IAC Global Thought Leadership Series

  AI is dominating boardroom conversations. Organizations are investing billions into digital transformation, automation, generative AI, and data-driven decision making. Yet one statistic shared by Mr. Ravi Kant, Former Managing Director & Vice Chairman of Tata Motors , should make every leader pause: 75% of AI implementations fail.  At first glance, many would assume the reasons are technological. Poor software. Insufficient infrastructure. Lack of technical expertise. Ravi Kant points to a different challenge. The real barriers are deeply human. The Problem Is Rarely Technology Drawing from a study spanning 23 industries, Mr. Ravi Kant explained that while AI capabilities continue to advance rapidly, the success of implementation depends largely on leadership, culture, and organizational behaviour.  The technology may be available to everyone. The willingness to embrace it is not. Organizations often focus on tools while overlooking an equally important question: Do...

  In today's technology-driven world, conversations about growth often revolve around artificial intelligence, automation, blockchain, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. Yet according to global technologist and ecosystem builder Raj Kapoor, the future of growth lies not merely in technology itself, but in how leaders think, learn, and adapt. With more than four decades of experience spanning strategy, business development, blockchain, AI, Web3, and ecosystem building, Raj offers a perspective that is highly relevant for students, professionals, managers, and leaders alike. Reinvention Has No Age Limit One of the most surprising insights from the conversation was that Raj's deep journey into technology began relatively late in his professional career. Originally coming from a management background, he transitioned into technology leadership around the age of 48. His message is powerful: Never allow qualifications, titles, or previous career choices to define your...

  Learn from Sambasivan G.'s Leadership Journey What separates professionals who thrive from those who struggle during periods of disruption? It is rarely experience alone. It is not titles. It is not qualifications. According to Sambasivan G., CFO of Tata Play, the answer lies in one capability: Learning Agility. Having spent more than three decades navigating industry disruptions, technological transformations, and leadership transitions, Sambasivan has witnessed firsthand how careers evolve in changing environments.  His message to students, professionals, managers, and leaders is both simple and urgent: "Learning agility is not just important anymore. It is critical for survival." The World Is Changing Faster Than Ever From manual accounting systems in the 1980s to AI-powered business environments today, technology has fundamentally changed how organizations operate. According to Sambasivan, this acceleration is only beginning. The challenge is no longer whether techn...

Journey from Curiosity to Global Impact When people think about successful technology companies, they often focus on scale, products, funding, or market success. What is often overlooked is where these journeys begin. In a recent conversation as part of the IAC Global Thought Leadership Series , Sanjay Katkar , Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director of Quick Heal Technologies Ltd. , shared a story that offers valuable lessons not only for aspiring entrepreneurs but also for students, professionals, managers, and leaders navigating a rapidly changing world.  His story started in a modest household, with limited resources but an abundance of curiosity. Growing up, he witnessed family members taking on multiple jobs and solving practical problems every day. This environment taught him resilience, adaptability, and the ability to make the best use of available resources.  What eventually changed the trajectory of his life was not a grand vision of building a cybersecurity compan...