AI Rising Podcast

Enterprises are rethinking their AI strategies. Instead of billion-dollar moonshots, they’re betting on micro transformations —smaller, high-value projects that deliver quick wins while laying the groundwork for governance, security, and scalable AI adoption. In this episode, we unpack the realities of enterprise AI adoption : why so many projects fail, the challenges of scaling GenAI when costs r...

In this episode of AI Rising, host Nelson John is joined by Biswajit Bhattacharya, Lead Client Partner & Automotive Industry Leader at IBM Consulting India and South Asia, to explore how artificial intelligence is driving the next wave of transformation across India’s manufacturing and mobility sectors. Together, they dive into how AI is reshaping operations - its role in helping companies ali...

This episode of the AI Rising podcast explores the journey and impact of JARVIS, an Indian AI-powered video analytics platform. The discussion highlights how JARVIS leverages computer vision and audio analytics for real-time security, operational insights, and proactive monitoring in environments like police forces, universities, and retail. The episode also examines India’s strengths and challeng...

AI is not what's next for healthcare — it's what's now In this episode of AI Rising, host Nelson John speaks with Roland Rott, President & CEO of Imaging at GE HealthCare, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of care — from diagnostics to decision-making, and from hospital floors to rural clinics. Considering India’s unique healthcare landscape and its growing reputation a...

In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Ratan Kumar Kesh , Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer at Bandhan Bank , to explore how AI is transforming the very foundation of modern banking . From intelligent automation and fraud detection to contextual banking offers and AI-powered agent systems, Mr. Kesh shares real-world insights into how Bandhan Bank is embracing next-gen technologies to...

What does it take to bring reliable, clean electricity to some of the world’s most underserved communities—and do it profitably? In this episode, we speak with Manoj Sinha , Co-founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems , a company that’s building the world’s largest network of AI-powered mini grids across India and Africa. Manoj takes us through his journey—from growing up in Bihar with limited access...

In this episode, the hosts sit down with Pradeep Gulipalli, Co-founder and CEO (India) of Tiger Analytics, to discuss the company’s rapid growth and the evolving world of data and analytics. The conversation touches on recent announcements from Microsoft and Google, explores how automation and smarter systems are changing business operations, and looks at the practical side of adopting new technol...

AI is changing the way we diagnose, treat, and even prevent disease—but how far can it really go? In this episode, Dr. Sreedhar Potarazu, Clinical Director at American Eye Care Center, joins us to unpack the real impact of AI in medicine. From clinical decision-making to patient empathy, we explore where technology helps—and where it still falls short. Can AI truly replace doctors, or is it simply...

In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N speak with Anurag Sahay , VP & Global Business Unit Head – AI and Data Sciences at Nagarro, about why AI hallucinations might not be flaws, but indicators of an evolving intelligence paradigm. They explore how most people—and enterprises—still think in linear, deterministic ways, and why that mindset may no longer serve us i...

In this episode, we dive into the hype, the reality, and the shifting ground beneath the world of technology, AI, and business strategy. From the microservices vs. monolith debate to the Codex CLI and GenAI frenzy, we break down the tech buzzwords enterprises love—and sometimes misuse. We unpack the role of developer insecurities, resume-driven engineering, and the fleeting nature of tech trends (...

In this episode, we unpack the evolving landscape of generative AI — from the delay of GPT-5 and the release of OpenAI’s O3 and O4 Mini models to the explosive rise of Chinese innovations like DeepSeek and Mistral. We dig into why calling GPT-5 the 'holy grail' of AI is a flawed narrative, and how the global AI race is being reshaped by open-weight models, MoE (Mixture of Experts) architec...

In this episode, Leslie and Jayanth discuss how industries have evolved over the past few years, drawing parallels between shifts in tourism, remote work, and coworking spaces with the impending transformation AI will bring. They highlight how AI's impact will be more widespread, affecting almost every industry and job role. They also delve into a BCG survey on Gen Z’s adoption of generative AI ,...

In this episode, hosts Jayanth and Leslie sit down with Mr. Vijay Balakrishnan , Executive Vice President - Chief Digital & Information Officer at Godrej Enterprises Group , to explore how AI and digital transformation are reshaping manufacturing, supply chain, and customer experience. From cloud-first strategies and AI-powered supply chains to intelligent call center automation , Mr. Balakris...

As businesses move beyond experimentation, AI agents and LLMs (Large Language Models) are driving a new era of enterprise automation. This discussion, featuring Raghav Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Fluid AI , explores how AI is evolving from knowledge-based assistance to intelligent action, transforming workflows across industries. We delve into the integration of internal enterprise data with powerful...

In this episode of AI Rising, hosts Jayanth and Leslie dive deep into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, exploring India’s role in shaping the future of AI. They discuss the India AI Mission and why it urgently needs a strong leader—just like Aadhaar had Nandan Nilekani and UPI had its own champions. Can India templatize its AI strategy for the Global South, just as it did with UPI...

In this episode of AI Rising, hosts Jayanth and Leslie talk about Investors trying to assess companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, or Facebook’s LLaMA are struggling to model just how much these technologies will be used, or to what extent they themselves will be disrupted. The uncertainty is immense, and it’s clear that many AI models are still lurking in the shadows. The recent developments, like DeepS...

In this thought-provoking episode of AI Rising, hosts Jayanth and Leslie navigate the fast-moving currents of artificial intelligence. They begin with China’s latest AI breakthrough—a cutting-edge open-source reasoning model poised to challenge OpenAI’s dominance. What does this mean for the global AI landscape, and how might it redefine innovation in the field? The discussion then shifted to the...

Welcome to the brand new season of AI Rising. Join hosts Leslie Damonte and Jayantan Kolla as they explore how AI is reshaping our world in 2025. In this episode, we kick off the new year with a closer look at the innovations unveiled at CES, like NVIDIA’s groundbreaking robotics and AI-powered personal devices. We’ll dive into how AI is blending with human creativity, transforming industries like...

In this episode of AI Rising , hosts Leslie and Jayant sit down with Jaspreet Bindra, founder of AI and Beyond, to explore the evolving AI landscape. They discuss breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the rise of localized AI models, and the ethical challenges surrounding Generative AI (GenAI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Jaspreet shares insights on enterprise adoption of GenAI, the patience...

In this episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla dive deep into the rapidly evolving AI landscape. We explore OpenAI's latest funding milestone—raising over $6 billion at a staggering $150 billion valuation—and the controversies surrounding its transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit structure. We also discuss the exciting announcements from OpenAI, Meta, and Google r...

In this thought-provoking episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla unpack a whirlwind of topics shaping the AI landscape. First, Leslie and Jayanth delve into the buzz surrounding Eric Schmidt, the former Google CEO, whose controversial remarks in a Stanford University interview sparked a stir before the video was taken down from YouTube. From criticizing Google’s work cu...

In this episode of AI Rising, Leslie and Jayanth discuss the hype surrounding OpenAI's rumored "Orion" project. Jayanth sheds light on the state of agentic AI in India, where flashy pitch decks often overshadow substance. He draws attention to trends like Indic language LLMs, many of which are mere wrappers on existing English models rather than innovations built from the ground up. Are these deve...

In this episode of AI Rising, host Leslie D’Monte is joined by Ashwin Raguraman, Co-founder and Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund. Ashwin reflects on the journey of launching the fund in 2018 to support deep tech startups in India—a bold move, as the startup ecosystem was still emerging. "We were trying to promote the ecosystem ahead of its time," he shares, highlighting the fund's mission to fost...

In this insightful episode, hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla engage with Shashank from Tredence to discuss the evolving landscape of AI and data analytics. Shashank delves into the role of AI in creating interconnected solutions for supply and demand, emphasizing Tredence's unique approach in delivering actionable insights over mere predictions. The conversation spans the growth trajectory...

In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla sit down with Tathagato Rai Dastidar, founder of SigTuple, a company transforming diagnostic healthcare through AI-driven solutions. The discussion opens with the rise of AI agents like Salesforce's AgentForce AI and Microsoft’s new Copilot. Leslie poses the big question: can AI truly reason like humans? Tathagato offers...