Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

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Jan 19, 2026 • 27min

AI as an enterprise assistant

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Rob Seaman, Chief Product Officer and CEO, Slack. Here we talk about Slack and the Slack Bot and how it is fitting into this new wave of agentic AI. Rob shares his insights on how enterprises are inculcating agenting AI and how it impacts workflow. The conversation also explores how agents can help leadership in gaining better insights about their companies and whether or not the use of AI creates a governance issue. To learn more about the what lies ahead as far as agentic AI is concerned, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=69511583" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Jan 12, 2026 • 27min

How AI is changing the world of semiconductors

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Srini Chinamilli, Co-Founder and CEO, Tessolve. Our guest today, talks about the semiconductor industry, an industry which had been front row centre when it comes to the growth of AI. He begins by talking about Tessolve, followed by sharing deeper insights on the impact that AI is having on the semiconductor industry. He explains how the traditional players in the game like Nvidia have worked over the years and the advantages and disadvantages of being a start up in the field of semiconductors. To learn more about the semiconductor industry and how its growing, especially in the age of artificial intelligence, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=69410065" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Jan 5, 2026 • 27min

Infrastructure as a critical part of the AI puzzle

Welcome to a brand new season of The Indian Express' tech podcast Our Own Devices. In this episode, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Siddhesh Naik, Country Leader, Data & AI Software, IBM India & South Asia. We start this season by talking about Artificial intelligence, a technology that is touted to change the world, but for that to happen, the right infrastructure needs to be in place. And a very important part of AI is data. In this conversation our guest elaborates on the importance of data when it comes to adapting to AI, how old and new data can be procured and how even unstructured or unnecessary data that is collected can be useful. To learn more about ROI that companies can look forward to in the process of adaptation of AI and how Indian companies are responding to this change, tune in to today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=69312021" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Sep 15, 2025 • 19min

How preventive screening can help India

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Masaharu Morita, Founder & Program Director, NURA. This conversation explores how AI can help improve India's healthcare system. Masaharu shares how Nura is contributing towards promoting preventive health check ups in India by making them more visual through AI and keeping them affordable. He talks about the benefits of preventive health check ups and how it is being rolled out in different parts of India. To know more about Nura and their work in healthcare, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=67770206" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Sep 8, 2025 • 19min

The tech behind taking gadgets to the end users

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Sanjib Sahoo, President of Global Platform Group, Ingram Micro. In this conversation we explore the route that your gadget takes before it reaches you. Sanjib extensively explains how a gadget reaches it's customer. He shares how Ingram Micro and its platform Xvantage becomes a medium which makes the process easier, especially as the number of early adapters increase in India. To learn in depth how this happens, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=67675335" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Sep 1, 2025 • 19min

What is Semantic Intelligence and What it’s Not?

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Leo Duncan, Sr. Solutions Architect at Kyvos Insights. Today we once again turn our attention towards Artificial Intelligence and one of its manifestations - Semantic Intelligence. Leo explains how Kyvos Insights is exploring the field of Semantic Intelligence and helping companies and people deal with massive amounts of data sets. He shares the transition that he is seeing currently in the field and the use cases that are particularly related to Semantic Intelligence. To understand what Semantic Intelligence is and how it is transforming and adding to the world of AI, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=67585650" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Aug 25, 2025 • 19min

How AI, Design, and Consumer Mindset Are Shaping Intelligent Living

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Manu Sharma, Managing Director, Dreame Technology. Today we explore the concept of Smart Homes and how with they are becoming more and more prevalent in today's time. With all kinds of smart appliances entering the market, all the way from vacuum cleaners to lighting and smart locks, the Indian consumer has a wider variety to choose from. To understand how these appliances and smart home ecosystems are shaping intelligent living, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=67507822" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Aug 18, 2025 • 27min

Using AI to unleash the power of a story

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Rohan Nayak, Co-founder and CEO, Pocket Entertainment. This conversation explores a new and less talked about manifestation of AI....the use of AI for storytelling. Rohan highlights how at Pocket Entertainment they are trying to give writers an upper hand and providing them with an AI copilot which can convert their stories into full fledged audio shows. In the chat, Rohan touches upon the challenges faced by writers and storytellers and how AI can become a part of the solution. To know how quality of the content is kept in check even while working with AI, how content can be made culturally adaptable and how AI can democratise storytelling, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=67421781" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Aug 11, 2025 • 27min

How to design AI solutions for Indian problems

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Shekar Sivasubramanian, Head, Wadhwani AI. This conversation explores how AI can be put to use to solve problems faced by Indians and to make life less complicated for them. Mr. Sivasubramanian talks about Wadhwani AI and the work that they have been doing in the fields of health and education. He shares that using AI for solving Indian problems requires it to be culturally adept, with local languages and should be easily understandable. To know more about Wadhwani AI and their work, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=67334610" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]
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Aug 4, 2025 • 23min

How to make Indian GCC relevant in times of AI

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Sanjay Menon, MD- India, Publicis Sapient. In this conversation they explore the concept of GCC and its relationship with AI. Sanjay explains how Gen AI is changing the game and the importance of context when it's comes to artificial intelligence. He talks about the evolving talent landscape with regards to AI and how some people are good at creating a product while others know how to put that product to use. They also discuss with AI evolving so quickly, is the first mover advantage, really an advantage. To learn more how the world of GCC functions with regards to AI, tune into today's episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited by Suresh Pawar [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=67247148" width="100%" height="350px" theme="light" playlist="show" playlist-continuous="true" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="true" hide-comments="true" hide-sharing="true" hide-download="true" color="ff1204"]

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