Podcasts about siddharth

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Raindrop Symphony: Architect's Breakthrough at Mumbai Station Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-03-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई के छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस का दृश्य हमेशा से ही अद्वितीय होता है।En: The scene at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is always unique.Hi: विशेषकर मानसून के दौरान, जब बारिश की बूंदें उसकी गोथिक वास्तुकला पर संगीत बजाती हैं, मानो घाटी में घनघोर घटाएं उमड़ आई हों।En: Especially during the monsoon when raindrops play music on its Gothic architecture, as if dense clouds have gathered in the valley.Hi: इस भीड़-भाड़ वाले स्थान पर, अनिकेत और उसकी टीम का एक अहम काम था।En: In this bustling place, Aniket and his team's task was significant.Hi: अनिकेत, एक युवा और महत्वाकांक्षी जूनियर आर्किटेक्ट, एक नए सार्वजनिक प्रोजेक्ट के लिए अपना नया डिज़ाइन सीनियर आर्किटेक्ट सिद्धार्थ को प्रस्तुत करने आए थे।En: Aniket, a young and ambitious junior architect, came to present his new design for a public project to senior architect Siddharth.Hi: रिया, उनकी सहकर्मी, जो हमेशा उसे प्रोत्साहित करती थी, उसके साथ थी।En: Ria, his colleague who always encouraged him, was with him.Hi: तीनों कैफे में बैठे थे।En: The three of them were sitting in a café.Hi: कई लोगों के बीच होते हुए भी, अनिकेत की नजरें अपना लक्ष्य नहीं खोती थीं।En: Despite being amidst many people, Aniket's eyes did not lose sight of his goal.Hi: अनिकेत का डिज़ाइन थोड़ा अनूठा था।En: Aniket's design was somewhat unique.Hi: वह चाहता था कि परियोजना में ऐसे तत्व हों जो परंपरागत न होकर नवीनता लाएं।En: He wanted elements in the project that would bring innovation rather than sticking to the traditional.Hi: लेकिन सिद्धार्थ को नयापन और अनुकूलन कम ही भाता था।En: However, Siddharth was not fond of novelty and adaptation.Hi: उनकी पसंद सादगी और परंपरा थी।En: He preferred simplicity and tradition.Hi: अनिकेत ने अपने लैपटॉप पर डिज़ाइन शुरू किया।En: Aniket started his design on his laptop.Hi: बगल में चलते ट्रेनों की आवाज और चारों ओर की हलचल उनकी बातचीत में रुकावट डाल रही थी।En: The sound of passing trains and the surrounding commotion was interrupting their conversation.Hi: फाॅइल पर्यवेश में अनिकेत ने पूरे जोश के साथ अपनी प्रस्तुति शुरू की।En: In the lively atmosphere, Aniket began his presentation with full enthusiasm.Hi: जैसे ही वह कुछ मुख्य बिंदुओं पर आकर समझाने लगा, अचानक से बारिश तेज़ होने लगी।En: As he reached some key points to explain, the rain suddenly intensified.Hi: बारिश के शोर और भीड़ की गहमागहमी के बीच, अनिकेत ने देखा कि जमीन पर कहीं बिजली गिरी है जिससे बिजली गुल हो गई।En: Amid the sound of rain and the bustling crowd, Aniket noticed lightning struck somewhere, causing a power outage.Hi: तभी एक विचार अनिकेत के मन में कौंधा।En: Immediately, an idea flashed in Aniket's mind.Hi: उसने अपने लैपटॉप की बैटरी का सहारा लिया, बैटरी बचाने के लिए उसने सिर्फ मुख्य अंशों पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया।En: He relied on his laptop's battery, focusing only on the main points to conserve power.Hi: पूरा माहौल बिजली का आने का इंतजार कर रहा था, लेकिन अनिकेत की कहानी अब बिना किसी बाधा के सुनना चाहता था।En: The whole environment was waiting for the electricity to return, but Aniket wanted his story to be heard without interruption now.Hi: "देखिए सर," अनिकेत ने बारिश की बूंदों की लय में बोलना शुरू किया, "यह डिज़ाइन हमारी इमारतों को भविष्य के लिए तैयार कर सकता है।En: "Look sir," Aniket began to speak in rhythm with the raindrops, "this design can prepare our buildings for the future.Hi: जब हमारे पास बिजली नहीं है, तब भी प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का उपयोग कर हम आत्मनिर्भर हो सकते हैं।En: Even when we don't have electricity, we can rely on natural resources to be self-sufficient."Hi: "सिद्धार्थ कुछ देर तक चुप ही रहा, लेकिन अब उसकी आंखों में ऐसी चमक थी जो उसने कभी पहले देखी नहीं थी।En: Siddharth remained silent for a while, but now there was a sparkle in his eyes that he had never seen before.Hi: उसने अनिकेत के उत्साह और रचनात्मकता को सराहा।En: He appreciated Aniket's enthusiasm and creativity.Hi: मौके की नज़ाकत को देखते हुए उसने अपनी राय दी।En: Seeing the importance of the moment, he shared his opinion.Hi: "वास्तव में अनिकेत, तुम्हारे विचार में कुछ खास है।En: "Indeed, Aniket, there's something special in your idea.Hi: इसे अधिक परिपक्व करते हुए हम प्रोजेक्ट को और भी ऊँचाइयों पर ले जा सकते हैं।En: By refining it further, we can take the project to even greater heights."Hi: "रिया ने मुस्कुराकर सुझाव दिया, "चलो, इस सफलता पर एक टोस्ट करते हैं, वैसे भी बाहर बारिश हमारे लिए एक जश्न का माहौल बना रही है।En: Ria smiled and suggested, "Let's toast to this success, the rain outside is already creating a celebratory atmosphere for us."Hi: "इस दृश्य के साथ ही, अनिकेत ने न केवल सिद्धार्थ का समर्थन जीता, बल्कि खुद पर विश्वास रखना भी सीखा।En: With this scene, Aniket not only won Siddharth's support but also learned to believe in himself.Hi: सिद्धार्थ ने भी एक नया दृष्टिकोण अपनाया, जिसमें नए विचारों के लिए स्थान बनाया।En: Siddharth also adopted a new perspective, making space for new ideas.Hi: और छुटपुट गिरती बारिश की बूंदें उनके इस नए प्रारंभ के स्वागत के लिए तालियाँ बजा रही थीं।En: And the sporadically falling raindrops were applauding their new beginning. Vocabulary Words:terminus: टर्मिनसunique: अद्वितीयmonsoon: मानसूनraindrops: बारिश की बूंदेंgothic: गोथिकarchitecture: वास्तुकलाdense: घनघोरgathered: उमड़bustling: भीड़-भाड़ambitious: महत्वाकांक्षीjunior: जूनियरpresent: प्रस्तुतencouraged: प्रोत्साहितcolleague: सहकर्मीfocus: लक्ष्यelements: तत्वinnovation: नवीनताnovelty: नयापनadaptation: अनुकूलनsimplicity: सादगीcommotion: हलचलenthusiasm: उत्साहintensified: तेज़lightning: बिजलीpower outage: बिजली गुलconserve: बचानेself-sufficient: आत्मनिर्भरsparkle: चमकrefining: परिपक्वtoast: टोस्ट

Most Indian AI startups are racing to build chatbots for Indic languages. Dr. Siddharth Panwar took a different bet, building India's first non-invasive brain-computer interface on 60,000 hours of EEG data that hospitals were about to throw away. Trained at Stanford as an electrical engineer and forged at IIT Delhi as a brain scientist, Dr. Siddharth Panwar spent ten years sitting outside neurologists' rooms collecting EEG data that nobody else wanted. That patience became NeuroDx.ai, the deeptech startup behind MANAS-1, India's first 400-million-parameter brain foundation model trained on 60,000 hours of EEG signals from over 25,000 patients. In conversation with host Akshay Datt, Siddharth explains why the West gave up on EEG too soon, why a non-invasive brain-computer interface can capture 80 percent of Neuralink's value at a fraction of the cost, and why Indian VCs still struggle to underwrite frontier scientific risk in AI neurodiagnostics. Selected as one of twelve IndiaAI Mission sovereign AI champions, NeuroDx is the only physiological foundation model in the cohort, arriving exactly as Indian deeptech enters its sovereign AI moment.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Because of the heat (it was 33 degrees or so), we went to the woods. My son and his friend were making music with sticks and trees. One of their sticks snapped and had to be replaced. Then the replacement snapped, and needed replacing too.”

The International Energy Agency just released a new report on energy and AI, updating its landmark report on that topic last year. The new report – called Key Questions on Energy and AI -- provides authoritative information on a wide range of topics including the growth in power demand for AI; the role of natural gas, nuclear power and batteries at AI data centers; the impacts of AI clusters on electric grids; and the future of physical AI such as robots and autonomous vehicles. Join host David Sandalow as he talks with the two lead authors of the report – Thomas Spencer and Siddharth Singh. Show notes: IEA, Key Questions on Energy and AI (April 2026) --https://www.iea.org/reports/key-questions-on-energy-and-ai This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The International Energy Agency just released a new report on energy and AI, updating its landmark report on that topic last year. The new report – called Key Questions on Energy and AI -- provides authoritative information on a wide range of topics including the growth in power demand for AI; the role of natural gas, nuclear power and batteries at AI data centers; the impacts of AI clusters on electric grids; and the future of physical AI such as robots and autonomous vehicles. Join host David Sandalow as he talks with the two lead authors of the report – Thomas Spencer and Siddharth Singh. Show notes: IEA, Key Questions on Energy and AI (April 2026) --https://www.iea.org/reports/key-questions-on-energy-and-ai This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Tech Talks, Mahima Singh interviews Siddharth Singh, a published AI researcher, engineer and MS Computer Science Candidate at Stony Brook University. Siddharth shares insights on bridging research and engineering in real-world AI systems. He highlights the fundamental difference between researchers and engineers—where researchers focus on truth and rigor, engineers focus on building reliable systems under real-world constraints—and emphasizes the importance of combining both mindsets to create impactful AI solutions.Siddharth discusses how to identify meaningful research problems, design robust evaluation frameworks, and navigate the transition from research to production. He explains that real-world AI systems must account for constraints like latency, compute, and unpredictable environments, making system design—not just model performance—critical. He also highlights common failure modes in AI, including distribution shifts, metric misalignment, and human behavior adaptation.In this conversation, Siddharth shares practical guidance for working across research, engineering, and product roles. He explains how strong product managers manage uncertainty, translate business problems into precise technical questions, and avoid premature assumptions. He also advises students to build technical literacy, understand the gap between research and deployment, and develop the ability to frame clear, actionable problems. The discussion concludes with insights on experimentation, iteration, and the critical role of human judgment in building reliable AI systems.

“Recent lambs, their parents, and a helicopter that drones overhead and goes away again.”

What if the biggest threat to the next generation isn't poverty, politics, or war — but the phone in their hands?In this powerful conversation, Silawath Irshad sits down with Siddharth Choudhary — speaker, storyteller, and one of India's most authentic voices on mindset and modern life — for a deeply honest discussion on how social media, movies, and digital culture are quietly reshaping the way our youth think, feel, and dream.

The Code Whisperer - Jessie Jiang, hosted by Siddharth VikramSiddharth (Sid) Vikram welcomes Jessie Jiang - Founder and CEO of Create and Learn, an online learning platform that presents STEM classes to youth in a creative and fun-filled fashion. Jessie was previously product director at Google and earned her MBA at Stanford and her Ph.D. in computer science from UCLA.When Sid was 7, he really wanted to learn coding, so he joined the Create and Learn coding courses, where he was met with fun, simplistic coding where he actually understood the real-world applications, which helped him build a strong foundation which helps him even today while coding. He was awe struck by the work that Create and Learn has done and has wanted to interview Jessie ever since!Reach out to Jessie Jiang.Learn more about Create & Learn.About the host: Siddharth (Sid) Vikram is a young innovator, inventor, speaker, multi-event presenter and co-host of the Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT)Listen to more young innovator podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1589629 Learn more about Innovation World: https://innovationworld.org/#YouthInnovation #LearnToCode #STEMEducation #FutureInnovators #EdTech

Sandeep Gupta, CFA sits down with Siddharth Shetty - the mind behind India's Account Aggregator framework, a key architect of UPI, and now the visionary building a universal financial internet, to reveal what's next.Debunk tokenization myths, shifting from bank-held to user-owned programmable ledgers that rewire finance, from real estate fractionalization to seamless cross-border investing.Explore India's DPI edge (UPI, Aadhaar) unlocking frozen assets, real-time collateral, automatic audits, and a 20–24 month roadmap to production with live users.Unfiltered 5-year view: Mainstream tokenized economy by 2030 or perpetual pilot?If you work in finance, investments, or fintech, this is the conversation you can't afford to miss. _______________________________________________________________________________________DISCLAIMER :This podcast represents the views and opinions of the originally featured speaker and is posted with their express consent. All statements and expressions in the podcast are personal views of the speaker and are meant for educational purposes only and should not be construed as research, recommendation, solicitation, or investment advice. CFA Society India* is a non-profit for member benefit and does not endorse any person, content, product, organization or securities, opinions or recommendations and makes no representation or warranty, guarantee, claim of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, appropriateness, suitability, or completeness of the information mentioned in the podcast. Viewers/readers shouldn't copy, transcribe, adapt, publish, license, distribute, perform and display the content including speech and any/all accompanying materials (including handouts and slides) without prior permission of CFA Society India for any use.CFA SOCIETY INDIA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.* CFA Society India is a registered trademark of CFA Institute licensed to be used by the Indian Association of Investment Professionals._________________________________________________________________________________The Indian Association of Investment Professionals (IAIP), the India Society of CFA Institute, was established in Apr 2005 as an association of local investment professionals consisting of portfolio managers, security analysts, investment advisors and other financial professionals.As one of the over 160 CFA Institute member societies, the IAIP connects local CFA Institute members to a global network of investment professionals. For the continuing up-gradation of knowledge and skills of members, IAIP conducts speaker events, workshops led by leading finance professionals.

For our first show sponsored by PokerStars and PaddyPowerPoker, we are joined by poker player, author, podcaster, TV writer and PokerStars ambassador Maria Konnikova. We also welcome mixed game poker player, coach, YouTuber and commentator Chris Vitch. For strategy, we welcome back to the show WPT World championship runner up Soheb Porbandarwala to discuss the most talked about hand from that final table. Siddharth Sudunagunta stops by for another instalment of our recurring segment on ‘The Serious Recreational'. Plus, satellite padawan turned jedi Barry Carter has all the latest news.

This episode welcomes Sujay Dutta and Siddharth Ragagopal, co-authors of Data as the Fourth Pillar. With extensive experience guiding global organizations on aligning data strategy with real-world business outcomes, Sujay (based in Stockholm) and Siddharth (based in the Netherlands) offer deep insights into AI adoption, data governance, and scaling artificial intelligence responsibly. Hosted by Seth Earley, the conversation explores how businesses can move beyond AI experimentation and develop a mature, impactful data strategy.Key Takeaways:AI Is More Than Technology: AI impacts people, processes, and data—not just IT. Leaders must approach AI holistically.Not Every Problem Needs AI: Business leaders should carefully evaluate which challenges truly require AI solutions, and distinguish between traditional AI and generative AI use cases.Overcoming Pilot Mode: Successful organizations plan experimentation as part of a longer maturity journey, connecting short-term MVPs to strategic goals.The Supply and Demand Gap: Bridging business needs (demand) and technical capabilities (supply) is essential for effective AI integration.Stages of AI Maturity: The episode introduces a three-stage maturity model—Foundational, Scaled, and Automated—and explains how organizations can assess their position.Data Quality Is Contextual: Data quality requirements should be based on the needs of specific use cases, recognizing dimensions like completeness, timeliness, and relevance.Human Factor Is Crucial: Organizational structure, culture, and incentive models must support AI adoption. Preparing people for AI is as important as preparing AI for people.Cross-functional Collaboration: Embedding AI and data practices into broader business strategy, and fostering collaboration between business and IT teams, helps avoid siloed efforts.Next AI Opportunities: Productivity gains are just the beginning; capturing tacit knowledge and reimagining business processes will drive greater value in coming years.Featured Quote from the Show:"One of the key challenges with AI is not about AI being ready for people, but are people ready for AI? ... Ultimately it will land upon the people of the enterprise. How the leaders are clarifying that incentive model to each individual." — Sujay DuttaTune in to learn how to build a solid data foundation, avoid common AI pitfalls, and prepare your organization—and your people—for the future of intelligent business. LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujayduttaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidd-rajagopal/Website: https://datathefourthpillar.com Thanks to our sponsors: VKTR Earley Information Science AI Powered Enterprise Book

Send a textIn this powerful and deeply thoughtful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Siddharth “Sid” Karnati, a 16-year-old TEDx speaker, student author, and advocate for youth mental health. What unfolds is a remarkably mature discussion on sports as therapy, emotional resilience, and why performance without well-being is a dangerous trap—especially for teens and parents alike.Sid shares how athletics became his emotional outlet during periods of academic pressure, stress, and uncertainty, giving him structure, connection, and clarity when life felt overwhelming. He explains why consistency matters more than intensity, how team sports create belonging, and why individual sports teach personal accountability.The conversation expands into urgent topics like rising teen suicide rates, social media pressure, burnout culture in schools, and how small routines can protect long-term mental health. Sid also opens up about writing his book Life Is More Than Grades, launching Spectrum Guardians to support neurodiverse students, and using his voice to advocate for empathy-driven leadership.This episode is a reminder that strength isn't about pushing harder—it's about building habits that keep you present, healthy, and connected. A must-listen for parents, educators, teens, and anyone who believes growth should never come at the cost of well-being. 

Send a textCinemondo reacts to the KING Date Announcement. King is Directed by Siddharth Anand and stars SRK and is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, KING is set to roar into cinemas on 24 December 2026.Support the show

What happens when you sit down with a lighting designer who's spent two decades navigating one of the world's most dynamic, culturally complex markets—and ask him how culture, design, and architecture really intersect?In this episode of LytePOD, host Sam Koerbel travels to Dubai to sit down with Siddharth (Sid) Mathur, a veteran lighting designer who has witnessed firsthand the transformation of a city that went from drilling pilings for the Burj Khalifa to becoming one of the most internationally influential design hubs in the world. This isn't a conversation about fixtures or specifications—it's a deep dive into the forces that shape how we design, who we design for, and why understanding people is the single most important skill a designer can have.Sid walksreveals why uniformity is the death of design, why a 70-year-old client and a 25-year-old client want completely different things from their lighting (even if they live in the same city), and why the most important part of any project isn't the rendering—it's the person-to-person connection that makes everything else possible.But this conversation goes deeper. It's about the tension between creative vision and client expectation, the exhausting reality of juggling five different cultural contexts in a single day, and why lighting design—despite all its challenges—remains one of the most rewarding professions for those willing to treat it like the marathon it is. Cedar shares why he pushes the envelope on every project, why lighting is the makeup that keeps the perfect marriage of architecture and culture going, and why one person's sparkle is always another person's glare.

What happens when you sit down with a lighting designer who's spent two decades navigating one of the world's most dynamic, culturally complex markets—and ask him how culture, design, and architecture really intersect? In this episode of LytePOD, host Sam Koerbel travels to Dubai to sit down with Siddharth (Sid) Mathur, a veteran lighting designer who has witnessed firsthand the transformation of a city that went from drilling pilings for the Burj Khalifa to becoming one of the most internationally influential design hubs in the world. This isn't a conversation about fixtures or specifications—it's a deep dive into the forces that shape how we design, who we design for, and why understanding people is the single most important skill a designer can have. Sid walksreveals why uniformity is the death of design, why a 70-year-old client and a 25-year-old client want completely different things from their lighting (even if they live in the same city), and why the most important part of any project isn't the rendering—it's the person-to-person connection that makes everything else possible. But this conversation goes deeper. It's about the tension between creative vision and client expectation, the exhausting reality of juggling five different cultural contexts in a single day, and why lighting design—despite all its challenges—remains one of the most rewarding professions for those willing to treat it like the marathon it is. Cedar shares why he pushes the envelope on every project, why lighting is the makeup that keeps the perfect marriage of architecture and culture going, and why one person's sparkle is always another person's glare.

Jonathan Siddharth is the founder and CEO of Turing, a $2.2 billion AI company that provides coding and reasoning data to train frontier models for OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic and more. Turing's mission is to accelerate superintelligence to drive economic growth. In this episode of World of DaaS, Jonathan and Auren discuss:How Turing creates expert data for frontier modelsWhy SaaS is dying in the age of AI agentsDisrupting the $30 trillion market for digital knowledge workBuilding a stage five company cultureYou can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Jonathan Siddharth on X at @jonsidd.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Send us a textCinemondo reacts to the KING Date Announcement. King is Directed by Siddharth Anand and stars SRK and is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, KING is set to roar into cinemas on 24 December 2026.Support the show

Episode 180 features Siddharth Nara and Arpit Pareek, founders of Second Serving, a student led Food Rescue organization inLouden, Virginia.

“Towards the end of a lunchtime walk I paused for the sounds that were jostling with each other: an intermittent building-site drill, passing planes, water flowing, and some combination (maybe – I’m not an expert!) of parakeets, a robin, magpies, and a crow or two (??)…. Hoping another listener might correct / help on that front.”

Siddharth Bajaj is a seasoned marketing executive and Chief Marketing Officer at Dr Batra's Positive Clinics, where he leads brand communications and growth strategies. With around 20 years of experience across B2C and B2B sectors—including BFSI, supply chain, AgriTech, FMCG, and healthcare—he's known for driving impactful campaigns, strategic planning, and customer engagement initiatives globally. His work blends strategic vision with MarTech to optimize omnichannel outreach, and he's led brand launches and high-visibility marketing efforts across international markets. Siddharth holds a master's in advertising and public relations and a bachelor's in computer science.

How can advertisers win attention? Siddharth Bhattacharya, assistant professor in the information systems and operations management area at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, takes an in-depth look to find out. Siddharth Bhattacharya is an assistant professor in the Information Systems and Operations Management Area at the Costello College of Business, George […]

Jonathan Siddharth is Founder and CEO of Turing, one of the fastest-growing AI companies advancing frontier models. Jonathan has led the company to an astonishing $350M ARR with just $225M raised and a profitable company. A Stanford-trained AI scientist, Jonathan previously helped pioneer natural language search at Powerset, which was acquired by Microsoft. AGENDA: 03:35 Data, Compute, Algorithms: What is Most Abundant? What is Lacking Most? 09:18 What Does No One Know About AI's Data Requirements That Everyone Should? 17:05 The Biggest Challenges Enterprises Have with AI Adoption 20:38 Why Will 99% of Knowledge Work Will be Gone in 10 Years 27:12 How Will Data-Driven Feedback Loops Replace Technology as the Moat 36:08 Who Wins the Data Labelling Market? Who Loses? 38:23 Is Revenue BS in Data Labelling? Are Players Calling GMV Revenue?  45:20 Why is SaaS Dead in a World of AI? 51:23 Will the Phone be the Primary User Interface to an AI World? 57:07 Quickfire Round    

Send us a textKathy and Ramesh react to SRK's KING Title Reveal.  King is a star-studded upcoming Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Siddharth Anand from a screenplay by Anand, Sujoy Ghosh, Suresh Nair, and Sagar Pandya, with dialogues by Abbas Tyrewala. It is produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan in the title role, alongside Suhana Khan (in her theatrical debut), with an ensemble cast consisting of Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Abhay Verma, Saurabh Shukla, Jaideep Ahlawat, Akshay Oberoi, and Karanvir Malhotra.Support the show

In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley sits down with Siddharth Dahiya, Global Head of Emerging Market Debt at Aberdeen Investments, to unpack one of the most dynamic and evolving areas of institutional fixed income—emerging market debt (EMD). With decades of experience in global markets and deep roots in insurance investing, Siddharth provides a clear and comprehensive breakdown of the EMD universe—from hard currency sovereigns and corporates to local currency bonds and frontier markets.   The discussion covers the structural advantages of EMD, including improving fundamentals, increasing credit rating upgrades, and attractive spreads versus similarly rated developed market debt. Siddharth also dives into how private credit within emerging markets is gaining traction with insurance portfolios, offering enhanced yields and structural protections. For insurance investors seeking diversification, real yield, and capital efficiency, this episode offers actionable insights into a sector that's once again demanding attention.   Whether you're seeking a defensive allocation or exploring yield-enhancing strategies, Siddharth shares why now may be the right time to give EMD a second look.

On today's episode of Doorknob Comments, Fara and Grant are joined by Siddharth Shah, the Founder and President of Greenleaf Integrative. Dr. Shah is a preventive medicine physician whose path into medicine wound through the humanities, a year traveling in India, and early work in interfaith dialogue and social justice. Siddharth talks about how he found his way into psychiatry after leaving medical school twice, the mentors who shaped his approach, and why he sees agency, curiosity, and small wins as central to healing. He also reflects on the challenges of working in a world full of injustice and how practices of rest and embodied presence help sustain both clinicians and the communities they serve.We hope you enjoy it.Resources and LinksDoorknob Commentshttps://www.doorknobcomments.com/Dr. Siddharth ShahDr. Shah Guided MeditationsGreenleaf IntegrativeDr. Fara Whitehttps://www.farawhitemd.com/Dr. Grant Brennerhttps://www.granthbrennermd.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-h-brenner-md-dfapa/

When treating head and neck cancer, how can you tell the difference between true disease progression and pseudoprogression? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, we discuss the practical implementation of the KEYNOTE-689 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which demonstrated the benefit of adding neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy to standard head and neck cancer care. Our tumor board panel includes Dr. Mihir Patel, a head and neck surgeon from UNC Chapel Hill, Dr. Siddharth Sheth, a head and neck medical oncologist from UNC, Dr. Jennifer Johnson, a professor of medical oncology and otolaryngology at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Dr. Adam Luginbuhl, a head and neck surgical oncologist at Thomas Jefferson University. --- SYNPOSIS The doctors address the trial's practical implications, patient selection, case management, dealing with tumor progression, and the integration of multidisciplinary care. They also emphasize the importance of communication, real-world application of trial protocols, and the potential benefits and challenges of such therapies. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction03:18 - Discussing the New Indication for Immunotherapy11:42 - Challenges and Practical Implementation22:48 - Managing Tumor Progression: A Case Study28:07 - Exploring Treatment Options: Surgery vs. Chemotherapy36:46 - Operational Challenges and Future Directions43:58 - Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions --- RESOURCES Keynote 689https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2415434

Sujay Dutta and Sidd Rajagopal, authors of "Data as the Fourth Pillar," join the show to make the compelling case that for C-suite leaders obsessed with AI, data must be elevated to the same level as people, process, and technology.They provide a practical playbook for Chief Data Officers (CDOs) to escape the "cost center" trap by focusing on the "demand side" (business value) instead of just the "supply side" (technology). They also introduce frameworks like "Data Intensity" and "Total Addressable Value (TAV)" for data.We also tackle the reality of AI "slopware" and the "Great Pacific garbage patch" of junk data , explaining how to build the critical "context" (or "Data Intelligence Layer") that most GenAI projects are missing. Finally, they explain why the CDO must report directly to the CEO to play "offense," not defense.

Crisis management has emerged in recent years as an increasingly prominent practice area, helping clients to avoid major pitfalls and determine the path forward amidst conflict and public discourse. In this episode of In the Public Interest, host Felicia Ellsworth speaks with Partner Sid Velamoor about his experience managing many such cases both in the public and private sector.Throughout their conversation, Velamoor discusses his career pathway from WilmerHale to the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Crimes section of the US Attorney's Office, and then serving as Senior Counsel at Boeing before returning to the firm in 2024. He describes how the unique experiences he had in each role culminated in his current skillset in managing complex, high stakes matters. He also explains to Ellsworth how he views effective crisis management as crisis elimination, with skilled practitioners able to anticipate market challenges and proactively avoid them.

Building Claude Code: Origin, Story, Product Iterations, & What's Next // MLOps Podcast #342 with Siddharth Bidasaria, Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractDemetrios Brinkmann talks with Siddharth Bidasaria about Anthropic's Claude code — how it was built, key features like file tools and Spotify control, and the team's lean, user-focused approach. They explore testing, subagents, and the future of agentic coding, plus how users are pushing its limits.// BioSoftware engineer. Founding team of Claude Code. Ex-Robinhood and Rubrik. // Related LinksBio: https://sidb.io/Sid's Blog: https://sidb.io/posts/ I Let An AI Play Pokémon! - Claude plays Pokémon Creator: https://youtu.be/nRHeGJwVP18How Data Platforms Affect ML & AI // Jake Watson // MLOps Podcast #207: https://youtu.be/xWApMuyct_4The Agent Landscape - Lessons Learned Putting Agents Into Production: https://youtu.be/lRGldru7ohU~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our Slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: /dpbrinkmConnect with Marco on LinkedIn: /siddharthbidasaria/Timestamps:[00:00] MCP servers usage creativity[00:34] Claude's code origin story[05:17] R&D freedom and tools[09:08] Model potential discovery[12:06] Model adaptation strategies[19:13] Steerability vs pattern alignment[22:09] Features to delete[24:12] Moore's law in LLMs[32:42] Power user surprises[35:56] Sub-agent evolution insights[39:54] Agent communication governance[45:26] At-scale agent coordination[49:56] Wrap up

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Mystery Pendant at Jaipur Amer Fort: A Tale of Trust & Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-10-06-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: जयपुर के आमेर किले की दीवारों पर शरद ऋतु की धूप सजीव रंग भर रही थी।En: The Jaipur Amer fort's walls were bathed in the vibrant hues of autumn sunshine.Hi: नवरात्रि का उत्सव चल रहा था।En: The Navratri festival was underway.Hi: चारों ओर ढोल की थाप और गरबा की धुन सुनाई दे रही थी।En: All around, the beat of drums and the melody of garba could be heard.Hi: इसी माहौल में अंजलि, रोहन और सिद्धार्थ किले की सैर पर निकले थे।En: In this atmosphere, Anjali, Rohan, and Siddharth set out to explore the fort.Hi: अंजलि और रोहन दिल्ली से आए थे।En: Anjali and Rohan had come from Delhi.Hi: दोनों अच्छे दोस्त थे।En: They were good friends.Hi: अंजलि हमेशा जिम्मेदार रहती थी, जबकि रोहन को घूमने-फिरने का बड़ा शौक था।En: Anjali was always responsible, while Rohan had a great passion for traveling.Hi: सिद्धार्थ उनका गाइड था।En: Siddharth was their guide.Hi: उसके बारे में अजीब बातें थीं – वो बहुत कम बोलता, पर उसके जानने का अंदाज निराला था।En: There were strange things about him—he spoke very little, but his way of knowing things was unique.Hi: सैर के दौरान अंजलि ने अचानक देखा कि उसकी दादी का दिया हुआ पुराना पेंडेंट गुम हो गया है।En: During the tour, Anjali suddenly noticed that the old pendant given by her grandmother was missing.Hi: वह पेंडेंट उनके परिवार की विरासत था।En: The pendant was a family heirloom.Hi: अंजलि के चेहरे पर चिंता की लकीरें स्पष्ट थीं।En: Worry lines were clearly visible on Anjali's face.Hi: पेंडेंट का हार जाना अंजलि के लिए सिर्फ धन का नुकसान नहीं बल्कि एक भावनात्मक क्षति थी।En: Losing the pendant was not just a financial loss for Anjali but an emotional one as well.Hi: "हम इसे ढूंढ़ेंगे," रोहन ने कहा, लेकिन वह पास के किसी कोने में ध्यान देने के बजाए खुली जगहों को देख रहा था।En: "We will find it," Rohan said, but instead of paying attention to the nearby corners, he was looking at open areas.Hi: अंजलि को संदेह हुआ कि सिद्धार्थ को इस बारे में कुछ पता होगा।En: Anjali suspected that Siddharth might know something about it.Hi: उसे लग रहा था कि सिद्धार्थ कुछ छिपा रहा है।En: She felt that Siddharth was hiding something.Hi: वह धीरे-धीरे उसके पास गई और बोली, "सिद्धार्थ, मुझे लगता है कि तुम कुछ जानते हो।En: She slowly approached him and said, "Siddharth, I think you know something."Hi: "सिद्धार्थ हंसा, एक हल्की मुस्कान के साथ, "इसीलिए मैंने तुमसे कहा था कि ध्यान से चलो।En: Siddharth smiled, a slight grin on his face, "That's why I told you to walk carefully.Hi: यह जगह राजाओं की रहस्यमयी कहानियों को अपने भीतर छुपाए हुए है।En: This place is full of mysterious tales of kings."Hi: " फिर उसने धीरे से एक पेंडेंट अपनी जेब से निकाला— वही पेंडेंट जिसकी तलाश अंजलि कर रही थी।En: Then he gently took out a pendant from his pocket—the very pendant Anjali was searching for.Hi: "यह तुम्हारे गिर जाने के बाद मैं इसे उठाया और सुरक्षित रखा," सिद्धार्थ ने समझाया।En: "I picked it up after you dropped it and kept it safe," Siddharth explained.Hi: अंजलि का चेहरा खिल उठा।En: Anjali's face lit up.Hi: उसने महसूस किया कि उसकी सारी चिंताएं फिजूल थीं।En: She realized that all her worries were baseless.Hi: उसने सिद्धार्थ को धन्यवाद दिया और रोहन के साथ अपनी इस अद्भुत यात्रा को यादगार बनाने के लिए कृतज्ञता व्यक्त की।En: She thanked Siddharth and expressed her gratitude to Rohan for making this amazing journey memorable.Hi: यह अनुभव अंजलि को और भी मजबूत बना गया।En: This experience made Anjali even stronger.Hi: उसने सीखा कि विश्वास और धैर्य सब हल करता है।En: She learned that trust and patience solve everything.Hi: रोहन ने भी समझा कि कभी-कभी ध्यान देने और सतर्क रहने से चीजें कितनी आसान हो जाती हैं।En: Rohan also understood how paying attention and being alert could make things so much easier.Hi: किले से लौटते वक्त, अंजलि, रोहन और सिद्धार्थ एक दूसरे के साथ हंसते-मुस्कुराते बाहर निकले।En: As they returned from the fort, Anjali, Rohan, and Siddharth exited with laughter and smiles all around.Hi: वहां की जीवंतता और नवरात्रि की धूम उन्हें जयपुर की खूबसूरती में डुबो रही थी।En: The vibrancy and the Navratri festivities were immersing them in the beauty of Jaipur.Hi: उनका यह सफर सबक सिखाते और रिश्तों की गहराई महसूस कराते हुए समाप्त हो गया।En: Their journey ended, teaching them lessons and deepening their bonds. Vocabulary Words:vibrant: सजीवhues: रंगautumn: शरद ऋतुmelody: धुनexplore: सैरresponsible: जिम्मेदारpassion: शौकguide: गाइडunique: निरालाpendant: पेंडेंटheirloom: विरासतworry lines: चिंता की लकीरेंbaseless: फिजूलgratitude: कृतज्ञताmemorable: यादगारpatience: धैर्यalert: सतर्कvibrancy: जीवंतताfestivities: धूमimmersing: डुबो रहीbeauty: खूबसूरतीjourney: सफरbathed: भर रहीmysterious: रहस्यमयीtales: कहानियोंgrin: मुस्कानfinancial: धनemotional: भावनात्मकsuddenly: अचानकrealized: महसूस किया

My guest today is Jonathan Siddharth, co-founder and CEO of Turing.Jonathan incubated Turing in Foundation Capital's Palo Alto office in 2018. Since then, it has grown into a multi-billion dollar company that powers nearly every frontier AI lab: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others. If you've seen a breakthrough in how AI reasons or codes, odds are Turing had a hand in it.Jonathan has a provocative thesis: within three years, every white-collar job, including the CEO's, will be automated. In this episode, we talk about what it will take to reach artificial superintelligence, why this goal matters, and how the agentic era will fundamentally reshape work. We also dig into his founder journey: what he learned from his first startup Rover, how he built Turing from day one, and how his leadership style has evolved to emphasize speed, intensity, and staying in the details.Jonathan has been at the edge of AI for years, and he has the rare ability to translate what's happening at the frontier into lessons for builders today.Hope you enjoy the conversation! Chapters: 00:00 Cold open00:02:06 Jonathan's backstory: his experience at Stanford00:06:37 Lessons from Rover00:08:39 Early Turing: incubation at Foundation Capital and finding PMF00:13:52 Why Turing took off00:15:12 Evolving from developer cloud to AGI partner for frontier labs00:16:49 How coding improved reasoning - and why Turing became essential00:20:38 Founder lessons: building org speed and intensity00:23:33 Why work-life balance is a false dichotomy00:24:17 Daily standups, flat orgs, and Formula One culture00:25:15 Confrontational energy and Frank Slootman's influence00:29:50 Positioning Turing as “Switzerland” in the AI arms race00:34:32 The four pillars of superintelligence: multimodality, reasoning, tool use, coding00:37:39 From copilots to agents: the 100x improvement00:40:00 Why enterprise hasn't had its “ChatGPT moment” yet00:43:09 Jonathan's thoughts on RL gyms, algorithmic techniques, and evals00:46:32 The blurring line between model providers and AI apps00:47:35 Why defensibility depends on proprietary data and evals00:55:20 RL gyms: how enterprises train agents in simulated environments00:57:39 Underhyped: $30T of white-collar work will be automated

From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Sidz is a college drop-out, "musician turned digital geek", a spiritually grounded minimalist, father of 2, and husband of a loving wife. He's the bestselling author of the book You Can Coach and is on a mission to create a new breed of digital coaches. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Great teachers simplify context, they walk the talk, they are a master of their craft, and they have a bigger mission beyond just giving information. 2. Understand what problem you want to solve in this world and who you want to serve. Once you get these two things in place, doors will start to open up. 3. Innovation happens when you're ok with the unknown and are able to try something new - push the boundaries every single time. A Book That Will Re-Define The Education System - You Can Coach Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. ThriveTime Show - Attend the world's highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and now featuring Football Star, Tim Tebow, and President Trump's son, Eric Trump, at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire. OddsJam - Ready to launch your own sports betting platform? OddsJam's real-time API is trusted by companies big and small. Visit OddsJam.com/odds-api to learn more and talk with their team today. Mention promo FIRENATION to receive an exclusive discount.  

Send us a text3BHK is an 2025 Indian Tamil-language coming of age drama film written and directed by Sri Ganesh. Based on the eponymous short story by Aravindh Sachidanandam, it is produced by Arun Viswa under Shanti Talkies.[2] The film stars Siddharth, R. Sarathkumar, Devayani, Yogi Babu and Meetha Raghunath in lead roles.Support the show

In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, welcomes Siddharth Chakravarty, Director of Investments at Coaction Specialty, for an in-depth executive spotlight. Sid shares his unique journey from engineering and neuroscience research to managing a multi-billion-dollar insurance portfolio, offering a distinctive lens on the future of insurance investing. Together, they explore emerging opportunities in alternatives, with a focus on real asset infrastructure and secondaries, and examine the implications of regulatory developments, private credit benchmarking, and liquidity management. Sid also dives into the evolving role of AI in investment operations, the importance of data governance, and how small teams can gain scale through strategic automation. This thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation is a must-listen for insurance professionals seeking to build resilient, future-ready portfolios.

The rise and fall of Pharmeasy is well documented. Once the poster child of the e-pharmacy boom, it reached a dizzying valuation of 5.6 bn USD at its very peak. But unfortunately, as we all know now, it didn't last. Today the company is worth just 450 million USD – which, is a 90 per cent drop. From aggressive acquisitions to regulatory hurdles, and a failed IPO, Pharmeasy's journey has been a cautionary tale of overreach.But the brains behind the operation – Siddharth Shah – isn't done yet. He's back at it again with a new venture. Except this time, Shah has taken on the role of investor – while the founder spotlight is on his wife, Arpi Mehta. Their latest bet? MakeO – a startup that wants to bring invisible aligners, at-home cosmetic dentistry  and dermatology treatments to your doorstep. But despite its irresistible promise – convenience repackaged as medical-grade innovation – MakeO seems to be struggling to take off. Turns out, MakeO is drawing quite heavily from the Pharmeasy playbook. Will it end the same way? Tune in. Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.

In this heartwarming and hilarious episode of Cyrus Says, filmmaker Siddharth P Malhotra shares unfiltered stories from his life — from growing up in a legendary Bollywood family to choosing the director’s chair over the limelight. Expect fun banter about Bollywood’s complicated surnames, debates on leadership vs democracy in creative spaces, and a romantic tale of college love that led to marriage and fatherhood before 23! Grandson of Prem Nath, connected to Raj Kapoor and Prem Chopra, Siddharth reveals how legacy, humility, and self-awareness shaped his career and life choices. Whether you’re a cinema geek, romantic at heart, or just here for some great conversation, this one’s for you.Don’t forget to like, share & subscribe for more candid conversations from the world of entertainment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this absolutely chaotic and laugh-out-loud episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedians Shamik Chakrabarti and Siddharth Dudeja for a wild ride through the world of cricket, comedy, current affairs, and some truly bizarre AMA questions sent in by the Discord community. The trio dives into everything from Nicholas Pooran’s surprise retirement to picking their World Cup XI vs India XI teams, debating which cricketers deserve a biopic, and hilariously deciding which actors should play them. There’s also a tribute to MS Dhoni being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, and a laugh-filled attempt to explain RCB's hypothetical IPL ban to an 8-year-old. They also tackle serious and silly topics alike—talking about stampedes and stadium safety, underrated IPL bowlers, and the totally unexpected return of Vijay Mallya “after years”. Packed with sharp banter, ridiculous hypotheticals, and real cricket analysis (kind of), this episode is the perfect blend of comedy and commentary you didn’t know you needed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta hosts Siddharth Raman, CEO of Sportz Interactive. They dive into the world of sports technology – what the company does and how it has evolved since inception. From powering IPL experiences to decoding the balance between brand collaborations and fan engagement, they explore how this bootstrapped company became profitable by investing in people and infrastructure. Hear insights on fantasy cricket, the role of luck vs. skill, and what it takes to reach the break-even point in the sports business. Plus, reflections on iconic partnerships like Coca-Cola and the Olympics, Virat Kohli’s World Cup moment, and book recommendations for sports fans and marketers alike.

In this practical tutorial episode, Siddharth Mahajan walks listeners through the step-by-step process of encrypting a folder on a Mac using built-in macOS tools. This episode is perfect for anyone who needs to temporarily hand over their Mac to someone else but wants to keep personal or sensitive files secure.What You'll Learn:Why it's important to secure private folders on your MacHow to create an encrypted disk image (.dmg) that password-protects your folderDetailed navigation through macOS Disk Utility to select and encrypt your folderHow to set and confirm a password for your encrypted folderHow to access your encrypted folder later by entering the passwordBest practices for managing and deleting the original unencrypted folderWhy This Matters: Sharing your Mac without proper privacy controls can risk exposing your personal documents, photos, and other sensitive files. Siddharth highlights how easy it is to leverage built-in macOS functionality to safeguard your data with strong AES encryption, giving you peace of mind.Episode Highlights:Opening Disk Utility via Spotlight SearchUsing the “New Image from Folder” feature to create an encrypted disk imageSelecting 128-bit AES encryption and setting a strong passwordDemonstration of mounting and unmounting the encrypted volumeTips on deleting the original folder after encryption to ensure privacySiddharth's contact info for follow-up questionsUseful Links:macOS Disk Utility: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250Email Siddharth: siddarthmahajan15@gmail.comTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Siddarth: Are you in that situation where you need to give your Mac to someone for maybe a few hours or a few days, but worried about what if they might access my private files, my private folders? Of course, everyone has their own privacy, right? You might have private documents or messages or pictures, videos, whatever.Siddarth: Do you know that we can lock or we can encrypt the folder on Mac with a password? Well, if you don't know that, yes, we can actually do that. How can we do that? That's what I'm here for. I'm Siddharth Mahajan. In this episode, I'll be demonstrating that. How can we encrypt a folder with a password on our Mac? So let's get started.Siddarth: I'm on my desktop here.VoiceOver: Siddharth Private Files folder.Siddarth: This is my folder, Siddharth Private Files.VoiceOver: Siddharth Private Files folder.Siddarth: Let me press Vivo space to open.VoiceOver: Finder has new window.Siddarth: Okay, let me interact.VoiceOver: In list view, table.Siddarth…

Brains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show:Support the podcast with donation | Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free episodes and bonus content | Buy our book and merch | Come to our live shows | Get the newsletter for parents | Find teacher resourcesWhen you think of dinosaurs, you might picture giant, scaly creatures that roamed earth millions of years ago. And when you think of birds, you probably picture our fluffy, feathered, chirpy friends. But did you know that birds are actually dinosaurs?Molly and cohost Siddharth dig into how some modern birds like chickens, evolved from dinosaurs like the T-Rex. They'll chat with paleontologist Jingmai O'Connor about what it's like to study dinosaurs and hear about an exciting new fossil discovery. Siddharth quizzes Molly on her animal knowledge, plus, there's a new mystery sound to be uncovered.

In this episode, Siddarth shares a simple, stress-free way to convert audio files using VLC Media Player — no expensive software or confusing tools required! Whether you're working with WAV, MP3, or other formats, VLC makes the process quick, free, and accessible to everyone.What's CoveredHow to convert audio formats (like WAV to MP3)Common challenges: installing new software, app usability, accessibilityWhy VLC stands out as a lightweight, powerful alternative to programs like QuickTimeWhy VLC?Free and open-sourceEasy to install on MacPerfect for audio and video conversionsStep-by-Step Conversion GuideOpen VLC Media PlayerUse the shortcut Command + Shift + SSelect your WAV fileChoose MP3 (or your preferred format)Set the destination, filename, and extensionStart the conversion – done in just a few minutes!Wrap-UpQuick format comparison (WAV vs MP3 size)A nod to VLC's nostalgic valueEncouragement to explore and share this toolSimplify your audio workflow with VLC — a reliable, no-cost way to manage your media. Because learning and sharing helps us all grow.

To kick off our BGS Mumbai series, introducing someone whose work you have seen before you've met him. Siddharth Sharma is the founder of House On The Clouds, the iconic editorial wedding photography and filmography team behind the stunning soft photos under the sun you saw from Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's intimate wedding at their home. Rejecting the term ‘celebrity weddings', he chooses instead to call them ‘artist weddings', detailing the intricacies around catering to the requirements of couples who have a keen eye for the small moments, like a camera shutter clicking during a groom's speech, or the clinking of bangles as the bride walks up the aisle on her big day. Siddharth was never a traditionally flamboyant or charismatic character. Whilst he started his career in engineering, he quotes ‘as a kid I always wanted to make films'. His charm is in his self proclaimed ‘introverted' and slightly ‘awkward' nature. Sometimes the quieter souls are the ones who see the world in the most colourful way. How relatable for some of us, right?(0:00) - Introduction to Siddharth Sharma(2:52) - Filling a creative void during his engineering career(05:42) - Siddharth's first camera(06:55) - The first House on The Clouds wedding(08:13) - I used to hate weddings(11:00) - A HOTC ethos that has stuck from the first wedding(15:07) - An underrated skill as an introverted founder(21:20) - Working on huge ‘celebrity' weddings(25:56) - The growth of House on The Clouds(31:45) - The filmmaking process(40:05) - Moments in the wedding worth capturing(45:20) - Managing couples' expectations with virality, Vogue features etc.(47:36) - Reflecting on regrets(49:45) - Passions outside of photography(55:35) - Why the name House on the Clouds(58:19) - What does Siddharth have strong game in?Find House On The Clouds on:  Website: https://www.houseontheclouds.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseontheclouds

In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary life story of Siddhart Shankar, the man behind a $500 million empire—built without any external investment or debt. From humble beginnings to navigating cultural shifts after moving to the UK, Siddhart opens up about how his formative years, early challenges, and mindset played a pivotal role in shaping the entrepreneur he is today. We talk about: How moving to the UK became a life-altering turning point The grit and resilience behind building a business from the ground up His philosophy on bootstrapping a global company The toughest challenges he faced and how he overcame them Powerful lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs Why he believes in sustainable, debt-free growth This is not just a story of numbers—it's a story of vision, discipline, and unshakable belief. Whether you're an entrepreneur, dreamer, or someone seeking motivation, Siddhart's journey will leave you inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guests today are Roxton McNeal, Managing Director and Head PM of QIS Investments and Siddharth Sethi, portfolio manager and Head of QIS structuring. Together, they're spearheading the development of QIS-driven solutions at Simplify.In this conversation, we explore what it takes to build and manage a multi-strategy QIS portfolio—from infrastructure requirements to portfolio construction and risk management. We discuss: • The structural vs. academic premia distinction and why it matters. • How Simplify evaluates and customizes QIS offerings from banks. • The need and challenges of dynamic allocation across dozens of strategies. • How QIS strategies integrate with traditional beta portfolios. • The operational and counterparty considerations of trading these strategies.For those interested in the practical realities of QIS investing, this episode provides a deep dive into both the opportunities and challenges of running a systematic, multi-strategy portfolio.I hope you enjoy my conversation with Roxton McNeal and Siddharth Sethi.

In this episode of Cyrus Says, we sit down with rising MMA star Siddharth Singh, who hails from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and began his martial arts journey at just 18, transitioning from a strong base in wrestling and boxing. Now training at Soma Fight Club, Bangkok, Siddharth has honed a powerful hybrid style of aggressive striking and technical grappling, under elite international coaches. With an impressive professional record of 8 wins and 2 losses, Siddharth fights in the Welterweight division (77 kg) and has made his mark as a former SFL Welterweight Champion, defending his title twice before stepping into the cage with Brave Combat Federation in 2022, notably facing Algerian contender Malik Bara. Known for his rear-naked chokes and devastating overhand right, he brings a calculated, crowd-pleasing style to every fight. He was named SFL Fighter of the Year in 2021, and his talent has earned him partnerships with Under Armour India and NitroX Sports Nutrition. This fun and insightful conversation also features hilarious takes on emotional strength, patience versus Delhi traffic, charm overload, and sibling rivalries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Siddharth Ramakrishnan, PhD is a neuroscientist, artist, and educator. He is the Chair of Neuroscience and Professor of Biology at the University of Puget Sound and a recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award. His research spans developmental biology, neuroendocrinology and neuroethics. A Fellow of the UCLA Art|Sci center, his collaborations with artists have led to exhibitions and documentaries that blend the worlds of art and science highlighting topics like Hox genes, animal umwelts and biomimicry. He was also a Fellow at the Pragmatic Health Ethics Research Unit at Montreal (2019). He has had exhibits at MOCA Taipei (2013), the New School of Design (2012), Microwave New Media Festival (2011) and Symposium on Human-Dog Coevolution (2011). An avid Tarot reader, he has designed and created the NeuroTarot deck based on the major arcana of Tarot and infused with neuroscience. He was the keynote speaker at NWTS 2023 and a panelist at the Masters of Tarot workshop (2023) with Mary K. Greer at Omega, Rhinebeck NY. His book "The Neuroscience of Tarot", is out Fall 2024 with Llewelyn Worldwide. https://www.brainmystic.com/ About The Neuroscience of Tarot: "What happens inside your brain when you look at a tarot card? How do you attribute significance to symbols? In this book, Siddharth Ramakrishnan, PhD, answers these questions and more as he explores the neuroscience behind intuition and proves that tarot readers aren't just making up their results. Siddharth unveils the fascinating dance between your body and brain that occurs while delivering or receiving a reading. Learn how this unconscious synergy allows you to process tarot imagery, attach personal meaning, and elicit emotional responses, laying the groundwork for prediction. Filled with dozens of journal exercises and full-color images, this book makes it easy to understand what intuition is scientifically and how to enhance it for more accurate readings from both sides of the table." About Missing WitchesAmy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the most fun, electrifying, unexpectedly radical part of the project. These days the Missing Witches Coven gathers in our private, online coven circle to offer each other collaborative courses in ritual, weaving, divination, and more; we organize writing groups and witchy book clubs; and we gather on the Full and New Moon from all over the world. Our coven includes solitary practitioners, community leaders, techno pagans, crones, baby witches, neuroqueers, and folks who hug trees and have just been looking for their people. Our coven is trans-inclusive, anti-racist, feminist, pro-science, anti-ableist, and full of love. If that sounds like your people, come find out more. Please know that we've been missing YOU. https://www.missingwitches.com/join-the-coven/