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The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast
Hosted by Abhay Tandon · EN
The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is focused on the stories of Innovators, Disruptors and Change-makers across varied walks of life from technology to entrepreneurship to social impact to sports to media/ entertainment etc. The conversations, being hosted by Abhay Tandon will be at the intersection of human emotions, philosophies and impact!
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S2Ep13: Stories to Systems: How Richa Chadha is Reimagining Cinema, Business & Impact
3w ago01:15:26Tap to summarizeRicha Chadha is not just telling powerful stories. She is building businesses, platforms and opportunities around them.In Episode 13 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, we discuss:• Building Pushing Buttons Studios• The economics of independent cinema• Ownership, IP and monetisation for creators• Ehaab Couture and Indian craftsmanship• Undercurrent Lab and women behind the camera• Feminism, climate change and social impactKey takeaways: meaningful influence comes from moving beyond visibility towards ownership, opportunity and lasting change.🎙️ Stories to Systems: How Richa Chadha is Reimagining Cinema, Business & ImpactWatch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway.#RichaChadha #TIDPodcast #IndianCinema #Entrepreneurship #socialimpact Sponsors: Title Sponsor: Ratch AI | Associate Sponsor: d2gn by Gmetri
Transcribe →Founder's Corner: Does The Ramayana matter in the Age of AI? ft. Anil Chilla
4w ago00:34:10Tap to summarizeIn the Second Episode of Founder's Corner, we spoke with someone who had spent 25+ years as a global digital leader across behemoths like L’Oréal, Levi’s and Dell, leading transformation across markets, brands and cultures. But what made his journey even more fascinating was what he chose to go deep into next: The Ramayana.Not as mythology alone.Not as nostalgia.But as a practical leadership lens for the modern world.For startup founders.For enterprise leaders.For operators building teams, making tough calls and navigating uncertainty.In a world obsessed with the next management framework, Anil is asking a powerful question:- Can one of India’s oldest epics help leaders solve today’s toughest business challenges?That question became the heart of our conversation on The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast.We spoke about:- Why resilience is not just about bouncing back, but about staying aligned to purpose- Why psychological safety is not a “soft” idea, but a serious leadership advantage- Why founders need role clarity as they move between fundraising, hiring, product, culture and execution- And why ancient Indian wisdom may have far more modern relevance than we give it credit forWhat I loved about this conversation was that it didn’t stay abstract. It connected the Ramayana to real leadership dilemmas: speed vs values, control vs trust, ambition vs dharma, and decision-making in uncertainty.Question for you:Do you think ancient Indian wisdom has a place in modern boardrooms and startup ecosystems? Comment your answers!#Leadership #Ramayana #IndianKnowledgeSystems #StartupFounders #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #TIDPodcast #TheInnovatorsAndDisruptors
Transcribe →EP5: Air Conditioning to AI: Inside Carrier’s GCC Playbook Across India, China & Mexico
Jul 1001:18:15Tap to summarizeNearly 9 in 10 American homes have AC. In Europe? Just 2 in 10. Then came the hottest summer in recorded history…Europe is burning through another brutal summer.Heatwaves. 40°C+ days. Rising cooling demand. Cities, homes, factories and supply chains all asking the same question:How do we cool a warming world - intelligently, sustainably and at scale?That is exactly why Episode 5 of our GCC Mini-Series on The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast feels so timely.Air Conditioning to AI: Inside Carrier’s GCC Playbook Across India, China & MexicoIn this episode, I host Kamal Sharma, Leader Global Connected Hubs (India, China, Mexico) & CIO Climate Solutions AME at Carrier, one of the most iconic companies in the world of climate and cooling solutions as well as Subu Rao, Founder and CEO of Discover Dollar as a special guest in the last segment. Carrier is a company many of us associate with air conditioning. But the bigger story today is far more fascinating.It is about how a global climate-tech leader is building capability across India, China and Mexico across engineering, digital, AI, talent, culture, innovation and global execution. As European summers get hotter and cooling becomes more essential, the future of air conditioning will not just be about machines. It will be about intelligence. It will be about sustainability. It will be about global capability. It will be about AI. And a big part of that future may be built from GCCs.Watch the episode now.Sponsors: Title Sponsor: RecroAssociate Sponsors: Lexstart, Stylumia, DiscoverDollar, Swirl#TheInnovatorsAndDisruptorsPodcast #GCC #Carrier #AirConditioning #AI #ClimateTech #GlobalCapabilityCenters #Innovation #IndiaGCC #EnterpriseInnovation #FutureOfWork #digitaltransformation
Transcribe →S2Ep12: Decoding New Age Aviation in India with Akasa ft. Belson Coutinho
Jun 1101:48:21Tap to summarizeOnly 3-4% of Indians fly today.”Let that sink in for a moment.For a country of 1.4 billion people, that number isn't a limitation.It's an opportunity.Episode 12 of Season 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast is now live:Decoding New Age Aviation in India with Akasa ft. Belson CoutinhoJoined by Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder & COO of Akasa Air, for a fascinating conversation on the future of aviation in India and what it takes to build for the next generation of flyers.What I enjoyed most about this conversation was that it wasn't just about airlines.It was about understanding consumer behaviour, building trust at scale, creating memorable customer experiences, and spotting opportunities where others see constraints.We also discussed:→ The evolution of Indian aviation→ Building Akasa Air during unprecedented uncertainty→ Customer obsession as a competitive advantage→ AI and the future of travel→ Why India's aviation growth story is still just getting startedWhen only 3-4% of a country's population flies, you're not building for today's market. You're building for tomorrow's.Full episode out now. Link in comments.#AkasaAir #Aviation #FutureOfMobility #TravelTech #CustomerExperience #Innovation #AI #Leadership #BuildInIndia #TIDPodcast
Transcribe →Ep4: Digital Identity - Agents vs Humans ft. Rebecca Port, Okta
Jun 201:15:05Tap to summarizeYour company has an org chart for humans.Does it have one for agents?That's the question sitting at the centre of this episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast, where I spoke with Dr. Rebecca Port, Chief People Officer of Okta, one of the most important voices on identity, trust, and the future of agentic workforces globally. We were also joined by Shubham, Founder of Recro, a company that's on the ground every day helping enterprises find, build, and retain the kind of talent that can actually navigate this shift. Having both of them in the same conversation gave this episode a rare dual lens: the global enterprise perspective meeting the startup-speed reality of how hiring and teams are actually changing in India right now.→ By 2027, AI agent traffic will exceed human traffic on the internet→ 50% of organizations that have deployed agents are already at risk of breaches→ Okta saved 300,000 hours internally, not by cutting people, but by removing the work quietly draining themAnd Okta's India presence? She didn't call it a GCC.She called it a cockpit. There's a difference.Rebecca's definition of Okta, "Okta is the electricity. It's the layer you can't operate without, and you can't see it."This episode goes beyond cybersecurity. It's about the invisible architecture of trust and whether organizations are building it fast enough before the agents outnumber us.#AgenticAI #IdentitySecurity #TIDPodcast #TheInnovatorsAndDisruptorsPodcast #BuildInIndia
Transcribe →S2E11: The Next Big Indian Category: Elder Care ft. Ishaan Khanna
May 2101:29:52Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a country of 1.4 billion people starts ageing rapidly… before it is fully prepared for it?That’s the core theme of S2 Ep11 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast:The Next Big Indian Category: Elderly CareIn this episode, I hosted Ishaan Khanna, CEO of Antara Assisted Care Services, Max India, for a fascinating conversation on elder care, longevity, caregiving, AI, and the future of ageing in India.A few things that really stayed with me from this episode:→ India could have nearly 300 million seniors in the coming decades→ Retirement-focused investments in India have grown 230% in the last 5 years→ Entirely new categories like “AgeTech” are beginning to emerge in IndiaBut the biggest insight for me was this:“We are responding to an ageing population. We are not preparing for an ageing population.”We also spoke about why senior care is not just healthcare. It’s dignity, companionship, financial security, technology, and trust all coming together at once.This episode goes far beyond elder care. It’s about the future of how India will live and age.Do you think India is emotionally, financially, and infrastructurally prepared for an ageing population at scale? Drop your thoughts below. 👇#SeniorCare #Healthcare #Longevity #Ageing #HealthcareInnovation #TID #TIDPodcast #BuildInIndia #TheInnovatorsAndDisruptorsPodcast
Transcribe →S2 Ep10: How to Learn with the New Rules of AI ft. Peeyush Ranjan
May 1401:27:47Tap to summarizeAI is transforming education. But is it making us smarter or just faster?In this episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, Abhay Tandon sits down with Peeyush Ranjan, Co-founder of Fermi.ai (with Mukesh Bansal), and former leader across Google, Flipkart, and Airbnb.Together, they break down the new rules of learning in the AI era.🔑 Key Insights from the Episode:“If you want to learn math, giving you a calculator won’t help.”“We are all LLMs of sorts.”AI is democratizing answers… but killing deep thinkingLearning doesn’t come from answers, it comes from struggle + process🚀 Big Idea:Vinod Khosla believes:Aadhaar → enabled UPIAI → can enable personalized tutors for every IndianAnd those tutors could be better than humans.India’s edge?📱 Smartphones🗣️ Voice🌐 Vernacular🪪 Identity railsThis could unlock a “Tutor API for India.”Please let us know what you think about Education in India and how will this evolve with AI playing a massive role?
Transcribe →S2EP9: Building for a Billion - India’s Future with Revolut ft. Paroma Chatterjee
Apr 2001:10:47Tap to summarizeBuilding for a Billion - India’s Future with Revolut ft. Paroma Chatterjee | S2E9What does it really take to build for India at scale?In Episode 9 of Season 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, Abhay Tandon sits down with Paroma Chatterjee, CEO of Revolut India, for a deep conversation on India’s digital future, financial innovation, and the realities of building products and experiences for a billion people.This episode explores the intersection of:India’s next phase of growthFinancial services and digital transformationConsumer trust and adoptionInnovation at scaleThe opportunity India presents to the worldIf you care about India, innovation, fintech, and the future of consumer platforms, this is one conversation you should not miss.Watch till the end and share your biggest takeaway in the comments.#TIDPodcast #Revolut #ParomaChatterjee #IndiaFuture #BuildingForABillion #Fintech #Innovation #DigitalIndia
Transcribe →Ep3: Everyday Care, Global Scale - Inside Kenvue GCC in India ft Dr. Rajesh Puneyani
Apr 600:51:17Tap to summarizeEpisode 3 of the GCC Mini-Series on The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is here:“Everyday Care, Global Scale - Inside Kenvue GCC in India ft. Dr. Rajesh Puneyani”In this episode, we dive into the story of Kenvue GCC in India - its role, its strategic importance, and how India is contributing to global scale, capability building, innovation, and transformation.This conversation with Dr. Rajesh Puneyani explores:✨ The role of GCCs in today’s global enterprises✨ How India is becoming a strategic capability hub✨ Leadership and operating models inside a global organization✨ Talent, scale, and the future of enterprise transformationIf you are a GCC leader, startup founder, operator, student of innovation, or simply curious about how global companies are building from India — this one is for you.#TIDPodcast #GCCMiniSeries #Kenvue #DrRajeshPuneyani #GCC #Innovation #Leadership #India #GlobalScale #Podcast
Transcribe →Ep1: Living to 100: India’s Longevity Moment ft. Subhendu Panigrahi
Apr 100:29:41Tap to summarizeWhat if living to 100 becomes normal sooner than we think?Introducing Founder’s Corner by TID Podcast - our brand new format featuring shorter but in-depth conversations with founders of powerful technology startups.This new series is built as a 20–25 minute snackable format that helps decode important themes, sectors, and startup ideas that are quickly becoming mainstream.And our very first episode is here: Living to 100: India’s Longevity Moment featuring Subhendu Panigrahi, Co-Founder & CEO of FOXOIn this episode, we explore:✨ Healthspan vs lifespan✨ Why bio-markers and analytics matter✨ Lifestyle changes for a healthier, longer life✨ How to separate noise from real signals in longevityIf you care about the future of health, prevention, and longevity in India, this is a conversation worth watching. Watch now and tell us what you think of the new Founder’s Corner format. And if you know someone building in the longevity space, tag or share this with them.#FoundersCorner #TIDPodcast #Longevity #Healthspan #FOXO #HealthTech #StartupPodcast
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