Where curiosity, creativity, and connection come to life, outside the boardroom.
Behind the strategy decks and transformation programmes is a father, a rider, a photographer, and someone who finds as much meaning in a mountain trail as in a boardroom.
My daughters keep me grounded, reminding me that the best leadership lessons come not from frameworks, but from people you love. Family is where I recharge, reflect, and find my compass.
On weekends you'll find me on two wheels, chasing open roads across Karnataka, behind a lens looking for light in quiet moments, or when the world allows, doing absolutely nothing at all. A good, long sleep is an art form I take very seriously.
Life through the lens, candid, curated, captured.
Riding Free
Above It All
Horizon & Silence
Into the Wild
Through the Lens
Captured Light
Watching Quietly
Still Morning
Riding Free
Above It All
Horizon & Silence
Into the Wild
Through the Lens
Captured Light
Watching Quietly
Still Morning
Films that stayed with me long after the credits rolled, each one a conversation I keep returning to.
In no particular order. Ask me about any of them. I can talk films for hours.
Things I believe. Things I repeat. Things my daughters have lovingly (and sometimes reluctantly) dubbed Papa Gyan.
Like the Force in Star Wars, we all carry both light and darkness within us. What defines us isn't which side exists, it's the choices we make, every single day, about which one we feed.
On human nature, moral choice, and the Star Wars fan in me.
Life
When you walk into a room, everyone else is just as nervous and self-conscious as you are. So the real question is, why are you the one letting it show?
On confidence. Everyone is fighting the same inner battle. Own the room anyway.
Growth
All men are dogs, remember that. Be very, very sure of someone's intentions before you let them anywhere near your heart.
Blunt Papa Gyan for my daughters. Said with love. And full conviction.
For My Girls
We are the lazy ones, and that's exactly why we innovate. The best shortcuts aren't cheating, they're genius wearing a disguise.
On why the most efficient people are often the most creative.
Work
Whatever you do, make sure it's the best you can offer. Not by the world's standards, but by yours. Your own bar is the only one that matters.
On personal standards and the only benchmark worth keeping.
Growth
Keep your priorities clear. If they aren't giving you happiness, they aren't the right priorities.
On making sure what you're chasing is actually worth catching.
Happiness
Why do I like dark chocolate ice cream? Because I like it. You don't always need a reason, and learning that is half the battle.
On the radical act of just enjoying what you enjoy, unapologetically.
Happiness
It's the ones who care who have everything to lose. Not everyone is wounded by the same things. Some people pass through untouched. But the ones who care leave parts of themselves in what they love, what they build, what they believe in. And when those things are lost, something of them is lost too.
On the cost of caring deeply, and why it's still worth it.
Life
Ashish, as heard by his daughters far more times than they'd admit.
Perspectives on AI, digital transformation, program leadership, and the future of immersive tech.
Experience used to feel like insurance. That logic doesn't hold anymore. A practical framework for staying relevant when AI is reshaping the definition of value — and what a real mid-career pivot actually looks like.
How AI brought back the magic I lost somewhere between VB6 and Enterprise Java. In 1999, you had an idea at 10 AM and a working app by lunch. Then the world decided this was too simple. Now, something has shifted.
My cat Freya lives in harmony with her surroundings, content, mindful, and effortlessly balanced. In contrast, humanity's endless pursuit of knowledge and power often leaves us disconnected and in conflict with the very nature we rely on. A reflection on what true progress really means.
Success in business is about more than just profits. It's about trust, integrity, and creating a positive work culture. Leaders who practice empathy and honesty cultivate stronger teams and lasting loyalty. A case for ethical leadership as a business advantage.
The real sweet spot in VR isn't about winning the specs race. It's about balancing photorealism, comfort, affordability, and an open ecosystem. Exploring the untapped potential between two very different visions of immersive computing.
A hands-on look at Apple Vision Pro and what it means for the immersive technology landscape. Is this the device that finally bridges the physical and digital worlds, or the opening move in a much longer game?
Ideas I believed in enough to ship. Apps, websites, and whatever comes next. Building outside of work keeps me honest about what good product thinking actually looks like.
Stop watching guitar tutorials. Start actually playing. Crunch001 takes total beginners from their first note to real songs through bite-sized lessons, a built-in chromatic tuner, a chord library with 11 essential chords, and a streak-based XP system that keeps you coming back. Free, offline, no account required.
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Fast with intention. Zazen tracks every phase of your fast in real time, right on your Lock Screen. Eight metabolic phases explained as you go, preset plans from 12:12 to 48h+, full history with charts, hydration reminders, and a minimalist dark design built for focus. Free, private, and no data collected.
Download on the App Store
This very website. Built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Designed and developed with Claude as a creative and engineering partner, from the ground up. Features the Professional timeline, the Life page, a film reel, Papa Gyan, and more. A living project that keeps evolving.
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