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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Anaplan Appoints Sanket Deodhar as Area Vice President and Country Head for India
Mumbai, Anaplan, the leading scenario planning and analysis platform designed to optimize decision-making in today's complex business environment, announced the appointment of Sanket Deodhar as Area Vice President and Country Head for India. With over two decades of experience in driving enterprise growth and digital transformation, Deodhar will spearhead Anaplan's business strategy and operations in India, aiming to position the company as a leader in scenario planning and analysis across the Indian his new role, Deodhar will focus on accelerating Anaplan's next phase of growth in the region by advancing customer-centric innovation, strengthening strategic partnerships, and delivering transformative outcomes for enterprise clients. His appointment underscores Anaplan's commitment to scaling its presence and impact in India, a rapidly evolving and high-growth market ripe for planning solutions that cut across the enterprise to enable decision excellence. Deodhar joins Anaplan with over 22 years of experience in the IT industry. His career began in business development at a system integrator, and he has since held leadership roles at some of the world's most respected technology companies. At Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), he honed his skills in enterprise solutions, followed by a decade at SAP , where he led large-scale transformational engagements and played a key role in establishing SAP's startup ecosystem in India. 'I am excited to join Anaplan at this pivotal moment in the enterprise planning space,' said Sanket Deodhar. 'Indian enterprises are looking for intelligent, modern platforms that provide the collaboration and visibility needed for agile planning, so they can remain competitive in their markets despite complexity and disruption. I look forward to partnering with our customers to deliver impactful solutions that align technology with their long-term business goals.' About Anaplan Anaplan is the only scenario planning and analysis platform designed to optimize decision-making in today's complex business environment so that enterprises can outpace their competition and the market. By building connections and collaboration across organizational silos, our platform intelligently surfaces key insights — so businesses can make the right decisions, right now. More than 2,500 of the world's best brands continually optimize their decision-making by planning with Anaplan. To learn more, visit . Note: This article is a part of ETCIO's Brand Connect Initiative.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TechGig earns spot in Google Play's ‘Most Inspiring Apps'
TechGig , a platform for developers and IT professionals , recently earned a prestigious spot in Google Play Store 's editorial list of ' Most Inspiring Apps Made in India.' This recognition underscores TechGig's impact as a trusted hub for over 5.6 million tech professionals, driving innovation and skill-building at scale. Empowering the Future of Digital India With a mission that extends beyond just coding challenges and hackathons, TechGig is committed to creating meaningful pathways for career growth, continuous learning and authentic community building among coders, developers and tech enthusiasts. From students just starting their journey to seasoned developers refining their skills, TechGig stands at the intersection of knowledge, opportunity and innovation. It has also made history with entries in the Guinness World Records and the Limca Book of Records for hosting the largest hackathon events globally. Kumar Apurva, CEO of Coolboots Media , the parent company of TechGig, reflected on this milestone: 'At TechGig, our mission is to create real, measurable impact — by empowering developers to upskill for the future and enabling tech brands to engage meaningfully with top-tier talent. We're building a platform where innovation, learning and opportunity converge — and we're just getting started.' Building a Future-Ready Tech Community With thousands of users actively participating in coding challenges, industry-led events and skill-building initiatives every day, TechGig has become an integral part of the tech career journey. Its offerings span technical upskilling, community engagement and recruitment alignment — helping companies connect with the right talent while empowering professionals to stay ahead in an ever-changing tech landscape. Shalini Tewari, Head of TechGig and COO, CoolBoots Media, shared her perspective: 'We are proud to build a space where India's tech talent can thrive, learn and grow together. TechGig is more than a platform — it's a reflection of the power of community-driven innovation. As we evolve, our focus is on building a Future Ready Tech Community for global tech brands — enabling meaningful, year-round interactions that deliver lasting value to both users and the businesses that engage with them.' Expanding the Ecosystem with TechGig Leaders' Circle To further strengthen this ecosystem, TechGig is set to launch the TechGig Leaders' Circle, an invite-only initiative designed to connect influential tech leaders with the broader developer community. This program aims to foster knowledge exchange, mentorship and collaboration, reinforcing TechGig's commitment to nurturing India's tech talent for a globally competitive future. Brand Connect Initiative
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Beyond the Black Box: Why AI Needs Transparency and Explainability
Gone are the days when AI was considered a futuristic concept. Today, it has been deeply embedded in our day-to-day activities, shaping most of our decisions - from financial transactions to critical health diagnostics. Moving from merely employing AI for certain tasks to becoming AI-first organizations has been crucial for businesses to harvest its value at scale. As our dependency on AI for decision-making increases, a significant underlying challenge arises: the transparency and explainability of AI, which we can describe as the 'black box' black box nature of AI stems from its complexity. Many AI models are built as opaque systems, producing decisions without clear explanations. Despite their high accuracy, AI models often operate opaquely, hiding their decision-making processes. This lack of transparency fuels distrust and raises concerns around ethics and solution? Move from a black box to a glass box approach, providing visibility into AI systems while prioritizing transparency and explainability to ensure responsible AI use. Glass-box AI models are designed to explain their decisions clearly, making them more understandable to users. When users understand how AI reaches decisions, they are more likely to trust the crucial pillar of Responsible AI is fairness. Bias is a well-documented issue with AI models, and generative AI is not immune. AI doesn't create bias on its own, but learns from patterns in existing data. A model might associate specific traits with a certain gender or ethnicity, leading to inaccurate predictions and offensive outcomes. In a black box scenario, such biases may go unnoticed. With a glass box approach, biases can be detected, analyzed, and AI enables users to challenge and refine AI-driven decisions, reducing blind reliance on technology. This ability is essential in industries like healthcare and finance, where unchecked errors or biases could lead to severe consequences. Open and explainable AI fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between engineers, ethicists, and policymakers. Development and deployment should not be limited to data scientists AI's black-box nature will help ease public skepticism and encourage responsible adoption. Explainable AI ensures AI remains a tool for augmentation rather than an uncontrollable force, keeping humans at the center of offers a cautionary tale. Just like the nuclear arms race escalated without early regulations, AI development is accelerating. Without proactive governance, we might risk unforeseen consequences. Embedding responsible AI from the outset ensures its growth is guided by responsibility rather than blind Sonali Singh, Partner Technical Specialist, This article is a part of ETCIO's Brand Connect Initiative.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Proptimes Consultancy Services targets ₹2,000 crore in property sales for FY 2025–26, expands operations to the UAE
Proptimes Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., one of India's fastest-growing real estate consulting firms, has announced an ambitious sales target of ₹2,000 crore for the financial year 2025–26. The company also revealed its first international expansion with the launch of operations in the United Arab Emirates, marking a major milestone in its growth journey. Founded in 2021 by Kian Kumar , Proptimes was established with a mission to make real estate transactions more transparent, efficient, and consumer-centric. In just three years, the company has emerged as a trusted name in the Indian real estate sector, having assisted over 2,000 homebuyers in securing their dream homes. Proptimes currently operates in four key Indian cities and has seen remarkable year-on-year growth. In FY 2024–25, the firm achieved property sales worth ₹979 crore, an impressive 92% increase compared to the previous year, highlighting its strong market positioning and operational excellence. The company's UAE expansion signals its intent to bring its innovative, technology-driven approach to a global clientele, delivering seamless real estate consulting experiences across borders. 'At Proptimes, our focus has always been on building trust, simplifying processes, and empowering buyers with the right information,' said Kian Kumar, Founder and CEO of Proptimes Consultancy Services . 'Surpassing ₹979 crore in sales last year was a big milestone, but we're just getting started. With our entry into the UAE and a clear target of ₹2,000 crore in FY 2025–26, we are ready to scale new heights and redefine real estate consulting, both in India and internationally,' he further added Proptimes continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies and customer-first strategies to enhance the homebuying experience and drive sustained growth. (Brand Connect Initiative)
