In the 14th episode, we sit down with someone who’s worn multiple hats across the financial and tech universe — Vijay Rajagopal in conversation with our host Abhay Tandon 🔥

From his early days shaping investment and M&A strategies at Tata Strategic Management Group, Icici Ventures, Aavishkaar Capital, and Peepul Capital, to scaling fintech giants like Zeta, PayPal, and Zolve — Vijay’s journey is nothing short of remarkable! 💪

Today, as the Head of Go-to-Market for BFSI & Fintech at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Vijay helps enterprises unlock scalable transformation through cloud, data, and AI. His career is a rare blend of investor insight, operator grit, and strategic foresight. 🌐

In this episode, we talk about:

- How fintech has evolved from compliance-first to developer-first

- What it takes to lead innovation from 0 to 1 as well as at scale inside large organizations

- Lessons from building across VC, growth-stage, and Big Tech environments

This one’s for the thinkers, the builders, and the disruptors shaping the future of financial services. Tune in! 🎧

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From Rediff to Reliance, Havas to Times Group, Dr. Sanghvi has lived the evolution of media, tech, and storytelling. A startup whisperer, digital evangelist, and advisor to CXOs and creators alike—Dr. Sanghvi drops truth bombs on the future of advertising, the rise of AI in content, and why attention is the new oil. In this no-holds-barred conversation, we sit down to unpack what it really means to build brands in today's fragmented, post-truth world.

We dive into:- The chaos (and opportunity) in modern advertising 🌀- How AI is rewriting content and creativity 🤖- The evolution of brand trust in the influencer era 📉- And why attention is now the most valuable currency 💡If you’re a marketer, storyteller, founder—or just trying to make sense of today’s noisy media landscape—this one’s for you.

🎧 Tune in to Marketing in the Age of Mayhem: Building Brands in a Post-Truth World ft. Dr. Kushal Sanghvi

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Excited to talk about subject of GenerativeAI in Episode 12 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, where we’re joined by a trailblazer at the forefront of generative AI and synthetic media — Ashray Malhotra, Co-founder and CEO of Rephrase.ai (Acquired by Adobe).

I have closely worked with Ashray, Shivam Mangla and the team in 2020 for a few PoCs to even create my own Hyper-Real AI avataar at Lowe's Innovation Labs.

🔹 Co-Founder of Rephrase.ai – A cutting-edge generative AI startup that turns plain text into lifelike, personalized videos using deep learning and synthetic avatars.

🔹 Redefining Video Creation at Scale – Rephrase.ai is empowering marketers, brands, and enterprises to produce hyper-personalized video content — at the scale of automation, with the authenticity of human presence.

🔹 Remember the ‘Not just a Cadbury ad’ featuring Shah Rukh Khan, this was the tech behind it, which went on to win India its first Titanium Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

🔹 From Lab to Market – Born out of Ashray’s deep interest in deep learning and storytelling, Rephrase.ai has evolved into one of India’s most exciting AI startups, backed by global investors and adopted by major brands.

🔹 MIT Innovators Under 35 India 2023 Honoree – Recognized for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with synthetic media and responsible AI deployment.

🎧 In this episode, we dive into:

- How Rephrase.ai is revolutionizing content creation

- The challenges and ethical questions around synthetic media

- Ashray’s founder journey — from vision to execution

- The future of AI-human collaboration in communication and branding

Get ready for a deep, thoughtful, and forward-looking conversation with one of the leading minds building the future of video.

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Excited to share the Ep11 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast with an amazing entrepreneur, investor and super fitness enthusiast - Arjun Vaidya!Arjun, Founder of Dr. Vaidya's (Acquired) truly needs no introduction but wanted to share a few pointers:💊 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia–listed, Brown alum & 6th-generation Ayurvedic heir who redefined heritage wellness. Left a private equity job in 2016 to revive his family’s 150‑year legacy by founding Dr. Vaidya’s—India’s leading D2C Ayurveda brand, impacting 2 million+ consumers across 500+ cities and 16.5k pin codes.🏥 From battling childhood asthma with herbal remedies to launching 80+ Ayurvedic products, Arjun turned personal health struggles into a mission to modernize Ayurveda.🏦 Post-acquisition, he now co-leads V3 Ventures (Verlinvest India), invests in and mentors early‑stage D2C founders, hosts the podcast “Direct to a Billion Consumers”, and uses his platform to inspire the next wave of Indian entrepreneurs. 👉 Follow The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast for updates 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://lnkd.in/gj-wEzZc📌 Sponsors: SuperCheckout, Discover Dollar Inc , The Hustle Groove Co. , DocsNow 📌 Gifting Partner: Corporate Gifting by Cupik Design Personalised Stationery 📌 Production & Post Production Partner: Go Reccie#DrVaidya #TheInnovatorsandDisruptors #innovation #ayurveda #entrepreneurship #investments #d2c

Super excited to share the Episode 10 of @The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast with Ritukar Vijay aka the 'Delivery Robot Man'! 🔥

Did you know the following about Ritukar?

📌 Ritukar is the Co-founder of an Autonomous Robotics company called  ⁨@OttonomyIO⁩  Inc and over his career of Robotics and Autonomous Tech, he has filled more than 60 patents! 🌟

📌 His career began with working on autonomous driving software for unmanned battle tanks in India in 2007 and then to Autonomous warehousing and shuttles to BMW’s L4 autonomous cars in Germany! 😱

📌 Ottonomy is providing L4 autonomous Robotics solutions to some very large players with clients like Global Airports, One of the largest players in Spacetech to Medtech chains and even a giant airline like Lufthansa etc. 🌐

Let’s celebrate innovation together. 💡

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PS: Wore the fancy sci-fi T-shirt of Orangewood , who are dear friends and another fantastic robotic arms company!

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🎙️Super excited to share the Episode 9 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast with a lady who has given so much to the world of books, publishing and story-telling! She has transformed one of the most iconic brands, that most of us while growing up have related to through characters like Tinkle, Supandi, Panchtantra and a whole lot more through Amar Chitra Katha! 🔥Super excited to bring to you all a snippet of the conversation with Preeti Vyas , CEO and President of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle Comics Studio 🌟 Did you know?🎖️ In 2023, under Preeti's leadership, Amar Chitra Katha deployed many super successful campaigns to make the consumption omni-channel and even became the first Indian comic book firm to participate in the San Diego Comic-Con📚 Preeti across her career has been a retailer, marketer, publisher, editor, author, and entrepreneur!🏫 Preeti launched Depot stores under the Future Group in 2006 and grew it to over 100 stores, a revenue of over 67crores by 2008 and among the Top 5 retailers in India in this space!👉 Follow The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast for updates 📌 Sponsors: Discover Dollar Inc , The Hustle Groove Co. , DocsNow 📌 Gifting Partner: Corporate Gifting by Cupik Design Personalised Stationery 📌 Production & Post Production Partner: Go Reccie #entrepreneur #impact #innovatorsanddisruptorspodcast #podcast #author #ACK #supandi #tinkle #panchtantra #comics #stories

Super excited to share the Episode 8 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast with Vishakha Singh! 🔥

Check the video out and let us know what you think!

Vishakha is an actor turned award winning producer, as well as an entrepreneur and investor. Apart from that she can contributed significantly to a lot of social causes! 😱

In each area, she has managed to create a significant impact and I wanted to understand more from her about how did she manage in a single lifetime to create such a diverse journey of impact! 🌟

Did you know the following about Vishakha?

📌 Nominated for her roles in films like Fukrey, where she played the sorted 'Neetu Ma’am', and in critically acclaimed films like Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey! 🌟

📌 She is a producer and co-producer on award-winning films like Peddlers, Haramkhor, Onaatah, and Atkan Chatkan! 😱

📌 Vishakha co-built India’s first NFT marketplace and co-founded three tech startups, including a chatbot platform and an Instagram AI tool, with one of her companies being acqui-hired. 🌐

📌 She is currently pursuing her postgraduate program in Artificial Intelligence, while also producing a kickass web series that is due to release next year. 🔥

This podcast is all about celebrating disruptors and innovators who are shaping the future. I’m excited to share these conversations with all of you. Let me know what you think about the conversation over comments!

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EP7 Nationalistic Interests, Humanitarian Efforts & Future of AI ft. Vinayak Hegde

Vinayak Hegde is the Principal AI advocate from Microsoft!

The journey of extreme - From possible good to the crazy possibilities that lay out there! From nationalistic interest to humanitarian efforts! From a bright future to being ruled by AI, we explore it all in this episode!

- Learn more about Vinayak's journey at Akamai, InMobi, ex-CTO of Zoomcar, ex- CTO in residence of Microsoft for Startups and the Co-founder of Headstart!- Know more about whether AI will take away our Jobs?

- What to upskill ourselves on?

- How will Agentic AI evolve?

- When are we likely to see AGI?

- What is Ethical AI?

- Who will win: US, China, India or someone else?

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Did you know? Aishwarya Pissay is the first and only Indian to win three World Championship medals in motorsports, specifically in two-wheeler racing.🎉

It’s here! The awaited 6th episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is now live! 🎙️

Aishwarya Pissay is a name synonymous with speed, grit, and determination. As the first Indian to win a world title in motorsports, she has shattered barriers and inspired a generation of young riders. With her historic win at the 2019 FIM Bajas World Cup, Aishwarya cemented her place in the motorsport history books. She’s the only Indian to win 3 world championships and has 11 domestic titles!

Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of this motorsport icon!

Do check out this crisp episode of less than an hour if you want to hear:

- What was Aishwarya’s journey into motosports, her sacrifices and the deadly injuries that she sustained

- ⁠Her coaching, her regimen and her secret to her fitness

- ⁠What she does to prepare for each race

- ⁠Her advice to athletes who want to become a part of this sport and a lot more!

This podcast is all about celebrating disruptors and innovators who are shaping the future. I’m excited to share these conversations with all of you. Let me know what you think about the conversation over comments!

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🎉 It’s here! The awaited 5th episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is now live! 🎙️

👉 Ep5: Electric Wings & Flying Taxis: Revolutionising Urban Mobility ft. Prof Satya Chakravarthy 👈

Prof. Satya Chakravarthy is a visionary at the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship. As the Founder of The ePlane Company, Prof. Chakravarthy is revolutionizing urban mobility with electric air taxis and now air ambulances! 🧠

As an innovator, this shoot of this episode made me feel like a kid in candyland! He spoke about a bunch of exponential technologies, entrepreneurship and it's meaningful productisation leading to Nation Building! We also spoke about Mars, Teleportation and what not! 🔥

But that's just one facet of his innovative spirit. This Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Aerospace Engineering Professor is also the brains behind multiple deep-tech startups, from space tech (AgniKul Cosmos, GalaxEye) to Mobility (TuTr Hyperloop) to Sustainable energy (Aerostrovilos Energy, X2Fuels and Energy Private Limited) and others! His work at the National Centre for Combustion Research & Development and his involvement in cutting-edge projects like Hyperloop showcase his commitment to shaping the future of transportation and energy! 🇮🇳

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a true innovator who's redefining the boundaries of technology and entrepreneurship from mobility to spacetech to renewable energy and more! This podcast is all about celebrating disruptors and innovators who are shaping the future. I’m excited to share these conversations with all of you.

Let me know what you think about the conversation over comments!

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