Robotics: Relating It to Your Career

Robotics Technical Block Diagram Architecture

Hype around Robotics A lot is going on with robotics and robots. For sure, there is lot of hype too. The most important question you have not asked yourself is – what does this mean to you? As Gartner releases hype cycle, you will keep hearing new buzzwords. Managers, consultants and many others keep bombarding … Read moreRobotics: Relating It to Your Career

How Technical People Play Politics (With 2 Courses to Push up Your Brand)

Technical people politics

“My manager does not know anything technical. It is pathetic to work for him!” “There is nothing technical and only management politics!” Last week I again saw on linkedin discussions. It is not the first time. Of late, lot of people complain about it. Before you go ballistic about the level of technical abilities of … Read moreHow Technical People Play Politics (With 2 Courses to Push up Your Brand)

Data Scandal: Should We Demonize Social Media and Tech Companies?

Data scandal tech companies

It was an investor meet last month… I was talking to one of the investors there. He is from a very large media house. “We have startup program.” He smiled. “So, how to work with you? How do you support startups?” “Well. We come in only after you prove success. Then we give advertisement currency. … Read moreData Scandal: Should We Demonize Social Media and Tech Companies?

Ask Rahul Gandhi: How a Good Idea Can Be Screwed by Dumb Communication (2 Lessons included)

Rahul Gandhi again talks about his vision. “When I see MRI machines not connected, I see huge problem. Connecting all of those MRI machines will completely transform the planet” This becomes a butt of a joke. And this is not the first time. While one may not respect Rahul Gandhi much for original thoughts, I … Read moreAsk Rahul Gandhi: How a Good Idea Can Be Screwed by Dumb Communication (2 Lessons included)

What Business Are You Really In? As Applied to Employees.

Peter Drucker. Everyone knows about the management legend who transformed American businesses. One of the most important question from Drucker was – what business are we really in? The most famous example is that of McDonalds. He suggested that McDonalds’ primary business is NOT food. It is real estate. The explanation is that they open … Read moreWhat Business Are You Really In? As Applied to Employees.

Management Reviews: What I Learnt about “Real Intelligence” from Artificial Intelligence

As we learn more about AI, we know this: Neural networks based AI is very effective for many problems Human brain is based on neural networks We also know that AI based systems are still evolving and have limitations AI based car might confuse a picture of car as car If AI system is taught … Read moreManagement Reviews: What I Learnt about “Real Intelligence” from Artificial Intelligence