Episodes

  • India’s Digital Leap: The Power of Intelligent Information Management

    India’s Digital Leap: The Power of Intelligent Information Management
    Aug 13 2025
    India is going digital at a record speed, but without intelligent information management, the transformation won’t be complete.In this episode of Mint Techcetra, host Nelson John is joined by Arvind Subramanian, EVP & MD of Iron Mountain India, and Manish Yadav, Senior Principal Consultant at TechCircle, for an in-depth look at how intelligent information management is driving India’s digital leap forward.They unpack the complex challenges of moving from paper-heavy processes to secure, AI-enabled digital platforms like Iron Mountain InSight® DXP. Learn why digitising India’s 30 million tonnes of paper records is more than just a technical task; it’s a strategic necessity impacting compliance, operational speed, and customer satisfaction. The discussion explores how sectors such as BFSI, healthcare, and public services are using cloud, AI, and machine learning to unlock new efficiencies, meet regulatory demands, and deliver superior user experiences. Plus, get insights into India’s growing digital maturity, the critical need for structured governance, and what the next phase of predictive records management will look like. If you want to understand the intersection of technology, strategy, and India’s digital future, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. Visit www.ironmountain.com/en-in to learn more about Iron Mountain in India. If you want to understand the intersection of technology, strategy, and India’s digital future, this is an episode you can’t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Three decades of tech journalism: Leslie D’Monte of Mint steps down

    Three decades of tech journalism: Leslie D’Monte of Mint steps down
    Aug 8 2025
    This week’s episode is a little different. Our co-host Leslie D’Monte, who’s been making AI, science, and all the complicated technology easier to understand for you, is stepping down from Mint and from this podcast. A journalist who started with crime reporting. Filed stories on typewriters. Watched the Indian tech industry grow from floppy disks and getting your first email address cost ₹15,000 to AI that can build itself. He takes us through the days of Express Computer, Chip Magazine, ZDNet, the early internet in India, and that one time he walked into a basement lab in Boston to talk to a scientist building a robotic exoskeleton for human brains. Sounds interesting? It is. listen more about the time when NASSCOM was just finding its feet, IBM servers were big deal, and people were still wrapping their heads around something called HTML. GUIs and browsers had just arrived, JavaScript was going mainstream, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • How a Safe Second Account is Changing Digital Banking in India

    How a Safe Second Account is Changing Digital Banking in India
    Aug 3 2025
    In this episode of Mint Techcetra, we speak with Anubrata Biswas, MD & CEO of Airtel Payments Bank, about the growing role of digital banking in India and why having a Safe Second Account is a necessity.As digital payments surge, so do the risks. Anubrata unpacks how evolving user behaviour and rising fraud have redefined what people expect from a bank and how Airtel Payments Bank is responding with mobile-first, secure, and accessible solutions. No paperwork. No hidden conditions. Just simple, smart, and safe banking. He also shares how the bank anticipated this shift early on, building safety features like Sleep Mode and Fraud Alarm long before fraud became a concern. Whether it’s a gig worker in the city or a homemaker using UPI, this conversation explores how the Safe Second Account is designed to protect your primary bank account while making everyday money management effortless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Agentic AI: The Next Frontier for Indian Enterprises

    Agentic AI: The Next Frontier for Indian Enterprises
    Aug 1 2025
    In this episode of Mint Techcetra, host Nelson John is joined by Siddhesh Naik, Country Leader – Data & AI Software at IBM India & South Asia, to unpack the rise of Agentic AI, a powerful shift from traditional automation to intelligent, decision-making systems. As Indian enterprises hit a digital inflexion point, Siddhesh explains what Agentic AI means, why it matters now, and how businesses can adopt it at scale. From high-ROI use cases in banking and manufacturing to IBM’s role in enabling secure and strategic AI deployment, this conversation offers actionable insights for leaders ready to move beyond AI pilots. Whether you're a CXO, tech professional, or curious listener, this episode reveals how Agentic AI is shaping the next chapter of enterprise innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • How AI in Healthcare is solving for India’s 1.4Bn?

    How AI in Healthcare is solving for India’s 1.4Bn?
    Aug 1 2025
    "We’re not just innovating for India, we’re innovating from India for the world.”In this episode of Mint Techcetra, we sit down with Girish Raghavan, Vice President of GE HealthCare Technology, India and Global CTO for Women’s Health and X-Ray, to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way healthcare is delivered from hospital beds to rural clinics. With over three decades of experience and leadership at GE HealthCare’s largest R&D centre, Girish shares why India’s clinical diversity, talent ecosystem, and policy support are turning it into a global testbed for healthcare innovation.From AI-assisted ultrasounds and faster diagnostics to predictive insights that help clinicians intervene earlier, this conversation unpacks the real-world impact of AI in the medical field. We discuss why AI isn’t replacing doctors but giving them superpowers and how trust, data, and design play a critical role in this transition. Tune in to hear how India is building healthcare technologies not just for today, but for the future of care everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Inside multi-crore digital arrests, plus excitement toward GPT-5 and Google Pixel 10

    Inside multi-crore digital arrests, plus excitement toward GPT-5 and Google Pixel 10
    Jul 30 2025
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    37 mins
  • Inside multi-crore digital arrests, plus excitement toward GPT-5 and Google Pixel 10

    Inside multi-crore digital arrests, plus excitement toward GPT-5 and Google Pixel 10
    Jul 30 2025
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    37 mins
  • Nvidia on top of the world, Samsung’s new foldable, and Dorsey’s Bluetooth text app

    Nvidia on top of the world, Samsung’s new foldable, and Dorsey’s Bluetooth text app
    Jul 17 2025
    “Nvidia is doing in AI what Apple did with the iPhone—it’s built an ecosystem that people don’t want to leave.” That’s where we start this week. Nvidia has crossed $4 trillion in market value, overtaking names like Microsoft and Apple. But does that valuation make sense? In this episode, we break down why Nvidia’s chips have become the backbone of modern computing and why some still question how long this lead will last. We also get into Samsung’s latest foldable phones. They’re slimmer than ever, but are they actually useful or just a flashy engineering trick? We unpack whether slimmer really means better and finally, a quick look at Jack Dorsey’s new messaging app that works without the internet. Can a Bluetooth-based chat app really offer anything meaningful in a world ruled by WhatsApp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins