Zinnov Podcast - Business Resilience series

Zinnov Podcast - Business Resilience series

The Zinnov Podcast - Business Resilience series is a technology and leadership podcast featuring conversations with leading thinkers, industry experts, and technology practitioners. The series touches upon topics such as leadership challenges, analyses of specific industries, and all things digital.

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August 29, 2023 18 mins

“Success in life is not earning too much. Success in life is spending little” From our extensive conversations with C-suite executives, investors and business leaders over the last 12 months, a key inflection point is how to scale, sustainably. Volatile market conditions, business uncertainty, and global recessionary forces are calling for organizations to think outside the box. In our latest episode of Zinnov’s Business Resilience...

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In our newest episode of the Business Resilience series, Pari Natarajan, CEO, Zinnov speaks with Shankar Arumugavelu, SVP & Chief Digital & Information Officer, Verizon Communications Inc., to unravel the strategies, technologies, and innovations that the Telecom giant is using to cater to the modern consumer. With Gen Z characteristic traits such as voracious appetite for seamless connectivity, personalized experiences, ...

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In this episode of the Zinnov Podcast, Rajat Kohli, Partner, Zinnov, and Rani Pangam, Vice President, Strategy Realization Office, ServiceNow, explore the intricacies of leading successful transformations. Join us as we delve into a wealth of knowledge, experiences, and practical strategies that can revolutionize your approach to change. With her  diverse background and expertise right from law to MIS, Rani provides a comprehensive...

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As we witness rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, the concept of intelligent bots wielding unprecedented power becomes an intriguing prospect. Will these machines, equipped with ever-evolving capabilities, surpass human intelligence and ultimately dominate our society? The notion may seem like science fiction, but as technology continues to reshape our world and advance at warp speed, it is essential ...

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A recent joint whitepaper by Zinnov and Microsoft, noted that 70% of CXOs felt that seamless onboarding and execution can be hampered by inadequate cloud technology infrastructure. In this conversation with Rajat Kohli, Partner at Zinnov, Bhaskar Basu, Country Head – Modern Work, Microsoft India, delves deep into the dynamic world of the gig workforce and explores how technology helps overcome the numerous digital hurdles that gig...

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The ‘centralized brain’ in the context of an Autonomous Enterprise refers to a centralized system or platform that serves as the core intelligence and decision-making hub for the organization. It draws inspiration from the human brain, which acts as the central command center for processing information, making decisions, and coordinating various functions.

In the context of an Autonomous Enterprise, the centralized brain typically ...

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the transformative power to change how businesses across verticals are run. And its newest avatar – Generative AI – stands at the forefront of the technological revolution, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and creativity. By harnessing the potential of advanced Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, generative AI has emerged as a game-changing force, pushing the boundaries of what was ...

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Following our series on how Partnership are the key to business growth and success, Rajat Kohli, Partner, Zinnov, speaks to Alyssa Fitzpatrick, Vice President and General Manager, Sales and Marketing Group and Software and Services Partners at Intel in our next episode. In this episode, Alyssa covers how Partnerships can grow businesses by increasing the reach and availability of companies across regions.

Rajat and Alyssa talk abou...

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The Industrial sector has been at the forefront of some incredible innovations, that have charted the course for the upcoming decade. From Artificial Intelligence (AI), Metaverse, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Quantum Computing, etc., transforming how operations are run, industrial companies are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to be leaders in technology innovations.

With over 25 years of experience in research and dev...

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April 11, 2023 14 mins

In the second part of our 2-episode podcast, Avanish Sahai, Board Member, Investor, Mentor for B2B SaaS/Cloud Computing and Non-profits, talks to Pari Natarajan about the challenges that companies face when trying to form meaningful partnerships. While the first episode dived into the evolution of partnerships across the business ecosystem, and how the pandemic has indelibly changed the DNA of the alliances’ ecosystem, this episode...

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In an ideal world, when you enter a hospital, you wouldn’t need to fill out any paperwork and all your medical history will be stored in records, accessible with your unique number. But what if that went a step further – and hospitals, with the help of AI and 5G introduced face recognition as a smart alternative? How will this change patient experience? How can hospitals ensure seamless delivery across the Healthcare value chain, ...

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March 28, 2023 18 mins

In this first part of our 2-episode podcast with Avanish Sahai, Board Member, Investor, Mentor for B2B SaaS/Cloud Computing and non-profits, Avanish talks to Pari Natarajan about partnerships, alliances and building meaningful business relationships. Avanish, is a recognized expert on building and leveraging the power of ecosystems and platforms to scale businesses non-linearly.

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In March 2023, just 5 months after it launched, ChatGPT cleared the GRE and LSAT exams. Microsoft’s move to integrated ChatGPT into its search engine, Bing, is a bold, strategic move with far-reaching effects on the technology ecosystem. This will not only be a new technology to reckon with, but businesses are now thinking about how to incorporate Generative AI in their workstreams – to save time, optimize costs, and ensure precisi...

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In this new episode of the Business Resilience Series, Sandeep Kalra, CEO & Executive Director of Persistent, talks about how software enterprises are coping with recessionary scenarios with Pari Natarajan, CEO, Zinnov.

Sandeep and Pari explore how various companies - right from mature companies to nascent start-ups, are making their existing funding work for them. Using observations of industry trends, they discuss strategies and ...

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The Indian GCC ecosystem has grown, evolved, and unlocked newer dimensions of business value over the last couple of decades. GCCs in India have definitively moved beyond the common trope of cost, to drive product, technology, process, and people excellence. This is what is making the India ecosystem a preferred destination for setting up, scaling, and driving significant value through centers of excellence. This excellence however...

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November 21, 2022 18 mins

In this episode, BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder Chairman of CYIENT, sits down with Pari Natarajan, CEO, Zinnov to discuss the nuances of his incredible entrepreneurial journey, how he built the billion-dollar CYIENT to provide Engineering Services to the world, from India, and how leaders like him can help further the start-up ecosystem by paying it forward for future entrepreneurs. They ...

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November 2, 2022 20 mins

How can a leader thrive when faced with overwhelming odds and uncertainty? This episode with D Sivanandhan, the former DGP of Mumbai Police, explores how leadership is a combination of time management, leading without fear, and prioritizing the well-being of others. Nitika Goel, Chief Marketing Officer at Zinnov, unpacks the concept of fearlessness with the former DGP about how a leader can chart a practical r...

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Metaverse has almost been synonymous with gaming, with its ability to create avatars and simulate detailed virtual environments. But what could it mean for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance sectors? In this chat with Girish Narasimha Raghavan, Vice President of Global Services at Fiserv, Atul Srivastava, Engagement Manager at Zinnov, unravels how Metaverse has the power ...

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September 12, 2022 16 mins

In this episode of the Zinnov Podcast - Business Resilience series, Sanaz Namdar, Vice President, Research, Analytics and Perspectives at Dell Technologies talks to Rajat Kohli, Partner, Zinnov about the role of data, and how it can shape business strategies for companies in different industries. Data is a crucial component in directing how a company can run, and leaders can take informed decisions with the best insights. Oftentime...

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The search for the term 'metaverse' skyrocketed during the tail end of 2021, with October alone registering over 2.62 million searches of the word. With the advent of Web 3.0, we are at a crucial juncture of redefining what entirely virtual experiences could look like. The Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality markets are expected to grow to nearly USD 600 Bn by 2025 according to industry research.

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