Muqbil Ahmar

24/09/2025

Roblox gaming world: Noob to reccoon in 7 days:

NOOB TO RACCOON IN 7 DAYS (DAY: 1)

03/09/2025

It was a pleasure to moderate this panel discussion at Softiel, BKC on Aug 21, during the 7th edition of the ETBFSI CXO Conclave, which explored how BFSI companies are embracing Embedded Finance, reshaping the delivery of financial products and services, enhancing customer experience, and unlocking new growth opportunities for the sector.

29/08/2025

237 journalists killed by Israel in Palestine, more than all the modern wars put together. In solidarity, with The Ambassador of Palestine to India...

15/08/2025

This Independence Day, let's promise ourselves a nation that believes in equality, justice, brotherhood and compassion... Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high...

Happy Independence Day to all...

12/08/2025

My Exclusive article: Is AI behind TCS layoffs? What do you think?
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to fire 12,000 people. A lot of tech and industry experts I spoke to had a number of different perspectives on the subject.
Highlights of the article:
– TCS to freeze the hiring of experienced personnel and pause annual salary increases globally
– Companies increasingly turning to AI to automate routine tasks and reduce costs
– Globally, organizations cutting headcount citing adoption of AI

TCS has announced significant layoffs as the IT sector confronts the growing influence of AI, raising concerns about workforce displacement and the need for reskilling. Experts weigh in on the future of employment amidst these changes, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new technologies.

18/07/2025

Thank God it's Friday...

09/07/2025

EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: Gartner Warns of 40% Agentic AI Failure by 2027 — Industry Leaders Push Back: A recent Gartner report casts doubt on the near-term promise of agentic AI. As businesses rush to integrate agentic capabilities, industry leaders weigh in on what it really takes to build AI agents that can drive measurable outcomes.
-- 40% of projects in emerging technologies generally fail in the first 1000 days
-- Diverse reasons responsible for failures, including use cases, readiness, cost of acquisition, etc.
-- Enterprises need to overcome challenges through well-thought through use cases, implementation and clear ROIs

Here is what industry and technology leaders say about the predictions. Read the article below for details:

In a bold prediction, Gartner foresees a staggering 40% of Agentic AI projects being canceled by 2027 due to high costs and unclear benefits. Industry leaders discuss the implications and challenge the report's claims, emphasizing the importance of strategic implementation over hype-driven initiativ...

04/07/2025

One Framework. Many Frontlines. How do you unify security across IT, OT, ICS & IoT — without breaking operations, visibility, or trust? This was the topic of this extremely insightful discussion that I moderated. At The Economic Times ETCISO Decrypt Summit 2025, a powerhouse panel of cybersecurity leaders came together to tackle one of the most urgent challenges in enterprise security:

The session brought together cybersecurity heads of companies, including GMR Group, HPCL, Tata Chemicals, Tata Digital, Accops, and Aryaka.

03/07/2025

A new start....

03/07/2025

Floating Solar: Powering the Future from Water:

Floating Solar: Powering the Future from Water

30/06/2025

PRIVACY vs. DETECTION: It was a pleasure moderating this panel discussion during the Economic Times ETCISO Decrypt in Mumbai on June 26, in which six top cybersecurity leaders came together to unpack one of the most difficult dilemmas of the digital age.
-- Tanin Chakraborty, Sr. Director & Global DPO, Biocon Biologics
-- Sarang Nagmote, Data protection officer, Paytm Payments Bank
-- Pankaj Kumar, CRO, CEAT ltd
-- Kuldeep Tomar, Head Of Information Security, Games 24X7
-- Akhil Wadhavkar, CISO, CDSL - Central Depository Services India
-- Hemant Madan, Director, Solutions Engineering, CCIE (Sec) | CISSP, Arayaka
Many thanks to all panelists for their insights