The Tech Factor - A Purple Quarter Podcast
by Purple Quarter
The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar – A Purple Quarter Podcast brings you straight into the minds of the brightest tech leaders shaping today’s digital landscape. We chat with innovators and decision-makers from startups and enterprises to explore the evolving world of technology, leadership, and disruption. Join us as we host industry pioneers like Varun Dua (Founder & CEO, ACKO), Aruna Rajan (ex-Director, Google), Dale Vaz (ex-CTO, Swiggy), Rahul Chari (Founder & CTO, PhonePe), Jyoti Ahuja (Engineering Leader, Microsoft), Pradeep Desai (Group CTO, DP World), Abhinav Yajurvedi (ex-Group CTPO, PharmEasy), and many more, as they share their journeys, challenges, and insights. Backed by Purple Quarter, a leading CTO search firm that has mapped over 15,000+ tech leaders globally, the podcast is a window into the experiences of those driving technological change. With a clientele spanning Walmart, DP World, UiPath, Swiggy, Razorpay, BrowserS
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AI, Consumer Behaviour, Fintech Regulation, & more with Dr. Eduard Müller
Dr. Eduard Müller, former Board Member of Austria’s Financial Market Authority and now MD of Nexus.M, shares why regulation isn’t a barrier in fintech, but part of the product. In this episode of The Tech Factor, he examines how smaller, regulated markets compete with Silicon Valley, why global...
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S5 E11 | The Power of ICs, Leadership & Collaborative Growth with Jyotiswarup, CTO, Angel One
Discussing his evolution from an individual contributor to the CTO at Angel One, Jyotiswarup Pai Raiturkar brings a wealth of knowledge to The Tech Factor podium. He reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career and the lessons learned while tackling complex tech challenges. Jyotiswarup...
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S5 E10 | AI-Powered Supply Chains, Data-Driven Decision Making & Differential Leadership with Ajit Narayanan, Licious
Discussing the critical shift of building platforms for scale in B2B to focusing on agility and personalisation in B2C in complex domains like fresh food supply chains, we have tech visionary Ajit Narayanan in this riveting The Tech Factor episode. As the current CTPO of Licious, Ajit shares his...
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S5 E9 | Decoding Data Bias, Responsible AI & Women Safety Online with Anusha Dandapani, UNICC
Anusha, an action-oriented leader, has consistently harnessed the power of data and AI to address diverse real-world challenges—from identifying war crime evidence in the Middle East, to improving the efficiency of data processing and addressing the challenges of working with unstructured data....
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S5 E8 | Dissecting the Future of Online Retail, Scaling Technology, & Leadership Philosophy with Rohit Kaila, Wayfair
Join us for a deep dive into the world of technology and leadership with Rohit Kaila, Head of Technology and Site Leader at Wayfair India. From buying a computer with his pocket money to leading engineering teams at Walmart Global Tech India, Yahoo, and Intuit – Rohit shares his inspiring journey...
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S5 E7 | Kinshuk Mishra, CTO, Cedar on AI for Healthcare Revolution and Product vs Engineering
Join us for an insightful discussion with Kinshuk Mishra, CTO at Cedar, on Season 5 of The Tech Factor. Venturing into the ever-evolving realm of healthcare, Kinshuk unveils Cedar's groundbreaking initiatives utilizing machine learning to decode the complexity of medical billing codes. Dive into...
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S5 E6 | Hemant Adarkar on Risks of AI in Data Leakage, CBDC, Rise of Crypto & more
Introducing our guest on this episode of The Tech Factor— Hemant Adarkar, Technology Advisor & Public Interest Director. A trained nuclear physicist turned tech advisor at multiple banks, stock exchanges, brokers, and insurance companies; Hemant traces the fascinating journey of the BFSI domain –...
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S5 E5 | Genomic Innovation for Healthcare Advancements with Mahesh Pratapneni, MedGenome
The Journey of Innovation: In this riveting episode of The Tech Factor, Roopa Kumar’s conversation with Mahesh Pratapneni forays into the world of genomics, led by MedGenome’s efforts at solving diverse challenges. From IIT Madras to becoming a pioneer in the genomics industry with MedGenome,...
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S5 E4 | Jyoti Ahuja, Microsoft on Copilot, impact of AI, organizational culture and efficiency
Join us for an insightful discussion with Jyoti Ahuja, Engineering Leader at Microsoft Teams, on Season 5 of "The Tech Factor Podcast”. From her early days as a software engineer to her current role in leadership, Jyoti shares her insights on purpose-driven leadership and continuous learning. Her...
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S5 E3 | Google’s Aruna Rajan on Machine Learning, Sustainable Agriculture and more
Introducing Aruna Rajan, Ex-Director of Machine Learning, on Season 5 of The Tech Factor From her core academic roots in mathematical physics to corporate stints at IBM, Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and Google, Aruna dives deep into her multifaceted career with her trademark humour. She credits her...
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S5 E2 | Uma’s Journey of Innovation, Product thinking and Leadership
The second guest on Season 5 of The Tech Factor by Roopa is - Uma Seetharaman, VP of Engineering at Toast. In this episode, Uma reflects on her career transitions and the pivotal moments that shaped her professional trajectory, offering valuable insights into risk-taking, resilience, and personal...
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S5 E1 | Prof. Satya's Sustainable Aviation Vision: eVTOLs, Gas Turbines, and Observation Satellites
We’re commencing Season 5 of The Tech Factor with Prof. Satya Chakravarty, co-founder of not one but six Deeptech startups! Prof. Satya shares the journey of E-Plane, a groundbreaking project aimed at transforming urban mobility. Their Goal - to usher in the first manned eVTOL service,...
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S4 E7 | Transforming the Omni-channel Retail Experience with Lowe’s Manasvi Sharma
Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar comes to a wrap with a stimulating conversation with Manasvi Sharma, Vice President - Technology , Lowe’s Companies, Inc. In this episode, Manasvi shares his entrepreneurial journey, vision for the retail-tech ecosystem, fundamentals of business, and…
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S4 E6 | Leveraging generative AI and Advanced LLM with Gopi Prashanth, Fithub
Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar continues with another interesting conversation with Gopi Prashanth, Founder of FitHub. In the interview, Gopi talks about the discovery of AmazonGo, his transition from a career in Agritech and E-Commerce to a Founder of a Fitness Platform, Fithub’s...
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S4 E5 | Narendra Babu, CTO, PayU delves into Cross-Border payments, UPI, Auditing and much more
Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar continues with another interesting conversation with Narendra Babu, Chief Technology Officer at PayU. In the interview, Narendra talks about his stellar career at PayU, his takings and experiences from previous organisations like Google, Microsoft and...
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S4 E4 | Diving into best practices in Technology and HealthCare - Suyash Motarwar, PharmEasy
Season 4 of The Tech Factor with Roopa Kumar continues with another interesting conversation with Suyash Motarwar, Vice President and Head of Technology B2B at PharmEasy. In the interview, Suyash talks about his stellar career in technology, right from IT services, gaming, fintech charter at...
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S4 E3 | Creating the Ultimate Product - Insights from Fincent's Co-founder & CEO, Hrush Bhatt
Our next guest on Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar is a renowned visionary - Hrush Bhatt, Co-Founder & CEO, Fincent. In his conversation with Roopa, Hrush touches on his journey from ClearTrip to Fincent, his thoughts on product and design, low-code & no-code, artificial intelligence...
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S4 E2 | Rajesh Mishra delves on his career journey, talks about tech and more
The second guest on Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar is a renowned technologist and a visionary - Rajesh Mishra, Senior Director of Engineering, Okta. In his conversation with Roopa, Rajesh delves into his career journey, making his way through some great brands, his passion for tech &...
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S4 E1 | From Python to data science: A glimpse into the incredible mind of whiz-kid, Swayam Sodha
Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar is back with Season 4! We premier this season with a one-of-a-kind guest, he is a tech prodigy, a visionary and an innovator. The 9-year-old tech enthusiast was the youngest Python Coder at age of 4 & has earned numerous certifications in 'Python with Machine Learning'...
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S3E9 - Smita Ojha shares on Enterprise Solutions, Conversational AI, Content Management and More
The next guest on The Tech Factor is Smita Ojha, SVP of Engineering, Mindtickle. Smita is an IIT, Mumbai alumni; she is a seasoned techie with over 20 years of industry experience. She has extensive technical expertise and knowledge and a keen eye for detail. In the conversation with Roopa Kumar,...
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S3 E8 - Ashish Gupta Delves on the Changing Tech Landscape in FinTech
The next guest on The Tech Factor is Ashish Gupta, CTO & CPO, Progcap. Ashish Gupta is a seasoned techie with over 20 years of industry experience. He has extensive technical expertise and knowledge and a keen eye for detail. From the tech and business perspectives, Ashish takes note of both...
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S3 E7 - Vikalp Sahni Delves on Digital Health App, Aarogya Setu, his Entrepreneurial Journey & more
The next guest on The Tech Factor is Vikalp Sahni, Founder CEO, eka.care. Vikalp is a seasoned techie with over 15 years of industry experience. He has extensive technical expertise and knowledge and a keen eye for detail. In the conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, he speaks about...
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S3 E6 Vishy Ranganath, VP Engineering, Clari Delves on Engineering Approach, Product Strategy & more
The next guest to join us at The Tech Factor is Vishy Ranganath, Vice President & India Site Lead at Clari. With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Vishy brings a variety of skills to the table. He possesses a keen eye for detail in addition to extensive knowledge and…
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S3 E5, Neha Gupta, VP, Gameskraft on Real Money Gaming, Data Science, Metaverse in Gaming & more
Presenting our fifth guest on The Tech Factor is Neha Gupta, Vice President of Engineering, Gameskraft. In her conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO of Purple Quarter, Neha articulates the importance of the Real Money Gaming, Data Science, and Women in Technology. The engineering leader shares the...
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S3 E4 - Gaurav Bhalotia, Udaan Speaks of Cloud, Data, Supply Chain and More
Our next guest at The Tech Factor is a renowned techie - Gaurav Bhalotia, Head of Product and Engineering, Udaan. Gaurav has over 18 years of varied experience in the technology field. Aside from his deep knowledge and technical expertise, he has an eye for detail to be commended. In the...
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S3 E3 - Delving on Cloud-first, Pure Tech, Triad model & more with Sonia Parandekar, HOE, Atlassian
Presenting our third guest on The Tech Factor is Sonia Parandekar, Head of Engineering for Commerce, Atlassian. In her conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO of Purple Quarter, Sonia articulates the importance of the Cloud-first approach & its shift from B2C to B2B, PureTech, and women in technology....
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S3 E2 - Of Data Security, Localization & more with Natraj Choudhury, HOE, Zolve on The Tech Factor
Our second guest of the Season is Natraj Choudhury, Head of Engineering, Zolve. In his conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, Natraj delves into the importance of data security, privacy and localisation. Ex-Ola techie walks through his career path, touches base on how money transfers...
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Season 3: Episode 1 - Thippesha Dyamappa, CTO, Upstox delves into the inclusion of AI/ ML in FinTech
Purple Quarter Podcast is back with its new identity in Season 3 - The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar We premier this season with insightful tech talks with Thippesha Dyamappa, CTO, Upstox. In conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO and Founder, Purple Quarter, Thippesha takes through his rich career...
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Season 2: Episode 14 - Varun Dua, Founder, Acko speaking with Purple Quarter
We are back with the new episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast to talk about cutting-edge technology and the companies which are making a difference. Varun Dua, Founder, Acko is in conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter this episode. They discuss all things InsurTech, the latest...
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Season 2: Episode 13 - Rahul Chari, Founder & CTO, PhonePe speaking with Purple Quarter
Purple Quarter #Podcast is back with a new episode to discuss cutting-edge #technology. Our guest this time is entrepreneur, technologist and Co-founder of one of India’s largest digital payments platforms PhonePe, Rahul Chari in conversation with Roopa Kumar, Purple Quarter, Founder & CEO. Rahul...
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Season 2: Episode 12 - Rupeek’s Japan Doshi speaking to Purple Quarter
Purple Quarter Podcast is back with a new episode to discuss cutting-edge technology. Our guest this time is Rupeek's Head of Product, Engineering, and Data Science, Japan Doshi, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, Purple Quarter, COO and Founder. They discuss Rupeek's tech infrastructure, why it…
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Season 2: Episode 11 - Suvesh Malhotra, VP & Head of Engineering, Hike speaking with Purple Quarter
We bring to you the new episode of Podcast with Purple Quarter to speak about cutting-edge technologies. Presenting Suvesh Malhotra, VP & Head of Engineering at Hike in conversation with Roopa Kumar, Founder & COO, Purple Quarter. In a casual chat, Suvesh opens up on Hike's journey from instant...
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Season 2: Episode 10 - Ranjan Sakalley, Head of Engineering, Vedantu
Ranjan Sakalley, Head of Engineering at Vedantu, is our guest, and he's in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO & Founder, Purple Quarter. They discuss how tech has overhauled the current education ecosystem, WAVE as an innovation of Vedantu and explore the potential of gamification inclusion in...
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Season 2: Episode 9 - Anupama Chopra, Founder & Editor, Film Companion
We bring to you a new episode of Podcast with Purple Quarter. This time we bring to you one of the leading women entrepreneurs in the country who has been at the forefront of the Indian entertainment industry. Presenting veteran film journalist & critic, author, founder & editor of Film…
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Season 2: Episode 8 - Raghav Chandra, Co-Founder, Urban Company
We bring to you a new episode of Podcast with Purple Quarter to discuss up-and-coming technology. Our next guest is Raghav Chandra, Co-Founder, Urban Company in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO & Founder, Purple Quarter. They discuss the tech challenges at play in Urban Company's positioning…
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Season 2: Episode 7- Anshul Sharma, Co- Founder, Redwing Labs
Our next guest- Anshul Sharma, Co-Founder at Redwing Labs in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss the future of drone delivery in India compared to the world, Anshul's reasons behind his idea for SCM in HealthTech, the technicalities in regards to regulations, and…
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Season 2: Episode 6- David Glick, CTO at FLEXE
Our next guest- David Glick, CTO at FLEXE, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss the infamous principles of Amazon, leadership styles, Supply Chain Management, and much more. Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search...
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Season 2: Episode 5- Abhishek Goyal, Co-Founder, Tracxn
Our next guest- Abhishek Goyal, Co-Founder, Tracxn, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss the inception of Tracxn, the thought process of tech entrepreneurs, their instincts, tech evolution in Tracxn and more. Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our...
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Season 2: Episode 4- Pradeep Desai, CTPO, DP World
We bring to you a new season of Podcast with Purple Quarter through the power of technology to discuss up-and-coming technology. Our next guest- Pradeep Desai, CTPO at DP World, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss his experience in different companies and...
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Season 2: Episode 3- Mihir Dalal,author of Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story
We bring to you a new season of Podcast with Purple Quarter through the power of technology to discuss up and coming technology. Our next guest- Mihir Dalal, author of Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss his book,...
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Season 2: Episode 2- Viram Shah, Co-Founder and CEO at Vested Finance
We bring to you a new season of Podcast with Purple Quarter through the power of technology to discuss up and coming technology. Our second guest- Viram Shah, Co-Founder, and CEO, Vested Finance in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss his entrepreneurial background,...
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Season 1: Episode 13- Abhinav Yajurvedi, Product and Tech at Pharmeasy
In the thirteenth episode of the podcast, Abhinav Yajurvedi, Product and Tech, Pharmeasy, talks about his career as a passionate technologist and his well-thought career decisions. He also discusses the future of HealthTech post-COVID and many such interesting topics. Purple Quarter is a…
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Season 1: Episode 12- Nitin Gupta, Head of Product and Engineering at Milkbasket
In the twelfth episode of the podcast, Nitin Gupta, Head of Product and Engineering talks about how Milkbasket took off in times like COVID-19, the challenges and opportunities of scalability, and data analysis in the future. He shares his amazing journey in the field of technology and much more....
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Season 1: Episode 11- Sriram V Iyer, VP Engineering at Flipkart
In the eleventh episode of the podcast, Sriram V Iyer, VP Engineering, Flipkart, talks about his experience as a passionate technologist and founder have helped him throughout his career. He also discusses the future of AR and VR in India, propelled by the pandemic, and much more. Purple Quarter…
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Season 1: Episode 10- Dimi Taslim, Investor at GGV Capital
In the tenth episode of the podcast, Dimi, an investor with GGV Capital talks about his experience as a founder has helped him be a better investor, his relationship with Purple Quarter, and more. Apart from being a successful investor, Dimi also loves to travel to gain better insights on people...
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Season 1: Episode 9 - Vishwanath Ramarao, Chief Technology and Product at Acko
In the ninth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Vishwanath Ramarao, Chief Technology and Product Officer, Acko joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about how COVID 19 has affected the InsurTech industry, the reasons behind M&A's and more. Purple Quarter is a tech-head search...
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Season 1: Episode 8 - Viraj Chatterjee, Director, Last Mile Technologies at Amazon
In the eighth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Viraj Chatterjee, Director of Last Mile Technologies, Amazon joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about the difference in the tech perspective on the other side of the world and much more. Purple Quarter is a tech-head search…
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Season 1: Episode 7 - Santanu Bhattacharya, Chief Data Scientist at airtel X Labs
In the seventh episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Santanu Bhattacharya, Chief Data Scientist at airtel X Labs joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about the process of data collection, the importance of quality data, and more. Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our...
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Season 1: Episode 6 - Ashish Aggarwal, Founder & CTO at Productiv.ai
In the sixth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Ashish Aggarwal, Founder & CTO of Productiv joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about the inception of Productiv, Ashish's shift to becoming a founder, and more. Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on...
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Season 1: Episode 5 - Vishal Krishna, Business Editor at Yourstory
In the fifth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Vishal Krishna, Business Editor at Yourstory joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about state of startup journalism, the evolution of the Indian startup ecosystem, and more. Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our…
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About this show
The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar – A Purple Quarter Podcast brings you straight into the minds of the brightest tech leaders shaping today’s digital landscape. We chat with innovators and decision-makers from startups and enterprises to explore the evolving world of technology, leadership, and disruption.
Join us as we host industry pioneers like Varun Dua (Founder & CEO, ACKO), Aruna Rajan (ex-Director, Google), Dale Vaz (ex-CTO, Swiggy), Rahul Chari (Founder & CTO, PhonePe), Jyoti Ahuja (Engineering Leader, Microsoft), Pradeep Desai (Group CTO, DP World), Abhinav Yajurvedi (ex-Group CTPO, PharmEasy), and many more, as they share their journeys, challenges, and insights.
Backed by Purple Quarter, a leading CTO search firm that has mapped over 15,000+ tech leaders globally, the podcast is a window into the experiences of those driving technological change. With a clientele spanning Walmart, DP World, UiPath, Swiggy, Razorpay, BrowserS
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