2 CEOs vs 2 Gen Zs | The Bridge S1E8: Are Phones Killing Our Brains?

Are phones killing brains or just replacing boredom with a dopamine hit?

In this episode of The Bridge, Shantanu dives into a no-filter conversation with guests from different tech eras to explore the real impact of smartphones on human brains, behaviours, and boundaries. Joining him are Aseem Dhru (MD & CEO, SBFC Finance Ltd) and Damodar Mall [CEO(Grocery Retail ), Reliance Retail] who are amazed to see WhatsApp being the most powerful medium of business, while on the other side, Gauri Bansal (Strategy Manager, South Asia, Middle East, and Africa at Spotify) and Avi Anurag (Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company), the thought-provoking Gen Zs believe phones are a filler for dead time.

Together, they dive into:

• Is YouTube really better than Instagram?
• The rise of “phone as a boredom cure”.
• Why do parents trust WhatsApp more than other applications?
• And whether brains are truly at risk, or simply evolving!

Watch now to hear both sides unpack the real truth behind screen time.

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