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Welcome to the third episode of "Arguable," where we, Utkarsh and Dhruva, dive into the changing nature and value of work as we know it. We kick things off by dusting off John Maynard Keynes' crystal ball from 1930. Remember when he boldly predicted we'd all be living the 15-hour workweek dream by now? Spoiler alert: we're not. But why? We'll unpack this economic plot twi...

In this podcast, we discussed Vishal’s new book on the politics of education in India. Education offers a lot of promises, it is considered an engine for social and economic mobility, it promises a path to development, to empowerment, to jobs. But what happens when some of these promises are not upheld? We deep dive into some chapters of Vishal’s book and he explains what ‘more’ is there to educat...

Welcome to the second episode of "Arguable," where Dhruva Bhat and Utkarsh Amitabh engage in a discussion about the role of universities in political discourse. Between them, Dhruva and Utkarsh have studied at some of India and the world's top universities: Harvard, Oxford, Wharton, INSEAD and Ashoka. They bring their experience in education to the question: should universities take...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Arguable," where friends and debate enthusiasts Utkarsh Amitabh and Dhruva Bhat kick off a series designed to challenge your thinking and sharpen your ability to navigate tricky debates. In this episode, they tackle a compelling question: can you achieve more good by earning as much money as possible and donating it, or by choosing a career with a direct impact...

Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE, DL is the founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, a Joint Venture with Molson Coors, and Chairman of Molson Coors Cobra India. In the Monde Selection, one of the most prestigious quality awards in the world for beer, the Cobra range have collectively been awarded a total of 110 Gold medals since 2001, making it one of the most awarded beers...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Blending Creativity Across Disciplines: Puneet shares insights on how her diverse experiences in news writing, advertising, and acting have shaped her approach to storytelling and creativity. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability and continuous learning in the ever-evolving media landscape. 2.⁠ ⁠Discipline and Rigor of Writing: How Puneet finished her book an...

David works at the intersection of technology and teams. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Cambridge University. He has worked on the Android team at Google, and managed Facebook's internal videoconferencing and collaboration team. He has also been Head of Engineering at a number of startups, supervising the growth of digital product teams from 10 to 100+ engineers. David is now an indep...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Mental models for figuring out what to do with your life  2. Nuances of career transitions  3. Doubling down on the things you care most about  Dhruva Bhat is an entrepreneur and researcher with extensive experience in educational innovation and international development. He co-founded and directs Lumiere Education, a company that delivers advanced extracurricular pr...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Thinking about your career in phases 2. Figuring out what matters and why 3. Working like a lion: Sprint, rest, repeat  Abhilasha is a graduate of IIT Delhi and Harvard Business School. Over the years she has worked at the intersection of tech and innovation across diverse industries such as digital healthcare, blended education, and consumer tech across Asia and Nor...

Heidi Roizen  is a venture capitalist, corporate director and former technology CEO/entrepreneur. Today, Heidi is a partner at leading venture firm Threshold Ventures and serves as a board member for private companies Upside Foods and Polarr in the Threshold portfolio. She is currently also an independent corporate director for Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) and Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL). Heidi is a...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Understanding various contributions of one of the most iconic, but understudied leaders of modern India 2. Women in politics during the early years of post independence India 3. ⁠⁠Powerful friendships and fall outs Pallavi Rebbapragada is a journalist and public policy consultant based in Delhi. She started her career at India Today as a features writer and journeyed...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. The ethics of career choice 2. Critical analysis of the structural badness of work 3. AI ethics and achievement gaps John Danaher is a lecturer in the Law School. He holds a BCL from University College Cork (2006); an LLM from Trinity College Dublin (2007); and a PhD from University College Cork (2011). He was lecturer in law at Keele University in the UK from 2011 u...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Taking an idea from a side hustle to a thriving business 2. Understanding the nuances of content moderation 3. How humour and kindness scale Noel is the founder of CurryTraits, a leading private group boasting over 1 million members. With a background in Product Management, Social Media Management, and Community Management, Noel brings a wealth of experience to the t...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. The parallels between publishing and venture capital 2. The economics of publishing 3. How to get your book published Founder and publisher of Juggernaut Books, Chiki was the founding editor in chief of Random House India and publisher of Penguin India from 2011-15, she is a passionate publisher and all about books. Authors she has worked with include Amitav Ghosh, V...

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In this podcast, we cover - 1. ⁠Role of serendipity in building meaningful careers 2.⁠ ⁠Ethical principles toward shaping more inclusive technologies 3.⁠ ⁠Feminist and anti-racist approach to AI Eleanor started her career in financial technology before co-founding an e-commerce company. Now a Senior Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambri...

TN Hari is an advisor and sounding board to numerous young entrepreneurs and startups. He is also a Strategic Advisor at ‘Fundamentum’, which is a homegrown growth phase VC fund set up by Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal. Hari was the former HR at BigBasket. ​He has studied at IIT & IIM and worked at an executive level with multiple start- ups/scale-ups and has been through four successful...

In this podcast, we discuss 1.⁠ ⁠Why reading matters and how it shapes our world view 2.⁠ ⁠How to read when one is flooded with content from all sides 3.⁠ ⁠What learning across disciplines looks like Professor Anamika teaches literatures in English at the University of Delhi Her doctoral thesis is on the reception of John Donne across the ages. She has published extensively also in the areas of Tr...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Frameworks for combining impact with profitability to build a mission driven business 2. The early days of building ReNew: the journey of finding early believers and operating in a ‘blue ocean’ 3. Nuances of nurturing talent and championing gender and diversity Vaishali Nigam Sinha is the Chair for ReNew Foundation and Chief Sustainability Officer for ReNew Power, wh...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Frameworks for effective leadership in an uncertain and volatile world 2. Personal insights on the idea of ‘success’ and ‘feeling successful' 3. The art of identifying and navigating important points of ‘inflection' Sharath is the Globally Recognised Authority on Leadership at Inflection Moments. He is an acclaimed Advisor, Facilitator & Author supporting...

In this podcast, we cover - 1. The art and science of forming multi-dimensional careers: nuances of achievement 2. Frameworks for understanding change as a philosopher 3. Frameworks for analysing achievement in the automated workspace Sven Nyholm is a Professor of the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence at LMU Munich and the Principal Investigator for AI Ethics at the Munich Center for Machine Learn...

In this podcast we cover - 1. The increasing importance of liberal arts in a world with rising automation 2. The role of mentors and building an ‘entrepreneurial mindset' 3. The ‘Personal Journey Map’ and the importance of the ‘startup of you' Priyank Narayan Founding Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Ashoka University, a leading liberal arts university. He started his career...

In this podcast, we discuss - 1. Frameworks for overcoming the cold start problem in early stage startups 2. Content and product strategies to empower small and medium sized businesses 3. Insights on startup acquisitions Amita holds the position of Co-founder and CEO at Playback, a pioneering interactive video platform designed to assist businesses in fostering customer engagement and enriching th...

In this podcast we cover - 1. Key geo-political trends in 2024 to look out for 2. The repercussions of diminishing US leadership and rising new non-state actors 3. Frameworks for thinking about optimism, technology and a new social contract. Dr Maha Hosain Aziz is a professor and author in global risk and future trends based at NYU’s MA International Relations Program, leading the annual global ri...

Mark-Anthony Falzon is a social anthropologist. He is a professor at the University of Malta and a life member of Clare Hall, Cambridge. His books include Cosmopolitan Connections (Oxford, 2005), Multi-Sited Ethnography (Ashgate, 2009), The Examined Life (2019), The University of Malta (2020) and Birds of Passage (Berghahn, 2020). His book examines the social and cultural infrastructure that susta...