Digital Tech
Curated highlights across books, blogs, news, photographic journals, essays, talks, and podcasts.
Blogs
6 itemsThe 3×3 Framework for SaaS Pricing
Pricing a SaaS product is one of the most difficult decisions founders face. Engineering teams focus on building features. Sales teams focus on closing deals. Pricing often falls somewhere in between, shaped by competitor benchmarks or ad hoc experiments.
AI 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.
Essays & Papers
3 itemsRisk-Based Green Devsecops: A Risk-Maturity Assessment Framework For Secure, Climate-Conscious Cloud Operations
A Risk-Maturity Assessment Framework (RMAF) for Green DevSecOps embeds sustainability into risk management. It assesses maturity across governance, process, technology, and culture, aligning with compliance and ESG goals for improved efficiency.
A Framework for a Secure Open-Source Software Supply Chain
It outlines automated SBOM generation and real-time dependency checks to improve security and transparency in open-source software.
Decision points for adoption cloud computing in small, medium enterprises (SMEs)
This study is on adoption of cloud computing by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India.
Talks & Slides
46 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 on DevSecOps and Platform Engineering at Utkal University
Addressed a technical session on 'DevSecOps and Platform Engineering' during the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Computing and Communications - 2024, organized at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, on August 24, 2024.
Spoke at Xcelerate 2024 on Digital Transformation
Delivered an insightful keynote address on 'Essential Factors for Business Growth and the Role of Digital Technologies' and participated in a compelling panel discussion on 'Combating Business Challenges with Digital Innovations' at Xcelerate 2024, at HHI, Bhubaneswar on July 03, 2024.
Spoke at Nasscom Session on Smart Tourism
Spoke at a panel discussion on "Smart Tourism: Enhancing Travel Experience through Technology", organized by Nasscom in Bhubaneswar on June 21, 2024.
Speaking at CII Session - Navigating Avenues for Sustainable Development
Addressed a technical session on 'Navigating Avenues for Sustainable Development', organized during the Annual Meeting of CII Odisha in Bhubaneswar on March 05, 2024.
Speaking on 'The New Frontier: RAD, DevSecOps, and the Automation of Application Development' at IIIT Bhubaneswar
Delivered an illuminating talk on "The New Frontier: RAD, DevSecOps, and the Automation of Application Development" at IIIT Bhubaneswar on November 09, 2023.
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.
Inaugurated the 24th National Conference on Industry 4.0: Reinventing Business Management Practices
Participated as the Guest of Honour in the inaugural session of the 24th National Conference on “Industry 4.0: Reinventing Business Management Practices for Organizational Effectiveness”.
Speaking at WTC Skill Development Series - III on 'Starting the Start-Up'
There is no arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental to the current economy. However, there has been one positive effect as it has opened up a vast gamut of opportunities for people as they pursue their passions and create start-ups. However, having a great idea and becoming a successful entrepreneur are two very different things.
Speaking on 'Cloud - Security Challenges' at the Annual Seminar of ISACA Kolkata Chapter
In the wake of COVID-19, there has been a paradigm shift in the way Information Security and Business continuity professionals have to now work - constantly innovate and be ready with the safeguards.