Google DeepMind and Film Studio A24 Sign Major AI Deal
Google DeepMind has signed a historic AI research partnership with the acclaimed independent film studio A24. According to an official announcement on the Google Blog, the two organisations are teaming up to explore how advanced AI can support filmmakers and creative professionals without replacing human artistry. “We believe the best way to develop tools that…
Meta Invests $900M in CRED; Kunal Shah to Lead WhatsApp
In one of the most high-profile leadership shifts in the global technology ecosystem, Meta Platforms Inc. has announced a massive $900 million investment in Indian fintech unicorn CRED. Concurrently, CRED’s charismatic founder, Kunal Shah, will step away from daily operations to become the global chief executive of WhatsApp. According to an official company announcement, Meta’s…
Cloud FinOps: The Complete Guide to Cloud Cost Optimisation
Cloud computing has brought the biggest transformation in how businesses operate, but the digital boom comes with its own set of challenges. In the case of cloud migration, controlling cloud spending as organisations continue to migrate to the cloud. To manage these expenses Cloud FinOps has become just as critical as managing performance and security. …
The IMF and the Invention of Global Financial Order: How 1947 Shaped Modern Economic Stability
The world still reeked of war in 1947. Currencies were volatile, trade routes were fragmented, and European economies were attempting to recover. Countries had exchanged bullets for bargains, yet the real challenge of rebuilding payment systems and regaining trust in cross-border trade could not be solved with good intentions and short-term credit. The solution was…
How Adaptive Leaders Turn Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage
Modern CEOs have no choice but to embrace uncertainty as a new source of competitive advantage, or risk obsolescence in a world where flexibility is valued more than predictability. The golden era of foreseeable business leadership is gone. The executives who used to make a living on five-year strategic plans and quarterly forecasts now have…
Rehumanising Business Through Artificial Intelligence
In the age of digital disruption happening at a faster rate than ever, AI-first leadership has emerged as the new trait that sets the successful company apart from the ones that are simply getting by. However, what is the meaning of AI first? It’s not just a few smart tools, it is a smart business…
Sir C.V. Raman and the Raman Effect: The Discovery Behind National Science Day
On December 10, 1930, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman appeared before the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to accept the Nobel Prize in Physics, becoming the first Indian recipient to reshape India’s role in science. Sir Raman, the recipient of accolades for his contributions to the scattering of light, despite his discovery of the now-named Raman…
Why Evidence-Based Founders Outperform Instinct-Driven Entrepreneurs
With start-ups being founded at a rate of one per minute and failure rates stubbornly over 60%, success is no longer something that can be left to instinct, grit, or luck. The romanticised image of the dashing visionary following their gut feeling is insufficient in today’s hyper-competitive market. Rather, the strongest founders tend to be…