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GPS, UPI, Triangles - One Rule to Bind Them All? ft. Sanjay Purohit | #3TBPodcast

In this episode of 3 Techies Banter, Sanjay Purohit, CEO and Chief Curator at Centre for Exponential Change explains Societal Thinking as designing for society by combining design thinking and systems thinking across government, civil society, private sector, communities, and people. He argues that for population-scale challenges like education, healthcare, climate action, justice, and gender equity, it’s better to measure progress than success, and to start with the right scale-defining question. He describes scaling as a network problem requiring multiple “Avengers”-like actors and emerging “system orchestrators,” and distinguishes context-free elements that should scale (like core rails and protocols) from context-aware and context-intensive work where change happens locally. If you care about public infrastructure, social innovation, startups, policy, or simply thinking differently about big problems — this one is for you. 00:00 Highlights of the Episode 04:53 Podcast Guest Intro 06:04 Why He Left Corporate 07:32 Designing For Scale 14:16 Unbundling Big Problems 17:30 Healthcare Echo Example 19:23 Avengers Of Change 24:36 Networks Not Orgs 26:43 Onion Layers In Education 30:23 Small Scary Changes 35:56 Distribute Ability To Solve 38:47 Domino Effect Thinking 40:41 Chess Moves Ahead 41:14 GPS and Minimalism 44:26 Building Mindset Shift Networks 50:07 Teaching Systems Thinking 54:50 For Profit at Population Scale 01:02:43 Small Ideas Big Systems 01:07:26 Design for Redundancy 01:11:15 Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What If the Best Engineers Never Made It to IIT? | ft. Kavi Arya #3TBPodcast

What drives someone to leave Imperial College, Oxford, and IBM Research to return to India in the 1990s—when few dared—and build a robotics movement from scratch? In this episode of 3 Techies Banter, we sit down with Kavi Arya, the visionary behind e-Yantra and India’s pioneering robotics education initiatives. From the challenges of returning to a liberalizing India, to creating robotic kits that empowered thousands of students, to scaling innovation for a nation of 1.4 billion - this conversation is a masterclass in resilience, risk‑taking, and reimagining engineering education. 00:00 – Highlights of the Episode 04:09 – Intro of Kavi Arya 06:40 – Returning to India in the 1990s 11:20 – Tata Research & Family Business 15:30 – Joining IIT Bombay 20:45 – Building Entrepreneurial Culture at IIT 26:10 – Teaching Embedded Systems & Robotics Kits 31:00 – National Mission for Education Using ICT 36:25 – Industry Experience at Mahindra & Mahindra 42:50 – Founding Iyantra 49:15 – Student Projects & Breakthroughs 55:40 – Scaling Robotics Education 01:02:00 – Advanced Training: Drones & Control Systems 01:08:30 – Innovation, Scale & Culture 01:15:00 – Closing Thoughts Discover how: A PhD in embedded systems met India’s scarcity mindset. IIT Bombay became the birthplace of hands‑on robotics learning. Students built lemon‑sorting robots, drones, and even autonomous snakes. Scale, culture, and confidence are the true engines of innovation. If you’ve ever wondered how India can leapfrog into the future of technology, this episode is your blueprint. 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more thought‑provoking conversations with innovators shaping tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cookies, Consent and the Illusion of Choice | #3TBPodcast

Join the 3 Techies Banter team as they demystify browser cookies – the digital “Post-it notes” that track your online activity. In this episode, we break down what cookies are, why they exist (hint: stateless vs. stateful sessions!), and the different types: first-party, third-party, and even creepy “zombie cookies.” We also tackle the big questions: Is your phone really listening to you, or is it just your cookie trail? How do GDPR and consent pop-ups actually work (or not)? And what can you do to protect your privacy? Get practical tips on adjusting browser settings, using alternative browsers, VPNs, and more. Whether you love personalized ads or hate them, this conversation will help you understand the trade-offs and take control of your digital footprint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Techies, 2 Lists, 1 Year: Our 2026 Outlook | #3TBPodcast

Kick off 2026 with the 3 Techies as they flip the script on traditional predictions! In this episode, we play a bold game of "Tech Obituary," debating which technologies and skills are headed for the retirement home. Will console gaming survive? Are passwords finally dead? Is the printer on its last leg? Then, we let our imaginations run wild with a wishlist of tech we'd love to see become reality - from AI doctors and personal data pods to teleportation and micro-mobility. Join Sheetal, Samiran, and Nilesh for a fun, insightful, and sometimes controversial banter about the near future. Tech on the Chopping Block: Console gaming, home/office printers, manual photo editing, long-form typing, passwords, physical keys, hard drives, credit cards, sports cars, map reading, and language skills. Our 2026 Wishlist: AI personal assistants, general-purpose robots, teleportation, universal device finders, personal data pods, AI/cloud healthcare, satellite phones, new form factors, micro-mobility scooters, and science-backed wellness tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade, Drone & Follower Wars: Battles Tech Is Quietly Running | #3TBPodcast

Welcome to the grand finale of 3 Techies Banter! 2025 was the year technology stopped being just a tool and became the battlefield, the arbitrator, and the disruptor of everything. In this explosive year-end wrap-up, we decode the three tectonic shifts that redefined our world: 1. THE WARS: From AI-driven battlefields and tactical drones to "tethered" UAVs and military internets—how tech is rewriting the rules of conflict. We discuss innovations from the Ukraine-Russia war, India-Pakistan tensions, and how chaos fuels invention. 2. THE TRADE WARS: Trump’s tariffs, fractured global supply chains, and the rise of "Tariff GPT." We explore how geopolitics is splintering the internet into specialized nets—military, trade, logistics—and reshaping global power into a multipolar world. 3. THE CREATOR ECONOMY EXPLOSION: AI is turning creators into micro-multinationals. Meet Tilly Norwood, the AI-generated actress sparking Hollywood panic. We dive into voice cloning, 24/7 AI replicas, and how the top 50 creators earned $853 MILLION. Is this the future—or a flood of content? From swarming drones to AI diplomats, quantum trade corridors to virtual influencers—this isn’t your typical year-end tech wrap. It’s a deep dive into the madness, magic, and math of a world where technology is now everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices