Economic Empowerment of Women

I have a very distinct memory of when I was in 5th grade, 11 years old or so, in India.  I had a test the next day but instead of studying, I was goofing off. My mother, who was particular about us doing well in our studies, was not pleased with me. I can still […]

AI: A Trillion Dollar Double Helix

The surge in the development of AI based on LLMs (Large Language Models, a type of artificial intelligence that can process, understand, and generate human language) is a massive trillion-dollar experiment. Two and a half years after the launch of ChatGPT, AI tools are being used as creative writing professors and software coding companions. Cool […]

A New Era of Tech Companies: Beyond IPO

We know how the high-tech industry evolves rapidly, due to the technology innovation cycle. What is not as apparent is why the business models of these companies have changed. Companies’ revenues are almost tenfold today when they go public, compared to 30 years back.  Additionally, after going public, the CEOs stay focused on growth and […]