The Orbrick Road

Oracle Fusion runs at thousands of companies. So when an implementation underdelivers, is the software really to blame?

In this episode, Divyasri talks with Andy Donovan, who leads Orbrick's North American business. Andy spent 25 years at Oracle in the UK and the US, working in presales and sales. Now he helps Fusion customers get the return they expected. He argues that the problem is rarely the technology. It is usually business process, data, planning and expectations.

In this episode of The Orbrick Road, Haresh Bhere, Group CTO at Ador Powertron, shares his journey across EV R&D, charging infrastructure, manufacturing, and AI. We explore the future of EV charging, AI-driven engineering, sustainable supply chains, and how to build technology that delivers lasting value.

Join Girish Ramkrishnani, Co-founder & CEO of 89 Solutions, as he shares his journey from building a ServiceNow consultancy to becoming an early global Moveworks partner and embracing the rise of agentic AI. Discover how AI is transforming employee experiences, why time-to-value is shrinking from months to weeks or even days, and what organizations need to get right before deploying AI at scale. Girish also reveals why the biggest AI wins may come from small, rapid improvements rather than massive transformation projects, and how leaders can build momentum by experimenting, learning, and moving fast.

This conversation explores the intersection of creativity, organizational well-being, and human flourishing with Dr. Yagnik, author of "Radioactive Flourishing." He discusses how creativity acts as a buffer against stress and polarization, comparing it to a Phoenix force that can transform individuals and organizations. Dr. Yagnik emphasizes that creativity is innate but often suppressed by standardization, and warns against consultants becoming overly reliant on "hammer" solutions using the same approach for every client. He advocates for incorporating laughter, breaking trends, ensuring adequate sleep, and remembering that work is part of life, not life itself.

In this episode of Orbrick Road, we sit down with Dr. Arpan Yagnik, Program Chair at Penn State University, for a thought-provoking conversation about the intersection of happiness, creativity, and fear in the workplace. Expect deep insights into why businesses should care about employee wellbeing, practical perspectives on organizational culture and systems design, and philosophical reflections on what truly drives human performance. Dr. Yagnik challenges conventional approaches to measuring success and offers refreshing viewpoints on trust, play, and psychological safety in modern organizations.

Karthik Pillai has a long tenure spanning GoldmanSachs, CreditSuisse, UBS, and Osthus where he worked on complex regulatory, data, and technology transformations.a finance and governance professional shares counterintuitive insights on organizational culture and project management. He argues that successful governance stems from aligning teams with a company's North Star rather than pursuing perfect processes, challenges the overemphasis on collaboration, and advocates for hiring adults you can trust instead of micromanaging. His core message: eliminate micromanagement, trust your team's expertise, and let people do the jobs they were hired for.

Naveen Mauwala shares two decades of wisdom on reimagining post-implementation support as a transformation engine rather than just "keeping the lights on." Discover how proactive support initiatives unlock hidden ROI through untapped features, why senior leadership sponsorship matters more after go-live, and how AI Agent Studio is simplifying enterprise AI adoption. Learn from real-world examples of customers who discovered hundreds of unused features that dramatically improved productivity and user experience.

Cybersecurity expert Smit Kotadia debunks common myths about small business immunity, revealing that 43% of attacks target SMEs and threats often come from within organizations. He warns of emerging AI-powered threats like deepfakes and zero-click vulnerabilities, emphasizing that human behavior remains cybersecurity's weakest link. The future will see "AI vs AI" warfare between automated threats and autonomous defense systems.

Join Sajna Samad, Oracle's Digital Transformation Expert with 18+ years of experience, as she reveals why 40% of AI projects fail and how to build AI initiatives that actually deliver business value. Learn the essential 5-question framework for creating your AI North Star, discover why AI is no longer just an IT decision but a boardroom priority, and get practical insights on implementing responsible AI with proper governance. Walk away with a clear roadmap to transform your AI approach from trendy experimentation to strategic advantage.

An insightful conversation with Dr. Prathmesh Madhu, a PhD in AI from Germany with over a decade of experience in production AI systems. The discussion covers his unique journey from computer vision research in art history and archaeology to real-world AI implementations in consulting. Dr. Madhu shares practical advice on identifying good AI use cases, the evolution of reasoning in AI systems, and the changing landscape of AI jobs. He offers uncommon wisdom on continuous learning, collaboration over competition, and the importance of understanding problem spaces before jumping into solutions.