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Ajit Balakrishnan

Ajit Balakrishnan

Ajit Balakrishnan

Ajit Balakrishnan is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta. He is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, and administrator. He had started his entrepreneurial venture with Rediffusion, an advertising firm now known as Rediffusion DY&R which he co-founded with Arun Nanda and Mohammed Khan, when he was 22. He later co-founded PSI Data Systems in mid 80's with two other partners hailing from Stanford. He led Rediff.com India Limited (Nasdaq: REDF) which won the CIO Choice Award for the best Enterprise Email Solution for three consecutive years. He has served as the Chairman of the Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India.

Ajit Balakrishnan is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta. He is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, and administrator. He had started his entrepreneurial venture with Rediffusion, an advertising firm now known as Rediffusion DY&R which he co-founded with Arun Nanda and Mohammed Khan, when he was 22. He later co-founded PSI Data Systems in mid 80's with two other partners hailing from Stanford. He led Rediff.com India Limited (Nasdaq: REDF) which won the CIO Choice Award for the best Enterprise Email Solution for three consecutive years. He has served as the Chairman of the Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India.

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Treading the AI path sensibly

… while learning from past tech revolutions

Treading the AI path sensibly
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The times they are a-changin'

… And what explains the directions of change?

The times they are a-changin'
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A 'Make in India' achievement

A quiet revolution is underway in India that could upend the notion that Indians are tech adopters, not innovators

A 'Make in India' achievement
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Young Indians' endless struggle

Being driven to abandon Indian middle-class values?

Young Indians' endless struggle
Updated On : 10 Sep 2023 | 10:20 PM IST

Personal data protection

A thinking person's guide

Personal data protection
Updated On : 13 Aug 2023 | 10:14 PM IST

5IR: Inventing a positive world

Amidst the bewildering advancements and debates surrounding technology, Pranjal Sharma's book offers a peek into the potential benefits of the Fifth Industrial Revolution

5IR: Inventing a positive world
Updated On : 04 Jul 2023 | 10:11 PM IST

Is WFH a societal shift?

…or just a Covid-era practice?

Is WFH a societal shift?
Updated On : 02 Jul 2023 | 9:57 PM IST

Reinventing capitalism for the digital age

Ro Khanna's book reveals the dual nature of the Digital Revolution, urging policymakers to decentralise growth and ensure inclusivity in the face of its transformative impact

Reinventing capitalism for the digital age
Updated On : 06 Jun 2023 | 9:53 PM IST

The smart thing vs the right thing

What should one choose to do?

The smart thing vs the right thing
Updated On : 04 Jun 2023 | 10:21 PM IST

A new fear of AI dawning?

… and it's not just fear of job losses

A new fear of AI dawning?
Updated On : 07 May 2023 | 9:52 PM IST

Will my job be threatened?

Decoding the post-ChatGPT angst

Will my job be threatened?
Updated On : 09 Apr 2023 | 9:35 PM IST

Real heroes of web revolution

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions?

Real heroes of web revolution
Updated On : 12 Mar 2023 | 10:30 PM IST

ChatGPT: Driving the world berserk?

Or has the world seen things like this before?

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2023 | 10:04 PM IST

Women leaders: A way to IPO success?

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is

Women leaders: A way to IPO success?
Updated On : 02 Jan 2023 | 12:47 AM IST

Emerging AI: What awaits us?

Lessons from another tech revolution not so long ago

Emerging AI: What awaits us?
Updated On : 04 Dec 2022 | 11:33 PM IST

Battlegrounds in the global AI war

A revolution is underway in several aspects of our life. "When AI Rules the World" details these groundbreaking changes

Battlegrounds in the global AI war
Updated On : 29 Nov 2022 | 10:57 PM IST

Mystery of Indian-born foreign stars

Should we not be creating roles in India for the talented?

Mystery of Indian-born foreign stars
Updated On : 06 Nov 2022 | 10:22 PM IST

Reimagining venture capital

… keeping an eye on democratising finance in India

Reimagining venture capital
Updated On : 09 Oct 2022 | 10:59 PM IST

The Indian education scramble

tuition classes: Saviours or demons?

The Indian education scramble
Updated On : 11 Sep 2022 | 9:15 PM IST

Hail the rise of digital humanities

…and no, it's not just a geek invasion of humanities

Hail the rise of digital humanities
Updated On : 31 Jul 2022 | 10:40 PM IST