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Bridging people, systems, data & AI | Engineering Leader @TELUS_Digital | IEEE | ACM | Service above self | Driving responsible innovation & digital impact

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Joined February 2010
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Diwali in Goa is marked by Narkachaturdashi, in which huge effigies of the demon Narkasur are built and then burnt According to the legend of Narkasur it is known that in the ancient times, the beautiful land of Goi or Gomantak was ruled by the demon king Narkasur. – at Hosakote, India
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Narkasura had obtained a lot of powers which made him quite arrogant and he began to spread terror, cause destruction and torture people wherever he went. He also used to kidnap young beautiful girls and this caused great unhappiness among the people of the world. – at Hosakote, India
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We always hear about Diwali being the victory of light over darkness. But honestly, the hardest "darkness" to fight is usually just the quiet exhaustion of the daily grind, the internal self-doubt, or feeling stuck in place. – at Hosakote, India
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This year, I’m lighting a diya not just for tradition, but as a small reminder to clear away the mental clutter, protect my peace, and keep moving forward with intent. Transformation doesn't happen in huge, dramatic shifts—it starts with tiny, conscious spark. – at Hosakote, India
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The real meaning of the festival of lights 🙏 Happy diwali 🪔
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*Google will switch the default to OFF, for AI in all its products given to U.S. schools.* (WSJ) But in the rest of the world...
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For a country with large young workforce and a growing startup ecosystem, AI is increasingly being seen as a tool to build, innovate and solve problems at scale. And, going by Altman's assessment, that appetite for experimentation is setting India apart ndtv.com/india-news/sam-altm… – at Anekal Bangaluru, India
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India is (a distant) 3rd in the number of gazelles according to Hurun. A gazelle is a startup founded in/after 2000, valued between $500 million - $1 billion, and expected to become a unicorn in the next 3 years. India has 51 of them – at Hosakote, India
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Did you know... India processes over 9,500 UPI transactions every second! @toi – at Hosakote, India
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The smartest people in AI believe this is the most important chart! In the last 12 months, AI is now collaborating or leading 95% of the R&D work in AI @WSJ – at Tumkur, India
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Important lessons for life – at Tumkur, India
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It will be quite a while before we know whether all these AI companies are making any money. Meanwhile the Banks advising them are raking in the moolah! As per @WSJ – at Sri Lanka
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GPS data tells us that during monsoons, elephants spend 60% of their time in agricultural fields and tea estates! Its so wondefful that tech can not only enable us to understand our own behaviour, but also that of animals. – at Sri Lanka
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Left the ground at 5:30 AM, conquered a kingdom by 6:30 AM. 🌅🧗‍♂️ Today's pre-breakfast stats: 📈 200m vertical cliff climb 🪜 1,200 open-air steps (60 stories!) 🔥 ~600 calories burned 🏛️ Stood on top of 1,500-year-old royal fortress Sigiriya Rock: Crushed. 🦁🇱🇰 #SriLanka Travel – at Sri Lanka
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Norway is proposing a ban on the use of AI glasses in select public places. People cannot (should not) be photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without their knowledge. What do you think? Good move or failed effort ? – at Hosakote, India
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*Welcome to the "Nano" of EVs... The Fiat Topolino.* Max Speed: 25 kmph. Seating capacity: 2 people. Mileage: 74 kms per charge. Weight: 450 kgs Cost: $15,000 There's a version with ropes instead of side doors! (WSJ) Wanna buy it as a 2nd city car for short trips? – at Fort Tondiarpet, India
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Anthropic has been consulting religious scholars, philosophers and theologians on how to improve Claude.
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Here's what happened at *Trump's AI Summit, or should we now say... SI Summit?* – at Hosakote, India
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Agree ? Making robots more like humans is infinitely better than viewing humans as robots. – at Hosakote, India
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*Mumbai ranked 8th globally for prime residential price growth in AMJ 2026.* Tokyo rose the highest, followed by Manila and Dubai. Bengaluru was in 12th position and Delhi in the 17th. (BS)
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Did you know... *Amazon is among the world's largest robot manufacturers.* It is going to set up another $100 million facility to build more of them. (WSJ) – at Hosakote, India
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*China's Geely Automobiles unveiled tech that can drastically cut down EV charging time.* It says it can recharge a battery from low to almost full in under FIVE minutes! (WSJ) – at Hosakote, India
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