Simul Parikh - Podcast Details

Shows

Spark of Ages How to Finance a Law That Saves Women's Lives/Bhairavi Parikh, Richard Arney - 2%, WHIC, Voter Initiative ~ Spark of Ages Ep 48We map the data, policy, and funding failures that created the women’s health gap and lay out a California-led plan to fix it with research built for women, agile AI governance, and voter-backed capital. The goal: better outcomes, lower costs, and a template to repair healthcare at large.• two percent venture funding and underpowered trials• AI amplifying bias without sex-specific datasets• misdiagnosis, adverse drug reactions, and cost burden• why subgroup analysis must be mandated• ballot initiatives as a research funding engine• learning from California’s stem cell model• WHIC’s scope: basic science...

2025-10-1059 min

FP&A Unboxed FP&A Mindset for Accountants to Avoid Failure & Thrive with AI & Influence with Dhawal ParvatikarWant to find out how your FP&A function stack up against the best in class? Take our FREE FP&A Assessment and get personalized insights. 👉 https://bit.ly/fpand-a-maturity-assessmentIn this powerful episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh is joined by Dhawal Parvatikar, co-founder of the FP&A Professional Institute and an experienced CFO and finance mentor with nearly two decades of leadership across India and the Middle East. Dhawal shares his personal journey from audit to FP&A leadership, offering actionable advice on adapting mindsets, building cross-functional relationships, and har...

2025-09-1541 min

FP&A Unboxed FP&A in Crypto for Finance Leaders to Drive Turnarounds and Influence Boards with Alwyn and MeganWant to find out how your FP&A function stack up against the best in class? Take our FREE FP&A Assessment and get personalized insights. 👉 https://bit.ly/fpand-a-maturity-assessmentIn this insightful episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh is joined by two dynamic finance leaders: Alwyn Jones, CFO at Luno, and Megan Walbyoff, soon-to-be maternity leave-taker and Commercial Finance Director at Luno. Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities in FP&A within the crypto and financial services industry, touching on how agility, data-driven decisions, and strategic forecasting play pivotal role...

2025-09-0154 min

Spark of Ages How a CMO Transforms a SaaS Brand/Mandy Dhaliwal - Nutanix, Team Alignment, Perfect Pairings ~ Spark of Ages Ep 43Mandy Dhaliwal, CMO at Nutanix, shares her journey transforming a technical infrastructure company into a leader in hybrid multi-cloud solutions, driving market value from $5 billion to $20 billion through strategic marketing and positioning.• Simplifying complex technology messaging from "hybrid multi-cloud" to the customer-friendly "run anything anywhere"• Implementing agentic AI on the Nutanix website to provide 24/7 global customer support and real-time market feedback• Building credible brand identity by standing out with bold visual choices while focusing on substance and customer value• Aligning marketing with broader business objectives through cross-functional collaboration and shared revenue goals• Empowering internal t...

2025-08-011h 00

FP&A Unboxed The Finance Transformation for CFOs to Replace Excel with Aimplan and Power BI with Manoj JainGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to Power BI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this insightful episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh chats with Manoj Jain, Head of Finance at The Marbrook Centre & Ardale care homes group, an experienced finance professional and business leader. Manoj shares his experiences as a CFO, especially after implementing Power BI and Aimplan in his organization. The conversation dives deep into the challenges and transformations that come with upgrading financial systems and reporting processes, while highlighting...

2025-07-2827 min

FP&A Unboxed The Forecasting Strategy for SME CFOs to Replace Flawed Models with Targeted Realism – Gemma DoranGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to Power BI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this insightful episode of FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh sits down with Gemma Doran, Portfolio Chief Finance Officer at The CFO Centre UK who specializes in the leisure and hospitality sectors, treasury management, and fundraising. With extensive experience scaling SMEs and startups, Gemma unpacks the art of balancing “targeted realism” in financial forecasting, how to structure cashflows that adapt in fast-paced environments, and the real value of immersive business unde...

2025-07-2132 min

FP&A Unboxed Excel Addiction in Finance for CFOs to Avoid EPM Failure and Adopt Power BI with Erik LidmanGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to Power BI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this powerful episode of FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh speaks with Erik Lidman, Founder and CEO at Aimplan - Extending Power BI and Fabric with Operational and Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting. With 29 years of experience in the CPM space, Erik shares his journey from consulting to founding Aimplan and discusses how finance professionals can leverage technology, data, and AI for better decision making and business success....

2025-07-0748 min

FP&A Unboxed The Leadership Shift in Startup Finance for CFOs to Replace Roles and Build Influence with Alysha RandallGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this dynamic episode of FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh chats with Alysha Randall, Founder & CEO of Fast Growth Consulting Limited, Author of the Book: Financial Leadership Fundamentals: How to become a CFO in a startup or scaleup, Founder & Finance Professional Trainer at Financial Leadership Foundations, Treasurer Trustee at Sustainable Merton, and Founding Member of the Female Founders Directory. Alysha takes us through her 20-year journey from scaling startups like LoveFilm...

2025-06-3045 min

FP&A Unboxed Sports CFO Playbook to Transform Budgeting with Vienna and Lead Global Expansion with Dan CrumbGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this episode of FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh chats with Dan Crumb, Chief Financial Office at Kansas City Chiefs from 15 years. Dan shares his unique journey into sports finance, highlighting the distinct challenges of forecasting and budgeting for a major sports franchise, including handling variable revenues like ticket sales, sponsorship, and game-day operations affected by weather and team performance. He discusses how implementing modern financial systems like Vienna transformed their...

2025-06-1643 min

FP&A Unboxed How Finance Leaders in Small Firms Master Forecasting & Speed to Replace Accuracy - Duke HeningerGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this insightful episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh speaks with Duke Heninger, CPA, Partner at Amplēo and creator of CFO systems. Duke brings years of experience in helping CFOs and organizations improve their financial strategy and decision-making processes. He shares his journey from accounting to strategic finance, highlighting how FP&A can drive organizational success through data-driven insights and business partnering.Duke discusses the importance o...

2025-06-0952 min

Spark of Ages Building a Growth LM That Actually Gets Your Business/Position2 - Arena, Calibrate, LSTM ~ Spark of Ages Ep 39In this eye-opening conversation, join host Rajiv Parikh as he unveils Arena AI – their revolutionary platform that's transforming how marketing campaigns are planned, executed, and optimized. Sajjan Kanukolanu (VP of Global Operations) and Vikrant V.(CTO) walk us through how their team has embedded 20 years of marketing expertise into a system that combines project management, unified analytics, and AI agents that execute real marketing work.• Arena includes project management specifically designed for marketing workflows• The Calibrate interface provides unified dashboards pulling data from 130+ platforms• RPA technology connects even to custom platforms without APIs• AI co-pilot p...

2025-06-0556 min

FP&A Unboxed The FP&A Playbook for PE Exits to Align Forecasts, Systems, and Strategy with Deepak HoodaGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/powerbi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this insightful episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh speaks with Deepak Hooda, a Commercial Finance Director with a history in Private Equity Specializing in Multiple PE Exits and M&A. Deepak brings over a decade of experience in the M&A and exit environment, offering unique perspectives on the financial, operational, and strategic elements crucial for a successful business exit. He shares his expertise on preparing businesses for...

2025-06-0243 min

FP&A Unboxed Strategic FP&A for CFOs to Transform Decision-Making and Predict Retention with Kevin FlamingGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh speaks with Kevin Flaming, Chief Financial Officer at Elder HQ, a role he has held for nearly six years. Kevin shares his unique journey from auditor and accountant to CFO, highlighting his passion for using finance as a strategic partner to drive business success. They discuss how FP&A plays a pivotal role in guiding business decisions, the importance of aligning...

2025-05-2653 min

FP&A Unboxed The FP&A Blueprint for Leaders to Build From Scratch in PE Spin-Offs with Gowthaman BalendraGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh speaks with Gowthaman Balendra, the Head of FP&A at Verian Group. With over 7 years of experience in senior finance roles, Gowthaman shares his journey from a senior finance manager to heading the FP&A function at a fast-paced, private equity-backed company.Gowthaman shares the key challenges he faced in the first 90 days of his new...

2025-05-1955 min

FP&A Unboxed Soft Skills for FP&A Experts to Master Business Influence & Love Mondays with Ron MonteiroGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh from Akshar Business Consulting Ltd speaks with Ron Monteiro, CPA, CMA Speaker, Facilitator, and Coach at Clear Concept Inc., and Founder of KiCT and has over 15 years of experience in senior finance roles. He’s worked at Kraft Foods, Campbell Soup, and Kruger Products, moving from analyst to Director of FP&A and VP of Finance. Ron is also a coach, co...

2025-05-1232 min

FP&A Unboxed The Back Office is Broken: Daniel Paik on the $10M Fix Hiding in Plain SightGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-trainingIn this episode of the FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh speaks with Daniel Paik, a former CFO and the founder of CuroWork. They discuss how back-office teams, including finance, can transform from cost centers into value creators, and how leveraging data and strategic initiatives can help drive business growth. Daniel shares insights from his career, highlighting the importance of understanding time management, automation, and the need for back-office teams to be...

2025-04-2858 min

Spark of Ages Bootstrapping a Community Wildfire Response/Sandeep Parikh - Altadena, Crowdfund, EffinFunny ~ Spark of Ages Ep 36Sandeep Parikh shares his journey of resilience after being displaced by the LA wildfires, discussing how the disaster tested his strength as a father, husband, and creator while inspiring new approaches to filmmaking and community building.• Surviving the devastating LA wildfires that destroyed over 9,000 structures and left countless homes uninhabitable due to toxic contamination• Co-founding Eaton Fire Residents United to map toxin spread through affected neighborhoods when official support fell short• Maintaining creativity despite compounding challenges to Hollywood from pandemic, strikes, and now natural disasters• Pioneering crowdfunding success with culturally authentic projects like DesiQuest and the...

2025-04-251h 25

FP&A Unboxed The Four Pillars Every CFO Needs (and why FP&A is THE Growth Engine) with Steve RosvoldGet out of Excel Hell and enhance your financial analytics skills with our FREE Introduction to PowerBI for Financial Analysis: https://bit.ly/power-bi-financial-ananlysis-training_____________________________________________________In this episode of FP&A Unboxed Podcast, host Tejas Parikh talks with Steve Rosvold about how finance roles are changing and what skills finance professionals need to succeed today. They go over how FP&A is becoming more important in business decisions, what makes a great CFO, and how finance professionals can move beyond reporting numbers to influencing strategy.Steve Rosvold, the founder of CFO. University, shares lessons...

2025-04-2152 min

Spark of Ages Modern Sales Skills For a Digital Buyer/Elay Cohen - SalesHood, Enteprise, Taylor Swift ~ Spark of Ages Ep 34Elay Cohen, CEO and co-founder of SalesHood, shares his journey from Salesforce to pioneering the sales enablement category through his AI-driven platform.• Built SalesHood to address the unmet need for scalable sales enablement solutions• Pioneered sales enablement at Salesforce, helping scale revenue from $300M to $3B• Created a direct connection between sales ramp time and company performance• Focus on leading indicators (meetings booked, pipeline created) vs lagging indicators (quota attainment)• Essential modern sales skills: curiosity, storytelling, communications, and effective meeting management• AI role-playing driving 231% more enablement activities with 45% fewer enablement staff• Digital sales...

2025-03-211h 05

Spark of Ages Network Like a Ninja (How to Grow Your Career)/Susan Hailey, Jean Kovacs, Shannon Lundgren - Jobs, Mentors, Old Boys Club ~ Spark of Ages Ep 33We share transformative insights on leveraging your network for career growth. Our guests Susan Hailey (CHRO @ Enable), Shannon Lundgren (Founder & CEO @Shannon's Circle) and Jean Kovacs ( share how to navigate personal branding effectively and develop meaningful connections that elevate your career potential.• Networking should focus on building relationships, not just asking for favors• Strategies to engage your network authentically without asking for jobs• The distinction between mentorship and sponsorship, emphasizing sponsorship importance• Tactics for making positive first impressions during networking events• The importance of giving more than you take in networkingDiscover t...

2025-03-0753 min

Spark of Ages How Podcasting Leads to Growth/Simon Chou - Personal Branding, Community, Hot Sauce ~ Spark of Ages Ep 32Building a personal brand through podcasting can be a game changer for marketers looking to connect authentically with their audience. Simon Chou, host of @marketingonmars shares strategies for growing a podcast, engaging communities through unique events, and leveraging technology to streamline marketing efforts.• Insights on the current podcast landscape and listener demographics• The significance of consistency in podcasting• Steps to cultivate a powerful personal brand online• Importance of building community both digitally and in-person• The transformative role of AI in enhancing marketing strategiesEver wondered how the perfect blend of hot sauces and...

2025-02-241h 04

Spark of Ages The Innovation Leap that's happening in India/Kumar Ganapathy ~ 3iPartners, Deep Tech, Impact - Spark of Ages Ep 31This episode with Kumar Ganapathy "dives" (yes we know AI loves this word) deep into the realm of deep tech in India, exploring impactful investment strategies and the entrepreneurial spirit necessary for success in this complex landscape. Listeners gain insights into the challenges faced by founders, the importance of resilience, and the unique opportunities that lie within the Indian market.• Introduction of Kumar, his background and 3i Partners• Explanation of deep tech and its significance• Investment strategies focusing on India as a starting point• Resilience as a key trait among successful entrepreneurs• Case studies of...

2025-02-0857 min

Spark of Ages How the US Air Force will use AI/Jason Hansberger, Tim Henderson - Great Power Competition, HAWs, Kill-Chain ~ Spark of Ages Ep 30This episode explores how technology, specifically AI, is reshaping military strategy and national defense. Colonel Jason Hansberger and Author/Entrepreneur Tim Henderson discuss the implications of AI in warfare, the ethical considerations surrounding autonomous weapons, and the U.S. military's strategic innovations.• Examining the significant U.S. defense budget and global military expenditure • Understanding the new age of Great Power Competition• Addressing the role of AI and innovation in military operations • Discussing the ethical implications of autonomous capabilities • Highlighting DAF Stanford AI Studio’s mission and objectives • Exploring practical AI applications within current military co...

2025-01-261h 12

Spark of Ages Devising Investment Strategy for AI/Ashish Aggarwal, Akash Agarwal, Viral Tolat - 2024 vs 2025, IPO Market, Fake Companies ~ Spark of Ages Ep 29The episode explores the investment landscape in both public and private markets, focusing on technological opportunities and insights for 2025. Key discussions include the importance of resilience against market volatility, the impact of AI on innovation, and an outlook on the IPO market.• Highlights of recent economic performance and predictions for future growth • Role of AI and technology in shaping investment strategies • Discussion on the importance of preparing for black swan events • Diverging opinions on IPOs and their focus on early investor liquidity • Growing relevance of AI in venture capital decision-makingAI is reshapi...

2025-01-131h 05

Spark of Ages GTM Predictions for 2025 and Beyond/Jon Miller, Abhi Ingle, Michael Ni ~ Spark of Ages Ep 28The episode centers on the evolution of marketing in an AI-dominated landscape, discussing whether traditional marketing roles are becoming irrelevant as organizations shift towards more integrated structures. Key topics include the importance of brand, human relationships, and the challenges of relying on outdated metrics as the industry heads toward 2025. • Examining concerns around the relevance of marketing in the AI era • Discussing the blurred lines between marketing and sales roles • Reflecting on the need for a new definition and strategic role for marketing leaders • Identifying mistakes in current go-to-market strategies • Highlighting the significance of building brand...

2024-12-2759 min

Spark of Ages GTM = "Get The Money"/Bobby Napiltonia - Building a Marketplace, Distribution, Hershey ~ Spark of Ages Ep 27Welcome to another electrifying episode of the Spark of Ages podcast! Today, we sit down with the legendary Bobby Napoltonia, whose 36-year journey has forever shaped the tech landscape. From bringing sound to computers to democratizing the telecommunications industry, Bobby’s fingerprints are all over the tech we use daily. 🙌 Join Bobby and your hosts Rajiv and Sandeep Parikh as they chat about everything from building Salesforce's AppExchange to why his strategy isn't 'go to market' but 'get the money'.Find out how Bobby's visionary strategies have reshaped companies like Twilio and Salesforce, and why thinking outside the b...

2024-12-071h 03

Spark of Ages Secret Sauce of CMOs/Alice Crowder - Chicken Sandwich Wars, Segmentation, Hedonistic Index ~ Spark of Ages Ep 25Join Rajiv Parikh on the Spark of Ages podcast as he explores the secrets behind Krispy Krunchy Chicken's rise in the Chicken Sandwich Wars. With insights from Alice Crowder, the CMO who has transformed the brand's offerings into must-have menu items we'll learn about marketing innovation, and why KKC is a cut above the rest. Discover the secrets behind their mouth-watering chicken, growth strategy, and how Alice’s leadership is fueling a nationwide craze. Get a firsthand look at how strategic data use and innovative marketing have redefined roles in the fast-food sector, amidst technological evolution.Explore the u...

2024-11-0852 min

Spark of Ages The Business of Play/Brian Litvack - LeagueApps, Youth Sports, The Anxious Generation ~ Spark of Ages Ep 24Join Rajiv Parikh on the Spark of Ages podcast as he chats with LeagueApps co-founder Brian Litvack who shares how technology can uplift youth sports organizations. Discover how League Apps has evolved from its humble beginnings to becoming a crucial tool for over 3,000 sports organizations, offering solutions for everything from scheduling to communication. Brian shares his passion for using technology to create positive experiences for millions of young athletes and their communities, highlighting the company's journey and vision for the future.We examine the nuances of youth sports with a focus on parental behavior and the pivotal...

2024-10-291h 03

Spark of Ages Making Better Food from the Plant Up/Tony Martens - Alternative Meat, Texas, Superfoods ~ Spark of Ages Ep 23Can the future of our food systems be saved by a humble aquatic plant? Join us as we sit down with Tony Martens, co-founder of Plantible Foods, who believes it can. Plantible's innovative plant protein, Ruby, derived from the sustainable Lemna plant, may hold the key to revolutionizing agriculture and food production. Tony shines a spotlight on the pressing environmental issues of our current food systems, from greenhouse gas emissions to water consumption and biodiversity loss. Discover the fascinating journey of Rubisco protein, a nutritional powerhouse found in leafy greens, which Plantible has harnessed to outperform traditional a...

2024-09-181h 01

Spark of Ages Growing a Growth Marketing Firm with AI/Rajiv Parikh - Conversions, Great Souls, Belichick ~ Spark of Ages Ep 22On this episode of Spark of Ages, we sit down with Rajiv Parikh, CEO of Position Squared, to do a mid-year review to uncover the daily grind and the high-stakes decisions behind leading an AI-driven growth marketing powerhouse. Rajiv offers a treasure trove of insights into the transformative power of AI, revealing how his company has formed a robust AI product development team, launched strategic initiatives, and tackled the challenges of fundraising to seize AI-driven opportunities.Next, we spotlight two compelling business success stories. How does a security company specializing in deception security boost their lead-to-close rates...

2024-08-241h 03

Spark of Ages Mastering Silicon Valley Sales/Ankur Srivastava - Confidence, Curiosity, Cloud Marketplaces ~ Spark of Ages Ep 21Join us on the Spark of Ages podcast as we unlock the secrets behind Silicon Valley's sales success with our insightful guest, Ankur Srivastava. Ankur takes us through the transformative power of cloud computing and SaaS marketplaces, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), in fostering startup growth. Discover how AWS has enabled rapid innovation for technology companies worldwide and gain valuable tips on developing your sales skills through curiosity and a deep understanding of human behavior.Transitioning between cultures can be daunting, especially in a corporate setting. Ankur shares his personal journey from the hierarchical environment he grew...

2024-08-111h 02

Spark of Ages Build a World Faster, Better, Cheaper/Banks Boutte - Kitbash3D, Gaming, Community Led Growth ~ Spark of Ages Ep 20Join us as we sit down with Banks Boutte, the visionary co-founder and co-CEO of KitBash3D, to uncover the secrets behind the booming gaming sector, now more influential than music, movies, and publishing combined. Banks offers an exclusive look into how 3D technology is revolutionizing various fields, from automotive to fashion, and breaks down the monumental shifts that have democratized content creation, making high-quality production accessible to all.Get ready to be inspired by KitBash3D's incredible journey since its 2016 inception. We explore how the company is transforming 3D asset creation and distribution, providing tools that...

2024-07-2746 min

Spark of Ages Cracking the Code of Life/Ashwin Gopinath - Multiomics, Product Led Growth, Jonas Salk ~ Spark of Ages Ep 19Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!What if you could harness the power of AI to revolutionize drug safety? Join us as Dr. Ashwin Gopinath, MIT assistant professor and co-founder of Biostateai, shares his incredible journey from electrical engineering in India to the cutting edge of biotechnology. Discover how his startup is utilizing generative AI to transform drug safety and toxicity forecasting, and learn about the personal experiences...

2024-07-131h 06

Spark of Ages The Purpose of Wealth/Scott Saslow - Family Offices, Impact Investing, Greta Thunberg ~ Spark of Ages Ep18Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!Episode Description:Ever think about coming up with a world changing idea that brings you and your family untold amounts of wealth? But after that, what do you do? Once you becoming a king, how do you manage your kingdom? Scott Saslow, the visionary founder and CEO of One World Investments joins us to discuss his new book, "Building a S...

2024-06-291h 01

Spark of Ages Last Thing You Think About Until You Don't Have It/Brian Sheng - Aquaria, Mexico, Sacrifice ~ Spark of Ages Ep17Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!Episode Description:Can atmospheric water generators be the answer to the global water crisis? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brian Sheng, CEO and co-founder of Aquaria, as he takes us through his remarkable journey from a teenage VC to a trailblazer in water innovation. Discover how Brian’s experiences in China and California shaped his mission to tac...

2024-06-1451 min

EdTech Startup Showcase AI and our sustained curiosity about the bright future of education with Priten Shah and Aatash ParikhIn this exciting and idea-packed episode, we catch up with Priten Shah and Aatash Parikh, two of our edtech founders who are also innovative thinkers on artificial intelligence and its potential for schools. Hear about:How do we understand what technologies are truly “AI?”What we’re still waiting to learn about what AI technologies can and will becomeWhat it means to become “AI literate”Helping to solve persistent problems in educationAppropriately embracing new technologies in schoolsHow are students responding to new AI tools in their classrooms?The most important advances schools should make with t...

2024-06-0538 min

Spark of Ages If Data Is King, This Man Protects the Crown Jewels/Sanjay Poonen - Cohesity, RAG model, Servant ~ Spark of Ages Ep 16Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!Episode Description:Ever wondered how the titans of the tech industry navigate the intricacies of data management and transformative mergers? Strap in as I, Rajiv Parikh, engage with Sanjay Poonen, the visionary CEO of Cohesity, in a riveting discussion that spans from personal triumphs to the avant-garde of data security. Get a front-row seat to Sanjay's insights on the Cohesity-Veritas merger...

2024-05-2458 min

Spark of Ages Milana Vayntrub is a Creative Force for Good -Art, Collaboration, Authenticity ~ Spark of Ages Ep 15Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comEpisode Description:Have you ever wondered about the moral compass guiding the hands that craft the stories we love, or how humor can be a beacon through the fog of the creative process? Prepare to embark on an enchanting odyssey with the inimitably talented Milana Vayntrub. As an actor/director, her candid tales of navigating marketing campaigns and the director's chair are as enlightening as they are entertaining. Milana opens the door to her world, revealing how embracing both gratitude and resilience paves the way f...

2024-05-111h 02

Spark of Ages How to Sell Nuclear Power to Save Humanity/Bret Kugelmass - Last Energy, Nuclear, Disagreeable ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 14Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/Episode Description:Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about nuclear energy as we're joined by Bret Kugelmass, the mind behind Last Energy. This electrifying episode promises to ignite your curiosity and offer a fresh perspective on the future of sustainable power. Brett doesn't just advocate for nuclear as a necessary energy source—he envisions a world thriving on its abundance, even as our society's hunger for energy grows with advancements li...

2024-04-2655 min

Spark of Ages What Got You Here, Won't Get You There/Abhi Ingle - Qualtrics, Data, Mumbai to Oberlin ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 13Have you ever witnessed a maestro at work, orchestrating innovation with the finesse of a seasoned conductor? Join us as we sit down with Abhi Ingle, a virtuoso of adaptability in the ever-evolving business landscape. From the startup hustle to the executive suites of AT&T, and now the pulse of Qualtrics, Abhi enlightens us on the symphony of maintaining a visionary mindset while embracing the ebb and flow of change. His tales are a masterclass in differentiating products through experiences, a journey that has seen him transition from the certainties of AT&T to the exhilarating prelude of...

2024-04-1250 min

Spark of Ages A Life Building & Investing in Intelligence/David Yakobovitch -AI Trends, Jobs, LGBTQ+ Advocate ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 12Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/Mention us @Position2Inc in Comments!SUBSCRIBE TO POSTION2 FOR MORE EPISODES!Episode Description:Prepare to have your mind expanded by David Yakobovitch, a visionary in the realms of data and AI, as he joins me, Rajiv Parikh, to unveil the technological revolutions that await us in 2024. We're not just talking about advancements; we're discussing a seismic shift in how businesses harness real-time AI applications to reshape operations and customer en...

2024-03-281h 00

Spark of Ages The Hero's Journey in Business/Tae Hea Nahm - "Date" Wow, Unlearning Founders, Civilization~ Spark of Ages Ep. 10Unlock the secrets of empathetic growth strategies and become the architect of your business's success story as I, Rajiv Parikh, converse with Tae Hea Nahm from Storm Ventures. Prepare to shift your perspective on customer relationships and discover the power of positioning customers as the champions of their own narratives. Our journey together reveals how the urgency of a customer's pain point can be the golden ticket for startups seeking engagement, and how aligning with your clients' goals can propel you towards mutual triumphs. Tae Hea's legal expertise sheds light on this alignment, guiding us through the nuances of...

2024-02-291h 11

Spark of Ages From Bulletin Boards to Bargain Hunting/Sumeet Jain - Liquidity, Buffalo, Buy Low ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 8Prepare to be enlightened as Sumeet Jain, a distinguished venture capitalist, joins me, Rajiv Parikh, to unravel the economic conundrum of a potential recession and inflation's intricate dance with wealth. You'll get a front-row seat to our analysis of the current job market's enigma, where a labor shortage coexists with whispers of economic downturn. As we dissect the rise of interest rates from their historical lows, we promise you'll gain a fresh perspective on the financial climate and its ripples through Silicon Valley's innovative heart.Venture into the intriguing world of markets and liquidity, where the private...

2024-02-021h 02

EdTech Startup Showcase Inkwire founder Aatash Parikh on authentic learning and original thinking in the age of AIWelcome to the premiere episode of the EdTech Startup Showcase, an original series produced by the Be Podcast Network. This series is all about spotlighting and amplifying some of the most innovative emerging companies in edtech. Today, Inkwire founder Aatash Parikh joins the show to discuss his company’s efforts to empower students to build and share their body of work. Aatash is an educator and engineer who has worked at companies like Google and Khan Academy, and also as a middle school teacher in the Oakland Unified School District.H...

2024-01-2429 min

Spark of Ages Not Hitting the Nail on the Head is OK/Rishi Mallik - Workato, Experimentation, Taking Risks ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 7Learn about the process behind how a hyperscaled enterprise software company approaches Growth with Rishi Mallik, SVP of growth and marketing at Workato, as he shares his tech odyssey from pioneering at Quik to driving mobile video at Skype. This episode peels back the layers of enterprise automation and how Rishi's knack for distilling complex tech has supercharged Workato's growth. As our host, Rajiv Parikh explores Rishi's journey and producer Sandeep Parikh sprinkles in layman's terms, we get a glimpse of Rishi's Stanford Bhangra days, a testament to the vibrant personality behind the professional.Our chat with R...

2024-01-1951 min

The Gut Doctor Food as Medicine: Wine with Dhavan Parikh, MDDoes wine have health benefits? In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dhavan Parikh, an interventional gastroenterologist who practices in the Pacific Northwest, a burgeoning wine region in America. They discuss all things wine and health including polyphenols, resveratrol, and the "French paradox."

2024-01-1619 min

Spark of Ages Blocking & Tackling CEO Fundamentals/Rajiv Parikh - Goal-Setting, Vulnerability, Predictions ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 6For this kickoff to 2024 Episode, Sandeep Parikh takes over the hosting duties in a special "Ask My Brother Anything" edition of Spark of Ages. We tackle the art of goal setting and team dynamics with a personal twist you won't want to miss. Join us on a journey with Rajiv exploring how his leadership and transformation as a CEO over the years have changed his personal philosophies about the nitty-gritty of entrepreneurship. From the impact of vulnerability on team cohesion to the pursuit of work-life balance, we'll guide you through the strategies that are reshaping the business landscape.

2024-01-041h 17

Spark of Ages Releasing Your Inner Tiger…to Save Lives/Anne DeGheest - HealthTech, Fearless, Woman-led ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 4Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/Find Anne's DeGheest's artwork at: adegheest.comGet ready to be inspired as we journey into the revolutionary world of HealthTech with our formidable guest, Anne DeGheest. A powerhouse executive, investor, and mentor, Anne's extraordinary work has led to over $27 billion in market capitalization. She is the visionary who coined the term "health tech" back in 1985, and has been shaking up the industry ever since. We kick off our discussion na...

2023-11-3058 min

Spark of Ages People Fail More Often Than They Succeed/Sean Jacobsohn - Epic Fails, Venture Capital, Sports Fandom - Spark of Ages Ep. 3Ever been captivated by the thrill of startups? Ever pondered how some companies catapult to success while others crash and burn? Meet Sean Jacobsohn, a partner at Norwest Venture Partners and former enterprise SaaS executive. Sean's an expert in the venture capital space, and he's not afraid of failure. In fact, he’s the curator of a failure museum!Sean’s unique perspective on failure is an inspiration for innovation and creativity. He shares his journey transitioning from business development to venture capital investing– an intriguing story that encapsulates his formidable years as a super organizer, the exhila...

2023-11-1647 min

Spark of Ages Money Don't Grow On Trees. It Grows in Go-To-Market/AJ Gandhi - Crystal Ball, B-School, AI ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 2Are you ready to shatter the mold of traditional go-to-market strategies? Look no further. AJ Gandhi, Chief Growth Officer from Marlin Equity Partners, is your guide on this exhilarating journey through the landscape of growth marketing. Brace yourself as AJ deconstructs the old ways, advocating for an integrated, holistic approach that breaks down the silos between different departments of a business.AJ brings to light the power of smart growth, discussing the Rule of X and its pivotal role in ensuring a company's success. His insights on the impact of AI on work, marketing, and customer support...

2023-11-021h 01

Book by Book LGBTQ+ Representation w/ Ameya NarvankarAmeya Narvankar was inspired to write the award winning RITU WEDS CHANDNI after doing a masters thesis that looked at the lack of representation in children’s literature of Indian LGBTQ+ people. On this episode, Ameya chats with Leann about the journey to get RITU published, why it’s such an important story, and more. Follow Ameya on Instagram @ameyazing Sambasivan & Parikh IG: @sambasivan&parikh www.sambasivanandparikh.com Read more with Ameya and about RITU WEDS CHANDNI: https://jwa.org/blog/through-window-interview-author-ameya-narvankar https://kunzum.com/amey...

2023-07-2428 min

Book by Book Part 2: Why Book Cataloging Matters w/ Misty AlvaroIn the second part of this conversation with Misty Alvaro, Materials Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, we discuss how the history of cataloging in libraries impacts what stories get told and what the future of cataloging looks like. ----more---- Find Columbus Metropolitan Library across platforms at columbuslibrary and columbuslibrary.org Sambasivan & Parikh IG: @sambasivan&parikh www.sambasivanandparikh.com If you have any questions, comments, ideas for future episodes, or just want to say hi, email leann@modernmarigoldbooks.com

2023-07-0329 min

Book by Book Part 1: Publishers and Book Cataloging w/ Misty AlvaroLearn about library cataloging in the public library and what book publishers should know about it in the first part of this conversation with Misty Alvaro, Materials Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library. ----more---- Find Columbus Metropolitan Library across platforms at columbuslibrary and columbuslibrary.org Sambasivan & Parikh IG: @sambasivan&parikh www.sambasivanandparikh.com If you have any questions, comments, ideas for future episodes, or just want to say hi, email leann@modernmarigoldbooks.com

2023-06-1925 min

Book by Book Part 2: Book Banning & Supporting Indie Bookstores w/ Jonathan PopeIn PART 2 of this two part episode, Jonathan Pope, full time english teacher and part-time bookseller at Prologue Books in Columbus, OH, discusses how book banning affects his students. Leann asks if the students care about their books and how seeing themselves reflected in stories they read impacts them. Jonathan also describes the importance of your local indie bookstore in your community. ----more---- Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston, recommendation TIMESTAMPS: 1:00 - introduction 1:30 - commenting on censorship 3:46 - students’ reactions to book banning ...

2023-04-2414 min

Book by Book Bharatanatyam & Family with Authors Priya Parikh and Srividhya VenkatSrividhya Venkat and Priya Parikh get together and discuss their picture books featuring Bharatanatyam, one of the forms of Indian classical dance. Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps and Dancing Devi, Srividhya and Priya’s books respectively, showcase Bharatanatyam, Indian culture and community, and highlight the importance of familial support. Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps is available from Yali Books at https://yalibooks.com/books/dancing-in-thathas-footsteps/ or from your local indie bookstore. Dancing Devi is available from Modern Marigold Books at https://www.modernmarigoldbooks.com/product-page/dancing-devi or from your local indie bookstore. ...

2023-03-1424 min

The Gut Doctor IBD Fitness and Nutrition with Neilanjan Nandi, MDMy IBD patients often ask me: what should I eat? What should I not eat? Does exercise matter? What type of exercise? In this Gut Doctor episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Neilanjan Nandi. Dr. Nandi is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and host of Reach MD's GI Insight: IBD Cross Talk podcast. He also sits on the editorial board of Crohn's and Colitis 360 and the executive board of the Philadelphia Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. But beyond these accolades, Dr. Nandi's passion is fitness and nutrition and he is responsible for fitwitmd.com. Dr. Parikh a...

2023-02-0737 min

Book by Book A New Publishing Partnership w/ Ambika Sambasivan & Suhani ParikhMeet the co-founders of the children’s book publishing company, Sambasivan & Parikh. Ambika Sambasivan and Suhani Parikh talk about merging their two existing companies—Yali Books and Modern Marigold Books—under one banner, how meeting each other feels like kismet, and aligning their visions to bring authentic voices to kids lit and create meaningful change in communities through their books. Visit Us: www.sambasivanandparikh.com www.modernmarigoldbooks.com www.yalibooks.com Follow on IG … @ sambasivanandparikh @ modernmarigoldbooks @ yalibooks Email Us: leann@mo...

2023-01-2317 min

The Gut Doctor Stopping your PPIIn today's Gut Doctor episode, Dr. Parikh reviews how and when he tries to get his patients off proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). While there are some very important reasons you need to remain on PPIs, not all patients need them forever. Dr. Parikh provides tips on how to get off the medication in collaboration with your provider.

2022-11-2208 min

PodRocket Airplane.dev with Ravi ParikhRavi Parikh, Co-Founder of Airplane and Heap, joins us to talk about Airplane.dev -- a developer platform for quickly building internal tools and automating internal workflows and processes. If you're an engineer and you find yourself constantly running the same SQL query over and over again, or the same script, or on-call runbook, Airplane wants to make it easy to take that one off script, or SQL query, or whatever operation that you're bottlenecked on and turn that into a robust, reusable, internal app that anybody in your company can use. Links ...

2022-02-1630 min

Navrang - Colors Of Life Navrang - Nauva Rang - नवरंग - नौवा रंगThis episode is one the ninth color out of Nine Colors in this series which is based on author’s upcoming debut Book - "Navrang Ek Naye Andaz Mein." Author talks about different aspects of life. This is a mystery color of life and author reveal this week's rang (color) - Topic by asking audience a riddle. A beautiful message with poetic touch from a author who has felt waves of emotions just like readers. Readers will like this contemporary approach towards this Rang.इस हप्ते का एपिसोड आधारित है एक रंग पे जो के चुना गया है लेखक की आनेवाली बुक "नवरंग एक नए अंदाज़ में" - नवरंग वाकई में लिखी गयी हे एक नए अंदाज़ में और नये नज़रिये से। होस्ट जो की लेखक हे इस बुक के, वो बताएँगे कौनसा रंग हे पहेली के ज़रिये और फिर बाते करेंगे उस रंग पैर और सुनाएंगे कुछ दिलचस्प शायरी - गीत - बाते इस एपिसोड में।Author Name: Amit ParikhWebsite: amitparikh.liveEmail: amit.parikh@dreammerchantspublishing.com

2022-01-3125 min

Navrang - Colors Of Life Navrang - Aatthva Rang - नवरंग - आठवा रंगThis episode is one the eighth color out of Nine Colors in this series which is based on author’s upcoming debut Book - "Navrang Ek Naye Andaz Mein." Author talks about different aspects of life. This is a mystery color of life and author reveal this week's rang (color) - Topic by asking audience a riddle. A beautiful message with poetic touch from a author who has felt waves of emotions just like readers. Readers will like this contemporary approach towards life.इस हप्ते का एपिसोड आधारित है एक रंग पे जो के चुना गया है लेखक की आनेवाली बुक "नवरंग एक नए अंदाज़ में" - नवरंग वाकई में लिखी गयी हे एक नए अंदाज़ में और नये नज़रिये से। होस्ट जो की लेखक हे इस बुक के, वो बताएँगे कौनसा रंग हे पहेली के ज़रिये और फिर बाते करेंगे उस रंग पैर और सुनाएंगे कुछ दिलचस्प शायरी - गीत - बाते इस एपिसोड में।Author Name: Amit ParikhWebsite: amitparikh.liveEmail: amit.parikh@dreammerchantspublishing.com

2022-01-1631 min

Navrang - Colors Of Life Navrang - Satava Rang - नवरंग - सातवा रंगThis episode is one the seventh color out of Nine Colors in this series which is based on author’s upcoming debut Book - "Navrang Ek Naye Andaz Mein." Author talks about different aspects of life. This is a mystery color of life and author reveal this week's rang (color) - Topic by asking audience a riddle. A beautiful message with poetic touch from a author who has felt waves of emotions just like readers. Readers will like this contemporary approach towards life.इस हप्ते का एपिसोड आधारित है एक रंग पे जो के चुना गया है लेखक की आनेवाली बुक "नवरंग एक नए अंदाज़ में" - नवरंग वाकई में लिखी गयी हे एक नए अंदाज़ में और नये नज़रिये से। होस्ट जो की लेखक हे इस बुक के, वो बताएँगे कौनसा रंग हे पहेली के ज़रिये और फिर बाते करेंगे उस रंग पैर और सुनाएंगे कुछ दिलचस्प शायरी - गीत - बाते इस एपिसोड में।Author Name: Amit ParikhWebsite: amitparikh.liveEmail: amit.parikh@dreammerchantspublishing.com

2021-12-0824 min

Navrang - Colors Of Life Navrang - Chhatha Rang - नवरंग - छठा रंगThis episode is one the sixth color out of Nine Colors in this series which is based on author’s upcoming debut Book - "Navrang Ek Naye Andaz Mein." Author talks about different aspects of life. This is a mystery color of life and author reveal this week's rang (color) - Topic by asking audience a riddle. A beautiful message with poetic touch from a author who has felt waves of emotions just like readers. Readers will like this contemporary approach towards life.इस हप्ते का एपिसोड आधारित है एक रंग पे जो के चुना गया है लेखक की आनेवाली बुक "नवरंग एक नए अंदाज़ में" - नवरंग वाकई में लिखी गयी हे एक नए अंदाज़ में और नये नज़रिये से। होस्ट जो की लेखक हे इस बुक के, वो बताएँगे कौनसा रंग हे पहेली के ज़रिये और फिर बाते करेंगे उस रंग पैर और सुनाएंगे कुछ दिलचस्प शायरी - गीत - बाते इस एपिसोड में।Author Name: Amit ParikhWebsite: amitparikh.liveEmail: amit.parikh@dreammerchantspublishing.com

2021-11-2126 min

Navrang - Colors Of Life Navrang - Panchva Rang - नवरंग - पांचवा रंगThis episode is one the fifth color out of Nine Colors in this series which is based on author’s upcoming debut Book - "Navrang Ek Naye Andaz Mein." Author talks about different aspects of life. This is a mystery color of life and author reveal this week's rang (color) - Topic by asking audience a riddle. A beautiful message with poetic touch from the author who has felt waves of emotions just like readers. Readers will like this contemporary approach towards life.इस हप्ते का एपिसोड आधारित है एक रंग पे जो के चुना गया है लेखक की आनेवाली बुक "नवरंग एक नए अंदाज़ में" - नवरंग वाकई में लिखी गयी हे एक नए अंदाज़ में और नये नज़रिये से। होस्ट जो की लेखक हे इस बुक के, वो बताएँगे कौनसा रंग हे पहेली के ज़रिये और फिर बाते करेंगे उस रंग पैर और सुनाएंगे कुछ दिलचस्प शायरी - गीत - बाते इस एपिसोड में।Author Name: Amit ParikhWebsite: amitparikh.liveEmail: amit.parikh@dreammerchantspublishing.com

2021-11-1425 min

Navrang - Colors Of Life Navrang - Chautha Rang - नवरंग - चौथा रंगThis episode is one the forth color out of Nine Colors in this series which is based on author’s upcoming debut Book - "Navrang Ek Naye Andaz Mein." Author talks about different aspects of life. This is a mystery color of life and author reveal this week's rang (color) - Topic by asking audience a riddle. A beautiful message with poetic touch from a author who has felt waves of emotions just like readers. Readers will like this contemporary approach towards life.इस हप्ते का एपिसोड आधारित है एक रंग पे जो के चुना गया है लेखक की आनेवाली बुक "नवरंग एक नए अंदाज़ में" - नवरंग वाकई में लिखी गयी हे एक नए अंदाज़ में और नये नज़रिये से। होस्ट जो की लेखक हे इस बुक के, वो बताएँगे कौनसा रंग हे पहेली के ज़रिये और फिर बाते करेंगे उस रंग पैर और सुनाएंगे कुछ दिलचस्प शायरी - गीत - बाते इस एपिसोड में।Author Name: Amit ParikhWebsite: amitparikh.liveEmail: amit.parikh@dreammerchantspublishing.com

2021-11-1030 min

Navrang - Colors Of Life Navrang - Tisara Rang - नवरंग - तीसरा रंगThis episode is one the third color out of Nine Colors in this series which is based on author’s upcoming debut Book - "Navrang Ek Naye Andaz Mein." Author talks about different aspects of life. This is a mystery color of life and author reveal this week's rang (color) - Topic by asking audience a riddle. A beautiful message with poetic touch from a author who has felt waves of emotions just like readers. Readers will like this contemporary approach towards life.इस हप्ते का एपिसोड आधारित है एक रंग पे जो के चुना गया है लेखक की आनेवाली बुक "नवरंग एक नए अंदाज़ में" - नवरंग वाकई में लिखी गयी हे एक नए अंदाज़ में और नये नज़रिये से। होस्ट जो की लेखक हे इस बुक के, वो बताएँगे कौनसा रंग हे पहेली के ज़रिये और फिर बाते करेंगे उस रंग पैर और सुनाएंगे कुछ दिलचस्प शायरी - गीत - बाते इस एपिसोड में।Author Name: Amit ParikhWebsite: amitparikh.liveEmail: amit.parikh@dreammerchantspublishing.com

2021-10-3128 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats S2E1: Devi Parikh with Dhruv BatraDevi Parikh is an Associate Professor at the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech and a Research Scientist at Facebook AI Research (FAIR). Find out more about her on her homepage.Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life.

2021-08-1358 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh Ep #10 : Mismatched, Art of Film-making & Prithvi Theatre feat. Sarthak Kakar | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhIn this episode, our guest on the podcast, Mr. Sarthak Kakar talks about his experience working as a theatre artist, as an actor in films like Bhangra Paa Le and HighJack. He also shares his experience working as an actor as well as Assistant Director in Netflix Web Series : Mismatched. Having lived the good in both the conventional film set and an OTT series set, Sarthak's perspective around the film industry makes a lot of sense. Moving on from there, Mr. Kakar discusses the BTS picture on a film set and how many people are involved...

2021-03-2536 min

Tech Hour The Asus ROG Phone 5Rishi Parikh, Aditya Patel, and Soham Parikh talk about Asus's gaming phone, ROG Phone 5, and explain all of its features. Email us: techhourteens@gmail.com Tech Hour Website >> Asus ROG Phone 5 Post Official Asus Website

2021-03-2029 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh EP #09 : NIFT, Matto ki Saikal, Career in Performing Arts feat. Aarohi Sharma | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhWelcome to a brand new episode of "Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh". In this episode, our guest on the podcast, Ms. Aarohi Sharma talks about some of the most interesting topics that have defined her personal and professional life. Ms Aarohi has worked as a lead actress in a Prakash Jha Productions feature film : “Matto Ki Saikal”. She has worked as a host for TVF - The Viral Fever, and TV channel EPIC. She is a graduate from NIFT Gandhinagar and also a professional jazz dancer pursuing certification by The Danceworx. In this podcast, Aarohi talk...

2021-03-1238 min

The Meta Podcast Niralee ParikhIn the first episode of the META podcast, Niralee Parikh helps us kick things off by talking all things about the creative process and the different ways it can apply, as well as what role art plays in our lives. Niralee is Ishan's sister, a former aestetician, and a data analytics major at the DePaul University. Link to Ishan's production channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO0uhM7juC2xsxEPhGi4jFQ

2021-03-0930 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh Ep #08 : History of Palanpur, Women in Leadership & Solopreneurship feat. Harshvardhana Gadhvi | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhWelcome to the first episode of "Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh" in the year 2021. In this episode, our guest on the podcast, Ms. Harshvardhana Gadhvi talks about some of the most interesting topics that have shaped her life's journey. Harshvardhana is Solopreneur of a venture called 'Breathe Candles Store'. She has done her Bachelors in Governance and Public from Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University and is currently pursuing masters in public administration. She is passionate about wildlife conservation, animal welfare, antiques and cultural and architectural history. In this podcast, Harshvardhana talks about her native: Palanpur...

2021-02-1834 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh Ep #07 : Unlearning Startups, LAARI, & Vulnerability feat. Aditya Dave | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhIn this episode of "Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh", I along with a guest, Aditya Dave, talk about start-ups & entrepreneurship. Aditya is founder of startups: LAARI and ALLAGII, and has been actively leading communities at Techstars Startup Weekend. Starting his journey from the small city of Nadiad, Aditya has achieved a great deal by working with various local startup ecosystems and speaking at National & International level in the field of entrepreneurship. In this episode, he breaks the myths related to this field by hitting with some interesting ground realities. He goes on to talk about his...

2020-12-2740 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Jia-Bin Huang with Devi ParikhJia-Bin Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life. Videos of these interviews...

2020-12-1859 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Jeff Dean with Devi ParikhJeff Dean is Google Senior Fellow and SVP of Google Research and Google Health. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life. Videos of these interviews are available at humanstories...

2020-12-1526 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh EP #06 : Talking about 'A Suitable Boy', Novel & BBC Series feat. Megha Sharma | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhIn this episode of "Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh", I along with a guest, Megha Sharma, talk about 'A Suitable Boy', a famous Indian novel written by author Vikram Seth and its BBC Television series directed by Mira Nair and Andrew Davies. There’s something about long-drawn, multi-threaded family sagas. A fascination that becomes habit in watching lives unfold with all their strange complexity, the simple yet irresolvable tensions between members and the oftentimes quirky motivations that guide them. All of which present necessary insights and grant us an easy omniscience as well. When a much-loved no...

2020-12-1246 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Rahul Sukthankar with Devi ParikhRahul Sukthankar is a Distinguished Scientist/Sr. Director at Google Research leading the Machine Perception org. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life. Videos of these interviews are available...

2020-12-1143 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Anima Anandkumar with Devi ParikhAnima Anandkumar is a Bren Professor at the Caltech Computing + Mathematical Sciences (CMS) Department and a director of machine learning research at NVIDIA. Find out more about her on her homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life.

2020-12-0858 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Derek Hoiem with Devi ParikhDerek Hoiem is an Associate professor of Computer Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Reconstruct. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life.

2020-12-0446 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Timnit Gebru with Devi ParikhTimnit Gebru co-leads the Ethical AI team at Google. Find out more about her on her homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life. Videos of these interviews are available at humanstories.ai. The host...

2020-12-0149 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Ayanna Howard with Devi ParikhAyanna Howard is Chair of the School of Interactive Computing and the Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Chair Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is also the Director of the Human-Automation Systems Lab (HumAnS). Find out more about her on her homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share...

2020-11-2726 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Aishwarya Agrawal with Devi ParikhAishwarya Agrawal is a Research Scientist at DeepMind, is a Canada CIFAR AI Chair, and will be starting as an Assistant Professor at University of Montreal and Mila. Find out more about her on her homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories...

2020-11-2440 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Bill Freeman with Devi ParikhBill Freeman is the Thomas and Gerd Perkins Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) there. He is also is a Senior Research Scientist at Google, managing a team within Machine Perception doing research in vision and graphics. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like...

2020-11-2044 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Noah Smith with Devi ParikhNoah Smith is a Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington and a Senior Research Manager for the AllenNLP team at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They...

2020-11-1758 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Joelle Pineau with Devi ParikhJoelle Pineau is an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar at the School of Computer Science at McGill University, a faculty member at Mila, co-Managing Director of Facebook AI Research (FAIR), and director of FAIR Montreal. Find out more about her on her homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about...

2020-11-1355 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Hugo Larochelle with Devi ParikhHugo Larochelle is the lead of the Google Brain team in Montreal, adjunct professor at Université de Montréal and a Canada CIFAR Chair. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life....

2020-11-1058 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh EP #05 : 5 Business News from Last Week | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhIn the 5th episode of "Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh", I talk about 5 news items about topics related to Business, Finance, Startups, & Industry; that caught my attention last week. Hope you find this episode interesting and meaningful! You can follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_a_podcast_/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nihit-parikh/support

2020-11-0910 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh EP #04 : Overthinking in 2020 - Politics, Education & Travel | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhThis podcast is a platform of Nihit Parikh's thoughts, opinions, & learning. A millennial-friendly podcast that covers stories, interviews, & discussions around career, motivation, self-help, reading, researching, news analysis, current affairs, and most importantly : development and growth. In the 4th episode of #NotAPodcast, the founder Nihit Parikh talks about overthinking. Most of the millennial generation overthinks about some or other thing. A majority of people have a perception that overthinking is all bad. Nihit talks about how overthinking can lead to something productive too. As a part of his overthinking...

2020-11-0835 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Jitendra Malik with Devi ParikhJitendra Malik is the Arthur J. Chick Professor of EECS at University of California at Berkeley and a Research Scientist at Facebook AI Research (FAIR). Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day...

2020-11-0657 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Y-Lan Boureau with Devi ParikhY-Lan Boureau is a Research Scientist at Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) and a director of the Natural Intelligence ELLIS program. Find out more about her on her homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life. ...

2020-11-0342 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Antonio Torralba with Devi ParikhAntonio Torralba is the Thomas and Gerd Perkins Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and the head of the artificial intelligence and decision-making (AI+D) faculty at MIT. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the...

2020-10-3043 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Vladlen Koltun with Devi ParikhVladlen Koltun is the Chief Scientist for Intelligent Systems at Intel. Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life. Videos of these interviews are available at humanstories.ai. ...

2020-10-2758 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Meg Mitchell with Devi ParikhMargaret Mitchell co-leads the Ethical AI team at Google. Find out more about her on her homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life. Videos of these interviews are available at humanstories.ai. The...

2020-10-2356 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats Dhruv Batra with Devi ParikhDhruv Batra is an Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech and a Research Scientist at Facebook AI Research (FAIR). Find out more about him on his homepage. Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats is an interview series with AI researchers to get to know them better as people. We don't talk about AI or their work or the stats of their life like what college they went to. They share what they think about, what they are insecure about, what they get excited about. They share the stories of their day-to-day life...

2020-10-2046 min

Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats WelcomeThe host briefly describes what this interview series is about, and what it is not about. The host is Devi Parikh, an Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech and a Research Scientist at Facebook AI Research (FAIR). Find out more about her at https://www.cc.gatech.edu/~parikh/ or follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/deviparikh. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humanstoriesai/message

2020-09-2600 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh EP #03 : My Engineering Journey | Engineers Day Special | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhThis podcast is a platform of Nihit Parikh's thoughts, opinions, & learning. A millennial-friendly podcast that covers stories, interviews, & discussions around career, motivation, self-help, reading, researching, news analysis, current affairs, and most importantly : development and growth. In this 3rd episode of #NotAPodcast, the founder Nihit Parikh talks about his engineering journey. He talks about his 4 years of experiences as an engineering student. He talks about how from college selection to graduating with flying colors, it's been a crazy ride for him. He puts forward his learning & crazy experiences...

2020-09-151h 01

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh EP #02 : A Critique of Criticism | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhThis podcast is a platform of Nihit Parikh's thoughts, opinions, & learning. A millennial-friendly podcast that covers stories, interviews, & discussions around career, motivation, self-help, reading, researching, news analysis, current affairs, and most importantly : development and growth. In this second episode of #NotAPodcast, the founder Nihit Parikh talks about the concept of 'Criticism', its preconceived notions in the society and the science behind why humans attach quickly to the negative stimuli than the praise. He also talks about why criticism is important in personal & professional life and why...

2020-08-3014 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh EP #01 : Motivation v/s Reality | Not A Podcast with Nihit ParikhThis podcast is a platform of Nihit Parikh's thoughts, opinions, & learning. A millennial-friendly podcast that covers stories, interviews, & discussions around career, motivation, self-help, reading, researching, news analysis, current affairs, and most importantly : development and growth. In this first episode of #NotAPodcast, the founder Nihit Parikh talks about the concept of 'Motivation' in 21st century. He plans on breaking the common myths around motivation and bringing in the reality. Very often millennial generation misses out on what really matters. He explains his beliefs with the story of his Engineering journey. The podcast also focuses...

2020-08-2316 min

Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh Not A Podcast with Nihit Parikh - TeaserThis podcast is a platform for my thoughts, opinions, & learning. A millennial-friendly podcast that covers stories, interviews, & discussions around career, motivation, self-help, reading, researching, news analysis, current affairs, and most importantly : development and growth. #NotAPodcast is a brainchild of Nihit Parikh, who is a budding writer, poet, thinker, blogger, conversationalist, marketing enthusiast and founder of "Read Think & Discuss". Not A Podcast is going to be a journey worth talking about. Nihit Parikh's blog: https://readthinkdiscussnow.wordpress.com/ Nihit Parikh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_a_podcast_/ --- Support...

2020-08-2101 min

Stick 2 You Episode 4: Self-Love & Self-Care with Aditi ParikhThank you for tuning in! Host Karina Parikh interviews University of Arizona student Aditi Parikh about her take on self-love and self-care. Aditi loves to model and dance in her free time. She talks about the role it plays in her personal wellness and how she juggles her extracurriculars with school throughout this episode. To keep in touch with Aditi, follow her on Instagram @aditiiparikh! Here is the link to the feedback form! I would absolutely love if you could fill it out. I am open to any and all feedback that you...

2020-08-1247 min