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The way humans communicate is in bite sized pieces. So-Young Kang believes that we’ve been practicing micro learning for 1000s of years now. Our most recent guest on Slaves to the Algo says, “It's the neuroscience of learning. There's the behavior design component of it. But there are decades of research around how humans learn and maximize our potential. And it's not through long form one way communication.”   Dive into an interesting episode of humanizing tech in the age of AI with Suresh Shankar and So-Young Kang

When social tech entrepreneur Lucia Gallardo decided to work on creating solutions for undocumented workers, she decided that there was only one way to understand the problems they faced. By putting herself in their shoes. Quite literally. Tune in to the latest episode of our podcast, Slaves to the Algo, to find out more about - Her three-month-long social experiment where she lived as an undocumented worker - The barriers she broke - Why she chose to challenge the norms for social change How far would you go to create something phenomenal? For inspiration, check out Lucia’s conversation with Suresh Shankar here.

Technology is advancing at a rapid pace. And Lucia Gallardo believes in capitalizing on this for the greater good! Our most recent guest on Slaves to the Algo says, "Emerge was inevitable since I was eight! I am very cognizant of the fact that technology is constantly evolving. But I'm working towards a tech that will benefit everyone and advancement should have a sense of justice and inclusion within it." Tune in to find out how to -Conserve rainforests with NFTs -Track Covid cases with Blockchain -Design systems with partial anonymity -Make tech accessible for public good

How does an enterprise strike a balance between managing human and tech intelligence? Dr CJ Meadows believes that technology is our new colleague, and we need to treat it as such. Our most recent guest on Slaves to the Algo says, “We don't have to have jobs that don't fit the person. So, do you change the job, or do you change the person? How about just having a person work on the tasks they are appropriate for and manage everything you know. Then the org chart looks like a big network and it's not static. It changes in real time, every second, as people get started on new things.” Dive into an interesting talk on the future of workforce , design thinking, humanoid robots and more! Check out the full conversation between Suresh and Dr. Meadows

Is technology an enabler to sharpen your art?  CVL Srinivas believes that it doesn’t matter whether you are in a creative department or PR agency or brand agency. No one can escape technology. Especially since it's now at the forefront of enabling brands and products to reach out to diverse audiences.  Our most recent guest on Slaves to the Algo says, “As agencies, we sit in a very unique position which is at the confluence of brand, consumer, media, technology. We perhaps have the best seat in the house, when it comes to guiding the client ecosystem in terms of managing the [digital] change.”  Tune in to find out how the media industry landscape has transformed over the digital era!

Why is Chennai Super Kings one of the best loved teams in the IPL? Apart from player performance, it's the way the franchise engages with its fans, believes Sundar Raman. They speak their language, with tweets in Tamil like, "Aarambiklangla" ("Shall we begin?"). They feed the #Yellove adoration with behind-the-scenes training footage. And it's safe to say that MS Dhoni's on-field achievements continue to draw the crowds. For more on how teams engage with fans, tune in to the latest episode of Slaves to the Algo! Sundar and Suresh Shankar talk about audience engagement strategies, monetizing intelligently, and bringing cricket to the metaverse. #AI #podcast #CSK #IPL #Dhoni

Is R Ashwin really the best bowler against left handers? Does he use just his innate talent to take them out? How much does he rely on data and analytics to get there? In this episode of Slaves to the Algo, management consultant Sundar Raman joins host Suresh Shankar to talk all things cricket! Find out why cricketers and analysts have a symbiotic relationship. Plus, insights into the IPL auction and the economics of team building. 

Whether it's team sports like cricket, or individual sports like Formula One, is it the game that gets us hooked? Or is it the sportsperson, wonders Suresh Shankar. "It's not an either or situation. It's not a zero sum game," says Unmish Parthasarathi, adding that players in team sports are in a more sensitive and risky position than individual players. To find out why, tune in to part 2 of Sports and AI with Unmish and Suresh. In this episode, they discuss off-field performance, fan engagement and IPL player auctions!

When it comes to on-field dynamics in cricket (or sports in general), Unmish Parthasarathi believes that there are three objectives AI can achieve. Discovery: How do you discover talent or elements of talent? Data can help decipher who can play the googly better. And who can do it best in the first six overs. Refinement: Once you've got the talent, you use more data and analysis to polish it and make it make it match ready. Performance: Just as a batsman or bowler has access to data, so does the competition. The key is to evolve as a player using this information. To find out more, just in time for the IPL, tune in to this latest episode of Slaves to the Algo. Host Suresh Shankar and Unmish take us on a deep dive of just how much data and AI has made its impact on cricket!

Did you know that humans spend an average of 8.6 hours a day using technology? We're all but lost without it! And what goes on behind the scenes? Those who write lines of code, converting them into the next Google or Instagram or Spotify. But author Rishad Tobaccowala believes that the future belongs to those who think data and craft stories around it. The formula for a winning streak, according to him, is "People + Technology." Check out the latest episode of Slaves to the Algo podcast, where Rishad and host Suresh Shankar talk about real life examples of companies that have mastered the art of storytelling with data!

What does it take for another human to be your friend? Identical tastes? Similar areas of interest? Compassion? Yet, we squabble with each other upon difference of opinion! So, how do we ensure machines understand us and fine tune their algos to match our needs? In this episode of Slaves to the Algo, Alok Aggarwal and Suresh Shankar try to demystify the age of AI ! If you are someone who is looking to pursue a career in AI and ML, this is a gold mine. Alok gives us a peek into his book where he covers 100+ years of Artificial Intelligence! (Yes, AI has been around longer than we thought!)

What does a full-stack restaurant model look like? "At Grain, we control the whole end-to-end user experience from cooking, to ordering to delivering. So, we own kitchens, we build our tech, and we own a network of drivers,” explains Yi Sung Yong, co-founder & CEO of Grain. He joins Suresh Shankar in the latest episode of the Slaves to the Algo podcast. Grain is a Singapore-based multi-brand cloud kitchen that leverages data and a tech-enabled network to serve food to customers. This helps them group their orders a lot more effectively and batch them together. “You can think of it as economies of scale - we can do 8 to 10 drops over two hours versus the industry average of three to four,” says Sung. Sung and Suresh also talk about using AI for menu curation, meal planning and inventory management for catering services.