In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we talk with Astha Purohit, Director of Product at Walmart, former McKinsey consultant, and expert at the intersection of AI, product, and retail. She shares how she’s leading cutting-edge innovation across Walmart’s AI ecosystem — and how to thrive in times of exponential change.

🧠 How to apply first principles thinking across medicine, consulting, and tech

💥 Why effort ≠ outcome — and what 2000-year-old wisdom taught her about success

🚀 How AI is evolving faster than any tech wave before it

📅 The weekend ritual she uses to stay ahead of AI developments

🤖 Why she trained a custom GPT to teach her AI — and you can too

Whether you're navigating career shifts, building in AI, or leading through disruption, Astha offers a powerful, grounded framework for staying curious, focused, and future-ready.

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