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🚀 Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are shaping the future of SaaS! Rostow Ravanan, ex-CEO of Mindtree, on how India's 1,800+ GCCs are transforming SaaS growth. 💡 Why this matters for SaaS companies: 1️⃣ Faster Scaling: GCCs streamline SaaS adoption within global enterprises. 2️⃣ Game-Changing Partnerships: Collaborate with GCCs like Bosch India on cutting-edge projects in retail, healthcare, and more. 3️⃣ Innovation at Scale: Access data, resources, and problem statements to build better SaaS

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REGISTRATION OPEN for The Next Webinar Session on 15 May 2024 This is an invitation for the next introductory webinar on "Design Psychology for Psychonomic Interaction Design" on 15th May 2024, 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM IST. Register for Webinar: https://shorturl.at/tJW48 It is inevitable for the product designers and UX designers to focus on advancing the level of User Centricity, especially with the emergence of Generative AI invading into the field of graphics, wire-framing, conversational interactivity, and automation of development processes. As a result, product development is going to be quicker and cheaper. In this challenging context, Psychonomic Interaction Design also known as Design Psychology empowers the designers with groundbreaking techniques for user research, human AI interaction design, and innovation. As a distinguished researcher in the field of HCI, Dr. Dinesh Katre has invested many years studying and experimenting to carefully curate the body of knowledge for Applied Design Psychology. More about the presenter: https://shorturl.at/mBGI7

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Rishad Premji, Wipro Digital Operations and Platforms's chairman, states FY24 was one of the most challenging years in the company's history with reported revenue of $10.8 billion. Read all about it only in my new article at Entrepreneur India. . . . Follow and connect for more industry news and updates . . . #News #Updates #Digital #Announcement #Wipro #RishadPremji #EntrepreneurIndia #AdityaPranMahanta https://lnkd.in/gps4P97W

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Transforming a 27-year-old business into an AI powerhouse👀 Join me for an insightful episode of #TheProductPodcast with Vinod Suresh, Chief Product Officer at GoDaddy’s North America business unit. Vinod takes us on a journey through his unique experiences, from attending 13 different schools across India to continuously evolving as a lifelong learner. His student-for-life mindset has led him to complete over 20 professional courses, keeping him sharp and ahead in his field. In this episode, Vinod shares how these experiences have shaped his ability to embrace change, prioritize ruthlessly, and lead high-performing teams. Vinod also provides a behind-the-scenes look at how GoDaddy empowers entrepreneurs through its product suite, supporting them at every stage from domain identity to full-fledged e-commerce solutions. He explains how his team is structured for impact, focusing on building tools and platforms that serve millions of users globally. Vinod dives into his strategies for time management, fostering a no-meeting culture, and leveraging Opmex to optimize team operations. ✨ What you'll learn: - Vinod’s journey from attending 13 schools to becoming a product leader at GoDaddy. - The importance of lifelong learning and how Vinod stays ahead through continuous education. - How GoDaddy's product suite helps entrepreneurs, from establishing a domain to growing a business. - Time management tips for product leaders and how to create a no-meeting culture. Listen to the full episode at: 📺 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gCnFCMxU 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gdfUQY4S 🍏 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gr8q7CUp Key Takeaways👇: Embracing Change as a Constant: Vinod shares how growing up in 13 schools helped him naturally adapt to change, a skill that has been instrumental in his career as a product leader. Lifelong Learning: With a commitment to continuous improvement, Vinod believes in going back to school every year, sharing how this mindset has helped him stay relevant in the fast-paced tech world. Optimizing Team Operations with Opmex: Vinod gives a glimpse into how GoDaddy's internal processes, like Opmex, streamline operations, ensuring that the team can focus on high-impact work without unnecessary meetings. GoDaddy’s Product Evolution: From domains to e-commerce, GoDaddy is empowering entrepreneurs through a full product suite that helps them build and scale their businesses. #productmanagement

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Can "ownership" fuel better performance? Tying ESOPs to performance turns employees into true stakeholders. It’s a powerful way to drive commitment and growth. Curious how? Check out this conversation between Animesh Kumar, Farokh Balsara, Prof.Kanagaraj Ayyalusamy, Lipika Saxena, and Dr. Ramakrishnan Ramamurthi XLRI Jamshedpur XLRI Delhi-NCR Xplore by XLRI Kaushik Ghosh Nandita Kumari Khanak Sharma Sukanya Chatterjee Karan Chauhan Abhishek Banerjee #xlri #ESOPs #xplorebyxlri #growth #business

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For starters, it is heartening to observe the spark of intellectual leadership within the Indian tech sphere emanating from entrepreneurial visionaries which till now have been coming from the saffron leadership (probably signs of capitalism). Sadly, though the remainder of these startup founders & investors seem to have capitulated their integrity to the omnipotent behemoths of Big Tech. Second, let us appreciate, if not their endeavors, then at the very least the noble intentions of Bhavish Aggarwal and the Ola & Ola Electric team in articulating a visionary manifesto for India. This needs not just government support but significant awareness of era of tech colonialism we are in. Now, to the article and a few of the facts in it below. The thing that I loved the most is dual focus on tech & energy, both needed to transform India's future. #1 Despite our huge success in IT services, it represents just 1% of the $30 trillion global technology industry. #2 The analogy of raw materials export from India only for the final products to be imported is so true even today. #3 The biggest chip company in the US has a market cap more than India's GDP. Still we don't want to invest a few thousand crores in it? #4 The most number of chip developers in the world are Indians. But sadly, we don't have a single Indian-designed chip If we want a different future, we need to act today and we have to work hard in our present. Yes, it will be a painful experience in the near term extra working hours and worse pay but for your God's sake let's build that future for India not for your employer, not for your family, not even for yourself but for India who will be proud of us in 2047. https://lnkd.in/gDcR2_7f #JaiHind, #tech #energy #India2047

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What is Anuvadini | Make in Bharat AI Translation Tool Revolutionizing Education & Skills . Listen from Anuvadini CEO Buddha Chandrasekhar https://lnkd.in/dQExy2Rq #Anuvadini #MakeinIndia #NEP2020 #Skilling #IndianEducation #MinistryofEducation AICTE

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AI has evolved into an essential companion, clarifying information, distilling complexities into simplicity, sparking ideas and fresh perspectives, framing questions, offering critiques, refining drafts, co-authoring, enhancing interview practice, breaking through writer’s block, and so much more. There are two things about work and learning that are changing in this new age of GenAI—what we learn and how.

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When Gujarat’s leaders stepped onto the national stage, they brought the state’s vision, discipline, and growth-oriented mindset to India. Their leadership not only elevated Gujarat’s presence but also set the foundation for national transformation, proving that strong regional representation can lead to collective progress. Today, in the ICAI elections, Surat has a similar opportunity to shine. With dynamic and capable leaders like Jay Chhaira and CA Ishwar Jivani (Jivani Ishwarkumar Ramjibhai), Surat can bring its unparalleled spirit of innovation, resilience, and growth to the forefront of ICAI’s future. Just as Gujarat’s leaders transformed India, Surat’s representation can transform the ICAI, ensuring progress for members across the country. Let’s make this moment count—vote for Surat, vote for growth, vote for Jay Chhaira and Ishwar Jivani. #LeadershipMatters #SuratForICAI #ICAI2024Elections #VoteForProgress #JayChhaira #IshwarJivani #SuratLeadership #VisionForGrowth #FutureOfICAI #StrongRepresentation #SuratShines #EmpowerLeadership #ICAIChangeMakers #VoteForChange #GujaratToIndia #SuratToICAI #ProfessionalExcellence #LeadersFromSurat #ICAIInnovation #TogetherWeGrow

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Sonata Software recently invited me to contribute at their "Building a #Resilient Workforce: Strategies for Success" event. This was a panel discussion anchored by the effervescent and impactful Shubhra Singh and my co-panelists were their CDO Suresh HP and their Head of Corporate Development Sharmila Sherikar, both exceptionally well-read and articulate leaders. With Co-travellers so named, challenge number one was not even the topic, it was getting my tongue to navigate the "S" and "Sh" sound when my geographical ethnicity does not allow for it :-) On to the topic at hand. Shubhra moderated the session extremely well with her forceful and well-directed questions making us better panelists in the process. The first question that defined the boundaries of our conversation was "Why do we need a resilient workforce?" To me, resilience is fundamentally our ability to #navigate through and bounce back from adversity. Organizations that don't anticipate adversity can perhaps do without a resilient workforce. In a world in the middle of a #climatecrisis, chasing some 17 sustainable development goals, facing an existential #AI opportunity, and growing to 10 billion people, addressing adversity is how we will progress into a very challenging future. The next question allowed us to define resilience for the 300 strong audience. How does collaborative and cross-functional teamwork contribute to resilience of individual employees. How do leaders contribute to a culture of resilience? Resilience has two core ingredients: #Strength and #Elasticity. Strength comes from the individual and the community. The strength of the community is what prevents a culture from turning toxic. Hence, I would say cross functional / collaborative teamwork is the absolute essence of resilience. Elasticity is the ability to stretch which comes from both the individual and the organisation as well as from a strong sense of purpose they carry. The difference between #toxicworkplaces and purpose driven workplaces is that the latter stretch people to their elastic limits but no more. Leaders fashion #purpose on the fertile soil of #culture. I believe that there are two extremes of #culture that leaders navigate - a sharp elbowed culture and a warm chested culture. They also navigate two extremes of purpose - the ambiguous and the ambitious. The intersection of warm chested as well as ambitious culture is where breakthrough #innovation thrives. Similarly, warm chested and ambiguous tends to give us a Don Quixotic organisation...quite well meaning but essentially useless. [Covering the entire discussion is best left for another day.] However, this forced me to dig deep and seriously introspect as a Founder to find answers and I am grateful to team Sonata for listening-in and to Rashmi Prabha, Balaji Kumar and Samir Dhir for having me over.

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Three simple yet powerful digital product ideas for Busy Professionals who want to share their knowledge and Skills with the world. https://lnkd.in/gKyfXvS7 #digitalproducts #digitalproductsforbeginners

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A framework to approach disagreement in Negotiations borrowed from "Why Are We Yelling" by Buster Benson TLDR: Anxiety, due to disagreement, has three realms i.e. facts, meanings, and utility. Figure out which and solve for that. Don't be stuck on different plains of realms. 🧠 💓 ✋ "The easiest thing you can do to have a more productive disagreement is to ask people " Is this about what's #true or what's #meaningful or what's #useful". If you can agree on the answer, then you are on your way. It is useful to pay attention to which realms we are operating in. Is it about what is true (realms of information, science, facts) or it is about meanings (realms of preferences and values) or utility (realms of planning, practicality, execution)? Each of them represents a part of reality that has its own rules for validation and different implications in a conversation. What works to resolve one may not help others." 💡 #sales #negotiations #growth #behaviour

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Prompt - "Compose a Hindi song on two fruits - Apple & Orange" Outcome - You have two variants of a ~30 seconds song available in a jiffy. I have combined the two and attached them to this post. What did I use? Introducing Udio (https://www.udio.com/), Your New AI-Powered Studio! 🎶 In an exciting development, a team of former Google DeepMind researchers have launched Udio, a revolutionary application designed to transform music production. This AI-driven platform enables anyone, from novices to professionals, to create high-quality music in mere minutes. 🌟 Why Everyone's Talking About Udio Previously only available in closed beta, Udio has already captured the attention of music industry giants like will.i.am, Common, and Kevin Wall. Its public debut is set to shake up the music creation landscape significantly. 🔧 How Does Udio Work? Imagine typing out the genre you love, adding some lyrics or a theme, and mentioning your favorite artists. In just 40 seconds, Udio delivers a fully mastered audio track! What’s more, with its "vary" feature, you can tweak the sound and length of your track until it's just right. 🛡️ Safety First Udio isn’t just innovative; it's responsible too. With robust automated copyright filters, the platform ensures all music produced is original and copyright-compliant. David (Fengning) Ding, Udio’s CEO, reassures us, "We’re deeply committed to ensuring all works created on our platform are novel." 💡 What Sets Udio Apart? Backed by top investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Instagram’s Mike Krieger, Udio is poised to do for music what Instagram did for photography—make it accessible to everyone. It offers up-and-coming artists a chance to produce their tracks without the hefty price tag typically associated with high-quality music production. 🎨 Creative Freedom and Business Impact This isn’t just about making music; it’s about democratizing creativity. Udio provides artists with new revenue streams and reduces barriers to entry in the music industry. Its ease of use and rapid output can spur a new generation of artists and producers. 🚨 Looking Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities While the rise of AI in music poses challenges like potential deepfakes, Udio is committed to ethical practices and collaborates closely with the industry to refine its safeguards. We will have to see the outcome in the near future. Read more - https://lnkd.in/dHJxBS5T #MusicTech #AI #Innovation #Udio #ArtificialIntelligence

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WALK THE TALK LEARNING LAB: Enhance the Enterprise Performance by over 30% in Silence >>>   The Whole World is Changing at the Speed of Light !!!   The Professionals around the World are Searching for the New Lights to Add Vibrant Value to the Organizations...One such light could be created in the following way >>>   Most Organizations Miss to Explore the Hidden Opportunities, as the whole Focus is on Searching for Investments for Enhancing the Performances or expansions ....   Here is a very micro level of thinking but very powerful way of making every boss to squeeze their mind to un-think usual &  undo casual ways and to get ready to swallow the unusual sugar pills to march towards a creative path for drastic improvements in operations and all at free of cost...No Investments, but only Crazy Results >>>   The Path is called Breakthrough Performance through Leadership in Total Silence.... No Blah Blah Blah's....   Every Office of HOD's should be optimally utilized as office cum LEARNING LAB in their respective area of operations...   All the four sides of walls are covered with White Boards equipped with all necessary tools;   Install Web Cameras on all four sides focusing on full width & breadth of White Boards;   Use IoT to enable continuous recording purposes;   Motivate  all the people in the respective department (irrespective of rank & positions)  to feel free to utilize the opportunity to express their suggestions & emotions etc in their own ways  in the Learning Lab (HOD office);   People from bottom most level should be able to walk down to the Learning Lab to make their minds, hearts & souls open to express their suggestions freely for the benefit of the department and the company;   Learning Lab is also provided facility of Voice Suggestion Tool, to enable people to offer suggestions through their voice mode;   Apart from White Board facility, every office will have a very Creative & Cute Suggestion Box placed at the entrance of the office;   The Departmental Heads would arrange a Review Celebration on weekends regularly & ritually to discuss the suggestions made and best suggestions are suitably awarded;   Interesting ones are duly published in the company magazine / news letter with the photos etc;   One thing is certain that it's the People who can make magic and not the technology. Technology is only a tool to help people to excel continuously;   Make sure that everyone who walks-in including customers & stakeholders to share their heart & soul with their minds open are motivated in the most super-best ways irrespective of the value of the suggestion made and are recognized in the best manner possible;   Invite Customers as Guests and make one of the Customers as Chief Guest in every week's review Celebrations;   Micro-Innovations certainly leads to Mega results >>>   Wealth Creation is a result of Pooling-up of Minds & to utilize the Inner-Energies of people optimally >>>   Business means Making Money without Money >>>

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A business without ‘purpose’ is like a ship without a compass- directionless and or rather, lost! If you agree with me, do check out my recent interaction with Authority Magazine – a Medium publication, where I delve into the pivotal role of 'Purpose-Driven Enterprises' by citing key insights from the founding vision of Doceree and my personal learnings as an entrepreneur. I further explain how new-age businesses can invite visibility for their solutions in today’s competitive market with a visionary approach aimed at creatively solving human problems. https://lnkd.in/gmtEPaps #media #interview #medium #authority #purposebeforeprofit #enterpreneur #problemsolving

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It was a great conversation with Rachana Bahadur on how we all can contribute to inclusivity and equity in our own ways and how can organisations can help structure and elevate it #HerRising2024 HerKey

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A typically thought-provoking piece by Yogesh Upadhyaya (Uppi to us alumni) Uppi opens with a deceptively simple question: “Why do so many of us find it tough when we become business leaders?” As he deftly unpacks the implications of templatized education – especially at B-Schools, he correctly hypothesizes that “one of the main ones is that business schools train us to solve puzzles, whereas as business leaders we have to tackle ill-defined, open-ended mysteries.” I think there's a deeper implication that we're missing: The traditional entry point for most B-School graduates is into large companies in roles where you’re paid to apply known templates to defined problems using publicly available data. Does that sound remarkably similar to advancements in AI? Are MBA schools missing this trend and inadvertently worsening the product-market fit of freshly minted MBAs? Who wants costly MBAs when a well-trained AI model can do the same job at massive scale 24X7 with limited but high-quality human supervision? Let me know what you think in your comments. #thoughtprovoking #puzzles #mysteries #MBA #AI #GenAI #employment #skills #learning #education #employability

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Human At Work by Richard Lobo - My book for this weekend 📖 Thank you Richard for writing this Gem 💎. Hope to get it signed by you soon 😀 Was pleasantly surprised when I started reading it as it was so much more gripping than what I had expected. The book is an insightful journey into the evolving dynamics of the workplace. In today’s rapidly shifting landscape, from the rise of AI to the importance of continuous upskilling, Richard  emphasizes the need for agile leadership, ethical decision-making, and innovation to keep pace. I was particularly drawn to the chapter on Upskilling, where he highlights how AI has transformed the talent landscape, pushing us to continuously evolve both human and technical skills. The message from this chapter is clear: the shelf life of most skills is limited, and as professionals, we must focus on building a strong combination of human, technical, and domain skills to stay relevant in this new world of work. A big thanks to Richard for sharing his insights and for encouraging leaders to develop a more inclusive, sustainable, and well-being-focused work culture! #FutureOfWork #Upskilling #Leadership #AI #HR #EmployeeWellbeing #Inclusion #ContinuousLearning #HumanCentric #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #HumanAtWork

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