Understanding Google DeepMind Our Own Devices With Nandagopal Rajan podcast

25:59

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Dr. Ranjit Tinaikar, CEO, Ness Digital Engineering. In this conversation, Dr. Ranjit explores how India can utilise the AI opportunity. He speaks about the 4 pillars that will play a significant role in the establishment of Artificial intelligence in India. Our host and Dr. Ranjit also highlight what India can learn from DeepSeek and what lies ahead in the future for India as far as AI is concerned. To understand the scope that AI holds in India and why it needs to develop its own LLM, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar…

1
Understanding synthetic data, opportunities and challenges 24:17

8 giorni fa24:17

24:17

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Navin Dhananjaya, Chief Solutions Officer at Merkle and Global CXM Lead at Dentsu Global Services and Daniel Knauf, Chief Technology Officer at Merkle (a dentsu company). Our guests today, explore the concept of synthetic data, the need for it and how it is generated. They highlight that synthetic data can help understand human response to situations or events that cannot be measured or anticipated. While synthetic data comes with a bonus of privacy being maintained, it also has its own ethical issues. To learn more about synthetic data, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Prachi Kaur…

1
How AI is changing gaming laptops 21:27

15 giorni fa21:27

21:27

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Arnold Su, Vice President, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India. In this conversation Arnold highlights how AI PCs are making their way into the market. He talks about the different levels of AI PCs that are being produced by ASUS, all the way from the basic to the advanced ones. He shares how AI personal computers are a great choice especially for gamers and the benefits that they provide. To know more about the AI PC experience and how ASUS is working to create more awareness around it, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan.…

1
How AI will change smartphones 22:54

22 giorni fa22:54

22:54

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Shivam Ranjan, Head of Motorola Mobility, Asia Pacific. We are living in a time when the world exists on our smartphones. And one of the easiest way for us to access and use Generative AI is through our smartphones. In this conversation, Shivam explains how Motorola has been working to create a good artificial intelligence led experience for their consumers. He shares how AI is an integrated part of their phones so that it can assist the users in each and every thing that they require. To know more about the expectations of the consumers, the role that Google plays in Motorola's AI experience, the future of Moto AI, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar AI and smartphones 1:01 Motorola's philosophy on AI 3:15 Motorola and Google 5:22 AI and discoverability 10:52 AI and consumer expectations 12:49 AI distribution in devices and models 16:22 How Moto-AI is going to shape up in the future? 18:51…

1
AI and challenges of dark data 18:25

29 giorni fa18:25

18:25

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Sanjay Poonen, CEO and President of Cohesity. With AI taking over every field in one way or the other and data becoming the most essential commodity, more and more importance is being given to keeping data secured. And one such organization that has been working towards protecting, securing and provide insights regarding data is Cohesity. In this chat Sanjay highlights the impact of dark data and the how data requires safe keeping. He explains the role that artificial intelligence plays here and shares what makes Dark Data an opportunity that should be tapped into. To know more on this tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Introduction 00:00 What does Cohesity do? 00:24 What is Dark Data? 00:57 How would data that is stored older formats be looked at? 2:17 What role does AI play in this? 4:37 Are companies using their Dark Data? 6:38 Security issues for Dark Data 7:35 What makes Dark Data an opportunity that should be tapped into? 11:25 Cohesity and India 14:00 What lies in the future 15:34…

1
How trust and safety works on dating apps 21:26

5 weeks fa21:26

21:26

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Yoel Roth, Vice President of Trust & Safety at Match Group - Tinder’s parent company. We are living in a time where everything can happen online from ordering food, groceries to networking and even dating! However, whether you have used the apps or not, there is always a question of safety and trust in mind when it comes to online dating. And in this engaging conversation, that's exactly what we focus on. Yoel shares insights on how Tinder has been working to create and maintain a sense of trust and safety amongst it's users. He highlights the features and services that the app offers to its users so that they can feel a sense of security. The conversation also addresses situations like catfishing and the use of AI to create fake accounts. Doubting safety on dating apps? Then tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan to find answers to all your questions. Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Introduction 00:00 Trust and Safety on dating apps 0:34 What is unique when it comes to creating guidelines for dating apps 2:33 Patterns that suggest an account is fake 6:28 AI and dating apps 8:12 How do dating apps help a user in need? 11:20 How to make users aware of the available safety features 14:38 How does moderation work? 18:08…

1
AI agent as your digital chief of staff 29:40

6 weeks fa29:40

29:40

Welcome to a brand new season of The Indian Express' tech podcast Our Own Devices. In this episode, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Mohak Shroff, Senior Vice President and Head of Engineering, LinkedIn. In this conversation, Mohak highlights how LinkedIn has been using AI to unite recruiters with their potential employees since quite sometime. He talks about the coming up of Agentic AI and how it has the ability to enhance a user's LinkedIn experience. The chat also focuses on the part that humans play in the process and how the use of AI doesn't necessarily mean that jobs are at stake, rather it can be a medium of elimating tasks we has humans don't want to indulge in. To learn more about LinkedIn and how they are making it more user friendly, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Introduction 00:00 Introduction to LinkedIn 0:50 what is Angentic AI 3:50 AI and LinkedIn 7:45 How LinkedIn approaches AI 16:37 LinkedIn's new technology 20:14 Humans as a part of the process 23:38 LinkedIn in India 26:00…

1
The Future of Payments: Trends, Innovations, and Insights in India 26:41

7 weeks fa26:41

26:41

Welcome to a brand new season of The Indian Express' tech podcast Our Own Devices. In this episode, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manager, India & South Asia at Visa. In this engaging conversation, Sandeep talks about payments across the world becoming more and more cashless, even though the degree varies from country to country. He shares how from cards people are now moving towards digital payments, but at the same time, the form factor being used depends on the kind of payment being made. To learn more about the growth of online payments and how India is growing as market, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Introduction 00:00 Payments becoming cashless 0:45 From card payments to online payments 5:09 Payment trends in the market 9:30 How VISA plans to moving along with these developments 12:37 India as a complex market 17:05 Are cards becoming redundant? 21:10…

1
Understanding Google DeepMind 23:14

27 weeks fa23:14

23:14

1
How an Indian TV company keeps innovating 22:06

28 weeks fa22:06

22:06

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Devita Saraf, Founder, Chairperson and CEO of the Vu Group. In this very interesting episode, she shares with us the innovations that have made Vu TVs stand out ever since their inception. Devita talks about the growth of the company, the research and development that goes into coming up with innovations that keep up with the ever changing technology. The episode explores the interesting developments that Vu televisions came up with while taking inspiration from the Indian market. To learn about the upcoming Gen Z inspired developments and more about Vu TVs, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

1
How audio tech in your living room is changing 17:26

29 weeks fa17:26

17:26

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by two guests - Ashim Mathur, Vice President- Marketing, Asia Pacific, Dolby Laboratories and Aamir Hasan, Head Marketing, Home Entertainment Division, LG Electronics. In this very interesting episode, our guests talk about the combination of good sound and a good viewing experience. With home entertainment gaining more and more importance post covid, Dolby and LG have come to together to provide the perfect silver screen experience at home. The conversation explores the role that a good sound system plays in a viewing experience, from OTT to gaming to live telecast of sports and how LG and Dolby are collaborating to get their customers the best experience. To understand how the TV is once again becoming the entertainment hub for people, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan.…

1
Why you should know about FPGAs 21:29

30 weeks fa21:29

21:29

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by AMD's Sanjay Churiwala. Today, we talk about Field Programmable Gate Array or FPGAs. Sanjay breaks down the whole concept for us in simple words, he shares details about FPGAs, their applications in daily products, how they are a new field of opportunity for people planning to enter the industry and more. He also talks about the exciting possibilities that surround FPGAs. To understand FPGAs more closely, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan.…

1
How WhatsApp designs for billions of users 20:54

31 weeks fa20:54

20:54

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Idit Yaniv, Head of Design at WhatsApp. We are all familiar with WhatsApp. We all use it on a daily basis. But what goes into designing an app that caters to billions of users daily? Idit Yaniv unpacks that. From the overall design philosophy to cultural adjustments, she shares what makes WhatsApp so user friendly. She discusses the major changes that the app has seen, the inclusion of Meta AI and more. To understand WhatsApp more closely, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan.…

1
How Digital Maturity Helps Achieve AI Maturity 22:13

32 weeks fa22:13

22:13

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Ramaprakash Ramamoorthy, Director of AI Research at Zoho Corp. A common theme in this season of Our Own Devices has been Artificial Intelligence. And today we talk about Zoho's contribution in the field. Our guest shares the significance that digital maturity holds when a company wants to put AI to use. He also shares the role that personalised solutions play when a company is in the process of AI adoption. And he answers the million dollar question, is the AI Hype real? To get the answer to this question and learn more about artificial intelligence tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan.…

1
A status check on 5G in India 20:35

33 weeks fa20:35

20:35

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Jasmeet Sethi, Head of ConsumerLab at Ericsson. Today's discussion will revolve around 5G. 5G will soon be completing two years in India, and Jasmeet helps us understand where it stands vis-a-vis the Indian market. The use of 5G is just not limited to individual customers, but can massively improve the functioning of enterprises as well. Jasmeet talks about the segmentation of the consumer base, from content creators to gamers and how it will benefit the growth of 5G. To understand the change in the consumer behavior and expectations and how operators can meet those expectations, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan.…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Indian elections and the menace of deep fakes 16:19

49 weeks fa16:19

16:19

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Anand Trivedi, Director, CyberProof, a UST company. India at the moment is in the process of Lok Sabha elections with parties campaigning via all the available mediums. Amidst such a crucial time, the menace of deep fakes has surfaced. Anand in this podcast talks about the large extent to which fake videos, audios and doctored images and content has been circulating related to the elections. But how to judge whether what you are seeing is real or not? How to make sure you are not being fed synthetic content? To find out, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 What are deep fakes 00:43 Fast paced development of the technology 3:55 Use of deep fakes in the elections 4:53 Rules, Regulations and detecting deep fakes 6:55 How can public save themselves from falling prey to deep fakes during elections 8:55 Disadvantages of adopting it as a technology 9:23 Platform level warnings and alerts 11:24 Can it be made less profitable and expensive to reduce it's misuse? 12:20 To what extent should one trust the things they see online 13:43 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How Amazon uses machine learning to make purchases smoother 21:28

51 weeks fa21:28

21:28

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Rajeev Rastogi - Vice President of International Machine Learning at Amazon. Now, two terms that are often used together or even interchangeably are Machine Learning and AI, however they are not entirely the same. And Rajeev Rastogi explains the difference between the two. He also talks about how Amazon uses machine learning to understand customer demands and behavior. Interestingly enough this procedure has very less human intervention. But how does machine learning understand the customer's needs and predict the demands? How do regional demands and personalization come into the scene? and are robots working on our Amazon orders? To find out this and more, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices. Intro 00:00 Difference between AI and Machine Learning 00:44 Amazon - a pioneer for Machine Learning 02:29 Machine learning forecast for demand for products 05:47 How data helps with providing a better service 07:24 Is there no Human intervention in the whole process? 08:46 How does the knowledge of demand help 11:22 How Amazon is giving customers more options and choices 12:05 Personalization based on customer behavior 13:26 Gen AI and ecommerce 15:54 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar.…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How to build a browser for India 22:06

1 year fa22:06

22:06

In this episode of The Indian Express' tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Arjun Ghose, CEO & Co-Founder, Veera. One of the very first and definitely most used application on the world wide web is the browser, and to make it localised and accessible for the average Indian, Arjun Ghose has come up with Veera, a browser for Indians. But in a world where there is no dearth of browsers, what makes Veera stand apart? Is being a mobile specific browser a boon or a bane? And what role does AI play in this? To find out this and more, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices. Introduction 00:00 How is Veera different as a browser? 1:09 How a browser impacts it's device 2:20 Browser monopoly 6:13 Creating a browser for India 7:02 Is browser a Super App? 8:03 Browser wars 10:04 Being a mobile specific browser 14:25 AI and browsers 16:25 AI and personalisation 18:56 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
What’s cyber resilience and how do you prepare for it? 16:59

1 year fa16:59

16:59

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration, Cisco. With every passing day, the importance of cyber security is increasing. And according to our guest, Mr Patel, we need to assume that every organisation at some point in time will get breached. So, how do we deal with this? Through the concept of cyber resilience. But, what is cyber resilience? Does AI play a part in detecting and dealing with cyber threats? Where does India stand in terms of cyber security? To find out all of this and more, tune into today’s episode of Our Own Devices. Introduction 00:00 What is Cyber Resilience 00:31 How does Cisco cater to organisations and governments 01:58 How does AI help in cyber security 04:23 Does the size of a company co-relate to its use of AI? 06:43 India and cyber security in 2024 07:36 Security index of Cisco 09:36 3Es of cyber security 10:46 Challenges to cyber security in 2024 12:35 Future of AI in the industry 14:18 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
What Instagram tells us about new India 22:19

1 year fa22:19

22:19

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Paras Sharma, Director & Head of Content & Community Partnerships, Meta. Instagram has evolved from just being a photo sharing app to becoming a massive part of our lives through the medium of its content. Growth in content has led to a growth in the concept of Content Creators and in this episode, Paras shares how Indian creators have become trend setters. The gen Z seems to be taking the lead in enhancing focus towards health and relationships via their content. To understand how content is changing and how Instagram is becoming a reflection of a more inclusive India, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices. Introduction 00.00 Evolution of Instagram 00:43 Connected in Real Time 03:26 Trends specific in India 04:34 Why creators are growing 08:46 Multi-platform content 09:45 Gen Z and cultural involvement 11:10 Trends popular amongst Gen Z in India 13:43 Diversity of content 16:09 2024 Prospects for Instagram 19:22…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How Google maps is getting some help from AI 19:54

1 year fa19:54

19:54

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Miriam Karthika Daniel, Vice President - Maps Experiences, Google. Google Maps has become an integral part of our lives in the last couple of years and in this episode, they explore how it reached where it is today. Miriam also shares how AI is increasingly coming handy in making the user experience even more accurate through Google Maps. In the episode, they also discuss how Google Maps is working to solve the challenges specific to India and what all can be done to make people's commute quick and comfortable. Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Introduction 0.00 Evolution of Google Maps 00:26 Google Maps and road traffic 04:29 Exploring the world through the comfort of your home 06:08 Street view in maps 07:04 AI in Google Maps 08:53 Users aiding Google Maps 11:01 Business growth through Google Maps 12:15 Multi-modal journeys 14:21 Upcoming Innovations in Google Maps 15:33…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Can AI offer a layer of business intelligence? 17:30

1 year fa17:30

17:30

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Balakrishna DR, Executive Vice President and Global Head, AI Automation and ECS, Infosys to talk about Artificial Intelligence and how it’s use is growing in the business space. Balakrishna talks about the accountability that comes with AI and the challenges that businesses face when they use AI. To find out how people are learning to adapt to AI, what kind of rules and frameworks are being worked upon and how has Infosys embraced AI, tune into today’s episode of Our Own Devices. 0.00 Introduction 0.41 How is business intelligence AI driven? 3:13 Who is accountable in AI 4.05 Does AI give companies an unfair advantage, framework and rules 7.21 Challenges of AI 9.07 Adapting to a new technology 12.00 Industry wise specifications 13.45 Infosys’ success story…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Yes, headphones can be reinvented 16:02

1 year fa16:02

16:02

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Navajith Karkera, founder of Sonic Lamb. They talk about the new-gen technology that Sonic Lamb has come up come with, where they are making an effort for make the listeners feel the music that they are listening to. Navajith shares how they are creating a more immersive listening experience through their headphones that will intensify your AR,VR and audio experiences manifold. Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar IntroductionHow did Sonic Lamb begin and what is it? (00:58) What is the Sonic Lamb technology? (02:24) Challenges of a novel technology (05:22) Making in India (07:49)Scaling the production (08:16) Interesting possibilities with the products (09:27) Feeling something that you cannot hear (10:04) Marketing Strategy (11:12) Preference of the audience (12:35) Future prospects (13:47)…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How India is mapping for the world 18:23

1 year fa18:23

18:23

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Rohan Verma, CEO & Executive Director, MapmyIndia to talk about the growth in technology of mapping and navigation. They talk about everything, from solving very specific problems like locating speed bumps and potholes to working with ISRO for expanding the scope of mapping beyond the confines of land and into the deep waters and a lot more. Introducing Rohan Verma What is Mappls (00:31) How are they planning on mapping the world (01:10) Solving specific mapping problems (03:23) From Mapping devices to Maps on smartphones (04:31) Capturing accurate data (06:09) Creating Next Gen vehicles (07:16) Collab with ISRO (09:08) Economy of Mapping (12:42) Updates and improvements in the app (14:36) Vision for Future (16:33) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How tech can help us connect with our culture 15:21

1 year fa15:21

15:21

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Saurav Bhaik, Founder and CEO of Tagbin to talk about bridging technology and culture, immersing into a phy-gital world, using technology to build evolving museums, and much more. Introducing Saurav Bhaik Phy-gital experience (00:28) Adapting for India (01:43) Identifying technologies (03:17) Evolving museums (06:20) Creating immersive experiences (07:50) Hitmap to monitoring user feedbacks (09:38) Challenges to create a Phygital experience (11:18) Mesmerizing users (13:45) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How EdTech is changing in the times of AI 15:15

1 year fa15:15

15:15

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Akshay Munjal, Founder and CEO at Hero Vired, to talk about the rise in demand for specialised short courses and the role of EdTech in providing such programs for a diverse crowd. Introducing Akshay Munjal Learning from the global experts (00:24) Rise of short certifications (01:01) Identifying courses (01:47) Demand from industries for specialised courses (03:01) Opportunities with AI (04:33) Courses for using AI (06:22) EdTech as parallel avenue (07:57) Upskilling through EdTech (09:45) Designing and researching courses for diverse crowd (10:47) Democratising education through EdTech (13:29) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Using AI as a digital public good 17:48

1 year fa17:48

17:48

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Jaspreet Bindra, Founder, Tech Whisperer Ltd. to talk about using generative AI for public good, how India can create a transformational AI model, and the challenges of creating such a technology in a diverse country like India. Introducing Jaspreet Bindra Creating Jan AI (00:39) Hurdles of creating in a complex society (02:56) Complexities - a problem and an opportunity (06:23) Involvement of big companies (09:36) Building up support for Jan AI (11:27) Economic, political, infrastructural challenges (13:01) Piggybacking on previous technologies (14:51) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Making Indian homes smarter 15:38

1 year fa15:38

15:38

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Nikhil Rajpal, CEO at Hero Electronix, to talk about home automation devices, their increasing popularity in India and the unique challenges faced in Indian homes. Introducing Nikhil Rajpal Qubo- smart devices company (00:25) Increasing popularity of home automation (01:31) Specific problems faced in Indian homes (03:49) Issues of internet and power connectivity (06:03) Hub for smart devices (07:37) Voice controlled devices (09:49) Do we want manual intervention (11:04) What to look forward to (12:49) Solving for India is solving for the world (13:46) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Understanding the dark side of AI 18:46

1 year fa18:46

18:46

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Sharda Tickoo, Technical Director for India & SAARC at Trend Micro to talk about the cybersecurity threats and how AI can be used by attackers and security firms alike in the cat and mouse game. Introducing Sharda Tickoo Cyber-security, a never ending cat and mouse game (00:40) Using AI to find loopholes in systems (04:51) AI-generated malwares (08:58) Applying AI in cyber-security (11:51) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How India's UPI is becoming gold standard for digital payments 21:38

1 year fa21:38

21:38

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Ambarish Kenghe, Vice President at Google Pay, to talk about UPI's journey in India, the cultural impact of GPay, learnings from AI, and making UPI famous in foreign nations. Introducing Ambarish Kenghe Google Pay's 20 years long journey (00:45) Cultural impact of GPay (04:31) Default wealth creation (06:52) Closed financial ecosystem (07:27) UPI in foreign countries (09:13) Using the power of UPI to solve problems (11:13) Using learnings from generative AI (14:43) Main takeaways (18:51) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How AI is unlocking the world of locks 13:26

34 weeks fa13:26

13:26

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Shyam Motwani, Business Head of Locks & Architectural Fittings and Systems business of Godrej & Boyce, part of Godrej Enterprises Group. Godrej locks are a constant in every household and have been so since decades. Our guest today shares how the locks industry has transformed over the last couple of years. With the introduction of digital locks and keyless locking systems, the security industry has been revolutionized whether it's for houses, societies or the hospitality industry. To understand how AI has started contributing to it and despite the changes how Godrej has maintained it's strength since decades, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 Transformation seen by the locks industry in the last couple of years 0:46 Locks industry becoming Keyless 3:57 Retrofitting digital locks 6:30 Tackling a lack of confidence in digital products 7:18 AI and locks industry 9:15 Security with Digital locking systems 10:38 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How companies can optimise with AI 20:10

35 weeks fa20:10

20:10

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Rahul Mahajan, CTO, Nagarro. Our guest today talks about how different companies can optimise artificial intelligence according to their needs and requirements. He shares how cost impacts the choice for the kind and level of AI adopted by a company. To understand the nuances of how Nagarro operates, helps companies out in the artificial intelligence space and how they have been working since decades, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 What does Nagarro do exactly? 00:29 How do you differentiate between a small language model and a large language model 01:57 Cost effectiveness in AI 08:28 Understanding the potential of AI 14:31 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How tech is helping bridge the news gap 24:46

36 weeks fa24:46

24:46

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Durga Raghunath, Head, News Partnerships, India and South East Asia at Google and Chitra Srivastava, Account Manager, Insights Division, Kantar South Asia. Our guests today share their insights on the new trends in the publisher ecosystem. Durga talks about how Google is contributing to the publishing ecosystem and the role that languages play in the same. And Chitra shares what the data and research reflects about the relationship between language and subscription. To understand the factors that motivate and demotivate readers and consumers to take up subscriptions, how Google is working towards encouraging fact checking and eliminating fake news and more, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 How Google is working with the Publishing ecosystem 00:41 What the data reflects about trends in subscription 5:28 Google and AI 10:06 Technology to bridge language divide 13:45 What stops people from subscribing to news websites 16:18 Putting a check on Fake News 20:16 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How AI could drive the future of radio 21:50

37 weeks fa21:50

21:50

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Abe Thomas, CEO, Reliance Broadcast Network. AI has been a central theme to this podcast this season, and to contribute further to it, today we talk about its impact on the radio and audio industry. Our guest talks about the way artificial intelligence has taken over the world of radio and audio production, from advertisements to producing music, AI can do everything. He shares how consumption of radio and audio content is changing in cars and the new innovations that are entering the audio scene. The podcast also ventures into the role of reels in bringing back old music. And Abe Thomas answers the million dollar question - what is the future of Radio? To find out the answer to this question and more, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 How is AI impacting that Radio broadcast industry 00:50 Personalisation at scale 07:39 Can AI measure the response the content is receiving? 09:02 Information that can be derived from the kind of device used for listening 10:29 Consumption of Audio content in cars 11:43 Future of Radio industry 15:31 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How to adapt education and skilling for GenAI 21:53

38 weeks fa21:53

21:53

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Dr Abhinanda Sarkar faculty director of Great Learning. AI has been a central theme to this podcast this season, and to contribute further to it, today we talk about GenAI and how it is manifesting itself in education. Dr. Abhinanda talks about the way artificial intelligence has been bringing a change in education, he shares how the growth of AI will also lead to a growth in human ability and intellect. He shares the kind of difference that exists in the qualitative and quantitative manifestations of AI. And he answers the million dollar question, will AI take away jobs? To find out the answer to this question and more, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 Will GenAI take away jobs? 00:37 Is AI a threat to education? 01:33 AI taps into the collective intelligence of Humanity 03:13 Will AI hamper the human ability to synthesize information? 06:28 Evolving with AI 09:21 How will humans maintain an upper hand over AI 10:59 How to tackle AI in education? 14:29 The ultimate AI solution 17:01 Edited and Mixed by Suresh…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Boosting productivity with an AI Copilot 17:43

39 weeks fa17:43

17:43

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Dr. Rohini Srivathsa, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft India and South Asia. AI has been a central theme to this podcast this season, and to contribute further to it, today we talk about Microsoft Copilot and how it enhances the AI space. Rohini shares how Copilot has helped in increasing AI's accessibility but at the same time also draws a line to the amount of data that can be made available, keeping in check data security. She also discusses how AI is working in India and how India's diversity is an opportunity for AI to develop further. To understand Microsoft Copilot in detail and how women's presence in the world of tech and AI is a boon to the industry, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 Microsoft Copilot 00:38 Increasing the accessibility of AI 03:16 Drawing value from data through AI 05:34 Where do we draw the line with data accessibility? 07:06 Generative AI - The pre-trained model 08:52 India using Copilot and AI 10:05 India's diversity-challenge or opportunity? 12:06 Women in AI 14:28 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How to rethink the smartphone 17:57

40 weeks fa17:57

17:57

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder, Nothing. Smartphones have become a very common gadget these days, and all sorts of innovations have already been tried and tested on them. But, Nothing comes like a breath of fresh air with a new and exciting user experience in smartphones. Akis talks about his thought behind coming up and experimenting with new innovations in smartphone technology. He discusses how seeing himself as a user as well as a creator made him believe that he was creating a promising product. To understand what's unique about Nothing smartphones, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 How do you re-imagine a smartphone? 00:35 Bringing a unique user experience 2:48 Consumer adoption 6:23 Exploring and experimenting with new technology 8:11 User against founder conflict 10:55 Manufacturing in India 13:35 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
India’s shift towards a manufacturing destination 15:39

41 weeks fa15:39

15:39

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Josh Foulger, President, Consumer Electronics, Zetwerk. Josh shares his experience in manufacturing and what makes India a perfect destination for the same. He talks about the challenges that were faced by the supply chains post Covid and how it impacted the overall manufacturing industry. He also talks about the government’s support and push towards making India a more and more suitable manufacturing destination. To understand how Zetwerk helps its customers in manufacturing and how things changed over time, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. What does Zetwerk do? 00:37 What is a Manage Marketplace 01:52 Services by Zetwerk 03:11 Indian as a destination for manufacturing 04:46 Whats missing in the chain? 07:44 A new normal post covid 09:52 How manufacturing changed over time 11:49 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How is AI making buildings greener? 20:42

42 weeks fa20:42

20:42

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy, Vice President of OpenBlue India Software Engineering & APAC at Johnson Controls. We are living in the age of artificial intelligence, and we cannot even imagine the ways in which it can be put to use. AI can help make our buildings sustainable and green. With the correct amount of data, buildings can be made sustainable at their very foundation and this is exactly what Sivakumar talks about. To understand the need for sustainable architecture and how it is being worked upon, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. 00:00 Introduction 0:44 How AI helps in creating sustainable buildings 2:31 Enabling Sustainability at the foundation 5:10 How data specific to India helps in buildings sustainable buildings 9:19 Regular optimization 13:14 Command control hub in buildings 16:30 An awareness and knowledge gap Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How AI has evolved over the past decade 23:31

43 weeks fa23:31

23:31

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India & South Asia. IBM is one of those organizations that has been at the forefront of AI development. In fact, they brought out their own AI platform - Watsonx. Sandip Patel shares how watsonx is making strides in the world of AI. He also talks about how India is definitely an early adopter of AI and how companies are benefiting from it. Interestingly, a major part of employee - HR interaction at IBM happens via a chat interface without any human intervention. But does that mean artificial intelligence will render us humans redundant? To find out tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 IBM and AI 0:55 IBM's AI platform - Watsonx 2:24 Working with Indian companies 7:27 Challenges 9:20 Skill requirement for AI 12:60 AI and India 18:26 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Do-it-yourself designing for enterprise 17:43

44 weeks fa17:43

17:43

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Robert Kawalsky, Head of Product, Canva. Canva is known to make design easy and for everyone. And now it is expanding its DIY approach to enterprises. Canva has come up with a new enterprise specific update by way of which it can cater to the content needs of an organization. Canva enterprise has developed an organization specific interface while maintaining its simplicity. And to make it easier, they have introduced Canva Courses for employees of the enterprise to get accustomed to the new interface. To find out in what ways Canva can facilitate the needs of an organization, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 Helping organizations design (1:20) Decentralization of design in an organization (3:06) Canva catering to the needs of an organization (4:50) Enterprise specific interface (7:16) Different ways in which enterprises can incorporate Canva (9:15) Maintaining simplicity (11:48) Canva courses (13:19) Bespoke services for organizations (14:47) Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
Embracing the Technological Frontier of Biohacking in the Digital Age 16:40

45 weeks fa16:40

16:40

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Sajeev Nair, Founder and Chairman, Vieroots Wellness Solutions. Over the past couple of years people have started paying more attention to their health, wellness and wellbeing. They follow healthy diets, join gyms and look after themselves. But, what if there was a way to accurately figure out what health issues and diseases one is prone to and to get a super personalised solution to the same? The study of one's genetic make up can make that happen. Sajeev Nair shares how Vieroots Wellness Solutions is working towards helping people find out their triggers and guiding them to live a healthier life ahead. But can 'hacking' your health really make death just an option? To find out tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 What is Biohacking? 00:30 How to 'hack' your health 01:36 How to block the triggers that can cause a major health risk 06:15 Why is the study of the genetic makeup not a regular medical practice? 08:45 Is the practice growing? 11:47 Can the study of your genetic makeup change your destiny? 13:50 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How AI strategy is interlinked to good data policy 17:36

46 weeks fa17:36

17:36

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Baris Gultekin, Head of AI, Snowflake. A major component of AI is data. Data and how it is being utilised is a big part of using AI the right way. And this is exactly what Baris highlights. There is a difference when it comes to AI being used by a customer and it being used by an organization. How can an enterprise use AI to its advantage? And how is the enterprise's data kept safe in the process? To find out tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 New developments in AI 00:57 How things changed for AI over the years 3:20 Snowflake and AI 5:29 How to deal with different data approaches 8:03 AI and Data policy 9:40 AI becoming a way to conserve an organization's collective intelligence 11:27 Responsible AI and Data 13:15 Emerging trends in AI and are they geographically specific 14:40 Snowflake and the future of AI 15:50 Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How AI can help make companies more sustainable 23:34

47 weeks fa23:34

23:34

In this episode of The Indian Express tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Fan Ho, Executive Director and General Manager, Asia Pacific, Lenovo, Solutions and Services Group. With AI taking over the world, it brings along with itself technologies that can make organizations more sustainable. And Lenovo is here with LISSA, an AI powered advisor that makes sure that your organization works in a sustainable manner. Lenovo has kept the Sustainable Development Goals in mind while working on this. To find out how they created LISSA, how it stores all the data that it requires and can it do anything more than giving advise, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Introduction 00:00 AI and Sustainability 00:49 The concept of LISSA 3:57 How does LISSA get all the required data 7:18 Can LISSA only give advise? 12:39 Sustainability in a Hybrid world 13:38 How to make other companies more Sustainable 16:20 Lenovo and Sustainability Goals 18:19 Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…

Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

1
How AI powers a phone Lock Screen revolution 22:28

48 weeks fa22:28