In this episode of the AI Interconnect podcast, host Laurent Cochet speaks with Gaurub Pandey, founder of Bajra Technology, a software development company based in Nepal. Gaurub shares his journey from a technical background to becoming the public face of his company, discussing the challenges and successes of running a tech business. The conversation delves into the services offered by Bajra Technology, the impact of AI on software development, and two significant AI projects: a transcription system for the Nepalese Parliament and an AI-based examination system for their traineeship program. Gaurub emphasizes the importance of human involvement in AI projects and shares insights on leadership and the future of his company.

Takeaways

Gaurub Pandey transitioned from a technical role to a public-facing leadership role.

Bajra Technology has grown through strong customer relationships and word of mouth.

The company offers a wide range of software development services, including AI solutions.

Lead generation remains a significant challenge for tech companies.

AI development has introduced complexities in project management and execution.

Human involvement is crucial in AI projects, especially for quality assurance.

Bajra Technology developed a transcription tool for the Nepalese Parliament to address a backlog.

The AI-based examination system was created to manage a high volume of traineeship applications.

Trusting the team is essential for effective leadership.

Gaurub emphasizes the importance of adapting to challenges in the tech industry.

Sound bites

"I have a very technical background."

"We had to fix a problem we couldn't handle."

"Trust your team, definitely."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI Interconnect Podcast

01:07 Gaurub Pandey's Journey to Bajra Technology

04:25 Realizing the Potential of Bajra Technology

07:24 Understanding Bajra Technology's Services

10:43 Challenges in Running a Tech Company

13:42 The Impact of AI on Software Development

16:21 AI Projects: Transcription System for Nepal's Parliament

20:38 AI-Based Examination System for Traineeship

25:16 Leadership and Future of Bajra Technology

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Gaurub Pandey, CEO of Bajra Technologies, joins AI InterConnect to share how his team is building real AI systems inside a global software development company. In this episode, Gaurub explains how Bajra developed an AI transcription solution for the Nepal Parliament and an AI-powered remote examination system to handle thousands of applicants at scale. He also discusses the realities of scaling engineering teams, moving from technical founder to public-facing CEO, and the challenge of creating predictable growth for a services business.

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