AI's Happy Hour

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our host & CMO, Sujit Janardanan , sits down with the winners of the AIBoomi Startup Weekend, Bengaluru —a 24-hour idea-to-MVP buildathon that brought together a new generation of AI builders turning curiosity, local insights, and ambitious ideas into real-world applications. From investment banking professionals and startup founders to postgraduate students, th...

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our host & CMO, Sujit Janardanan, sits down with Varun Malhotra, CTO of Capri Global Capital Ltd., to explore what it really takes to embed AI into the fabric of a financial institution as a core operating infrastructure. We explore: Why data readiness is the foundation of every successful AI initiative The hidden challenges that cause AI projects to fail during...

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our host & CMO Sujit Janardanan sits down with Praveen Pankajakshan, Chief AI Scientist at UrbanKisan, for a deep, thoughtful conversation on the foundations and future of AI. From medical research and energy systems to agriculture and physical AI, Praveen shares how first principles, reproducibility, and grounded engineering shape real-world AI systems. We expl...

What happens when a world-class product leader who has built billion-dollar commercial products decides to architect a national AI platform? In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, Rishi Bal takes us inside BharatGen, India’s foundational AI mission that aims to redefine how a nation of 1.4 billion accesses information, services, and opportunity. A masterclass in product thinking, national vision, and...

From tackling India’s mental health crisis to powering open-source AI at scale - Arko C.’s journey is a blueprint for every founder’s second act. In this episode, he shares how lessons from Amigo shaped PipeShift, a YC-backed platform making open-source models production-ready - with insights on modular architecture, global building, and partnering with Neysa to scale AI for the enterprise.

Description: What if AI could truly listen? Aman Goel, founder of GreyLabs. AI, reveals how he’s helping enterprises unlock the $100B opportunity hidden in their customer conversations, powered by cutting-edge AI and Neysa’s cloud infrastructure.

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our Host and CMO Sujit sits down with Prof. Nisheeth Srivastava, IIT Kanpur, to ask a bold question: What is intelligence, really and why prof. thinks its overrated? They unpack: - Why intelligence is deeply tied to cultural conditioning - How unexpected factors like weather can influence research - The academic perspective on understanding and “deconstructing”...

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our CMO and host Sujit Janardanan sits down with Raoul Nanavati, Co-Founder & CEO of navana.ai, to explore the journey of building Voice AI in India from scratch. They unpack: - Where Voice AI is headed next - The challenges and breakthroughs of building in this space - How India’s talent and mindset give navan.ai a unique edge Sit back and tune in, No hangovers...

Ready for a deep dive into the future of voice AI? Tune in to the very first episode of AI’s Happy Hour with Akshat Mandloi, CTO and Co-founder of Smallest.ai, as he unpacks how their innovative approach to foundational models is transforming industries like banking, healthcare, and more. Don’t miss Akshat’s insights on building secure, high-quality voice AI systems that are changing the game. No...

We're getting India’s brightest tech minds to get candid in this space - no filters, no fluff. A podcast series where our CMO and host Sujit Janardanan unlocks real stories, bold takes, and sharp insights from the builders shaping the future. Get ready, as we pour some bold, thought-provoking conversations. Think AI infra, vibrant communities, and a splash of emerging market magic. No hangovers, j...