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20Jun 2020 by ksurya 5 Comments

Two unsuccessful experiments of my career.

Career, Information Technology, IT, Learning, Memories

Two unsuccessful experiments of my career. My work life spanning three decades can be said to include four phases. The blogs dated 23 May 2020 & 07 June 2020 talk about how I discover myself in the first phase. In this post, I discuss the two unsuccessful experiments of my career. After more than a decade, I quit Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. (OFSS). OFSS was my world for a long time1. The urge to explore & experiment. I was associated with the banking industry. And, in particular, the core banking & universal banking systems from its early days. I can put claim to have created many large markets and probably defined this space in emerging markets like Africa. However, the information technology industry was evolving and newer technologies, products,…

Learning will evolve in COVID-19

education, Learning

Learning will evolve The COVID-19 pandemic is everywhere and will continue to have a disruptive effect on societies, individuals, businesses, governments, etc.. Life after COVID-19 will not be the same. Society & societal behaviors will change. And, learning as an institution will not be an exception to this phenomenon. So, learning will evolve in COVID-19. Learners, those imparting learning, learning materials, formal & informal learning methods, administrators, use of technology & technology itself, etc. are impacted in COVID-19. So, learning will evolve in COVID-19. And, this evolution will be for the betterment of the institution of learning. Because of this, societies will mostly benefit and societal behavior will evolve. "Learning is a social activity, an engine of creativity & innovation, and influences productivity in society. And, learning is not confined…

Is Tata Nano really dead!

Business, Entrepreneurs, Innovations, Learning, students

Tata Nano is indeed dead if commercial success is the only yardstick. But, is Tata Nano really dead! I discuss my thoughts in this post. Is Tata Nano really dead! One unit of Tata Nano was produced by Tata Motors in the month of June 2018. And the press has a lot of commentary about Tata Nano's end of the road. The headline, RIP Tata Nano caught my attention. Thus, motivating me to write this post. 31 design and 37 technology patents were filed on the journey of the development of Tata Nano. Because of these patents, innovations across a spectrum of industries are and will continue to happen. Thus, the soul of Tata Nano will live on. The story of Tata Nano will also be remembered for: Shri…

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