From Dinner Table Dreams to Paper Plane Classrooms
If a child wants to learn dance, singing, or theatre, there is no shortage of academies and training centers to choose from. But what if their interest lies in space, rockets, or aeroplanes? Beyond the boundaries of academic classes, the options suddenly get bleak. So, where exactly does a parent take a child who dreams […]
How Vodex AI Is Betting on Speech as the Next Big Leap in Enterprise Tech
Call centers are one of the most expensive parts of global business operations. Companies across the US, UK, and Australia rely on thousands of human agents to make collection calls, lead qualification, process claims, or follow up with clients. While automation has transformed many back-office tasks, voice-based customer communication via call centers is still stuck […]
SuperK Supermarket’s Playbook for India’s Small-Town Retail Market
India’s retail landscape presents a compelling contrast. While organized chains like Reliance, Spencer’s, and Metro have redefined shopping in major cities, their presence in Tier 2 and 3 towns remains limited. In these regions, millions of consumers still rely on traditional mom-and-pop kirana stores, which are long-standing community fixtures that, while dependable, haven’t evolved much […]
How Lilypad is Driving India’s Shift to Electric Vehicles and Cleaner Cities
India, home to 22 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, faces an urgent environmental crisis. With tailpipe emissions from internal combustion engines accounting for a staggering 40% of urban air pollution, the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has become a critical necessity. The government, acutely aware of the environmental and geopolitical implications, is heavily […]
How Dodo Payments Opens the Portal for Global Monetisation for Digital-First Businesses
Monetisation remains one of the toughest barriers for founders looking to scale beyond their local markets. While digital tools and AI have made it easier than ever to build a product and start a business, accepting payments globally is complex. Businesses must navigate regulations, handle compliance, and stitch together fragmented payment gateways across countries before […]
A 92-Year Legacy of Learning: Hemen Parekh’s Tech Journey
At 92, Hemen Parekh calls himself a “young man with the fire still burning.” His journey—spanning mechanical engineering in the 1950s, pioneering India’s executive search industry in the 1990s, and now building a multilingual AI avatar—offers a rare perspective for today’s product communities, startups, and founders.In this exclusive interview, Parekh reflects on the turning points […]
Reinventing Learning with AI: A Conversation with Abhinandan Kumar, Co-Founder of 5ive.ai
In India, where 250 million students strive to make their mark in an education system often criticized for its rigidity and scale challenges, innovation is not just desirable—it is essential. At the forefront of this transformation is Abhinandan Kumar, Co-Founder of 5ive.ai, a startup reimagining education with AI-driven personalized learning. Abhinandan’s journey from a successful […]
How Covrzy is Re-architecting Business Insurance for Indian Founders with a Tech-First Approach
You’re a founder. Your product is shipping, contracts are being signed, and growth is accelerating. In the middle of it all, a pile of jargon-filled insurance papers on Directors & Officers (D&O), Cyber Liability, Professional Indemnity, etc., lands on your desk. You skim, sign, and stash them. Months later, a regulatory notice arrives. A customer […]
How Contrails.ai is Fighting the Unseen Online Battle Against Deepfakes & Synthetic Manipulated Media
Imagine an explosive video clip landing in a journalist’s inbox. It could be a politician confessing to a crime they never committed, a beloved actor endorsing a cryptocurrency scam, or a trusted news anchor delivering a fabricated report. The voice is perfect, the lip movements are synchronized, and the facial expressions are utterly convincing. The […]
$100M AI Push from NSF Shows How Public-Private Partnerships Can Power Product Breakthroughs
Image source: Unsplash In a landmark move, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with Capital One and Intel, has announced a $100 million investment to establish five new National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes and a central community hub. These institutes will focus on high-impact areas including mental health, human-AI collaboration, STEM education, materials […]