In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our host & CMO, Sujit Janardanan, sits down with the winners of the AIBoomi Startup Weekend, Bengaluru—a 24-hour idea-to-MVP buildathon that brought together a new generation of AI builders turning curiosity, local insights, and ambitious ideas into real-world applications.

From investment banking professionals and startup founders to postgraduate students, these innovators share what it takes to build under pressure, validate ideas quickly, and create solutions that address real-world challenges rooted in cultural and local contexts.

We explore:

• The shift from AI hype to meaningful, outcome-driven use cases
• Building impactful AI solutions with limited resources
• What it takes to go from idea to MVP in just 24 hours
• Balancing rapid experimentation with long-term scalability
• The difference between an everyday builder mindset and a hackathon builder mindset
• How collaboration, curiosity, and execution come together to drive innovation

This episode is a must-listen for emerging founders, aspiring builders, and AI enthusiasts who want a firsthand look at how the next wave of AI innovation is being created.

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In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our host & CMO, Sujit Janardanan, sits down with Varun Malhotra, CTO of Capri Global Capital Ltd., to explore what it really takes to embed AI into the fabric of a financial institution as a core operating infrastructure.We explore:

• Why data readiness is the foundation of every successful AI initiative
• The hidden challenges that cause AI projects to fail during integration
• Building trust in AI within compliance-driven environments
• Aligning technology, governance, and business objectives
• What it means to create an AI-ready culture across diverse teams and geographies
• The realities of deploying AI in regulated industries where reliability and accountability matter

This episode is a must-listen for technology leaders, financial services professionals, and AI practitioners looking to understand how AI can be successfully implemented in complex, highly regulated environments.

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In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our host & CMO Sujit Janardanan sits down with Praveen Pankajakshan, Chief AI Scientist at UrbanKisan, for a deep, thoughtful conversation on the foundations and future of AI.

From medical research and energy systems to agriculture and physical AI, Praveen shares how first principles, reproducibility, and grounded engineering shape real-world AI systems.

We explore:

• Why reproducibility is non-negotiable in science and AI
• The limitations of today’s generative models
• What it takes to build sovereign AI systems
• Moving AI from the cloud into farms and physical environments
• Using Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) to build better teams
• A powerful surfing analogy for deploying AI responsibly

This episode is a must-listen for AI practitioners who believe the future isn’t just smarter models, but wiser systems.

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What happens when a world-class product leader who has built billion-dollar commercial products decides to architect a national AI platform?

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, Rishi Bal takes us inside BharatGen, India’s foundational AI mission that aims to redefine how a nation of 1.4 billion accesses information, services, and opportunity.

A masterclass in product thinking, national vision, and inclusive technology.

Tune in to understand the future India is building; and the leaders building it.

From tackling India’s mental health crisis to powering open-source AI at scale - Arko C.’s journey is a blueprint for every founder’s second act. In this episode, he shares how lessons from Amigo shaped PipeShift, a YC-backed platform making open-source models production-ready - with insights on modular architecture, global building, and partnering with Neysa to scale AI for the enterprise.

Description: What if AI could truly listen? Aman Goel, founder of GreyLabs.AI, reveals how he’s helping enterprises unlock the $100B opportunity hidden in their customer conversations, powered by cutting-edge AI and Neysa’s cloud infrastructure.

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our Host and CMO Sujit sits down with Prof. Nisheeth Srivastava, IIT Kanpur, to ask a bold question: What is intelligence, really and why prof. thinks its overrated? They unpack: - Why intelligence is deeply tied to cultural conditioning - How unexpected factors like weather can influence research - The academic perspective on understanding and “deconstructing” intelligence - A thought-provoking departure from enterprise AI this one’s about going back to the fundamentals. No hangovers, just insights.

In this episode of AI’s Happy Hour, our CMO and host Sujit Janardanan sits down with Raoul Nanavati, Co-Founder & CEO of navana.ai, to explore the journey of building Voice AI in India from scratch. They unpack: - Where Voice AI is headed next - The challenges and breakthroughs of building in this space - How India’s talent and mindset give navan.ai a unique edge Sit back and tune in, No hangovers, just insights!

Ready for a deep dive into the future of voice AI? Tune in to the very first episode of AI’s Happy Hour with Akshat Mandloi, CTO and Co-founder of Smallest.ai, as he unpacks how their innovative approach to foundational models is transforming industries like banking, healthcare, and more. Don’t miss Akshat’s insights on building secure, high-quality voice AI systems that are changing the game. No hangovers, just insights, listen now!

We're getting India’s brightest tech minds to get candid in this space - no filters, no fluff. A podcast series where our CMO and host Sujit Janardanan unlocks real stories, bold takes, and sharp insights from the builders shaping the future.Get ready, as we pour some bold, thought-provoking conversations. Think AI infra, vibrant communities, and a splash of emerging market magic. No hangovers, just insights!