Overview of Engineering Trends & Tech Consulting | Ft. Sidhant R, President @Zinnov | SCALERPOD 28

In this ScalerPod episode, Sidhant Rastogi, President of Tech and Business Strategy at Zinnov, shared valuable experiences and insights on work ethics, automotive testing, experience with PLM software and Machine Design that he gained from working with Toyota and Tata Motors. He also discussed his journey and transition from a Mechanical Engineer to Management Tech Consulting. These experiences highlighted the importance of customer satisfaction and led him to realise the value of consulting at Zinnov. He dived deeper into how Zinnov focuses on growing the engineering community, promoting the India Engineering Ecosystem, and prioritizing "Grey Hair Consulting", which leverages extensive subject matter experience. They provide insights for product establishment, set up engineering centres in India, and offer investment advice. Sidhanth also discussed post-COVID tech trends, including cloud data resilience and digital adoption, emphasizing the need for engineers to upskill. He also addressed India's potential in manufacturing, challenges in semiconductor production, and the coalition of manufacturing and services over decades. Additionally, he explored the adoption of GenAI tools like CoPilot, amongst many others, in Software Engineering, the skills needed for Engineers amidst such technologically disruptive waves, the scope for Startups, differentiating between LLM and SLM in AI for business problem-solving, etc. Viewers and aspiring Software Engineers might be interested in knowing how such organizations hire and the skills they focus on while reflecting Zinnov's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. Here is the detailed list of topics they all had a discussion about in this new Scaler Pod podcast:- 0:00 - Trailer 1:16 - Introduction 3:06 - Experience of Working at Toyota 12:09 - Shift from Automotives to Software Engineering 17:17 - The MBA Journey 20:50 - How did Zinnov happen for Sidhant 26:26 - Role of Consulting for Tech Companies 33:40 - Setting up Engineering Centres in India 46:38 - India's position in Machinery and Technology space 54:50 - Adoption of GenAI in Software Engineering 1:05:54 - The Gaps and Opportunities for Startups 1:16:25 - What do large companies look for while acquiring startups 1:19:44 - Conclusion