmented inventory master data.
- Transitioning legacy monoliths to micro-services without disrupting peak holiday trading.
- The human dimension of technology adoption across store associates and executive suites.
Rajiv Malhotra
Author & Enterprise Transformation Strategist
Episode #13·Leadership & Ancient Philosophy·54 mins
Timeless Wisdom in High-Velocity Enterprise Leadership
A deep discussion on integrating ancient Indian mental frameworks—detachment, systemic duty, and long-horizon thinking—into modern boardrooms.
Key Ideas Explored:
- Managing high-stakes corporate uncertainty through Stoic and Vedic mental models.
- Why modern governance frameworks need a ethical grounding beyond quarterly KPIs.
- Building anti-fragile leadership teams in volatile emerging markets.
Vikram Mehta
Founder, NextGen Agritech Labs
Episode #12·Agritech & Emerging Markets·42 mins
Food Security, Micro-Farming & Technological Sovereignty in India
Exploring how low-cost IoT telemetry, satellite imaging, and AI advisory tools are transforming smallholder agricultural yields across South Asia.
Key Ideas Explored:
- Bridging the tech divide for rural farmers without requiring high literacy.
- Packaging agricultural intelligence as a global export asset.
- The role of public-private technology partnerships in global food security.