Selling IT based solutions with Deepak Mittal
I am in conversation with Deepak Mittal, CEO of FFTalos Technologies. In this insightful episode, Deepak Mittal shares his career journey from coding to consultative selling, reflecting on his evolution from a tech enthusiast to a sales leader driving large-scale digital transformation. He explores solution-based selling, the importance of understanding customer needs, and why sales […]
Involving Communities in Product Development with Jake McKee
My guest today is Jake McKee, a pioneer in the modern customer community movement. In this conversation, he shares: Hiss Origin Story: His unique career bridging product design, engineering, and community strategy. Community-Driven Product Development: How companies can embed passionate customers in the development cycle. Empathy & Relationship Building: The importance of emotional connection between […]
From Theater to entrepreneurship with Stamatis Astra
My guest today is Stamatis Astra is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Intelligent Relations. In this freewheeling conversation, he talks about: Introduction & Origin Story Stamatis shares his varied career journey, starting in theater before transitioning into technology and entrepreneurship. Reflects on early internet days, the rise of e-commerce, and parallels with today’s […]
Amplifying Reinvention with Deeksha Senguttuvan
Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Deeksha Senguttuvan, Founder and CEO of BabyMD and executive trustee for a pediatric cancer foundation . Deeksha brings her authentic self to share powerful stories of personal transformation, entrepreneurial grit, and unwavering compassion for children’s health. Some highlights from the conversation Deeksha started her Career Journey in software industry […]
From COBOL to AI with Allen Cooper
Shiv is in conversation with Allen Cooper, President and CEO of Ancilla Ventures. Their focus is in providing tools to healthcare support staff to improve patient outcomes. In this conversation, Allen talks about: Allen’s Origin Story: Transitioning from accounting to computer science, and entering the consulting world at Anderson Consulting (now Accenture). Consulting to Startups: […]
Exploring Peer-to-Peer Tech with Mathias Buus Madsen
Shiv is in conversation with Mathias Buus Madsen, CEO of Holepunch, Copenhagen. In this episode, Mathias shares his journey into software development, beginning as a math student and evolving into a passionate advocate for peer-to-peer technology. He explains the foundational concepts behind peer-to-peer systems, their advantages over centralized models, and their applications in both personal […]
From code to community with Sundar Rajan
I am in conversation with Sundar Rajan, a serial entrepreneur, currently the founder of OneMyle, a platform that seeks to address the needs of hyperlocal digital marketing in neighborhoods. He was earlier the co-founder of JustBooks, a lending library chain, supported by an innovative technology platform. Sundar reflects on his journey from a software developer […]
Unlock Yourself along with the People around you with Sunil (SKG) Gupta
Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Sunil (SKG) Gupta, Senior Director in Cognizant and author of the book “Unlock Yourself” about creating a purpose led and fun filled life — a seasoned corporate leader with over three decades of experience spanning supply chain, IT-BPM, SaaS platforms, and now, marketing and influencer relations at Cognizant. Some […]
Conversation with a Cloud Computing Pioneer, David Young
My guest today is David Young,Founder at Federated Computer. He has been a pioneer in cloud computing even before the term was invented. In fact, he and his team helped invent the term. In this conversation we could recall many of the developments of a couple of decades ago as well as what keeps him […]
Believing in the happenstance of hard work with Karthik (KK) Karunakaran
Today, as part of the women’s special series in March, 2025, Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Karthik Karunakaran(KK), CEO, co-founder of Mobius software and chief strategist Xtract.io, male ally for women continuing their career and a serial entrepreneur talks about his career journey. KK started his career in Tata Steel after completing production engineering […]