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Illustration for the article: The Empty Driver’s Seat: Rethinking the Future of Mobility

The Empty Driver’s Seat: Rethinking the Future of Mobility

During my visit to Hollywood, I took ride in a Waymo self-driving car. Sitting beside the driver’s seat with nobody in it felt odd. An empty seat where you instinctively expect a person. I...

Illustration for the article: Why Every Engineering Student Should Learn Supply Chain Management

Why Every Engineering Student Should Learn Supply Chain Management

From designing a solution to getting it to the people who need it. Over the years I have travelled to the United States many times, and I usually make time to visit universities. I like to...

Illustration for the article: Beyond The Examination

Beyond The Examination

Nation building through skills, supply chains and lifelong learning Every year, lakhs of India's most driven young people pour themselves into one dream: clearing the civil-services...

Illustration for the article: Building the Future of Indian Talent and Supply Chains

Building the Future of Indian Talent and Supply Chains

Why access to skills, and the confidence to use them, will decide our next era of growth India already has what it takes to become one of the world's great centres of capability. The...

Illustration for the article: The Future Is Built, Not Awaited

The Future Is Built, Not Awaited

There are days when every leader faces uncertainty. Plans don’t work. Markets change. People disappoint. The weight of responsibility feels heavier than usual. Whenever I need inspiration,...

Illustration for the article: India's Supply Chain Revolution: Connecting India to the World Through Supply Chain Excellence

India's Supply Chain Revolution: Connecting India to the World Through Supply Chain Excellence

Why India’s Supply Chain Transformation Could Define the Next Global Economic Era The global supply chain order is being rewritten. What once revolved around a few concentrated...

Illustration for the article: In a World That Changes Fast, Learn Faster

In a World That Changes Fast, Learn Faster

In the past, scale, cost control, and service levels were the sources of competitive advantage. Everything is changing: New technologies. Network redesigns. AI-driven planning. Control...

Illustration for the article: Capability Is What Survives in Uncertain Times

Capability Is What Survives in Uncertain Times

Over the past few weeks, I have been getting questions from my network about survival during challenging times. What actually protects professionals and organizations when things get...

Illustration for the article: Strait of Hormuz: The Real Test Is How the World Responds

Strait of Hormuz: The Real Test Is How the World Responds

As headlines flood in about rising tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States, most of us focus on the obvious: Missiles. Military responses. Diplomatic warnings. But for those of...

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