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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 19 MIN

Neurodiverse Talent, AI Recruiting Bias, & India's Biotech Boom

from Ayesda Bio The Podcast: Scientific Innovation and Market Insights · host Volker Balk

AI wants your job, but neurodiversity might just save it. Plus, inside India's life sciences explosion. This episode on Ayesda Bio The Podcast, we are looking at the future of innovation, both in how we hire the minds that drive it, and the global markets where it's happening. We are tackling the dangers of AI bots reading your CV and traveling to the frontlines of India's rapidly exploding life sciences ecosystem. First, employability consultant Jenny Lyons drops in to talk about neurodiversity in the workplace. She breaks down the very real dangers of relying on AI for recruitment, explaining how algorithms can actually learn our worst biases, like automatically dismissing certain candidates. Her ultimate advice for job seekers? Ditch the ChatGPT resume and let your authentic, human voice shine through. Next, Marcus catches us up on the week's headlines, from the devastating health impacts of India's heatwaves to the UK public's growing demand for cautious AI integration, plus an incredible original music project created by people living with dementia. Then, we ask if India is the next great superpower in life sciences. We sit down with Senior Research Scientist Anand Mishra to find out how the country is pivoting from generic manufacturing to hardcore innovation, fueled by genomics, cloud computing, AI, and massive government initiatives. Interviewers: Marella Fernandes, Marine Fretel. Voice Over: Marcus Knapp. Technical Production: Marine Fretel  Get in touch if you want to connect with our guests and contributers: [email protected]  For more information, visit the Ayesda Bio website    

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