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AXSChat PodcastEyes Through AI: Bridging the Visual WorldWhat does independence truly mean for someone who can't see? This question lies at the heart of Envision's revolutionary approach to assistive technology for blind and low-vision individuals.Karthik Kannan's journey began with a simple career counseling visit to a blind school in India. While his sighted nephew dreamed of building cities on Mars, the blind students shared much more fundamental aspirations: reading books independently, visiting the beach alone, or simply living by themselves someday. This stark contrast revealed how much energy people with visual impairments spend overcoming basic hurdles that sighted people take for granted.2025-04-0730 min
Talking Technology with V I LabsTalking Technology with V I Labs Episode 80 - Everything you need to know about Envision allyOn this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Karthik Kannan CTO at Envision to learn all about the new ally app. We discuss pricing, future plans, and the role of Envision Glasses in the Meta Ray-Ban world. We hear your thoughts on AirTag and air fryers, and in tech news we explore a new collaboration aiming to make games more accessible.Join the conversation with a WhatsApp voice note. The number you need is 086 199 0011. Internationally you can use +353 86 199 0011. Support the show2025-03-2554 min
It's an HonorThe Future of Higher Ed: Innovation, Experiential Learning, and Leadership with Eller Dean Karthik KannanIn this episode, Dean Karthik Kannan joins us to explore the future of higher education, from the rise of AI and transdisciplinary learning to the increasing global connectivity reshaping academia and industry. We discuss how the Honors-Eller partnership is preparing students for real-world challenges, the balance between innovation and overreliance on technology, and the evolving structure of degree pathways. Dean Kannan also shares his leadership journey, insights on collaboration and entrepreneurship, and how higher education can stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. 2025-03-1844 min
TechstinationEnvision brings new AI tool Ally to vision assistanceTechstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Using AI to assist with vision. Envision is a company that has been using technology…including Google Glasses and apps to bring new capabilities to people who are blind or have low vision. And now it has created Ally…an AI app that can work on a variety of platforms…including mobile devices and Envision glasses. Founder and CEO Karthik Kannan..says it can be used by anyone..and there are different voices and attitudes to choose from…“You either talk to Ally or text Ally. You click on talk to...2025-03-1802 min
Double TapDouble Tap at CSUN 2025: eSight, Envision & HumanwareSteven Scott, Shaun Preece and the Double Tap team are reporting from the 40th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in California. In this episode, they speak with representatives from eSight, Envision, and Humanware, exploring the latest innovations in assistive technology.eSight – Wearable Vision TechGuests: • Roland Mattern (Director of Sales, eSight) • Cosmo Moore (eSight user & coach)Key Highlights: • What is eSight?A wearable assistive device for people with central vision loss. It functions as a wearable CCTV with cameras, software, and OLED displays to enhance vision. • Evolution of eSight:The latest...2025-03-1257 min
TechstinationTechstination interview: Envision creates Ally AI tool for vision impaired and moreEnvision, a tech company that has focused on helping with vision, is out with Ally. It's an AI tool that works on phones, the Web and Envision Glasses. What can it do? CEO Karthik Kannan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. 2025-03-0622 min
AppleVis PodcastAppleVis Extra 105: Karthik Kannan from Envision on winning the inaugural David Goodwin award and their upcoming Ally appIn this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason speaks to Karthik Kannan, co-founder of Envision Technologies, winner of the inaugural AppleVis David Goodwin Award.
This award recognises developers who have excelled in providing great apps and experiences for the blind and low vision community over a sustained period of time. They discuss the background of the company, key milestones, and the exciting Ally app which is due to launch soon.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture...2025-02-1800 min
Epic Ally (Carrie on Accessibility)Envision Apps & Glasses and a look into it's future for assistive technology
Envision offers a free app, and for purchase, the Envision Glasses for the blind and visually impaired that helps with text recognition, facial recognition, product recognition and a lot more. On this Episode of the CoA Epic Ally podcast, I interviewed CTO, Karthik Mahadevan, from Envision to tell us all about their apps and glasses, and some of the things that he's excited about assistive technology and AI.
Envision
https://www.letsenvision.com/
Video Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:15 –CTO and Co-Founder Karthik Kannan
01:57 - Envision App and Updates
07:37 – AI on the Envision
14:26 – The Envision Glasses
17:15 – Battery and Charging
19:01 – Connecting Phone Audio
19:24 – Google Glass
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Podcasts – Assistive Technology at Easter Seals CrossroadsATU691 – Envision Updates with Karthik KannanYour weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Karthik Kannan – Co-Founder and CTO? – Envision www.letsenvision.com —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or […]2024-08-2327 min
Assistive Technology Update with Josh AndersonATU691 – Envision Updates with Karthik KannanYour weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Karthik Kannan – Co-Founder and CTO? – Envision www.letsenvision.com —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or […]2024-08-2327 min
Assistive Technology Update - A fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiastsATU691 - Envision Updates with Karthik KannanYour weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Karthik Kannan - Co-Founder and CTO? - Envision www.letsenvision.com —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or email tech@eastersealscrossroads.org Check out our web site: http://www.eastersealstech.com Follow us on Twitter: @INDATAproject Like us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/INDATA2024-08-2327 min
Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey2415 The Envision Glasses and Envision AI App (Apr. 10, 2024)
2415 The Envision Glasses and Envision AI App (Apr. 10, 2024)
Show Notes
The Envision Glasses and app feature real-time text recognition, voice controls, and hands-free video calling for people who are blind or have low vision enabling them to access everyday visual information for themselves. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Karthik Kannan, founder and CTO of Envision, about the glasses and the free to use Envision AI app.
2024-04-1028 min
Accessible WorldTek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. 03/18/2024Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. Don’t miss out! Presenter contact info: Karthik Mahadevan, Envision Chief Executive Officer Karthik Kannan, Envision Chief Technology Officer Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/ 2024-04-0536 minAccessible WorldTek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. 03/18/2024Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. Don’t miss out! Presenter contact info: Karthik Mahadevan, Envision Chief Executive Officer Karthik Kannan, Envision Chief Technology Officer Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/ 2024-04-0536 minTek TalkTek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. 03/18/2024Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. Don’t miss out!
Presenter contact info:
Karthik Mahadevan, Envision Chief Executive Officer
Karthik Kannan, Envision Chief Technology Officer
Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/
2024-04-0436 min
The See-Through PodcastKarthik Kannan (Envision) Returns!Episode 105 | Karthik Kannan (CTO of Envision) returns to the podcast to get Lance up to speed on the supersonic changes that are happening over at his accessible tech company, Envision. Envision creates AI fueled tools for the blind and visually impaired community such as the Envision glasses and app. According to Karthik, AI is the best thing to happen for accessibility in all of human history! In this episode, you'll learn why that is and what to expect for the future. SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a video editor l...2024-03-1258 min
Living BlindfullyWhat's next for the Envision smart glasses and app, iOS 17.4, and AI image recognition comes to JAWSHere are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome to 269 0:00
Three extra episodes coming up 1:35
The founders of Envision, Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan, discuss Envision today and in the near future 4:26
iOS 17.4 is a significant release 1:07:57
JAWS introduces AI image recognition 1:22:23
Comments on the Deane Blazie interview 1:37:46
More memories of David Holladay 1:42:03
The Bonnie bulletin 1:44:28
Closing and contact info 1:59:592024-03-092h 00
Blind AbilitiesBlindShell Partners with Envision to Integrate the Envision App on BlindShell Classic 2, Expanding Access to Assistive TechnologyPodcast Summary: our guests in this episode Come to us from BlindShell USA and Envision. BlindShell USA’s President and CEO, Bari Azman, , and Diane Ducharme, Senior Program Director, along with Envision’s co-founder Karthik Kannan, announce the Envision AI app now available on the blindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone. The BlindShell Classic 2 accessible cell phone with tactile buttons […]2024-02-2916 min
Blind AbilitiesBlindShell Partners with Envision to Integrate the Envision App on BlindShell Classic 2, Expanding Access to Assistive Technologyour guests in this episode Come to us from BlindShell USA and Envision. BlindShell USA's President and CEO, Bari Azman, , and Diane Ducharme, Senior Program Director, along with Envision's co-founder Karthik Kannan, announce the Envision AI app now available on the blindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone. The BlindShell Classic 2 accessible cell phone with tactile buttons has added the Envision AI app to Envision's Classic 2 growing library of accessible apps. Learn about what the Envision Team has brought to the BlindShell experience. With the "Ask Envision" AI feature, you can search scanned documents and "Ask Envision" t...2024-02-2916 minTalking Technology with V I LabsTalking Technology With V I Labs Episode 51 – glasses, voice notes, and audio described rugbyLightweight and designed to be worn all day, Envision AI Smart Glasses provide access to all kinds of information to the vision-impaired user. Joining us on the show to tell us more is Envision's co-founder and Chief Technical Officer, Karthik Kannan.We explore the latest member of Amazon’s Echo family, the Echo Pop, featuring Alexa voice control, smart home integration and a more budget-friendly price tag.We play more of your voice notes and discuss proposed iOS sideloading in iOS 17.4 and audio description for The Six Nations Rugby on ITV.Th...2024-02-201h 14
Ctrl+Listen PodcastExploring Envision's Revolutionary AI-Powered Glasses
In this episode of the CTRL+LISTEN Podcast, join hosts James and Nora in this captivating conversation with two remarkable guests, Karthik Kannan and Vanessa Vigar, from the groundbreaking company, Envision. Dive deep into the world of Envision, where AI and vision-based technology converge to redefine accessibility for individuals with low vision or blindness.
In this engaging episode, our guests unravel the inspiring journey behind Envision, sharing anecdotes that highlight the company's commitment to making a meaningful impact. From the early days of inception to the current cutting-edge innovations, discover how Envision has become a trailblazer in using artificial...2023-12-2133 minBlind AbilitiesEnvision Endless Possibilities with the Envision Smartphone App and Smart Glasses. 15% off holiday sale sitewide! Welcome Back Envision CTO and Co-founder Karthik Kannan.Podcast Summary: Since 2016, Envision has been providing products and services to enhance and empower blind and visually impaired people to live full and independent lives throughout the world. Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant as he speaks with Envision co-founder Karthik Kannan, as they discuss many groundbreaking additions to the AI powered smart […]2023-12-1920 minBlind AbilitiesEnvision Endless Possibilities with the Envision Smartphone App and Smart Glasses. 15% off holiday sale sitewide! Welcome Back Envision CTO and Co-founder Karthik Kannan.Since 2016, Envision has been providing products and services to enhance and empower blind and visually impaired people to live full and independent lives throughout the world. Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant as he speaks with Envision co-founder Karthik Kannan, as they discuss many groundbreaking additions to the AI powered smart glasses and smartphone app. Notable Updates include: · Reduce cost by choosing from one of three editions of glasses to have instant and direct access to only the features deemed most important to the user. · New payment plan allows for unlimited acc...2023-12-1920 min
ACB Focus: Technology20230622 1000 Envision-A look at the Past, the Present, and the Future
20230622 1000 Envision-A look at the Past, the Present, and the Future
Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 4
** In this presentation, Karthik doves into some of the features of the Envision glasses as well as new and exciting features that will be coming to the
Envision glasses very soon. There was time for questions from the audience.
Presenter: Karthik Kannan, Envision - Chief Technology Officer/Co-Founder the Hague, Netherlands
Edited By: Michael Babcock**2023-08-201h 10
Impact AIEmpowering the Visually Impaired with Karthik Kannan from EnvisionToday’s AI-powered company of focus, Envision, has made it its mission to improve the lives of the visually impaired so that they can live more independently. I am joined by Envision’s Co-Founder and CTO, Karthik Kannan, to discuss how he and his team gather data for their unique models, how they develop new products and features, and how they are able to ensure that their technology performs well with multiple users and across various environments. Technological advances and the recent boom in AI mean that now is the perfect time for Envision to thrive, and Karthik explains exac...2023-07-0330 min
BusinessLine PodcastsWe cannot run our business based on tax exemptions: NS Kannan, I-Pru LifeFor the first time after the budget, NS Kannan, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance explains why he isn’t very bothered about the recent amendments to the tax exemptions pertaining to insurance products. Asserting that the FY23 March quarter numbers would have looked just fine even otherwise, he talks about how diversification in all aspects is helping the company.
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Reporters: Anshika Kayastha, and Hamsini Karthik.
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Joel Beasley | Tech & ScienceHow Deep Learning Is Helping Blind People with Karthik Kannan, Founder of EnvisionToday we’re talking to Karthik Kannan, Founder of Envision; and we discuss how Envision is combining deep learning software with Google Glass to help blind people see, their strategy for getting this technology into the hands of as many people as possible, and how Karthik is motivated to build technology by the impact he can have on people’s lives. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Karthik and Envision at https://www.letsenvision.com/2023-03-2833 min
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AiracastAira Monthly Explorer Call November 2022Episode Notes
Karthik Kannan CTO and co-founder of Envision joins us with some updates for the Envision glasses. Then our CEO, Troy Otillio, talks about some changes that will be made to Aira’s free minutes and offers. For more about Envisionb, visit http://letsenvision.com. Send us your questions and comments at airacast@aira.io.
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Ahead of Its TimeFacial Recognition: How a forgotten AI pioneer, the CIA, and Google Glass are helping the visually impairedEvery person’s face is unique. We intuitively know that to be true. But what exactly makes your face different from another person? And how can we measure and quantify that difference to make the world more accessible for the visually impaired?
In this episode, journalist Shaun Raviv tells us how he uncovered the top secret history of facial recognition technology and its inventor, Woody Bledsoe. Then Karthik Kannan explains how a conversation with a group of visually impaired students inspired him to build glasses that can recognize human faces.2022-10-1824 min
On Tech & Vision With Dr. Cal RobertsAI Revolutionizes Vision Tech, Ophthalmology, and Medicine as We Know ItThis podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. In 1997, Gary Kasparov lost an epic chess rematch to IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue, but since then, artificial intelligence has become humanity’s life-saving collaborator. This episode explores how AI will revolutionize vision technology and, beyond that, all of medicine. Karthik Kannan, co-founder of AI vision-tech company Envision, explains the difference between natural intelligence and artificial intelligence by imagining a restaurant recognizer. He describes how he would design the model and train it with positive or negative feed...2022-10-0735 min
Method in MadnessEpisode 23 with Karthik KannanHave you ever wondered what limitation and difficulties a blind or a visually impaired person will face to live a "normal" life? Can something be done to takeaway these difficulties. My next guest Karthik Kannan, the co-founder of Envision, have invented a tool that helps people with visual impairment to live a more independent life, using AI. He shares his story, his madness and how we came up with the idea. I promise this is one of the most inspiring story ever. 2022-09-1435 minLiving BlindfullyAira comes to the Envision Smart Glasses, Apples got new iPhones coming, and a final discussion about literacy in a blindness contextKia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments.
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
The big reveal,0:00
Next week, Mosen at Large welcomes a sponsor,1:29
Apple's Far Out event is 7 September,3:32
Final thoughts on literacy in a blindness context,6:16
Sony noise cancelling headphones,49:42
Karthik Kannan talks about Aira on the Envision Glasses...2022-08-272h 00
RNIB Tech TalkTech Talk 418: Envision Interview, Making PDF's More Accessible and Your Thoughts On Visiting ExhibitionsThis week we're speaking to Envision co-founder and CTO Karthik Kannan about some major updates on the horizon. Tasneem has found a way to make PDF documents more accessible in JAWS. Plus, your thoughts on accessible exhibitions.
You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker.
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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop u...2022-07-2255 minTalking Technology with V I LabsTalking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 12 - Envision AI Smart Glasses, BlindShell Classic 2 updates, Siri improvements in iOS16In the latest episode of Talking Technology with NCBI Labs we explore the Envision AI Smart Glasses, a smart wearable device designed to assist blind and visually impaired people with performing a huge variety of tasks independently.Lightweight and designed to be worn all day, Envision Glasses provide access all kinds of visual information around the user. They can be used to recognise and speak aloud text, objects, people, colours, products and more. Joining us on the show to tell us all about this highly innovative piece of technology is the Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of...2022-07-1957 min
Modern CTOHow Deep Learning Is Helping Blind People with Karthik Kannan, Founder of EnvisionToday we’re talking to Karthik Kannan, Founder of Envision; and we discuss how Envision is combining deep learning software with Google Glass to help blind people see, their strategy for getting this technology into the hands of as many people as possible, and how Karthik is motivated to build technology by the impact he can have on people’s lives. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Karthik and Envision at https://www.letsenvision.com/2022-07-1534 min
Pipeline ConversationsEdge Computer Vision with Karthik KannanThis week I spoke with Karthik Kannan, cofounder and CTO of Envision, a company that builds on top of the Google Glass and using Augmented Reality features of phones to allow visually impaired people to better sense the environment or objects around them.
Their software and devices are pretty popular and as you'll hear in this conversation, they've been on a real journey to get to where they are now.
In particular, I really enjoyed the parts where Karthik explained their development and deployment process in detail. It's not too often that you get a...2022-06-3046 minThe See-Through PodcastKarthik Kannan (Envision)Episode 065 | Karthik Kannan (Envision: Founder + CTO) joins the podcast! In this episode, Karthik and I discuss the origin story behind Envision, how the Envision app + glasses help blind and visually-impaired individuals with their independence, and what's next for Envision! To learn more about Envision, visit: https://www.letsenvision.com/ To watch Sam Seavey's (The Blind Life) Envision Glasses review, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNX4zZ5dNYE&t=574s To learn more about this podcast, visit: https://www.seethroughpod.com/ Want to support the podcast? Join the Patreon...2022-05-2945 min
Blind Bargains Audio: Featuring the BB Qast, Technology news, Interviews, and more#CSUNATC22 Audio: Envision AI's Glasses Are A New Ally For Viewing The World Around YouShelly brought us our first look at the Envision Glasses almost two years ago at CSUNATC20. A lot has happened since the team debuted that initial pair. And J.J. caught up with Karthik Kannan, Cofounder and Chief Engineer of Envision AI, to find out more. In this interview you will learn about the expansion of the platform, how the new Envision Ally app works and what upcoming features are on the horizon for the Glasses and Envision AI app. To learn more about the products mentioned in this interview, including the ability to schedule a virtual demonstration, visit...2022-04-1027 minEyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey2213 Seeing the World More Clearly (Mar. 30, 2022)
2213 Seeing the World More Clearly (Mar. 30, 2022)
Show Notes
The Envision Glasses is a digital eyewear solution that helps visually impaired people read text, recognize objects, make video calls and much more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Envision co-founder Karthik Kannan about the glasses and how they are designed to empower low vision people to be more independent and help with everyday tasks.
2022-03-3028 minBlind AbilitiesEnvision Glasses are at CSUN 2022! Check Them out and listen for breaking news coming out of CSUN from Team Envision and download the Envision AI App for iOS and Android.Karthik Kannan joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio in this informative episode about the Envision Glasses and the Envision AI App. Team Envision is proudly demonstrating the Envision Glasses at CSUN at booth 1011 and you can schedule an appointment and get your personal demonstration with hands-on with the Envision Glasses. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements that Team Envision are releasing at CSUN and throughout the Summer. Read more we would love to hear from you! Send us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com or give us a call and leave us some feedback a...2022-03-0809 min
White Canes ConnectEnvision Your IndependenceIn this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk to Karthik Kannan, a co-founder of Envision, and Hope Hein, an Envision Ambassador. They tell us what led to the creation of the app that allows the blind and visually impaired to hear what they want to see. They also tell us about Envision Glasses and all of their great features. Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/013 Learn More About Envision You can check out more about the app and the Envision Glasses at LetsEnvision.com. There is also a 14 day free trial...2021-11-221h 15White Canes ConnectEnvision Your IndependenceIn this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk to Karthik Kannan, a co-founder of Envision, and Hope Hein, an Envision Ambassador. They tell us what led to the creation of the app that allows the blind and visually impaired to hear what they want to see. They also tell us about Envision Glasses and all of their great features. Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/013 Learn More About Envision You can check out more about the app and the Envision Glasses at LetsEnvision.com. There is also a 14 day free trial...2021-11-221h 15
High on Stories"Don't stop questioning" TV Naarayan, Head of Marketing, Paypal IndiaFor TV Naarayan, Head of Marketing, Paypal India, marketing has always been the first choice and it surprises him to no extent when he hears terms like ‘Influencer Marketing’ or ‘Digital Marketing’ thrown about.
That’s because he feels these forms of marketing have always existed, and marketers have a bad habit of renaming old trends with new names. At the same time, he cautions us, “Don’t confuse a celebrity with an influencer. An influencer is a person who has credibility built over a period of time.“
When we asked him to name his favorite mar...2021-02-2039 min
High on StoriesYou need passion to be a sports marketerDid you know that India had a women's ice hockey team? Don't believe it? Watch this video. If you felt the thrill in your veins, so did we when Siddharth Pal, Head of Marketing at Under Armour India told us about it.
"In terms of pay, it is not extremely rewarding, but the experience of working with sports brands is unmatched. As a sports marketer, you get to work on so many innovative marketing campaigns that you'd probably never get anywhere else. If you look at the best ads over a period of time, you'll notice a...2020-12-1847 minHigh on StoriesToday, customer experience is THE product itselfHow would you react when you walk into a restaurant and it is smelly? Uggh! You'd probably take a U-turn and walk away.
According to Prem K Viswanath, Head of Marketing at Hipbar, "Customer experience is everything for a business, and it is not about one-size-fits-all. Today, customer experience is THE product itself. A shoe is a shoe, a car is a car, food is still food, but it is the experience and ambiance that matters. As a matter of fact, customer experience has become a big differentiator for businesses. Marketers can be confident of their campaigns...2020-12-1150 minBlind AbilitiesEnvision AI – Winter Sale 35% OFF, 14-Day Free Trial and a Chance to Win Envision Glasses! Karthik Kannan from Envision Talks OCR, Column Detection, Translating and the Now Available Envision GlassesKarthik Kannan returned to the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about the Winter Sale on the Envision AI App available in the App Store and the Google Play Store. Now, with a new 14 day trial from Envision, anyone can give the Envision AI app a good go-around. Try out the Instant Text, Document and PDF reading features. Read more we would love to hear from you! Send us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com or give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-60932020-12-0727 minHigh on StoriesCustomer relationships last a lifetimeHow many times do you persist with a customer for a sale? Once, twice, thrice…how about 40 times?! Ha ha. When you have Vas Shankar, on the show, anything is possible.
But, the lesson here is that if you’re a sales rep, you must never give up on a customer. You never know when they’ll award you the deal. Vas is the quintessential salesperson, who treats his team as family members. “If you’re passionate about numbers, striking conversations with people, and building relationships with them, then sales is the right career for you,” he explains.2020-12-0437 minBlind Bargains Audio: Featuring the BB Qast, Technology news, Interviews, and moreBlind Bargains Qast 219: The 2020 Blind Bargains Holiday Shopping GuideWelcome to our 6th annual Blind Bargains Holiday Shopping Guide. Once again, we've brought the deals straight to your audio feed. Sit back and relax as some of your favorite merchants, or perhaps some that are new to you, tell you about their latest products and services as well as some holiday deals. We'd like to sincerely thank all of the companies who were apart of this show. Below you'll find information about each company in the order they appear in the show.
We hope you have a socially-distanced, safe and fulfilling Thanksgiving weekend.
Ending the...2020-11-2847 minHigh on StoriesSales is about having great conversations with customers“Sales is about getting the process right, the numbers are only an outcome. And, when you get that right, it can be super fun. If you can make small improvements in the sales process, you’ll surely reap rich rewards,” says Chaitanya Jha (CJ), Director of Sales at Chargebee.
From being a former founder to a builder of high-growth sales teams, CJ has witnessed quite a few sales cycles in his career. He insists that sales reps must focus on quality conversations and there isn’t any magic to it.
“The last days of a month can...2020-11-2736 minHigh on StoriesYou are not a marketer if you haven't failed spectacularlyMarketing is such a wide discipline that you need to continually experiment. With experimentation, comes failure. “But, the thing with marketing is that if you haven’t failed in marketing, you haven’t really explored it,” says Shobhit Mohan, Head of Marketing, Salesken.
“Today, there’s a generation of marketers out there that wants to do things because they can prove it with numbers, instead of doing it creatively,” rues Shobhit. He further adds, “If at the beginning of my career, I did everything thinking how will this look during my mid-year review, I wouldn’t have done half the crea...2020-11-2342 minHigh on StoriesMarketing should be impact-drivenWhat is common to Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Swami Vivekananda, and Mother Teresa?
"They were all brilliant marketers," says Rajesh Srinivasan.
From really humble beginnings to the biggest stages, Rajesh's journey is breathtaking. He is the author of a bestselling book called Marketing Success Formula. In this candid conversation, Rajesh speaks about how marketers need to be evangelists to attract customers, employees, and investors to their fold.
Watch out for the part where Rajesh talks about the time he had to wear his marketing hat to marry his girlfriend. :)2020-11-2339 minHigh on StoriesNot listening to customers can cost you dealsWe've got 2 ears and 1 mouth - which means we need to listen more to our customers and talk less. When you don't do that, you'll find people walking away from you - in business and relationships.
From flipping burgers at McDonald's and delivering newspapers to working in MNCs, Ram Pattabiraman, Director at Azure Digital has come a long way.
Listen to him speaking about the time he lost a business deal only to get back the customer 6 months later. Besides, he dives deeper into digital transformation and the importance of continuous learning.2020-11-2337 minHigh on StoriesMarketers, Clove Oil, and Pain PointsMarketers must look for the clove oil for customer pain points. Wondering what marketing has got to do with clove oil?
Most Indian homes will have a clove oil bottle at hand for the sudden toothaches. But, what happens when you launch a toothpaste with clove oil?
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What do we mean by it?
A blog post need not be a blog post forever.
It can repurposed into an infographic, a video, or multiple sets of tweets.
Why?
In this short podcast, Kaushik and Karthik explain that you only create once and distribute it multiple times to get more visibility. Every outlet for your content is going to add more traffic to your content.2020-09-2405 minLiving BlindfullyKarthik Kannan, co-founder of Envision AIOn this episode, I speak with Karthik Kannan, co-founder of Envision AI.
Envision AI is a mobile app available in the iOS App Store and the Android Google Play Store. Its purpose is to make visual information accessible, including printed text, photographs, colour and bar code information.
Karthik tells me how Envision got started and what he believes sets it apart from the competition. We also discuss the new Envision Smart Glasses. Based on the new generation of Google Glass, Envision see these glasses as a platform on which they, and third-party developers, will provide...2020-09-2354 minHigh on StoriesWhy All of Us Must Create ContentWhy should you create content?
It is difficult, time-consuming, and you don't know how it's going to work out in end. But, no matter what you are - a brand or an individual - you must create content to tell people that you exist.
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Unjustified True BeliefsLife as a vector and selecting the path to successOne data scientist, one machine learning engineering and a software engineer talking about life as a vector and how to optimise your life choices. We venture into the unknown to find ourselves. Featuring : Sudarshan Kumar, Karthik Kannan & Saaransh Mehta. Special mention : Akshay Bhardwaj --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ( https://anchor.fm/s/30cc4130/podcast/sponsor/acugj9/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp )
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AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 206 - Envision GlassesThis week we talk to Envision’s Chief Engineer Karthik Kannan about their soon-to-ship Smart Glasses and vision aid, the Envision Glasses. We discuss what these AI-powered glasses can do, the development challenges and speculate about what lies ahead for the mainstream Smart Glasses market.
Show Notes
Envision Glasses
https://www.letsenvision.com/glasses
Envision App
https://www.letsenvision.com/
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.cana...2020-08-1048 min
Orchestrate all the ThingsAnother globally distributed cloud native SQL database on the rise: Yugabyte Raises $30 million in Series B Funding. Backstage chat with CEO and FoundersYour good old on-premise SQL database is in terminal decline. A pure-play open-source cloud-native PostgreSQL, with support for Apache Cassandra and GraphQL interfaces, is what you need.
Or at least, this is what the Yugabyte crew thinks. The company, founded by Facebook data infrastructure veterans, announced that it has raised $30 million in an oversubscribed Series B round to double down on community and team growth. This is a crowded market, but big enough to be a non-zero-sum game.
We connected with Yugabyte founders Kannan Muthukkaruppan and Karthik Ranganathan, and newly recruited CEO Bill Cook, previously...2020-06-0931 minBlind Bargains Audio: Featuring the BB Qast, Technology news, Interviews, and more#CSUNATC20 Audio: Smart Glasses Are The Next Step For Envision AIIt has been almost a year since we had Karthik Kannan, Cofounder and Chief Engineer of Envision AI, on the program to talk about pricing plans and the release of the Android version of the app. So, with a new product announcement and pre-order campaign underway, Shelly swung by the booth at the emptier than normal CSUN Exhibit Hall floor to test out the new Envision AI Glasses. The interview covers topics such as why Google Glass v2 was chosen as the first delivery system outside of smartphones, how the company is taking a platform agnostic approach to future...2020-04-2420 min
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 185 - Envision GlassesRyan gets bit by the travel bug and we learn that Geography is not Rob’s best subject as we welcome Karthik Kannan from Envision back into the Guitar Dungeon to talk about their new forthcoming product, Envision Glasses.
Show Notes
Envision Glasses
https://www.letsenvision.com/glasses
Envision App
https://www.letsenvision.com/
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-f...2020-02-0750 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 162 - Accessibility News and Envision AnnouncementWe’re back from vacation (again) and go full steam ahead on discussing a few recent news stories surround accessibility. From Lyft horror stories to self-service kiosks, Rob and Ryan cover a wide range of topics before welcoming back Karthik Kannan from Envision AI to announce some big promotional news.
Show Notes
Wheelchair users say even accessible taxis will refuse rides in Vancouver
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wheelchair-accessible-taxis-vancouver-1.5234791
San Francisco woman with disability who says Lyft drivers repeatedly cancel her rides is calling for change
https://abc7news.com/society/sf-woman-with-disability-says-lyft-drivers-repeatedly-cancel-her-rides/5460706/...2019-08-1756 min
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 147 - Karthik Kannan and Envision AIThis week Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome Karthik Kannan, co-Founder and Chief Engineer at Envision Technologies, into the Guitar Dungeon all the way from the Netherlands! We discuss the details of the Envision app, which assists blind or partially sighted users and the power of AI and machine learning that drives it.
Show Notes
Envision AI
https://www.letsenvision.com/
Download Envision AI for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.letsenvision.envisionai
Download Envision AI on iOS
https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1268632314
AT B...2019-04-1249 min
Reinventing ProfessionalsE-Discovery Management in the New EconomyI spoke with Karthik Kannan, the VP Marketing/Business Development at Kazeon. We discussed the continuing trends for e-discovery management in 2009: Bringing e-discovery in-house; Early case assessment; End-to-end legal hold management; In-place analysis; and, Legal review.2009-02-1202 min