Dr Alok Aggarwal pioneered the concept of ‘knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)’, co-founded Evalueserve (4000+ employees), founded IBM’s India Research Laboratory, and founded Scry AI that builds proprietary AI products for enterprises globally.
He has published 125 research articles, taught 2 courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and has a Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University and a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
In this conversation with Pankaj Agarwal, with insights drawn from his book The Fourth Industrial Revolution in 100 Years of AI from 1950 to 2050, Dr Alok Agarwal presents a compelling argument for why AI is not just another technological trend but a catalyst for a new industrial revolution. He delves into the history of industrial revolutions to understand what makes AI stand out.
From steam engines to CPUs, each era has been marked by inventions that transformed societies. This episode offers a …