A few weeks ago, in a leadership discussion, someone said — “AI is powerful, but it feels distant — I don’t feel it working for me.” That line stayed with me. For years, AI has lived in the cloud — abstract, remote, and invisible. But the next era of AI is about proximity. Intelligence is […]
For decades, careers had a rhythm. You started small, took the grunt work, and proved yourself step by step. That was the contract between ambition and opportunity. I remember mine. I still remember walking into my first job as a C++ developer. For me, it wasn’t just employment — it was the start of a […]
From Disruption to Antifragile Procurement In April 2025, a new wave of tariff escalations sent a stark message to global enterprises: disruption is no longer a risk—it’s the operating environment. But this time, the shock wasn’t just about cost or logistics. It exposed something deeper: that many procurement functions are still designed for predictability, not […]
“What if the secret to thriving in 2025 isn’t just about having data—but knowing which trends will reshape its power?” Data has evolved from a byproduct of business processes to its most valuable asset. As we step into 2025, businesses are entering an era where data analytics doesn’t just inform decisions—it drives them. Organizations that […]
The technological world is having a new buzzword that is taking the whole industry by storm – “METAVERSE”. As the name suggests, it is expected to be the “next generation of the internet” which will interlink the physical and digital world. Despite the hype around the metaverse, consumers and even technologists are not fully aware of […]
Welcome to the 4th part of the series on “Upskilling to Digital Architect” wherein I will focus on the first foundational skills block “Digital Transformation Strategy and Innovation” for digital architects. According to Mckinseyresearch, 70 percent of large scale transformation programs fail. Common pitfalls are resistance to changing culture, lack of leadership, poor cross-functional collaboration. […]
Today, the cloud underpins most new technological disruptions and has proven itself during times of uncertainty with its resiliency, scalability, flexibility, and speed. According to Gartner, Cloud adoption has expanded rapidly – more than 20% CAGR from 2020 to 2025 in total spending. But guess what – total cloud spend still makes up ‘only’ about […]
Welcome to the third part of the series on “Upskilling to Digital Architect”; with my perspective on the learning roadmap for Digital Architect across building the foundational skills for Digital Architect. Skills for Digital Architect would fit across seven Foundational Blocks. This part is focused on the broad base starting point. Following seven parts, we […]
The growth in the number of connected devices, new regulatory compliances, the promise of 5G, and evolving methods of using and analyzing data have ushered in a new age driven by insights gained from connecting customer, strategic, and operational data. Businesses are transitioning into becoming more data-centric now, calling for more advanced data management and […]
The IDC forecasts the global edge computing market to reach $250 billion by 2024, with a compounded annual growth of 12.5%. No wonder the industry is talking about Edge Computing. Edge computing is one of the “new revolutionary technologies” that can change organizations wanting to break free from previous limitations of traditional cloud-based networks. The next […]
We are living in a hyper-digitally dynamic ecosystem. As we are moving towards a digitally dependent future, the need for Digital Resilience is increasing rapidly. Digital Resilience helps companies by providing several ways for businesses to use digital tools and systems to recover from crises quickly. Today, digital resilience and supply chain resilience no longer imply merely the […]
The Covid-19 took on the role of Chief Innovation for most businesses. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound influence on the way businesses now function. It helped businesses accelerate the Digital Transformation to unprecedented levels and invalidated all the past assumptions. Now every business is a Technology business. Going digital used to be an aspiration for businesses, but […]
Welcome to the second part of the series on “Upskilling to Digital Architect”. The Digital Revolution continues to transform our world. According to IDC, our digital world is now “doubling in size every two years, and by 2020 the digital universe – the data we create and copy annually – will reach 44 zettabytes or 44 trillion gigabytes”. […]
The pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation, and in the future, it will become inevitable. The post-pandemic world needs more flexible production, greater productivity, and the development of new business models and digital solutions. Digital transformation demands specific expertise and a set of practices to align business focus with technology solutions. The new […]
According to Gartner, businesses will be spending about $333 billion by the end of 2022 on cloud infrastructure, and according to McKinsey, cloud spending will increase by 47% in the year 2021. These numbers are staggering and certainly depict a very positive picture here. However, cloud consumers need to assess the pay-off of such significant […]
Sustainability has been a buzzword and rightfully so owing to the accelerated global climate crisis. Corporations worldwide acknowledge the urgent need to act on climate change and have even pledged to set climate targets. According to Gartner, Sustainability is defined as “An objective that guides decision making by incorporating economic, social & environmental impacts.” Sustainability is pervading […]
Microservice Architecture has been a hot topic in the software world for a while now. It has been seen and rendered as a solution to issues arising from monolithic applications. But does it hold true to this argument? What are the benefits and challenges of this architecture? I will be debunking the same in this blog to understand […]
As we cross 2020, most of us are still functioning remotely and preparing for a hybrid work environment where we will be expected to work from home. How can an organization determine productivity? What can we expect from remote working in 2021? How can leaders motivate their employees who are low on motivation? Read this article […]
Microsoft has emerged with a new innovation called .NET 5 wherein it provides a cross-platform development experience overcoming the previous fragmentations in the .NET world. This comes as part of Microsoft’s direct strategy to unify and simplify .NET platform as a result of listening to their customer’s needs. .NET 5 is the natural development and evolution of the .NET Core […]
As the beginning of 2021 approaches, 5G is predicted to reach around 34% of the global population in the next 4 years. How will 5G revolutionize the present scenario of the market? What are my predictions for a 5G-enabled future? What are the risks associated with 5G? Read this article to know what I expect from the […]
Decoding Multiple Cloud Perspectives In today’s day and age, business enterprises are finding it difficult to navigate through different complex environments that run across data centers, edge, and multiple clouds. While single cloud still holds relevance, most companies are adopting multi-cloud and hybrid cloud models. However, the terms hybrid cloud and multi-cloud are inconsistently used. […]
The Covid-19 pandemic is, without doubt, the biggest challenge the world has encountered in this century and arguably the biggest since the Second World War. As the year 2020 draws to a close with mixed news — positive on the vaccine development front only to be offset by reports of a new, powerful strand of […]
The unprecedented times have forced business needs to evolve with a digital-first approach. How can solution architects help with this transition? What are the skills that make a solution architect relevant in the present times? Read the article as I answer your questions. I have an analogy where I compare solution architects to lifeguards. The role of a solution architect […]
5G is now a standard for seamless industrial operations. But how will different industries be affected by this cellular standard? What innovations are awaiting for humanity once the telecom operators finish the 5G rollout? Read this piece to test the compatibility of 5G with different industries. In 2019, it was predicted that, by 2025, […]
I can try and express the impact of the Pandemic in hundred different sentences, but the summary remains the same – COVID-19 has impacted the world in ways no-one could have imagined or predicted. While many leaders are used to constant change, this disruption caused by COVID-19 is the hallmark of 2020. The pandemic has forced […]
Disasters like Covid-19 pandemic can wreak havoc on even the biggest of company’s business. Even when your employees and office space are secure, the difference in a time of calamity lies in having a secure and resilient supply chain. In this article, I explore how the direct competition between brands is no longer relevant, and why […]
While recognizing your shortcomings is surely a start, what can your organization do to fix the challenges brought about by working on your digital transformation ambition? What is the best way to lead digital business transformation and deliver financial results? Read as I spill the secret for a successful digital transformation. Digital Transformation reform the […]
Business leaders are being forced to rework their strategies and relook at their offerings in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Gone are the days when work took place as an established practice. The pandemic has opened multiple pandora’s boxes for every business. As the pandemic’s impact deepens, I take a look at the importance […]
Once you start on your digital transformation journey, you need to prepare yourself for a few obstacles on the way. What are some of the challenges that you face when you choose Digital Transformation? Which organizational and technical obstacles can affect your project agility? Find the answers in this list I curated from my experience. […]
In current Covid time, the mantra for success includes a healthy mix of innovation with thoughtfulness and corporate social responsibility. As the efforts on Digital Transformation are accelerating, so are the pressures to operate as responsible businesses. More and more CXOs are working on striking the right balance between accelerating the Digital Transformation and Sustainability […]
It was not long back when organizations were asking – Why should we adopt cloud? Cloud Computing has come a long way with significant leaps in terms of scope and adoption. But, on the other hand, the cloud computing needs of businesses are exponentially rising at an accelerated pace. The Cloud Ecosystem today one of […]
Recently I was in a conversation with a senior leader of a Public Cloud provider and we end-up having discussion on about impact of Cloud on different roles in enterprises and professional services giants. During the conversation while we agreed on most of the aspects of Cloud Economics, impact on business, changing partnership and co-opetition […]
From FY-04 to FY-17 has been a long journey for me at Microsoft. 10th Oct 2016 is my last day with Microsoft. It’s been an amazing journey with this great company and great friends, and a privilege to see the evolution and transformation of MSFT with 2 CEOs Steve and Satya. I would like to thank all […]