AI
Curated highlights across books, blogs, news, photographic journals, essays, talks, and podcasts.
Blogs
5 itemsAI and the Human Mirror
AI has become a mirror of humanity—amplifying our creativity, biases, and choices. This piece reflects on how intelligent systems reshape our world and how we can remain worthy of augmentation by using them with wisdom, ethics, and empathy.
Internal AI ≠ Zero Vendor Risk: Why Your Supply Chain Still Matters
Yesterday, at London Tech Week, a fellow executive told me, “We build our own AI, so third‑party risk isn’t a concern.” I understand the sentiment, but it’s dangerously incomplete.
Navigating AI Risk and the Need to Evolve Third-Party Assessments
Organizations today rely heavily on third-party vendors, particularly in adopting advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). As powerful as AI solutions are, they also introduce significant regulatory, operational, and reputational risks. It's no longer enough to trust a vendor’s assurances simply. Robust third-party risk assessments, especially concerning AI, are now crucial.
Harnessing AI in DevSecOps and Platform Engineering
Today, traditional development practices give way to more integrated and automated approaches like DevSecOps and Platform Engineering. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making significant strides across various industries, transforming how we work and interact with technology. This blog explores how AI is intervening in DevSecOps and Platform Engineering, enhancing efficiency, security, and innovation in software development and operations.
Why Cybersecurity Compliance Should Be a Top Priority for SMEs
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), cybersecurity is not just a technical issue; it’s a fundamental business imperative.
Talks & Slides
8 itemsKeynote at the National IT Symposium on “Responsible AI: Intelligent Systems for Future”
On 29th November, 2025, ASBM School of Information Systems hosted the 4th National IT Symposium on “Responsible AI: Intelligent Systems for the Future”.
Spoke on 'Generative AI for Building Smarter Tech Foundations' at ONE AI Forum
Spoke remotely on "Generative AI for Building Smarter Tech Foundations" at the One AI Forum in Minsk, Belarus, on November 29, 2024.
Spoke at the World MSME Day 2024 Program
Delivered a special address as the Guest of Honor on 'Finance & Technology: Empowering MSMEs' organized by the World Trade Center, Bhubaneswar, at Centurion University on June 28, 2024.
Speaking at the 32nd Annual Regional Conference of EIRC
Participated as the Guest Speaker at the 32nd Annual Regional Conference organized by the Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on August 13, 2023.
Speaking at the Seminar on 'Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges in the Future of Work'
Speaking on AI: Opportunities and Challenges at the Seminar on 'Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges in the Future of Work' organized at C. V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, on April 10, 2023.
'Role of AI in Changing Business Amidst COVID' at Envision 2020, XIMB
During COVID, we are more convinced about the critical role of AI in the business than before. This phenomenon will have a major impact on how we do business now onwards.
Talk on Batoi Cloud Services and Technologies at XIM, Bhubaneswar
The talk was a guest lecture at XIMB on July 31, 2018. It was the part of a course program "IT Strategy Design and Implementation".
Talk and Interaction Session at CIE, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
The talk covered state and impact of frontier technologies like Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The discussion revolved around the transformation of industrial manufacturing and operation due to the intervention of these technologies.