Demystifying IT

Information technology drives innovation and lays the groundwork for business success. Unfortunately, many companies devalue how their IT team could impact their evolution and fail to realize that an IT-driven growth strategy can drive down costs, optimize productivity, and enhance cybersecurity. Join Bhopi Dhall and Saurajit Kanungo, as they speak with innovators and pioneers that have harnessed the power of IT to propel their organizations. If you’d like to expand your existing market or create a new market by building your business foundations on technology, this is the podcast for you: Demystifying IT with Bhopi Dhall and Saurajit Kanungo, a production of Forbes Books.

Demystifying IT is a business podcast hosted by Saurajit Kanungo, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Saurajit Kanungo hosts Demystifying IT, a business show with 16 episodes published.

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  A Practical Guide to Modern AI Architecture, Workflow-First Thinking, and Scalable Business Value

  Apr 24, 202616 minS1

  <p>Artificial intelligence has already moved beyond the hype cycle and into the day-to-day reality of business operations. Companies across industries are rushing to integrate AI into their workflows, but many are running into the same challenge: it’s relatively easy to build something that works in a demo, and much harder to make it reliable at scale. As AI begins to influence everything from policy decisions to core business operations, that gap between experimentation and execution becomes critical. The organizations that close it move faster and operate smarter—because at its core, AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a syst...

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  How AI Is Transforming Private Equity Deal Evaluation and Portfolio Strategy

  Mar 13, 202612 minS1

  <p>Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations evaluate risk, analyze markets, and drive operational efficiency. In financial services alone, global AI spending is projected to surpass $97 billion by 2027, reflecting how deeply data-driven technologies are reshaping decision-making. For private equity firms—where hundreds of potential investments may be screened each year—the ability to analyze information faster and more intelligently could fundamentally change how deals are sourced, evaluated, and managed.</p><p>But what does AI actually mean for private equity leaders making billion-dollar decisions—and how might it reshape both investment strategy and portfolio management?</p><p>On this episod...

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  Leadership in the Age of AI: Scaling Intelligence Without Losing Human Judgment

  Feb 20, 202613 minS1

  <p>Artificial intelligence is no longer a future experiment—it’s operational reality. According to McKinsey’s State of AI in 2025 survey, 88 percent of organizations now report regular AI use in at least one business function. Yet while adoption is widespread, most companies are still in the early stages of scaling AI and capturing true enterprise-level value. The tools are everywhere. The transformation, however, is still in progress.</p><p>So here’s the leadership challenge: How do you move from experimenting with AI to leading with it—without losing control of risk, culture, and human judgment?</p><p>On this episo...

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  Consulting Reframed: Perspective, Leadership, and Impact Beyond the Client

  Feb 6, 202615 minS1

  <p>As organizations navigate accelerating digital transformation, tighter margins, and increasing organizational complexity, the role of consultants is being re-examined. Today’s most effective consulting leaders are no longer valued simply for delivering projects, but for bringing outside perspective, cross-industry insight, and the ability to lead through ambiguity. Most large organizations today are not short on talent or intelligence. What they lack is distance—enough perspective to see where long-standing assumptions are quietly limiting progress.</p><p>That raises a timely question many executives and consultants alike are asking: what actually differentiates a great consultant from a good one in toda...

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  Game Changer: Robert M. Atkins on Inspired Technology and Pioneering with Purpose (Part Two)

  Dec 7, 202325 minS0

  In the second half of Saurajit's conversation with Robert M. Atkins, the acclaimed tech visionary, Robert provides a captivating inside look at the ingenious accomplishments of his CTO, who was named "Inventor of the Year" by the US Patent Office for his breakthrough work in interactive entertainment technology. Plus, Robert emphasizes that, with any emerging technology, ethical questions arise that we must grapple with responsibly. He shares the principles and values that guide his company's creations as they work to shape the next generation of immersive gaming experiences. Join us for an eye-opening discussion exploring the excitement of pioneering new...

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