Battling the Brain Rot Epidemic
Replacing mindless scrolling with intentional reading,shallow engagement with meaningful dialogue, and fleeting distractions withenduring pursuits could ensure that “brain rot” remains a cautionaryterm – and not a defining feature – of our era In December 2024, Oxford University Press named “brain rot” its Word of the Year. The term succinctly captures an alarming phenomenon that […]
The Shifting Sand of Future of Work – Innovation vs. Convention
Part 1 The Shifting Sand of Future of Work – Innovation vs. Convention Part 1 The nature of work is undergoing an irreversible transformation influenced by generational shift, technological advancements, evolving workforce expectations, and shifting organisational structures. This calls for a re-evaluation of leadership approaches According to Microsoft’s Employee Well-Being Report, the mean score for […]
The Era of Agentic AI
Agentic AI is not just another innovation; it is a fundamental shift in how we think about intelligence and autonomy. Like all revolutions, it comes with promises and perils. As systems like Google Gemini 2.0 demonstrate, the future of Agentic AI is bright– provided we tread carefully, ensuring benefits are broadly shared and risks mitigated. […]
India Takes Huge Innovation Leap, But Only 0.4% Patents are ‘Working’
While India’s patent ecosystem has seen significant improvements, a critical question remains: Are these patents truly impactful, or are many of them merely symbolic filings? Over the last few years, India has shown a remarkable rise through the global Innovation Index league table. It currently holds the 39th position – quite a leap forward from […]
Hits, Misses & The Democratisation of AI in 2024
Generative AI systems have emerged as a transformative force across various industries, butthey continue to exhibit limitations in tasks requiring complex reasoning, and the anticipated revolutionary impact on industries and employment is yet to occur As the year comes to an end, it offers an interesting insight into the trajectory of technology gleaned from forecasts […]
Beyond GDP: Rethinking Economic Success
As humanity confronts the intertwined challenges of inequality, climate change, and technological disruption, clinging to GDP as the sole measure of progress is increasingly untenable. A consistent 6-8% GDP growth rate may sound good on the surface, but possibly misses portraying accurate economic success. A more holistic measure is urgent. In 2019, New Zealand made […]
GenAI Poised to Transform India’s US$1.3bn Legal Services Business
Legal workflows havetraditionally involved labour- and time-intensive tasks. AI’s ability tostreamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and optimise costs represents atransformationthat underscores a broader shift in legal practice Legal work was once defined by towering stacks of documents, countless hours spent on contract reviews, and painstaking research through legal precedents.Technology has emerged as a game-changer. Take the […]
India’s Business Readiness: A Tale of Contrasts and Lessons from Global Leaders
Indiastands at a crossroads, balancing its achievements with the need forsubstantial reforms. As the global economy evolves, India’s journey offers acompelling narrative of resilience, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence India’s business landscape is one of remarkable dualities. While the country has made significant strides in digitisation and infrastructure, it continues to grapple with regulatory […]
Mirror Life – Bioengineering’s Marvels or Monsters?
A recent paper in the American Association for theAdvancement of Science’s journal serves as a timely wake-up call: as humanitysteps into uncharted territory, we must proceed with caution, foresight, andhumility. The double-edged nature of “Mirror Life” – its promise and its peril– highlights the responsibility that comes with wielding the tools of creationitself. Synthetic biology […]
Mind the Gap: Sustainable Development Goals under Threat
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns thatSDGs may become “an epitaph for a world that might have been”. With renewedcommitment and strategic investments, we can still turn the tide and ensure theSDGs become a legacy of collective achievement, not just another missedopportunity. The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent humanity’s most ambitious roadmap to end […]