In the first episode of Clearing the BLUR, hosts Rajiv Jayaraman (Founder & CEO, KNOLSKAPE) and Deepak Sharma (Board Member, Digital Leader & Founder-CEO, Venture Studios) are joined by Umakant Soni (Co-Founder & CEO, ARTPARK | Founding Partner, pi Ventures) to unpack the transformational future of AI.

The conversation explores why futurization without humanization is unsustainable, the evolution from generative to agentic AI, and the urgent need for open standards and accountability. They also spotlight India’s unique position in AI development — with its scale, startup ecosystem, and innovation capacity enabling it to democratize AI, drive inclusive growth, and help shape the global AI narrative. From AI’s role in mental health and financial services to the vision of AI-first cities, this episode examines how India can influence not just the technology, but the future of work, society, and human potential.

AI is everywhere; clarity isn’t. In this teaser for Clearing the BLUR, hosts Deepak Sharma and Rajiv Jayaraman set the stage for Episode 1 with Umakant Soni (AI Foundry / ARTPARK). Expect straight talk on turning AI from pilots into production, balancing technology, talent, and trust, and building “rainforest” innovation ecosystems. We touch on India’s AI strategy, data quality and governance, the rise of agentic AI across roles, the path to AGI, and what it really means to humanize AI for business and society. Plus a quick rapid-fire warm-up—future of AI in one word, myths to drop, and a mantra for balancing futurization with humanization.