S1- E7: Leadership is Embracing Optionality & Flexibility
Episode Summary In this engaging episode, leadership coach Dr. Krishna Prasad hosts Prasanna Rajan, a seasoned leader with a career spanning automotive engineering, global consulting, and new-age digital businesses. From his early engineering days at Mercedes-Benz and General Motors, through his transformation with an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Strategy consultant […]
Celebrating Seven Years: Reflections and Future Aspirations
In this special episode celebrating seven years of the 'Software People Stories podcast, hosts Anita Shiva, Shiv, Gayatri, and Chitra reflect on their journey. They discuss the origins, challenges, milestones, and personal experiences of managing the podcast, offering insights into what kept them motivated. The conversation also touches on the evolution of the podcast, notable […]
Full Stack Leadership with Dr. Krishna Prasad
In this special episode of ‘Software People Stories,’ , our guest is Dr. Krishna Prasad, known more popularly as KP from the ‘Full Stack Leadership Cast.’ KP shares his journey into podcasting, inspired by the host’s longstanding podcast. They discuss the concept of full stack leadership, emphasizing a holistic approach to leadership that impacts business, […]
Achieving Excellence with Naresh Choudhary
In this episode, Shiv is in conversation with Naresh Choudhary, Senior Vice President, Quality & Productivity, Infosys Ltd. Naresh shares his career journey starting from humble beginnings in Mumbai, studying engineering at VJTI, working at Arvind Mills, and eventually contributing to Infosys for 25 years. The discussion covers his transition from manufacturing to IT, the […]
Adapting to Innovation with George Mundassery
In this episode, Shiv is in conversation with George Mundassery, former SVP and Global head, AI and Automation with Tech Mahindra. George shares his extensive journey in the IT industry, starting from his early days with Tatas in power systems to his role in automation and AI implementation. George recounts his experiences working with various […]
Navigating Tech Waves with Michael Ferranti
My guest today is Michael Ferranti, VP of Marketing at Unleash. In this conversation Michael recounts his journey from the banking sector to the tech world starting during the 2008 financial crisis. He explains how the launch of Amazon’s cloud services led him to join Rackspace, a leading hosting provider at the time. Michael emphasizes […]
Building Bridges Between Startups and Enterprises with Sunil David
Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Sunil David, Digital Technology Consultant |Ex-Regional Director(IOT)- AT&T we discuss What does it take to evolve from installing multiplexers in the 90s to becoming one of India’s most respected IoT evangelists and startup mentors? In this episode, Sunil David shares his three-decade journey across telecom, IoT, and digital transformation. […]
Exploring Cybersecurity Innovation with Jasson Casey
In this episode Shiv is in conversation with Jason Casey, CEO and co-founder of Beyond Identity. Jason talks about his early fascination with technology, his career trajectory, and how he entered cybersecurity. He describes Beyond Identity’s mission to eliminate passwords and improve identity verification. Jason shares insights on staying ahead in cybersecurity, touching on topics […]
Leadership Lessons in Tech with with Eric Müller
In this interesting conversation with Eric Müller, Product Engineering Associate Director at Work & Co, part of Accenture Song, he shares many nuggets including: – The importance of balancing perfect architecture with practical, implementable solutions. – Acknowledging and managing technical debt efficiently. – Understanding business needs to prevent over-engineering. – Creating high-performing teams through trust, […]
Hollywood to Tech with Steven Puri
My guest today is Steven Puri, founder of the Sukha, that offers solutions to help individuals increase their productivity through being in a flow state. Steven was a senior executive at DreamWorks Pictures and 20th Century Fox, who has successfully transitioned into the tech industry. He shares his career journey, from producing computer graphics for […]