From Banking to Boardrooms with Rupam Tandon
Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Rupam Tandon, Financial Executive with 30 years of experience across banking, asset management, and insurance. She’s also a certified Independent Director (IoD), ESG specialist, and startup mentor. She talks about her journey starting in a small town to traveling the globe and literally spreading her wings. Gayatri Kalyanaraman, Host […]
Bridging Engineering and Marketing with Mike Maynard
In this episode, Shiv is in conversation with Mike Maynard, the Managing Director/CEO of the Napier Group, a PR firm. Mike shares his unconventional career journey from electronics engineering to marketing and recounts his initial interest in mathematics and eventual pivot to electronics engineering, sparked by a school project. Despite enjoying engineering, he realized his […]
Exploring Science and Technology Synergy with Prasad Chodavarapu
In this episode, Shiv is in conversation with Prasad Chodavarapu, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Aganitha.ai In this conversation, Prasad, a tech veteran turned bio-pharma enthusiast, discusses his unique career trajectory from software development to founding a startup in the life sciences space. Prasad shares his journey, starting from his early days in tech during […]
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 […]