Today, my guest is Khyati Pathak. Khyati is a Singapore-based IT consultant turned cartoonist. She has co-authored the recent release titled "We the Citizens" co-authored along with Pranay Kotasthane and Anupam Manur. The book aims to make basic principles of public policy and economics easy to understand for everyone. Khyati is also involved in multiple open-source projects, most notably Snakeadoo available at snakeadoo.wordpress.com, which aims to educate rural Indian schools about snakes and snake bites. She is someone who has dabbled in multiple roles throughout her life, and we will talk about all that in this episode and what inspired her to write the book "We the Citizens." Khyati's book and recommendations https://www.amazon.com/We-Citizens-Pranay-Kotasthane/dp/0143463551 https://artofcharliechan.com/ Persepolis I & II by Marjane Satrapi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Welcome to yet another episode of Shortcast Over Coffee. Today, my guest is Prakash Wakankar. Prakash has been a familiar voice on radio across the world for over 30 years, covering cricket for All India Radio, BBC's iconic Test Match Special, ABC, among others. In his corporate avatar, Prakash has held leadership roles across industries and geographies, working with renowned companies like Pfizer, Perfetti, Coca-Cola, and the Mahindra Group. In this episode Prakash reflects back on his 30 year cricket commentary career , his relationships with contemporaries and the next generation of cricket journalists and his excitement for the T20 World Cup to be held in the US and the West Indies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today, I'm excited to have Saurabh Chandra join me. Saurabh co hosts the famous podcast puliyabaazi with Pranay Kotasthane. This episode, however, is all going to be about Saurabh and his exciting startup Ati Motors. Ati Motors is a Bengaluru-based startup founded in 2017 with the vision of developing autonomous vehicles. I will talk to Saurabh about how the idea behind Ati Motors germinated and what he thinks of autonomous vehicles in a controlled environment like an industrial setting. So without further ado, let's dive right in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today, I'm thrilled to have Indraneel Chitale join me. Indraneel is the managing partner of Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, a company with an annual turnover exceeding 200 crores, based out of Pune, India. The Chitale story began over 60 years ago when Late Shri Bhaskar Ganesh Chitale started a small milk business in Sangli district. Indraneel represents the fourth generation of the Chitale family, which has propelled this business to remarkable heights. Thanks to their unwavering focus on quality and exceptional service, the Chitale brand enjoys immense popularity across India and is exported globally to countries such as the US, Europe, and Australia. With his innovative ideas, Indraneel is steering the family legacy toward new horizons. In this episode, I delve into how Chitale became the household name it is today, the challenges encountered while building a multi-crore brand, and Indraneel's perspectives on international expansion and quality control. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today, my guest is Rukmini S. Rukmini is an independent data journalist based in Chennai. She and her team have built DataForIndia.com, which aims to expand everyone’s understanding of India through data. The project takes public data, makes it usable, and helps consumers derive descriptions and insights about the country. Rukmini has also authored the book “Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India”. In this episode, I will talk to Rukmini about the monumental effort behind Data for India and why it is important now, her experience working as a data journalist in newsrooms, and the challenges faced along the way during building the project. Please do like, share, and subscribe to this podcast, Shortcast Over Coffee, on top podcast platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today, my guest is Angad Daryani. Angad is the founder of Praan.io, a deep tech startup bringing clean air to corporate spaces and homes. Praan’s products Hive and Mach 2, have delighted its customers. Praan is the epitome of the Make in India mission, sourcing close to 95% of its parts in India, completely manufactured and assembled in India. Angad is an entrepreneur to watch out for. In this episode, I sit down with Angad to talk about his long-term mission for a cleaner world with Praan, his struggles building such an innovative hardware company ground up, and his philosophy around hiring and retaining top talent. Please like, share, and subscribe to this podcast Shortcast Over Coffee on top podcast platforms like Spotify, Apple, etc https://praan.io/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

oday, I'm delighted to have Guy Kawasaki as my guest. Guy is the Chief Evangelist of Canva and the host of the Remarkable People Podcast. With a remarkable career journey, he has served as the Chief Evangelist of Apple, a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, and the Brand Ambassador of Mercedes Benz. He holds a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. In this episode, Guy shares insights from his early days at Apple, his experiences working alongside Steve Jobs, his perspectives on what makes people remarkable, and his passion for surfing. Don't forget to check out the link in the description for the free course Guy and Canva have collaborated on. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe to Shortcast Over Coffee on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more https://www.canva.com/learn/guy-kawasaki/#lessons --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today my guest is Tea Scientist Ajit Bhaskar. Ajit has been researching on tea for over a decade. Ajit is also a marathon runner, a podcast host and a foodie. In this episode I talk to him about his journey towards the current role and everything about tea! I still cannot believe we spent an hour just talking about tea. Ajit has wealth of knowledge about the industry and the best part is that he loves sharing it too. So what are you waiting for? Ek cup chai banao aur video start karo! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today, my guest is Raffi Krikorian. Raffi has had a distinguished career in tech, a career most would dream of. He graduated from MIT and went on to work in senior leadership positions at Twitter and Uber. He was the Senior Director of Engineering at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Center and the first-ever Chief Technology Officer of the Democratic National Committee. Raffi is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer of Emerson Collective, where he works on developing opportunities and solutions in education, environment, immigration, and many more pressing problems in the world today. Check out Raffi’s work at www.emersoncollective.com and do check out this podcast on technology and governance, Technically Optimistic, wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, I talk to him about his days at Twitter and Uber, his days with the Democratic National Committee, and his thoughts on ethics and policymaking around artificial intelligence. Please do like, share, and subscribe to this podcast, Shortcast Over Coffee, on top podcast platforms like Spotify, Apple, etc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

My guest today is Utkarsha Agwan. Utkarsha is a core team member of Climate Change AI, a global nonprofit that catalyzes impactful work at the intersection of climate change and machine learning. CCAI has led the creation of a global movement in climate change and machine learning, encompassing researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, companies, and NGOs. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley, where her research focused on distributed energy resources, specifically batteries, electric vehicles, and flexible loads, and how they can participate in the larger power grid. In this episode, I talk to Utkarsha about AI ethics in climate tech, the top problems in climate change being tackled using machine learning, and solving nuclear fusion. In the last part of this episode, both Utkarsha and I mistakenly say "nuclear fission" instead of "nuclear fusion"... and I hope you guys excuse us for the slip of the tongue. https://www.climatechange.ai/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support