Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Nipun Marya, CEO at iQOO India to talk about catering to GenZ customers and the intricacies involved in customizing products for this demographic. They discuss sourcing ideas from GenZ, determining the ideal price point, and ultimately offering an experience rather than just a product.Introduction Nipun MaryaCustomizing for GenZ (00:30)Sourcing ideas from GenZ (01:28)Localised behaviour of sourcing ideas (04:41)Learnings from the Indian market (05:32)Going beyond numbers to experience (07:52)Is gaming important for the Indian market (09:21)Shopping turning social (12:36)Product and brand experience (14:22)Aligning with the audience (15:55)Deciding the right price point (16:47)Accommodating customers’ wishes (18:24)Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Oliver Campbell, Director and Distinguished Engineer at Dell Technologies, and Nick Abbatiello, Senior Distinguished Engineer, Experience Group at Dell Technologies. Together, they discuss Dell's endeavour to transform the landscape of product design, aiming for a more sustainable future.Introducing Oliver Campbell and Nick Abbatiello How vital is sustainability for Dell (00:54)Fitting sustainability in the designing process (01:24)Working with the supply chain (03:14)Changing the ecosystem (07:05)Mainstreaming sustainability within Dell (09:30)Scouting for new technologies (13:00)Technologies to look forward to (14:43)Are we going fast enough to address climate change (18:04)Produced by Anant Nath SharmaEdited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Tomer Cohen, Chief Product Officer, LinkedIn, to talk about how the platform has become a hub for people to learn, share and connect, and how LinkedIn is learning from local markets like India. Introducing Tomer Cohen LinkedIn, the new Facebook (00:26)Thinking before posting on LinkedIn (01:07)Pandemic's impact on networking (02:53)How LinkedIn is changing (04:48)Empowering people through sharing personal experiences (06:27)Algorithm for better reach (08:11)LinkedIn in an era of AI (10:19)Customising products for local markets (13:33)Decentralising knowledge (17:22)Learning from the Indian market (18:04)Challenges and opportunities (20:24)Produced by Anant Nath SharmaEdited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Sujai Raina, Vice President and Head-Business Development, Visa about the increase of contactless transactions in India, its security concerns and what to expect next in the field of contactless payment. Introducing Sujai Raina Pandemic boosting contactless payments (00:48)Increase in contactless payments (02:10)Mandating contactless cards and machines (02:47)Merchant and consumer awareness (04:45)Addressing security concerns (05:57)Increasing limit of contactless payments (07:41)Competing with UPI (08:57)What to expect next (10:31)Moving from plastic to mobile (12:52)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Kevin Baragona, Founder, DeepAI, to talk about what we can expect next from the world of Artificial Intelligence, whether computers can think and emote like humans, and why do we also need to be careful with AI. Introducing Kevin Baragona Understanding Deep AI (00:39)Feasibilities of continuing with AI in a free model (01:36)Rapid development of AI (02:41)Star Trek technologies right around the corner (04:11)A global effort to create AI (04:54)Computers thinking like humans (06:09)Deploying AI safely and ethically (07:17)Companies regulating AI (07:55)AI causing real-world problems (10:05)Building robots from Star Wars (11:57)AI will define our lives (12:56)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Partha Neog, Co-Founder and CEO of Vantage Circle, to answer the burning questions about ChatGPT and Conversational AI, whether it will take away our jobs and the importance of upscaling and developing a learner's mindset. Introducing Partha Neog (00:00)Understanding Vantage Circle's work (00:32)Is Chat GPT going to take away jobs (01:40)Consolidation of resources (03:23)We have to be better than what AI can do (05:47)The skill of asking the right questions to AI (08:47)Being able to exploit AI as a job skill (09:52)What employers are thinking? (12:29)Competitions, domination and biases (15:42)Developing a learning mindset (16:17)Increasing frequency of game-changing events (18:43)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Narsimha Rao Mannepalli, Executive Vice President, Head, Cloud Infrastructure and Security Solutions, Infosys to talk about the Cloud, how crucial it has become for companies, how it helped to save jobs during the Pandemic, how companies can effectively use Cloud, and the future of Cloud. Introducing Narsimha Rao Mannepalli Pandemic's impact on Cloud (00:55)How Cloud helped saving jobs (04:42)Identifying the right Cloud for an enterprise (08:05)Challenges of having multiple platforms (10:23)Cloud-first strategy of companies (11:52)Using Cloud more effectively (13:43)Impact of Cloud company cultures (17:28)Biggest opportunities and challenges in the Cloud Space (19:48) Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express’ weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Amith Singhee, Director, IBM Research India & CTO IBM India and South Asia to discuss Quantum Computing, its' challenges, impact, and its' future in India. Introducing Amith Singhee (00:00)Defining Quantum Computing (00:40)Will laptops have Quantum Computing (01:50)Infrastructural flexibility to include Quantum Computers (03:11)How will this benefit India (04:28)Biggest challenges facing the Indian ecosystem (07:32)IBM's role in this ecosystem (08:45)Generating awareness in the market (10:19)Bringing technology and business together (12:19)Readiness vs commercial use (14:13)Immediate and long-term future of Quantum Computing in India (15:56)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express’ weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Ripu Bajwa the Director and General Manager, Data Protection Solutions, Dell Technologies India to discuss the concept of zero trust in cybersecurity, how companies can strengthen their security against cyberattacks, and whether government intervention can help in this. Introducing Ripu Bjawa (00:00)Zero trust in cybersecurity (00:27)Standardizing cybersecurity (02:26)Countering cyberattacks (06:04)Is outsourcing security a problem? (10:06)Is government intervention necessary? (14:01)Is it possible to have a foolproof cybersecurity system? (19:03)Produced by Anant Nath SharmaEdited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of The Indian Express’ weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India, about manufacturing in India, the growth of India's manufacturing industry, the schemes to attract global manufacturers and what the future holds for the Make in India initiative. Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar -----Making in India Introducing Sudhir Goel (00:38)Best time to run a PC business in India (01:03)Opportunities of manufacturing in India (03:10)Government initiatives to ensure better manufacturing (05:34)Acer's goals for India (07:56)Opportunities and challenges for the manufacturing industry (09:37)Moving production to India (12:42)Does India have the launchpad to become a manufacturing hub (13:56)Promoting India's local ecosystem (15:22)How can the government ensure a better manufacturing ecosystem (16:28)

In the first episode of a new season of Indian Express' weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Bhaskar Basu, Country Head - Modern Work, Microsoft India about the philosophy of work, how work is no longer a place but an experience, and how definitions, products and experiences of modern work and workplace are going through significant shifts.Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar ---- Welcome back to another season of Our Own Devices!Introducing Bhaskar Basu 01:07 Why we work 01:19 Changing definition of modern work 02:26Expectations of employers from workplace 04:04 How products evolved to keep in pace with modern work(er) requirements 10:09 Managing a hybrid workforce 14:36 How is AI coming into the modern workplace 18:21 Future of digital transformation 22:42

In this episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Claudia Contreras, Executive Director of Global Sustainability Services, Lenovo about the company's CO2 offset initiative, how customers can reduce carbon footprints by making informed choices, and how to build a more sustainable future in tech. Introducing Claudia Contreras (00:00)CO2 Offset initiative at Lenovo (00:38)Importance of this initiative to customers (01:58)Lenovo's journey towards sustainability (03:34)Addressing the sense of urgency for climate action (05:32)Collaborating with partners for impactful action (08:27)Supply chain and sustainability (10:44)Lenovo's major milestones (14:27)Challenges on the road to a sustainable future (16:12)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Lakshya Malu, India's Market Development lead at Snap Inc., about creating new experiences with augmented reality, how accessible AR has become, the future of AR in India, and more. Introducing AR and Lakshya MaluHow big is AR as a feature for Snap? (01:41)Increasing accessibility of AR (03:08)Creating new characters with AR (05:35)How important spectacles have become (07:03)Expanse of AR in India (08:41)Including India's diversity to create holistic experiences (11:38)Ideas out of India that can be applied globally (13:58)Snap's focus on transforming industries through AR (16:41)Exciting features to look forward to (18:14)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

The Southern state of Travancore was one of the first among the princely states to refuse accession to the Indian union. It wanted to remain independent, but things changed after an assassination attempt on the dewan of the state, Sir CP Ramaswamy Aiyer. In this episode, historian Manu Pillai and renowned painter and descendant of the Travancore royal family, Rukmini Varma join us to tell us more about the story of the state’s integration.Hosted by Adrija Roychowdhury and Damini JaimanEdited by Damini JaimanMixed by Suresh PawarEditorial Support: Shashank Bhargava----Listen to all five episodes on the Indian Express://indianexpress.com/audio/pages-from-the-past/Or download The Indian Express app:iOS link: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/indian-express-news-epaper/id506351833Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indianexpress.android&hl=en_IN&gl=US&pli=1

In this episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Nisheeth Srivastava, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Capgemini, about the expansion of quantum technology, its impact on the world and whether different companies are taking risks and investing in this new technology. Introducing Nisheeth Srivastava 00:47What is quantum technology? 01:10Capgemini's progress in the field of quantum technology 02:52Can Capgemini's technology talk to another company's technology? 05:27Is quantum technology being used in new areas? 06:30Are companies opening up to opportunities in this area? 10:12Are companies taking risks with innovation post-pandemic? 11:40Impacts of these innovations on the real world 14:03Making innovations sustainable 15:25Factoring in disruptions while investing in new innovations 17:56Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar ------The Indian Express has released a new history podcast show called Pages from the past. In its first season, hosts Adrija Roychowdury and Damini Jaiman explore the stories of five princely states that were reluctant to join the Indian union in 1947. You can listen to the first episode of this 5-episode season for free on indianexpress.com or download our app where all the episodes are available for free. You can find the links here:Listen to the first episode for free on The Indian Express website: https://indianexpress.com/audio/pages-from-the-past/ep-1-travancore-the-reluctant-princes-4/8307677/Or listen to all the episodes for free on The Indian Express app:iOS link: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/indian-express-news-epaper/id506351833Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indianexpress.android&hl=en_IN&gl=US&pli=1

In this episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Medha B Dey Roy, Head of Branding, KuCoin APAC, about the company's role in helping people to invest in cryptocurrency, how regulations and taxation on crypto in India impact the industry, and how KuCoin protects investors from scams. Introducing Medha B Dey Roy What does KuCoin do? (00:52)Impact of taxation on cryptocurrency in India (03:44)Challenges while talking to consumers (09:39)What can KuCoin do to protect investors from scams? (15:45)Medha's advice for first-time investors (20:11)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Vaidyanathan R Iyer, Chief of Operations at IBM Security Command Center about increasing cyber threats in a growing digital world, why companies should perform cyber health checkups regularly and what can be the best courses of actions to make one's company secure in a complex cyber world.Introducing Vaidyanathan R Iyer (00:00)Being a detective of the tech world (00:41)Increasing threats in a complex cyber world (05:40)Threat perception among companies (12:17)Is cyber an enabler for business? (15:35)User experience and cybersecurity (19:38)Pandemic and cyber health checkup (21:08)Vaidyanathan's advice to companies (27:32)Produced by Anant Nath SharmaEdited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this special episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to the former India head of Twitter, Manish Maheshwari about the steps Elon Musk has recently taken, what they entail for the platform, whether Musk has a bigger agenda behind his actions, and is there a method to his madness. A special episode with Manish Maheshwari (00:00)Is Twitter going to die? (00:37)Agenda behind Musk's actions (02:08)Is the larger agenda political? (03:33)Is there a method to his madness? (05:08)Musk's action going against Twitter's grain (08:00)Twitter needs verified users more than verified users need Twitter (13:09)Is Twitter becoming the notice board of the world? (14:48)Do Twitter layoffs impact user safety? (16:37)What will be the impact on India? (18:13)Is there a silver lining somewhere? (20:31)Produced by Anant Nath Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar This conversation was recorded on Saturday, 19 November 2022.

In this episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Sumesh Patel, SITA Aero's President, Asia Pacific. They talk about how the airline industry was impacted during the pandemic, whether it has changed how airline industries work, and how the industry is bouncing back after the pandemic.Introducing Sumesh Patel (00:00)Pandemic's impact on airlines and airports (00:34)Are we back to normal? (01:03)How does SITA Aero operate? (02:53)Has pandemic changed how the airline industry works? (05:49)Will we have standardized experience across airports? (08:16)Adapting technologies to address real-time unforeseen issues (11:50)Changing flight patterns (14:20)Planning and visualizing airports in a post-pandemic world (15:46)Challenges foreseen in the near future (17:42)Produced by Anant Nath SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode of the Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to Srinivas Rao V, the Country Head & Head of Strategy, GTM & Distribution, Logitech Electronics. They talk about how since the pandemic hit us, consumers have demanded newer and different kinds of accessories to suit a work from home scenario, how Logitech is now accommodating the demands of a hybrid workforce, and how GenZ and millennials are dictating product styling.00:00-00:33 Introducing Logitech and Srinivas Rao V00:34-03:43 Boost because of the pandemic 03:44-04:43 Demands during work and play from home04:44-07:44 Demands for convenient and productive accessories will WFH07:45-08:50 Accommodating demands to suit a hybrid workforce08:51-10:09 Logitech adapting to the "new normal"10:10-12:31 Emoji keyboards to reflect changing customer preferences 12:32-13:35 Millenials dictating styling of the products13:36-15:03 Moving towards wireless products 15:04-15:47 Seamless wireless experience for pro gamers 15:48-17:00 Learning in hybrid mode17:01-19:07 Biggest learning of the past two years