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Prof Robin Clark, Pro Dean (International), WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), University of Warwick shares his valuable insights and take us through the evolving landscape of education, future of work and emerging opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radhika Rao, Senior Economist and Executive Director, DBS Bank, shares insights on India’s growth momentum and economic resilience, highlighting the role of consumption, inflation trends, policy measures, and investments in strengthening India’s macroeconomic outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ipsita Dasgupta, Senior Vice President and Managing Director for India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka at HP Inc., shares insights on driving go-to-market strategy, business growth priorities, and managing operations across commercial, consumer, and public sector markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prashant Singh, Vice Chairman, CII National Committee on Waste to Worth Technologies and Co-Founder & CEO of Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, shares insights on emerging waste technologies, circular economy solutions, and policy-driven opportunities shaping India’s sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Awais Ahmed, CEO & Founder of Pixxel, highlights how space intelligence and continuous, multi-sensor Earth observation are helping us understand a dynamic planet, and how combining space-based data with ground and IoT systems, along with collaboration between governments, startups and global agencies, can strengthen India’s role in managing planetary resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suyash Singh, CEO & Co-Founder of GalaxEye, shares how India’s NewSpace ecosystem is transforming Earth Observation through advanced technologies while highlighting major opportunities, challenges, and the role of policy and industry partnerships in shaping a globally competitive EO future for India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sudarshan Chari, MD & Head of SME Banking at DBS Bank India, discusses how digital infrastructure from Aadhaar to UPI and ONDC is transforming India’s MSMEs and shaping a more efficient, personalised future for SME banking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aniket S Gandhi, Head of R&D, Strategy & Operations, and Site Leader for Unilever’s Mumbai R&D Centre shares how industry–academia partnerships, startups and policy shifts can accelerate India’s rise as a global R&D powerhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in as Neena Gupta, Ambassador for the CII Committee on Senior Care & renowned actor, shares how societal attitudes and expectations around ageing impact seniors’ dignity, autonomy, and emotional wellbeing, while focusing on the shifts needed to support them better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dmitry Trubitsyn, Founder, Airvoice and Ashwini K Channan, CEO, Airvoice explore how scalable technology, cross-sector partnerships and a clear vision can turn clean air from an aspiration into a reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Group Vice Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, share insights on how industry–academia partnerships can power India’s R&D ecosystem, driving innovation, building a future-ready workforce, and strengthening the country’s position as a global research and innovation hub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Amit Saharia, Group President–Strategy at Hinduja Group, share insights on India’s green ambitions, the future of mobility, renewable energy, and the role of integrated low-carbon ecosystems in driving sustainable growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ms Smriti Irani, Founder and Chairperson, The Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity & Equality & Advisor, Women’s Collective Forum and Dr Randeep Guleria, Chairman, Governing Council, CII Centre for Health, Chairman – Internal Medicine, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Medanta – The Medicity share insights on how gender inequality affects women’s health and the need to address issues like anemia and access to care. They emphasize integrating gender into health policies, using data to inform decisions, breaking cultural barriers, and leveraging technology for making healthcare more accessible for women, especially in rural and underserved areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anisfatima Jafar Shaikh, known as Salma, shares her journey from starting out as a street vendor to emerging as a transformational leader who has mobilized, protected, and uplifted thousands of Mumbai’s street vendors, turning a historically vulnerable community into a recognized and financially secure workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vivek Shah, Vice Chairman of the CII National Committee on Intellectual Property and CEO of Meril Life Sciences, shares insights on India’s growing innovation landscape, the power of intellectual property and the role of cutting-edge medical technologies in shaping the future of healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.