During the peak of COVID19 and lockdowns, there was much talk and anticipation of what a post-pandemic world would look like. But looking around the world and economic activity around us, “ the new normal” seems to have crept by without any loud proclamations or newsworthy headlines. On a morning…

Indian salary-earners, especially those paying highest per cent of income in taxes have very little voice and aren’t expected to ask for much in return for their tax rupees. …

Many of us go through life without having to deal with the law or courts, and get our knowledge from tele-serials and documentaries. …

I recently posted a couple of requests on my LinkedIn feed looking for people with expertise in Robotic Process Automation (#RPA link). I got a few good leads and some of my peers reached out asking what I was doing in this space. …

Artificial intelligence and facial recognition technologies are advancing at a fast pace. A.I tools and technologies are increasingly used in industrial and national security settings. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced that it was piloting the facial recognition biometric technology at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at…

Large tech giants and the tech oligopoly are realizing that they need to move beyond their core userbase in the west to grow and thrive. Google has been pushing hard on its attempt at reaching the next billion internet users in Southeast Asia. Facebook, in turn, recently took out an…

I first heard about ‘adult diapers’ while reading an article about an astronaut’s wife who drove from Texas to Florida non-stop. (link) She drove over 500 miles to confront a romantic rival. She was able to drive considerable distance non-stop, without even a bathroom break aided by adult diapers. This…

Among the first documents you will have to acquire after you happen to migrate to the US or Canada is a Social Security/Insurance Number (SSN or SIN). This number is required for almost every public transaction starting from employment verification, payroll and taxes, engaging with financial institutions, banks and other…

Image : Blackberry curve During the New Years holidays, I was reflecting on the major business stories from the past year and I figured there are lessons in Blackberry’s transformation we can all learn from. A couple of weeks ago, the (former) technology-icon was in news when analysts began to…