December Edition

Some Exemplary Ventures Redefining The Construction Realm And The Word Innovation

They say, “Creativity is thinking up new things, Innovation is doing new things,” and a successful business venture is a smooth blend of both. Innovation is the prime factor behind the crazy growth graph and a trustworthy clientele for a business organization. And creativity is something that gives wings to that innovation.

Business Connect is one of the most renowned business magazines around the globe committed to bringing the best of the bests to our global readers. And here again, we are back with our exclusive edition of the month, ‘Fastest Growing Construction Company 2022’ which comprises some great success journeys of outperforming construction ventures across the globe. Our editorial team had an interesting and joyful virtual session with the leadership panel of Starworth Infrastructure and Construction Ltd. The company is growing at a brisk pace in its respective niche and inspiring thousands in the same. Their relentless efforts and inspiring business profile immensely inspired us and made us feature them on the cover of the brand new edition.

In the following conversation with us, the MD of the company, Mr. K. Satyanarayana shared numerous lesser-known facts about the company and also shed some light on his overall entrepreneurial journey with us. We truly hope and desire that this fascinating read will add some extra value to the lives of our global readership panel and will also encourage the budding leaders out there to break the barriers and chase their dreams.

Although, every single page of this edition is filled with some or other inspiration and motivation, of course, our cover story has a different impact. Also, with the help of a few amazing blogs in this unique edition, our team tried summarizing some extra shots of excitement for our readers as well. So get ready to give some food for your thought and dive into the ocean of the read.

Lastly, as we are here in the last month of this year, we hope all our readers as well as our wellwishers end this month with some good memories and exciting growth in their respective arenas. Let’s hope for the best in the coming year and wish that 2023 would be our year! Now, I would like to bid farewell with some inspiring words by Steve Jobs, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to rust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”

Keep Shining!

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STARWORTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION LTD.

AN EMBLEM OF EXCELLENCE, TRUST AND COST EFFICIENCY

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Starworth Infrastructure and Construction Ltd is a fast-growing EPC company aspiring to double its turnover to Rs.500 Crs this Financial Year from the last year’s Rs 240 Crs. Their current Order Book position stands at above Rs 1000 Cr. Starworth is a 100% Subsidiary of PURAVANKARA Ltd, a large Real Estate developer, based out of Bangalore. SICL was founded in 2008 as an independent general Contracting firm to pursue business in Construction with a vision of delivering superior value to clients through End-to-End services using High-End Innovative Construction Technologies.

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K SATYANARAYANA Managing Director

Starworth has a state-of-the-art Precast Unit in Bangalore with a present capacity of 3 million sft a year. Enabled with a capable in-house design team and tie-up with IIT Chennai for all their design vetting, they stand out in value engineering and give an economical product to their esteemed Customers. They are in the process of increasing the Product List by developing Precast Manholes, Kerb Stones, Compound walls and Pavers etc. which will help them in delivering the projects on time & also in fulfilling their Sustainability initiatives. Starworth strives to deliver projects “On time Every time”, keep their customers delighted and become one of the most preferred Contractors of Customers.

With expertise in conventional & Precast construction, SICL already delivered more than 18 million square feet across India, in the Residential & Commercial segments with more than 8 million Sft under construction. Starworth would like to position itself as a Technology Driven Company with a Vision to cross Rs 2500 Crs top line by FY 27. Having already diversified into Industrial segments, they now would like to foray into Large Infrastructure Projects.

Offsite Method of Construction by Starworth/ Modular Construction

In the Construction Industry, modular construction is rapidly rising to the top as a preferred method of construction. A modular structure is created off-site and assembled at the project site. This method enables a Faster Construction schedule compared to Cast-inSitu, Greener construction and Smarter design. The modular construction method also leads to less wastage. Offsite Construction methodology is adopted by very few Contractors in the industry and Starworth is one among them. Types of machinery and equipment in the

Applications: Metro and Train stations/ At Airports / Schools / Institutions / Construction Sites / Hospitals / Apartments / Commercial Buildings / Factories / Commercial Complexes / Amusement Centers / Public Areas.

The Leading Man

K. Satyanarayana, a visionary Business Leader and Seasoned Professional, is driving SICL’s expansion in the crucial role of MD. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from Andhra University. He has worked in construction for three and a half decades, accomplishing challenging projects and launching new Business Ventures. He has served in senior management roles in wellknown organizations, AFCONS, TATA Projects and Nagarjuna Construction Ltd.

In this 35-year-long journey, K Satyanarayana worked on Prestressed Concrete Bridges, Railway Projects, Power & Steel Plants, HV Transmission & Distribution, Sports Stadia, Oil and Gas-hydrocarbons, Nuclear Power Plants, High-rise & Institutional Buildings, Water Projects, Factories & Buildings, so on. Renowned as a “People’s Person,” Mr. Satyanarayana always focused on Team Building, Learning, and Development and tried to address all aspects of Employee Engagement. Along with Civil Engineering, International accreditations, like IPMA Level-D and SIX Sigma green belt, are added to his profile. He underwent an Executive Leadership program at Wharton University, USA.

Recently, we got a chance to have a candid conversation with the man of the moment in the Indian real estate industry, leading SICL, K Satyanarayana. Here are the edited excerpts:

1. How did you develop the idea for the commencement of this business venture?

Thanks to our Visionary Chairman, Shri Ravi Puravankara, who always wanted to contribute to the Country’s economy & thus he formed Starworth to participate in Nation Building activities. True to his Vision Housing, Urbanization & Infrastructure contribute about 15% of the Country’s GDP growth.

Unit are imported from Germany. Other accessories for manufacturing elements are imported from Singapore. SICL Precast Unit spans one lakh square feet and was built in 2018. It features a 60 CUM/hour batching plant capacity with a sophisticated facility. Starworth as a part of its new products initiative has recently designed & manufactured Precast Toilet PODs.

Precast Toilet PODs

These Toilet PODs are plug & play and manufactured at Precast Unit, with complete in-house design. In comparison to a conventional structure, it is more durable. Toilet Pod is a fully factory- made, turn-key toilet unit that is delivered to the job site or other locations as needed. The main mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are simply connected to the pod after delivery to the selected locations.

2. Please shine some light on your differentiating factor. As I already mentioned that we want to be a Technologically Advanced Construction Company, focusing on Sustainability Initiatives. We are committed to deliver projects “ON TIME EVERY TIME” with world-class standards of Quality & Safety by giving End to End solutions with most optimized designs on EPC basis. Besides consolidating our Position in Precast Technology, we are using many alternate construction materials & methodologies which are Eco friendly. Further, we have implemented SAP & BIM for 3D Modelling enabling Automation in our processes. Our Design Department extensively uses STAD PRO, E TABS and many other softwares.

3. What kind of evolutionary developments are you observing in the market, with respect to your industry? We are happy to see Indian customers including GOI moving towards OFF-SITE Construction which means that, there will be huge business potential for Precast and Prefab. Also, large organizations like NHAI etc made it mandatory to use at least 25% of the Construction to happen through Precast Technology. Many large private segment investors are pushing for usage of Ecofriendly and Sustainable Construction materials by making it part of the contracts. We also see some movement in 3D Printing though it has some limitations as of now. Our R&D team is seriously pursuing to use 3D printing in our housing projects. We are also observing the project timelines getting squeezed further as we all move ahead which means that we all need to be different and adopt faster & simplified construction methodologies.

STARWORTH’S PRECAST UNIT

4. How are you diversifying your portfolio and the business operations?

Starworth was originally into Residential and Commercial Segments. In the last few years, we made efforts to diversify into Infrastructure and Industrial Segments and we are happy to share with you that we have already entered these two new segments. We are working for TAJ GVK, BIAL, BMRCL, ITC, Jindal Steel Odisha Ltd, in a big way. We are in discussions with the country’s large business houses to be associated with their Infrastructure, Industrial and Mass Housing projects. We are also successful in expanding our business geographically into the eastern part of India. We are in the process of entering into Construction of Data Centres, Ware Houses, Airports, etc. and the discussions are in advanced stage with many prospective clients including MNCs. These initiatives will continue while we consolidate our position in both the Residential & Commercial spaces.

5. How significant is R&D in terms of the growth of your company?

Personally, I feel that R&D is the backbone for any business which helps the Organisation update itself with the current market situation and also introduce new products for the success of its customers. Besides, it also helps the process improvements, Cost reduction, speed of execution and enhancement of operational efficiency. At Starworth, we have a dedicated R&D team that continuously works on exploring New Materials, Technological Improvements and Safe Working Processes.

6. How do you deal with the uncertainties? How has the last 2 year redefined your business processes? We are happy that we could sustain & survive the adverse impacts of the unprecedented pandemic COVID- 19 because of our strong execution strategy and risk management. Thanks to GOI’s support to the Contracting fraternity during the Covid period through many SOPs. During the difficult period, we reduced our costs and also focused on eliminating the process redundancies and strengthen our risk & finance management processes. We have a robust risk management process and our Senior Leadership Team regularly monitors the likely risks and their mitigations. We also focused on strengthening the relationship with our vendor partners.

7. Please brief us on the board of directors of your company. What is significant about your leadership style? Starworth is a Group Company of Puravankara. Our Board of Directors are

Mr. Ashish Puravankara( MD – Puravankara Ltd):Mr. Ashish R. Puravankara is a newage leader, has played a pivotal role in the growth of the Company. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business with his primary focus anchored on opportunity identification. He has also been instrumental in implementing best construction practices through acquiring new material resources and focusing on technology as a means to achieve quality construction on a growing project scale. Mr. Puravankara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and graduated as a MBA from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

Mr. Nani R Choksey (Vice Chairman- Puravankara Ltd):- Mr. Nani R. Choksey possesses over four decades of rich experience in the real estate development, construction and finance sectors, thriving on his strong business instincts. He has played a vital role in the growth of the Group since its inception in 1975. Mr. Choksey was a oneman team, overseeing most departments, from legal to CRM. Even today, he is actively involved in all of the Company’s projects, bringing his rich industry experience, attention to detail and an appetite for growth to the business.

Mr.Porous(Director & Co-Founder of Handiman):- Mr. Porus Irani is an Active Director & Co- Founder of Handiman. Under his leadership, Handiman is successfully delivering Facility Management to more than 150 companies spread across various Industries. His focused and clear direction helped Organization position itself uniquely to specific branches of Facility Management Services. and Starworh is led by me as Managing Director.

LEADERSHIP STYLE:

As an Individual, I always believe in quick decision making Preferably through consensus. If consensus does not happen, I give a conclusion. While an Individual makes a Difference for the organization, It is always the capability of the Team which remains the DNA of the organization. I value the commitment to the Stakeholders and I drive for the fulfillment of the commitment made

“Appreciative Enquiry” is one of the best practices apart from rewards & recognition to keep the Team Motivated. Besides, employees I focus on meeting the stakeholder’s requirements viz, Customers, Vendor Partners, Board of Directors, Society etc. I always felt “Differentiation” through “Advanced Technology” will create our USP and give you faster recognition in the Industry. Trust, Empowerment and performance-oriented culture will help the organizations grow faster.

8. How do you keep your team motivated and engaged in every scenario/situation?

I always believe in positive thinking and communicating positivity across team members. Secondly, I trust that it is the Team which makes the difference for any organisation and hence I always focused on creating very good Team around and nurturing their skills and talents and tried to have young, energetic and dynamic team. Employee Appreciation is one of the best practices apart from rewards & recognitions to keep the Team Motivated. I make it a point to keep on interacting with the employees irrespective of their seniority. “Dare to Innovate”, good workplace, environment, two-way communication, knowledge sharing etc. one of the key drivers of creating well engaged employees.

9. Please highlight the achievements and accolades attained by the Company so far?

Starworth has received the Construction Times, NDTV Property Award, Construction Week Award & Fastest Growing Construction Company for the year award 2022 from Business Connect. Also, a few of our reputed clients, like BMRCL, BIAL TAJ, and Puravankara, provided Appreciation Certificates for Starworth’s efficiency during the COVID Period and steps taken by Starworth for the Safety and wellbeing of its employees and workmen.

10. Please shine some light on the future endeavors of the company.

Starworth is evolving in all aspects. We are in the process of increasing the Product List by developing Precast Manholes, Kerb Stones, Compound Walls and Pavers etc. which will help us in delivering the projects on time & also in fulfilling our Sustainability initiatives. We would like to position ourselves as a Technology Driven Company with a Vision to cross Rs 2500 Crs top line by FY 27. Having already diversified into Industrial segments, we now would like to foray into Large Infrastructure Projects, Data Centres, Airports, Warehouses and Factories etc. With this Design Efficiency & average size of the project is also increasing.

11. Lastly, is there a message you would like to give to our readers?

Lastly but not the least, we cherished the relationship with Business Connect and enjoyed the benefits through their publications, Events organised etc. I urge “Business Connect” to continue to do this service to the Business Community for faster growth of the Nation. I express my sincere gratitude to “Business Connect” and wish them Good Luck in their future endeavors.

The Success Story of the App Matching Millions around the World

Introduction

Tinder is an online dating app that matches users with potential partners on the basis of geographical closeness. It created the swipe interface, in which a user swipes right to “like” or left to “pass,” and it was granted a patent for it. If two users like one another, the two are a match and can communicate via the app. With physical closeness as its foundation, it does away with the complicated algorithms used by other mobile dating applications and simplifies it to the most basic level that you would encounter in real life: physical attraction. Tinder has developed a reputation as a “hook-up app” as a result of this.

Key Tinder Statistics

• In 2020, Tinder had 6.2 million members and 75 million monthly active users. Worldwide matches on Tinder totaled more than 65 billion as of 2021. 60% of Tinder’s users are under the age of 35.

• In Q1 2022, Tinder had 10.7 million users, significantly more than any other online dating service.

• Male users make up 75 percent of Tinder’s user base. 75% of Tinder users identify as men, which creates a gender imbalance. The gender gap is considerably worse in some nations, including India, however, it is closer to 50/50 in Europe.

• Although other age groups have been using Tinder more frequently in recent years, it is still most popular among those under the age of 25.

• Tinder became so popular that Jamie Anderson, an Olympic gold medalist, and Miss USA were both using it to find dates. In fact, the app had a 400% sudden increase in the traffic after the news of Jamie utilising the app during the Sochi Olympics went viral.

Success Story

Hatch Lab hired Rad as a general manager for its credit card loyalty app Cardify. He introduced the concept for Matchbox, a dating app, at a hackathon in his first month. The MatchBox prototype was created by engineer Joe Munoz and Rad, who launched the “double opt-in” dating software on February 16, 2012.

Co-founders Chris Gulczynski (designer) and Jonathan Badeen (front-end operator and later Tinder’s CSO) joined Cardify in March. While Cardify went through the Apple App Store clearance process in May, the team concentrated on MatchBox. Matchbox was renamed Tinder in August 2012, co-founder Justin Mateen (a marketer who eventually served as Tinder’s CMO) joined the business, and Cardify was abandoned.

The App Store’s soft launch of Tinder occurred in September 2012. Then it was introduced on various college campuses, where it soon gained popularity. The company’s swipe functionality evolved from Tinder’s initial click-based selection process. The function was created when Rad and Badeen, who were interested in gamification,

based the functionality on a deck of cards. Following a trial run on a bathroom mirror, Badeen then simplified the action. The swiping feature that many other businesses currently utilise has been made popular by Tinder. By October 2014, there were over one billion daily swipes on Tinder, resulting in roughly twelve million matches daily. By this point, the typical Tinder user was logging on for about 90 minutes each day.

2015 saw the launch of Tinder’s “Rewind” and “Super Like” features as well as the retirement of its “Last Active” and “Moments” features. In January 2015, Tinder bought Chill, the company behind Tappy, a messaging service that relies on “pictures and ephemerality.

” With a 25.6% market share of monthly users, Tinder was the most widely used dating app in the US in 2016.

Tinder brought in $403 million in annual revenue in 2017, which was 31% of the $1.28 billion in total revenue for Match Group. The highest-grossing app in the app store that year was Tinder, which overtook Netflix. Market capitalization of Match Group was $10.03 billion as of December 28, 2017.

Tinder Gold, a separate membership service, was introduced in August 2017 that allows subscribers to view which individuals have “swiped back” without informing those users. Tinder Gold quickly established itself as a lucrative revenue stream for the business, increasing Match Group’s overall revenue by 19% from 2016 to 2017. Tinder Gold’s success caused Match Group shares to soar and share prices to reach all-time highs. As of August 6, 2018, Tinder had more than 3.7 million paying users, an increase of 81 percent from the corresponding period in 2017.

Tinder introduced Tinder University on August 21, 2018, a service that enables college students to interact with other students at their institution and in the neighbourhood.

At the end of the second quarter of 2019, which ended on August 6, Tinder had 5.2 million paying subscribers, an increase of 1.5 million from the same quarter last year and 503,000 from the same period in 2019. By surpassing Netflix, Tinder became the non-gaming app with the biggest revenue.

Plans for Tinder’s Platinum subscription option, which costs more than gold but allows users access to more features, were made public in August 2020. During the same month, Jim Lanzone was appointed CEO.

On 4th November 2020, Tinder announced third quarter earnings that exceeded expectations and strong platform growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic since the third quarter of 2019, the app’s user base has increased by 15%, and its subscriber count has increased by 16%. In September 2021 Jim Lanzone stepped down as the CEO and Renate Nyborg took her place who is the first female CEO of the company.

The Founders: The primary creators of the startup Tinder are Sean Rad, Justin Mateen, and Jonathan Badeen.

Sean Rad: Tinder was started by Sean Rad. He led the business as CEO up to 2016. He was removed from his role as the company’s chairman in 2017. He was the founder and president of Orgoo and Adly prior to this. Rad was born in 1986.

Justin Mateen: An American entrepreneur named Justin Mateen. He is the CMO and co-founder of Tinder. A number of the world’s cutting-edge tech startups include him among their advisors and early investors.

Jonathan Badeen: Jonathan Badeen is the Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Tinder. He is a male that is currently 39 years old and was born in 1981.

EMPOWERING BUSINESSES TO ESTABLISH, SCALE AND SUSTAIN –K P DOMINIC AND HIS UNSTOPPABLE FEAT!

K P DOMINIC Founder

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The man with multiple hats, KP Dominic, outlaws the standard definition of a business leader! Introducing unique and innovative solutions to empower business growth, he is the man of his own destiny and words, of course! Resultsdriven, growth-oriented focused professional with over 35 years of successful & satisfying experience in the Fire Safety & Security domain. His area of specialization includes designing existing buildings into Smart & Intelligence through IoT, Security, Fire, and Electrical Safety.

From working individually to leading a consultancy firm, the journey has been incredible for K P Dominic. He has been the Founder of the Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI), where he served as the Marketing & Events chairman for eleven years, General Secretary for four years, and Immediate Past President for two years. He also served in the association for over 18 years to develop the Fire Industry in India. Mr Dominic is the Founder and Member of

the Forum of Critical Utility Services (FOCUS) – The current Southern India Chairman, and responsible for Marketing and event as a chairman. In academics, he did his graduation in management and begin his career as a sales executive.

Presently, he wears the suit of being the CEO & Founder of Blue & Gray Management Consultants (India) Pvt Ltd, which he brewed up in 2015 in Bangalore to offer expert-level solutions to all business tribulations as a leading business management and consultancy services company.

Mr Dominic started working in the fire industry as a professional in 1990. Along the way, he held several country head positions at Mircom, Honeywell, Vista, and DATS. His ultimate goal is to instil a culture of safety by educating the public about fire safety and raising public awareness of it. He is also a well-known motivational speaker as well as a member of the National Building Code (NBC) Committee.

BLUE & GRAY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTSSUPPORTING BUSINESS BECOME MARKET LEADER

Blue & Gray, an established name for business management and consulting services in India, was founded in 2014. Since its establishment, it has continuously enabled companies to become industry leaders through its distinctive branding ideas and advertising approaches.

The team at Blue & Grey is aware of customer needs, manages and organises the market’s specialisation, and assists clients in building their brands and determining their target markets. Additionally, they have produced a number of posters, marketing videos, and webinars on fire and safety for distribution across all social media platforms.

STRIVES AT OFFERING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Blue & Gray Management carries years of legacy in maintaining its quality and integrity. They cater to a diverse clientele for various marketing services.

Business Development: They partner with customers and original equipment manufacturers to establish end-to-end strategies for long-term brand creation, marketing, business development, and customer perception management.

Market Analysis & Research: The consulting team conducts in-depth market research and releases thorough reports on a regular basis.

Workshops and Seminars: To keep at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of fire safety, the firm hosts workshops and seminars.

Product launches: To ensure maximal promotion at a minimal cost, the team develops multi-channel customised strategies that involve planning events, conducting digital marketing, running campaigns, etc.

Networking with Key influential and decisionmakers: The well-connected leadership at Blue & Gray can use their strong network to synergise firms and move the needle towards collaboration from the competition by networking with key influential and decision-makers.

Creative design services: Skilled graphic designers and content writers conjure attentiongrabbing marketing content while arousing readers’ curiosity and making them want to know more.

Digital Marketing: A multi-platform marketing plan that balances organic and inorganic methods to increase reach and cut costs can be put together by a team of digital marketing experts.

Brand promotions: To achieve effective reach and brand loyalty, the company’s seasoned marketing team has developed hybrid approaches that combine internet marketing, event planning, and advertising via other non-digital channels.

Safety & Security Audit: They use their depth of knowledge and industry experience to conduct thorough audits and due diligence, which results in practical suggestions that raise safety standards while adhering to legal requirements.

Video Management System: The cloud-based video monitoring and measurement platform, or VMS, links to the cameras you already own and provides real-time data and business insights.

24 X 7 – Reshaping your existing building Smart: They work without human interaction to change a building’s essential services. It greatly reduces running expenses and energy costs.

INSIGHTS ON TECHNICAL EVOLUTION

Blue and Gray have consistently been linked to the world’s top brands in surveillance, artificial intelligence, machine learning technology, and other industries. The company has also collaborated intensively with Hikvision on its Make in India initiative, PRAMA. AAG’s Fire Fighting devices were marketed in the commercial area, and the company is currently one of the top providers in India. Blue and Grey is the only company in India with a sizable database of influencers who are regularly given information on modern technology and trained in best practices. Moreover, several industry leaders have signed up for the training and learning webinars here in exchange for informative newsletters on technology and product advancements.

INDRANIL DASGUPTA Director & CEO

YOUR GO-TO PARTNER TO ADDRESS NICHE TECHNOLOGICAL CONCERNS

It requires no explanation how IT services have changed enterprises, given the digital-first nature of today’s sectors. IT services have carved a presence everywhere, from traditional to cuttingedge and even disruptive. Although its uses vary depending on whether a company is a startup or a large corporation, it helps companies with the setup, administration, and troubleshooting of things like their network, hardware, software, cloud computing, and more. Although its growing influence is incredibly beneficial, we cannot ignore how it has sparked concerns about data security. The fact that compliance failure can cost millions of dollars makes it much more worrying.

While the wisest suggestion here would be to use IT services that entail cost optimization and keep the company compliant with legislative regulations, it’ll be much better to hand this to an expert. A specialist that supports cost optimization through technology services while also overseeing compliance management. Chemtrols Infotech (CI) can be a partner to invest in. Its critically compliant services offer the bulwarks that can help a business sail through rough waters.

A DECADE OF IT EXCELLENCE

In 2012, Mr. Indranil Dasgupta (Director & CEO), an IT evangelist, co-founded Chemtrols Infotech with a vision to do something exclusive in the IT space. An engineer-MBA, Mr. Dasgupta climbed the ladder of his career, donning multiple hats. He began his career in business development for an IT hardware company and eventually rose to the position of C-Suite. During this period, he developed a knack for IT services and met with like-minded professionals with varied expertise. Like Mr. Dasgupta, they also wanted to leverage their expertise to identify a niche concern and add value to it. After numerous hours of brainstorming, they concluded that large businesses invest a lot of money in acquiring and maintaining IT services for their operations. But not all of them could control the tremendous expenses while upholding compliance standards.

Upon this realization, the think tank started partnering with globally acclaimed product firms and building a service line around the implementation and upkeep of niche technologies, thus founding the firm. Speaking of their services, the firm works on Application Performance Management (APM), Supported open-source database solutions (O-DBMS), Software Asset

Management (SAM), Disaster Recovery Automation (DRA), Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), Data Protection Recovery (DPR), Zero Trust Work From Home Solutions (WFHS), and Cloud Cost Optimization-Compute and Storage (CCO). The firm has been running effectively for the last 9 years, driving results and customer loyalty.

However, thriving the idea has been no walk in the park. With no inorganic investment, it was difficult to stay afloat initially, especially since they were a new company. But they were unwilling to give in, and even with small orders, they focused on quality. After a few years of rigorous endeavors, they attracted many major partnerships and saw an inflow of investments as well. Today, CI has carved a niche in customized IT services in India and abroad and is partnered with many notable IT titans.

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THEM

The Indian IT market is one of the most disruptive and competitive in the world. Needless to say, it’s crucial to have an edge that separates you from the rest. CI has inherently focused on substantial cost optimization for large enterprises and making them compliant. Of all the IT firms in the country,

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this specific area is helmed by only a few like themselves. Even while they centralize data management, they don’t work on SAP implementation. Instead, they assist in implementing PostgreSQL, which is extremely niche in DBMS (database management systems). They help large organizations migrate from proprietary databases to supported open source. This niche focus keeps them visible even in a homogenous market.

But, this doesn’t mean the firm is not aware or up to speed with the industry. CI identifies areas with a lot of headroom. It focuses on not providing some arbitrary compliance tool with the potential for obsolescence but sustainable options that ensure value for money. They are very selective about their partnering OEMs and solutions. Their exclusive focus makes them a preferred partner to business giants like TCS, ICICI Bank, L&T Infotech, and so on.

INDRANIL DASGUPTA – HELPING CI REACH THE STRATOSPHERE

Indranil has helped to shore up an idea from scratch, positioning it in a recognized place. CI now has footfall in London. They began with a team of 3 to 5 people but now have a team of around 75 specialists. In India, it has served around 90 customers and a few outside India as well with whom they have a trusted relationship. “We envision an increase in overseas revenue to 25 to 30% of our turnover in the next 3 years while growing at a rate of 60 to 70%, year on year,” says the CEO.

Alongside this, Mr. Dasgupta is people-centric as a leader. A quality that has been critical in thriving the team into a family. He believes in and focuses on helping people unleash their potential, which ultimately contributes to the firm’s growth.

A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS PROGRESS

It won’t be incorrect to say at this point that innovation is the core of CI. In addition to its leadership and offerings, the company boasts a creative environment where everyone approaches problems as entrepreneurs. Rather than using subpar micromanagement, they give staff total flexibility to carry out their jobs however they see fit. This promotes personal growth while ensuring business expansion. People there are naturally committed to growing. They also allow employees to delegate and undertake tasks,

which promotes growth and raises their standards.

With a dynamic team like this, it wasn’t really too challenging to outweigh COVID-19. Even though the first few months were tiring, things changed for the better with a hybrid model. They went with a little introspection and worked on specific solutions that would help businesses in that period. They started with a work from home solution and, due to their nimbleness, quickly became an effective supplier of the same. In the end, they remained on a progressive track despite an unprecedented scenario.

CONTINUOUSLY HITTING NEW LANDMARKS

CI’s journey to becoming an IT service leader finely exemplifies that there are no escalators to success, and hardwork has no substitute. Over the past 9 years, CI has been among the few to achieve and maintain profitability in IT services with an Indian clientele. “We are working with the who’s who of many industries,” proudly states the CEO. On top of that, they’re direct dealers for them. Most of their core team is still helming the growth, and lastly, they have caught the eyeballs of large investors over the last 5 years, primarily from domestic markets.

Standing proud of these, CI has several prospects it seeks to uncover. It’s planning to diversify its footprints in the domestic market across the southern and northern regions. They’re also focused on seeing their London location thrive, which will increase their contribution to global business. Lastly, they’re emphasizing reinventing their delivery models. Instead of just providing a platform and catering services around it, they plan to host those platforms as their own. Given its progress, these landmarks will undoubtedly help to eclipse its dominant presence.

Design Horse

Rekha Shah: A Dynamic Business Leader Crafting Unparalleled Marketing, Advertising, and Design Solutions at Design Horse

The leader’s position is unique in an organisation because it influences the culture and overarching philosophy of the group, which is reflected in the organisation’s beliefs, and actions.

Rekha Shah, who is a leading, respected and highly accomplished professional with two decades of experience in advertising, design, and branding, is the epitome of an ideal business leader, which is evidenced by Design Horse’s growth trajectory since its founding as well as the commitment displayed by his team to their organisation. She is the Business Head and Founder of Design Horse Branding Agency. Five years ago, the inspiring lady co-founded this cutting-edge company with two of her industry peers as a full-fledged Branding and Strategy agency that adheres to exacting standards, best practices and processes to offer brand solutions.

Rekha further shares, “The magic of creation has fascinated me since before I can recall. Creating something new has always given me great satisfaction. Additionally, being acknowledged for great creative outputs and being recognised in the field for our innovative solutions keeps me inspired every day. I get a sense of accomplishment forming a creative company that provides cutting-edge solutions. If I want to say it in a few words, that would be ‘being a creative solution lab.”

A Glimpse of Design Horse Design Horse is a vertically integrated branding solution lab that was founded in 2017 in Mumbai. With its complete inhouse skills, Design Horse has been able to produce exceptional results and ensure quality control in the areas of brand strategy and design, packaging strategy and design, packaging structure solutions, and innovation strategy solutions.

Being an agile company, Design House is willing to take on large projects from both local businesses and worldwide corporations. Additionally, they are aware of the value of “Design thinking” and how a holistic approach may result in solutions for lively brands. These distinctive features give the squad an ad on stage over its contemporaries.

Rekha Shah- Constructive Years & Background

Rekha has successfully managed a diverse clientele, from L’Oréal to Nestle and Colgate to Unilever, thanks primarily to her experience and exposure. In order to offer complete solutions for brands, she founded Verve Graphics in 2003 with the support of her love for creative solutions. Later, she became interested in developing ways to enable transformation after knowing the client’s needs. She was interested in learning more

about offering complete brand solutions. This gave her even more motivation to start Design Horse.

While sharing the key motivating factor behind this wonderful journey so far, the leading lady said, – “Being born into a business family has become a blessing for me. It has been the primary motivator behind this fantastic journey thus far. It has, first and foremost, helped me cultivate a business perspective. Years later, my husband encouraged me to start a creative business. This assisted in my starting Verve Graphics, where I dealt with solutions for marketing collaterals needed for brand communication. My early years of client awareness also pushed me to become aware of the need for various brand-building techniques. This inspired me to start a company where I could provide customers with brand design solutions. Furthermore, I discovered that the designing and branding industry was heavily controlled by men, with a minuscule proportion of women entrepreneurs. In a way, I can say that the lack of female entrepreneurs in the sector further motivated me to work in this field and serve as a role model for aspiring women business owners in the creative industries in the Indian market. I also wanted to stretch myself and improve my business skills, so I made it my aim to enter this sector, which is dominated by men.”

Innovation at Design Horse

Innovation is the need of the day!

• Continuous expansion and growth are only possible with innovation. It’s essential to continue researching new and developing trends in a dynamic market like branding in order to come up with workable solutions for businesses and brands.

• Consumers are beginning to gravitate toward diverse emerging segments. In this situation, trends analysis is vital and aids in the development of novel tactics and solutions for these burgeoning new clients.

• Applying the ‘Human-centric Design thinking’ tool to enhance the feasibility, viability, and desirability of a product/service is the winning stroke.

Rekha’s Inclusive Leadership Style

Rekha has embraced a welcoming leadership stance. She believes that to be a good leader, one must be a good listener. She practices this belief religiously. Further, according to her, “A leader with transformative leadership abilities is vital as it allows them to influence employees’ perspectives and bring about positive organisational improvements. Lastly, supporting

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healthy internal competition to maximise work efficiencies and educate my employees to develop entrepreneurial skills become a part of my additional leadership style at Design Horse.”

The Collaborative Work Culture

There is a culture of applying Human Centric Design thinking by following collaborative and co-creation methodology. Further, working as teams of varied talents and points of view helps them bring robust creative solutions. Additionally, keeping the organisation’s core values, the corporation entrenched the following culture, -

• Employees have an experimentative attitude, where indepth research is carried out to provide solutions.

• To experiment and understand varied segments, employees must regularly research upcoming trends and market segments to build knowledge.

• To undertake continuing research and get insights into many product categories, they collaborate with young brains from various business management and design colleges.

• They can refine their ideas and include more original design elements thanks to the relationships they have with numerous industry professionals.

• Another prominent aspect of the culture is encouraging employees to inculcate an ‘ Innovative mindset.’ Furthermore, helping them to develop their unique creative tools and techniques.

Design Horse – The Future Outlook

Design Horse is offering a range of services in India. In the immediate future, they are looking to expand their service-providing capabilities in Middle Eastern and Asian countries. The long-term goal is to take up global projects and clientele eventually.

Words of Wisdom from the Industry Leader

First and foremost, being a good listener and listening with an open mind can help you as a leader make wise judgements.

Secondly, no matter how many years you may have spent in your respective field, it is always essential to be curious to know more; this can keep their learning curve.

Thirdly, being a responsible leader is essential! Managing teams and upholding positive public relations with internal and external stakeholders are among the responsibilities. It might include clients or staff.

Fourths, leaders must learn how to handle stress. Effective time management aids in prioritisation and increases productivity.

Finally, thank Dharam Mentor for being here; I appreciate his presence. He has accompanied me during the past few years. He has been a mentor for Design Horse and has a good understanding of the dynamism of our sector. He educates us on many methods and procedures for branding and creativity. His knowledge of and use of design thinking methodologies is assisting us in improving and innovating.

FIDEL SOFTECH LIMITED Dr. Leena Satpute

A Covetted Language Engineer & Leader Exploring New Grounds In Culture & Innovation

What is the most intuitive and intriguing element in the technology universe?

Advancements and their products are valuable, but what’s more intuitive are the brains behind the work: technologists. They are the ones who define and re-define the dynamics of commercial and technological space, using their academic bastion and enthusiasm for a futuristic age. In short, they convey that “The digital world is more than just technology; it’s about people.” In her quest to drive transformations, Dr. Leena Satpute, Program Manager at Fidel Softech, is pushing boundaries and rediscovering herself. She believes, “It is a big world for automation and languages.” There is so much to learn, as it just keeps updating constantly.”

She is a localization expert, a language engineer, and a certified SDL Trados Studio trainer (localization tool). She is an independent researcher with a strong suit in data science and statistics. Besides being a program manager, she is also the VP of Cantonment Sports Club, one of the oldest and prestigious cricket clubs in Pune, Maharashtra. Recently, Business Connect spoke with her to learn more about her journey and where is it anchored to. Below is an elegant rendition of the conversation.

OVER A DECADE OF EXCELLENCCE

Dr. Leena Satpute Program Manager

Learning and exploration have always been the core drives of

has completed her Master’s in Project Management and

a Masters in Data Science and other data science

While

the nation’s cultures and beyond. She took up Advanced Diplomas in

JLPT N2,

a heart for ancient Indian art and architecture, which led her to attain a Doctorate in Fine Arts.

unusual pairings of topics and hobbies make her a unique person.

Her goal was to apply her knowledge in an integrated way. The opportunity presented itself in 2006 as she began working as a language engineer for Fidel Softech. Overtime, she climbed the ranks to become a program manager in the company’s PMO for its Japanese division. She eventually became involved in notable technical projects and technical training as well.

Dr. Leena’s career. She is a Science graduate majoring in Statistics and

Quality Management. Her aptitude for numbers also inspired her to complete

certifications.

bolstering her academic foundation, she also has diligence in

Spanish,

and Business Japanese. Inherently, she had

These

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She has completed 16 years of her journey learning, researching, and exploring innovations. Her enthusiasm for learning, management experience, and data analytical thinking enables her to draw conclusions from sets of data. Her work has significantly contributed to Fidel Softech becoming a globally acclaimed localization company.

FIDEL SOFTECH – THE STEPPINGSTONE OF HER CAREER

Fidel Softech is a LangTech service provider and offers IT, Software Staffing, Consultancy, and Solution Outsourcing. It offers enterprise solution implementation {ServiceNow, UiPath, SOVA (no code platform)}, customization, daily operations, and administrative support. Furthermore, it works on virtualization & thin client projects, AWS support, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SharePoint support, DevOps projects, and so on. The firm takes up subcontract projects or dispatches infra engineers to support client infrastructure through remote (Cloud Support) or onsite engagements. Fidel can also setup dedicated multilingual L1 support teams for supporting client products. “This could be for Japanese, Korean, or any foreign language market where technical support is required,” adds Dr. Leena. It can set up dedicated functional testing, linguistic testing, or test automation teams and offshore development centers (ODC) for digital technologies or enterprise solutions. Its end-to-end LangTech services enable clients to convert their IT solutions into multiple languages with ease.

Furthermore, Fidel assists clients with small projects that don’t require a full-time workforce. This covers setting up virtualization, CMS, database management, and related tasks. Fidel provides EaaS (Engineers-as-a-Service) in certain situations hourly based on the project requirements. Fidel is accredited by ISO 9001-2015, ISO 17100-2015 and ISO 18587-2017 standards and has a seasoned QA team and checklists to uphold quality. The firm works across IT / ITES, Ecommerce, Technology, Consumer Goods, Pharma & Healthcare, Automobile, Engineering, FinTech / Banking sectors.

EXPLORING HER KNACK FOR EXPERIMENTING

“Keep learning, keep exploring and keep doing more.” Learning is ever-present and has long been recognized as a critical element in leadership. It sets the stage for continuous growth and opens up new vistas that help to uncover inner attributes that make one a cut above others. The same passion has helped Dr. Leena not only expand her horizons but also face challenges upfront. “I’ve done my research on machine translation techniques and Translation Memory Technologies used in localization,” she says.

Her panache for research and learning significantly helped her outweigh the pandemic. Fidel was quite familiar with a remote approach, but her guidance kept her team on task and committed to its goals. Amidst all the chaos, Fidel became more meticulous. Not only did it sustain, but also thrived in numbers and became a public limited company. The innate ability to recognize and adopt the needs of the technology space with a pool of flexible resources kept the firm smooth and functional.

Putting it briefly, Dr. Leena’s knack for research, analytics makes laid the bedrock of her professional growth and leadership. She has even submitted research paper on varied faculties namely: • Machine and Memory tools in Translation at the International Conference on Technology and Globalization in Multilingual Context, 2012

• Intellectual Property Rights in India for Academic Music Content in Year 2020

• Computer Vision and Optical Character Recognition to 8th IEEE UPCON 2021 International Conference.

• She is now pursuing research work on AI/ML technologies in the field of localization and is eager to add another ring to her sleeve.

A COVETTED PASSION FOR ART & CULTURE

By now, it’s safe to say that Dr. Leena is a lively person constantly expanding her horizons. A major addition to her portfolio is her passion for exploring the art and culture of different countries. “I consider all the “Sthapati” who blessed Indians with aesthetic architecture and knowledge to create masterpieces my idols,” exalts Dr. Leena. Their depth of knowledge, not just in architecture or mathematics but geography, metallurgy, science, art, direction, sculptures, crafts, yoga, meditation, Sanskrit, fascinates her. She also has a certificate in Ancient Indian Art and Architecture.

They inspire her to be the versatile person she is. She is a Joint-Secretary of an NGO working for ancient Indian Art & Architecture and heritage monuments. She is also representing herself as “Reviewer” for the Institute of Scholars (Bangalore) and is an “Active Member” of the Indian Translators Association and many other professional groups. She also has a profound interest in cricket. Her unique passion has earned her reputation at Cantonment Sports Club. Since 2019, she has served as the club’s vice president and has worked on statistical analysis for the past six years.

MANY PEARLS ON HER CROWN

With dedication to her work and commitment to her passion, Dr. Leena has added many colorful feathers on her proverbial hat. Few of the notable accolades include:

• “Indian Education Award” Top 100 Researchers 2022

• Appearing in cover story of Brandz Magazine April 2022

• “Independent Inspiring Woman Award 2022” World Women ICON 2022

• Finalist for “Globant Award 2021” Category of Digital Leaders from India, Women That Builds Edition.

• “Women in Leadership 2021” Global Women Achievers Award

• “Best Teaching Award” from IEA Dec 2021

• “Education Excellence Award” for contribution to the Education community from EEA MAY2021

• “Women Researcher Award” from Nation Education Brilliance Award Mar 2021

• “Research Excellence Award” from Institute of Scholars (InSC) Nov 2020

• The Real Super Women 2020 Award in “Academic Skills” for city Pune from Forever Stars of India Award

• “Academic Excellence” from BJP (Kasaba Matadar Sangh Pune, Maharashtra) on the occasion of Women’s day 2020 Such multi-faceted achievements truly position her as an inspiration to everyone in the corporate space. For Dr. Leena, her parents’ and family’s support has been the catalyst of her career. She intends to keep contributing to the growth of her company, clients, and society at large.

A NOTE OF INSPIRATION

“Keep educating yourself. To succeed as a leader, you must realize your strengths, cultivate them, and hold your composure at all times.” – Dr. Leena Satpute

Flower Bazaaar

A MARKET UNLIKE OTHERS

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Flower Bazaaar is a practical online platform equipped with tools to provide floral businesses with real-time availability of flowers, quantities available, live prices, and logistics solutions. Growers, Wholesalers, and Resellers can list their products on the platform, creating their own unique digital flower store. All they need to start is a 10-digit phone number & PAN Number. Buyers across the country can buy them for Resale, Weddings, Events, Flower boutiques, etc. In terms of variety, the platform provides 40 various types of flowers, including roses, baby’s breath, carnations, gerbera, and orchids. Roses alone are available in 20 different hues, as are 25 species of imported flowers and 40 types of foliage. In short, it is an all-in-one B2B marketplace for Indian and imported exotic cut flowers.

The app is already available on Google Play store and will soon be available on IOS. It has a user-friendly UI and simple payment choices, including credit card, debit card, net banking, GooglePay, PhonePe, Paytm, and RuPay.

GERMINATING THE IDEA

Flower Bazaaar was launched in August ‘22 by three CA Alumni siblings, Syed Atif, Syed Kashif, and Syed Tousif, and operates from Bangalore. Prior to this, they already had established businesses attributed to the floral & wedding sector, namely Melting Flowers, Lucky Wedding Rental, Flower Fashion India, and Lucky Lighthouse, serving across South India. Therefore, they were well-aware of the propensity of Indian floral market. The exotic flowers market, backed by the floriculture market, was valued INR 187.6 billion in 2020 and is predicted to reach INR 546.4 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 19.5%. Despite its enormous size, the industry operated traditionally. Enlightened by the insights and having practical knowledge also helped in understanding the market demands of flower buyers and sellers. Therefore, they launched Flower Bazaaar to redefine its dynamics with an E-commerce model

SPOTLIGHTING INDIA’S LEADING FLORAL MARKET

Besides being the “next big thing” in the Indian floral market, Flower Bazaaar has an underlying mission. Through its eCommerce model, the brand is democratizing the beauty of Karnataka’s florist market. The state has 300 years of historical prominence and governs 75% of India’s total flower production. It has 18,000 hectares of cultivated land for floriculture, the largest area for modern cut flowers, and 40 flower

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growing and exporting units. Bengaluru alone is the top exporter of cut roses in India and is preferred in terms of quality. In fact, from here, the majority of the roses are supplied to wholesalers across states, like the flower market on the outskirts of Gazipur and Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The Tigala community near Devanahalli and Chikkaballapur is renowned for growing flowers.

In fact, India’s flower grower’s governing body The International Flower Auction Bangalore (IFAB) and has been organizing flower auctions for over two decades. Originating from the same region, Flower Bazaaar playing a sacred role in promulgating its esoteric specialty across states. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu are among the five states that Flower Bazaaar serves.

MUSHROOMING TO NEW GEOGRAPHIES

Even though it has only been in existence for a few months, Flower Bazaaar is already winning over customers and expanding its reach. However, it has yet to reach the zenith of success. By putting the flower-buying market at more people’s fingertips, Flower Bazaaar seeks to increase market accessibility. It aspires to do this by generating exciting prospects for flower growers, wholesalers, and buyers. Flower Bazaaar is sprouting, and based on its projected course, it will likely be present throughout India by the end of 2023.

FUEL INTELLIGENCE VIDEO AND DATA ANALYTICS

AN EXEMPLARY LEADER: MR RAUL HANDA, FUEL INTELLIGENCE

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Fuel Intelligence is a global leader in video insights, data, and analytics, transforming the media landscape. They are a leading provider of Video Decoding and Analytical Services to Fortune 500 corporations worldwide. They provide their clients with reliable design and research that drives action and intelligence. They have perfected video research and design services in order to please customers.

The company is spearheaded by Raul Handa, the Chief Operating Officer, and his insights and leadership skills have promoted and advanced Fuel Intelligence since its inception.

ABOUT THE COO

“I have both Intrinsic and Extrinsic core motivations that have driven me in being an effective leader.”

His core intrinsic motivator is his passion for people. Evolution is inevitable, and his desire is to assist others progress and become better versions of themselves. Helping individuals reach their objectives ignites his passion and keeps him motivated. “The people I have worked with have made me a better person and in turn a better leader, they have taught me things that I will carry with me for life. This is what has kept me going - over the years,” states Mr Handa.

His primary extrinsic motivator is that he has always matched his purpose with something far broader. When his labor aligns with the company’s wider goals and benefits the cause, it motivates him to accomplish more.

We frequently look to our leaders for motivation during difficult times and for assistance in overcoming complex situations. Many great leaders from throughout the world have inspired me and millions of others.

However, fast-paced commercial and technical advancements dominate the twenty-first century, resulting in profound shifts in almost every industry.

Only a few decades ago, authoritarian rule was the norm. Remote working was an impossible concept, and leaders made critical decisions with little to no feedback from their peers. The emphasis was on getting things done in any situation.

Technology, inventions, and disruptions shape today’s world. With change being a constant in all businesses, strong leadership has developed to be more adaptable and agile. There has been a significant change toward a more collaborative leadership style – team participation is frequently considered as crucial to decision-making, and employee engagement is an important aspect of human resource management.

Technology’s ongoing evolution has had an impact on all key domains, including leadership. “I still remember just a few years back; I would scramble to be on top of my communications with external and internal stakeholders. As the pace of technological and business changes can only be expected to increase in the future, the idea of effective leadership will also continue to evolve,” Mr Handa adds.

INSIGHTS ON LEADERSHIP

Leaders today employ data and analytical methods to better their decision-making processes. Insights and analytics are now required for any firm to flourish in their market. Every firm may benefit from viewing their data via an analytical lens, whether they employ spreadsheets, dashboards, or augmented/predictive analytics. However, how well they grasp that data and apply it will decide how accurate and agile their decision-making is. As the world becomes smarter, data becomes the key to competitive advantage, which means that a company’s ability to compete will increasingly be determined by its ability to utilize data, apply analytics, and integrate new technologies.According to the International Institute for Analytics, by 2020, organizations that use data will have gained $430 billion in productivity over competitors who do not use data.

It’s evident that data is now a critical business asset, and it’s changing the way businesses function in almost every area and industry. In fact, every company, regardless of size, must now be a data company. And, because every business is a data business, every firm needs a solid data strategy.

R&D is critical to the company that Fuel Intelligence is in. It gives them in-depth insights that lead to changes in existing processes, allowing them to boost efficiency and cut costs. It also enables the team to create new goods.

Every element of our lives is influenced by technology. It has altered the way we communicate with one another. How we

conduct our daily lives and conduct business. As a leader, one of the most useful things that has assisted Mr Handa in becoming a better leader has been technology. There is no doubt about it: technology is the driving force behind the new leadership style. A style of leadership that values change, learning, communication, and diversity.

Leaders who grasp how much technology can help them manage people are the most successful. assisting them in the formation of teams and keeping track of work across all channels and in any location around the world

WORK CULTURE

Mr Handa strives to create a work culture that values employee well-being, provides assistance at all levels of the organization, and has rules in place to promote respect, trust, empathy, and support. A place where you are happy and engaged, and where you have all of the tools you need to accomplish your best work and grow your career. A work culture that inspires you to get out of bed each morning and go to work.

Mr Handa explains that the key to developing a positive workplace culture is to recognise that it cannot be reverseengineered. What works for them cannot be recreated genuinely elsewhere. Workplace culture is not something that can be owned.

SOME OF THE THINGS THE LEADERSHIP TEAM HAVE DONE TO ENSURE A POSITIVE WORK CULTURE IS: Identify the organization’s core values Mission provides the intrinsic motivation which makes employees excited to accomplish great things at work. Vision helps them understand the destiny they are helping to create.

Values are the ways everyone agrees to work together. Establish trust by representing those values

“A leader is someone who knows the way, shows the way and goes the way. I firmly believe that you must only preach what you practice. Having a positive culture means seeing leaders at all levels living the values out loud.”

“It means having an employee experience that, at all touch points, is reflective of the company’s beliefs and values,”

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Mr Handa considers his greatest accomplishment as a leader to be the impact he has made on the lives of those he has led during his own journey. Seeing them flourish personally and professionally is his most notable accomplishment. Aside from that,

• At the Marketing 2.0 Conference in Dubai, he received the Outstanding Leadership Award twice - in 2021 and 2022.

• At the Industry Leaders Awards and Convention in Delhi, he was named Young Leader of the Year - 2022.

• At the Asian Brand and Leadership Conclave in Dubai, he received the Young Leader Award: 40 Under 40 - 2023.

Dr. O. ARIVAZHAGAN

THE STALWART PROVIDING GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AT LOCAL PRICES ACROSS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPACE…

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Dr. O. Arivazhagan is an honored graduate in Civil Engineering and is spearheading IIPM as the CEO. His very first business establishment i.e. IIPM was conceptualized in the year 2001. The inception was directed towards advancing the profession of Project Management in India and Asia-pacific region in the fields of Software projects, Construction projects, Manufacturing / New product Development projects and Entertainment projects. Today, IIPM takes immense pride to have become one of the Registered Education Providers (REP) of PMI®,USA. At present, Dr. O. Arivazhagan aka Dr Ari has been sincerely committed to providing Consulting and Training services in the above areas utilizing the state-of-the art- tools, software and techniques for the potential clients to introduce International standards of Project Management Services across Asian region.

O. ARIVAZHAGAN CEO

When asked what inspired him to establish IIPM Chennai, he replied that he witnessed good business practices being followed across eastern and western parts of the world in project management space where such practices were needed to be included in our country as well. The motive was to fill in the existing gap across the project management industry, especially targeting the construction projects. Project management Consulting, Project Management Software, Project Management Trainings, Software Project Development, Construction Project Management, and Movie Project Management are the services provided across the industry.

Dr.

ABOUT THE VISION

The vision was simple behind the establishment- to introduce global project management standards and practices into the Indian business landscape- targeting different domains. And while addressing the mission, Dr O. Ari stated, “Our mission at the time of establishing this organization was to raise the bars of Indian Project Management industry and expand its reputation across the world with new-age techniques of workings. Global knowledge at local prices.” As per him, within two decades of IIPM’s successful expedition, they have pretty much achieved both - vision as well as mission.

THE CORE VALUE

The most important value shared by them in their niche is the value for money. The knowledge dispensed by them to their clients usually costs pretty high at the global scale but Dr O. Ari has been delivering it to those in need for the growth of the Indian economy at reasonable prices, despite ignoring the profit prospects for the overall organization. This speaks volume of the dedication and service-oriented nature of the business he has established- bringing global clientele under IIPM’s umbrella.

THE USP

Paying heed to attendees’ feedback is one of the most significant aspects of their competitive advantage in the market. The course/ training offered by IIPM equips all the attendees with the nuances of Modern Project Managementdiverging from tools to techniques- in the most sophisticated manner. This programme efficiently helps any Project Manager learn basic methodologies to complete the projects on time while keeping the budget issues under control. From learning soft skills to accumulating CPM/PERT techniques- the institute allows the attendees to master the skills required to enjoy a successful career as a project manager.

AN OFFERING TO THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

Most importantly, the IIPM-CHE Integrated Programme in Planning & Entrepreneurship was conceptualized two years ago in India. This course is offered to the candidates after the completion of 10+2 levels of education. Via this, they can get a kickstart in their upcoming careers where as an IIPM-CHE student, one is not only eligible to receive a Graduate degree at the end of the three academic years. Additionally, he is also eligible to go for a Post- Graduate Degree, after 2 years of work experience from the date of completion of the programme.

Considering the very first year of the programme, any student is exposed to various fundamentals of business management and entrepreneurship in addition to courses covering Indian culture, history and literature. Across the rest of the years, attendees get to be present in the lectures along with the PG students in the same lecture rooms, delivered by the same faculty members and gaining the same world class knowledge that IIPM-CHE stands for. By the end of the third year, one is able to gain much more than any normal BBA student and even the most well groomed MBA student. The institute does not award degrees or teach IMI’s courses rather it renders Certificate in Planning and Entrepreneurship. IMI is the one that awards degrees to opt-in students in recognition of the excellence of a part of the institute’s courses. Varying as per the extent of global exposure and variety of specializations, this programme is subdivided into 4 different variants. Also, those who opt for this programme, will get a chance to go for an international study tour along with the PG-C students. Academic wise, any alumni could just consider opting a single specializationbe it Marketing, Marketing Communication, Finance, HR and IT.

Apart from the above mentioned scenario, each IIPM alumnus gets an opportunity to interact with a number of globally acknowledged faculty members hailing from Ivy league colleges, top Universities and foreign students at their home campus under the agenda of the Global Outreach Programme(GOP) and Global Student Exchange Programme (GSEP). In addition, IIPM also delivers training & provides consultancy services in turn-around, soft skills, lean six sigma, data analytics, change management, enterprise risk management, PMO, etc.

A KEY NOTE TO THE ENTREPRENEURS OUT THERE…

“The only way to shine and grow within an organization is to think and act like an intraenterprise entrepreneur. As per a recent study of Harvard Business School students- only 3 percent of them were opting for entrepreneurship after their graduation, but the rest wanted to join a great company as an employee with an excellent pay package. Not all who join a great company survive employment beyond two years, on an average. After that time, the enterprise starts to view an employee as a liability if they are not efficient and do not add value. In fact, in the IT and ITeS industries, this turnaround time for an employee is much less, say about six months only, compared to other core industries.”

Dr O. Arivazhagan-askari@iipmchennai.com

Most of us frequently discard things and perishable foods every day without giving it any thought. Yet, occasionally, we would ponder, “Where does this waste end up?” It’s a fact that trash might wind up in a variety of locations depending on how you decide to dispose of a particular group of objects. To be fair, not all objects must be wasted. In fact, the vast majority of paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and plastic products in your home may be simply recycled into new paper and container products. Likewise, you can make good use of the withered plants and expired products in your kitchen.

How Is Garbage Collected for Processing?

We are all accustomed to this stage of the waste cycle, whether it involves curbside garbage pickup at your home or dumpster service at your place of business. Your garbage is collected by a hauler, who then delivers it to a landfill or a transfer station. But the distance it covers might surprise you.

How is trash handled?

Daily rubbish disposal amounts to tens of thousands of pounds. When the waste leaves your house, it is taken to a processing centre for waste disposal, where it is processed and catalogued. Depending on the object, several sorting processes are used to separate waste such as paper products, uneaten food, scrap

WHERE DOES GARBAGE GO ONCE YOU THROW IT AWAY?

metal, furniture, and clothing. The majority of rubbish is transported to landfills, while some of it is recycled or composted, while some of it is transferred to facilities that turn waste into energy.

The estimated total scrap value of aluminium cans that were dumped on land in 2014 was more than $600 million, according to figures given by DoSomething. As a result, the country has a huge energy reserve in the form of aluminium that isn’t recycled but instead is wasted. To separate recyclables from non recyclable waste, however, machines are used at dumps. The potential exists to gradually pick up the slack left by wasteful human practices, despite the fact that technology is far from providing a solution. According to DoSomething, consumer behaviour is still far from ideal when it comes to recycling glass:

• Every year, Americans discard over 28 billion jars and bottles.

• Nine million tonnes of glass were discarded rather than recycled nationwide in 2009 alone.

• In general, states that offer incentives on the return of particular products have higher recycling habits.

The lack of recycling choices in towns across this country is not always the cause of the issue. The majority of Americans, 87 percent, currently have access to local newspaper and container recycling programmes. The most impressive gains in recycling practices have been made in the area of paper. The amount of paper that was recycled increased by 89% between 1990 and 2010. In any scenario, recycling facilities get enormous amounts of incoming paper and food items every day. The recycling facility is the next stop for recycled goods. Here, recyclable household items including aluminium, glass, paper, and plastic are melted down for later use by manufacturers.

How Are Trash and Recyclables Separated?

Before delivering waste, recyclables, and other materials to the proper location, which is typically a recycling facility or the landfill, a waste transfer station accepts and sorts them. In addition to recycling, the trash sorting step frequently contributes to natural resource conservation because the large collection vehicles don’t have to travel as far to the dump.

• First, recyclable materials including paper, metal, and plastic bottles are removed from domestic waste. To prevent health concerns, workers in this labor-intensive operation wear hazmat suits and face protection.

• Recycling materials are segregated, then prepared for reuse at nearby recycling facilities.

• As of 2018, the United States has recycled 93.9 million tonnes of waste, and several states have legislation requiring recycling.

• In some places, you can recycle good-condition furniture, bicycles, and books by delivering them to a store that sells used goods.

How much garbage do we recycle?

Only 30% of the waste we produce in the unincorporated region ends up in landfills because we recycle over 70% of it. Sadly, there is still a lot of garbage here. In spite of the fact that recycling has grown, the quantity of trash being disposed of now is essentially the same as it was ten years ago. This means that despite the fact that our community recycles more, on average each person disposes of more trash and recyclables than they did previously.

How Does Plastic Pollution Affect the Environment?

There are times when garbage doesn’t reach the garbage can. In these situations, it pollutes waterways like lakes and rivers before ending up in the ocean, where it harms the environment and contaminates food supplies, having an impact on marine life and their habitats. To give you an idea of the size of the issue, in 2014, 5 Gyres and a team of scientists produced the first Global Estimate of Marine Plastic Pollution, which found that there were 5.25 trillion plastic particles and 269,000 metric tonnes of plastic on the ocean’s surface. Scientists frequently refer to the large amount of trash in our water as a “plastic smog.”

Recycling Facilities- Where Waste Is Dumped

For materials like soda bottles, plastic drink containers, milk cartons, cereal boxes, tin cans, newspapers, and other miscellaneous sundry things of the typical American household, the recycling centre is the first port of call. Within a month of being placed in a recycling bin, a glass bottle or jar can have its contents recycled into a new container of the same type or a completely different type. Recycling is one of the most advantageous daily activities Americans can engage in to reduce CO2 emissions and waste. Your bedroom lights could be powered for 14 days with the energy you may potentially save by recycling 100 cans, according to DoSomething. org. The quantity of power that could be produced, assuming everyone recycles, may be a huge help to the local power system when you consider the total number of cans in all the homes in a certain neighbourhood. While recycling’s advantages have been known since the dawn of civilization, the contemporary process has only been in use since the early 1980s. It merely reduces the amount of waste that could be recycled on an annual basis, though. Only 30% of waste in the United States is really recycled, despite the fact that the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and DoSomething claim that 75% of all waste is recyclable. As a result, recycling still has a lot of unrealized potential because a lot of potentially useful materials are thrown away or end up in landfills.

Facilities for Composting

Composting, a byproduct of recycling, is the natural process of turning food scraps, particularly vegetables, and yard trash into decomposed, nutrient-rich matter that may be added to the soil to improve it for gardening and other agricultural uses.Composting, which is essentially a decomposition process, occurs naturally in the environment. For instance, when leaves fall into a forest, they gradually disintegrate and are absorbed by the ground. Commercial composting uses human intervention to speed up this process by adding food scraps and lawn clippings, among other things, to generate the perfect heat and moisture conditions for fast decomposition. Composting can be done in a variety of ways, from small-scale methods like using a home compost container to large-scale methods like those used at composting facilities. 25 million tonnes of municipal solid trash were composted in 2018, according to an EPA survey. There were 22.3 million tonnes of yard clippings and about 2.16 million tonnes of food trash.

Waste Management Industry Trends at the Moment

Most of our trash currently goes to landfills, which is a bad situation. The 21st century, though, is anticipated to see a change in this. Cities are setting zero waste objectives and people are seeking to lower their carbon footprints as recycling facilities and waste-to-energy plants become more cost-effective. Furthermore, Waste360’s recent updates on industry trends show how technological advancements can make recycling and waste disposal more common and effective across the nation. Annual MSW generation rates in the US have levelled off since 2005, although recycling rates have continued to rise. Over the course of the next century, less rubbish should wind up in landfills if these trends hold.

How Can We Minimize Trash and Conserve Energy?

The handling, sorting, and processing of garbage requires a lot of resources, from transportation through treatment. The collection and transportation of the waste are the apparent sources of energy use in waste management, according to Johnson. “However, that typically only accounts for a small portion of the energy needed to make and ship the things at first, and it ignores the methane and other greenhouse gases that are released in the creation, transportation, and decomposition of the waste before and after the consumer uses it.” You may help by taking measures to decrease garbage at home, even though landfills make every effort to preserve the safest environment possible. For reducing waste, Johnson suggests the following actions:

• When possible, reuse products as much as you can, and recycle waste appropriately.

• Purchase durable, high-quality goods to lessen how frequently you must discard and replace them.

• Buy things with the least amount of packaging and waste by planning ahead.

• To assist prevent waste when those products are no longer desired, choose to acquire practical items rather than fads or impulsive buys.

Palak Shah

THE GROWTH CATALYST BEHIND KONZE’S BASKING GLORY

CEO is the most coveted title in the employment hierarchy. Not simply because it’s the highest position in the company but also because it has the obligation of making critical business decisions and serving as a link between management and business operations. With time, the idea of leadership has made great strides, spawning various new titles. However, people still turn to CEOs for guidance and their ability to steer enterprises through choppy waters until they reach the coast of profitability. Their creative exploits are frequently documented for future generations to learn from them.

Our entrancing edition, “CEO of the Year 2022,” intends to honor the efforts of CEOs in their ascent to success by delivering widespread industry recognition to them and their teams for surmounting obstacles through innovative business strategies. We are thrilled to spotlight Mr. Palak Shah, CEO of KONZE India Pvt. Ltd., for securing the expansion of his firm through strong management and leadership. He is known as KONZE’S backbone for his role in mushrooming the firm from its inception. His versatility stems from his 14+ years of technical experience, which includes product development and marketing.

Business Connect recently interviewed Palak to have a better understanding of his leadership and how KONZE became a reckoning name under his stewardship. (https://konze.com/)

BCM: We appreciate you being here today. We’d first like to know your business philosophy and how it fits with the principles upheld by the KONZE Group.

Mr. Palak: We instill the value of “optimism above all else” and strive to foster teamwork through the motto “Less me, more we.” We are committed to leveraging IT and digital automation to scale up the operations of the Edu-Immigration industry. We have a powerful team of over 250 people working in Australia and India to make our collective dream a reality. This shared vision has been diligently cultivated and ingrained in our work culture. We are proud of how far we’ve come. We tell our employees to “Be your own boss,” and we provide them the tools they need to be decisive and accountable for their roles.

BCM: Appreciate your thought process. How has journey thrived over the years?

Mr. Palak: We founded KONZE in 2018 with the sole intention of transforming the Edu-immigration field. In 2019, we launched

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SEARCHMYANZSCO, KONCHECK, and KONPARE, our first three products. SEARCHMYANZSCO is a skilled occupation search engine that assists firms in the Australian immigration market in optimizing their business operations. KONCHECK is an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission-accredited, 100% online police check application. Lastly, KONPARE is a digital Overseas Health Insurance (OSHC & OVHC) comparison and management tool that connects businesses with premier health insurance providers. It also aids in opening up fresh avenues for generating revenue.

The success of these products prompted us to perform extensive market research and explore industry gaps. The work paid off at the outset of 2021 when we introduced KONDESK and KONSIGN, two new products. KONDESK, our top-tier CRM system, aids companies in enhancing efficiency and productivity in their daily operations. It contains the top features needed in a CRM designed specifically for the EduImmigration market.

(https://konze.com/products/kondesk). KONSIGN is an e-signature system and document repository all in one. With

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this, we are redesigning the workflows of other solutions already in use in related industries.

WDuring this time, we also opened our office in Ahmedabad –a sprawling complex that truly encapsulates KONZE’s vision. This is helping us expand operations to meet the growing demand for our SaaS-based products in multiple countries.

BCM: What a solid foundation you’ve created! As an IT leader, what are your views on the present IT scenario? How are your deliverables making a difference?

Mr. Palak: The adoption of revolutionary solutions by a select few industries is still a barrier in the modern IT space, despite substantial breakthroughs. Change is inevitable, but most businesses are wary and scared of it. Ultimately, this holds them back from unleashing their business potential and reaping the benefits of IT. I believe we need to focus on boosting awareness of the tangible benefits of IT solutions. In that light, we designed our deliverables for businesses to overcome these fears and smoothly transition to IT-driven solutions.

BCM: Your journey led you to consistently represent KONZE Group at ICEF events. How will you describe your experience?

Mr. Palak: So far, the experience has been surreal. My team had the good fortune to fly to Berlin and reconnect with colleagues and acquaintances from the global industry. The prospects we discovered in just three days have been our biggest takeaway so far. We could discuss our company and gain a thorough understanding of other people’s businesses from a first-hand perspective. This was vital to our learning experience since it helped my team and me to understand the pain points of our sector like never before.

BCM: The focus of ICEF Berlin 2022 was on the educational sector. What was your contribution to this event’s core theme and motive?

Mr. Palak: We have always had strong ties to the international education industry and intend to keep strengthening them beyond ICEF. Our main goal was to make the advantages of the integrated digital solutions we offer more accessible to everyone. We’ve gradually come to understand, from our existing clients, that raising awareness of these products can be valuable for the entire industry. After COVID, the industry, is steadily reverting to its previous state. Given that we are experts in this field, we seek to play a pivotal role in it.

BCM: You will soon be attending the premier event, ICEF Dubai 2023. What are you anticipating to see at this hosting?

Mr. Palak: We anxiously await continuing the excellent talks we have had at prior events. My team has already started interacting with attendees, and I’m genuinely thrilled to be at another spectacular ICEF event. Moving beyond the realm of business, occasions like this are crucial for preserving friendships and fostering camaraderie among those pursuing a similar vision. Knowledge exchange is critical and only possible at events of this magnitude.

BCM: ICEF Events will host the ICEF South Asia event 2023 in February. What do you hope to gain from this upcoming event, and how will it help your plans for business growth?

Mr. Palak: In the coming years, the South Asian education industry is expected to expand rapidly. We sincerely want to be a part of this growth, riding the wave and enabling businesses to be their best selves. Given our presence in South Asia, this would allow us to grow our professional community there. There are several opportunities for mutual gain, so it’s

crucial for us as a firm to present ourselves in the best possible light. Being a part of such events provides us with prospects and boosts our faith in the firm’s future.

BCM: ICEF Events is about to host ICEF ANZA in April 2023. (Australia New Zealand Agent Event). What professional goals do you have for this prestigious meeting?

Mr. Palak: Given that we have Australian roots, this will undoubtedly be a humbling experience. We have established a solid core network of local education firms and agents throughout the years. They are a long-standing partner of ours, and they are aware of the significance of our work. ICEF ANZA will be a vibrant addition to our reputation and serve as a foundation for upcoming strategies. Our team will have the chance to express its gratitude to all who have so far put their faith in us.

BCM: Your achievements and prospects are commendable. Coming towards the end, I’d like to have a glimpse of your journey, spanning through different industries?

Mr. Palak: I’ve had an intriguing career so far, so it has definitely been a blessing. My journey to the role of CTO stems from my years spent in software architecture, development, team building, and entrepreneurship. After a significant period of developing industry-specific products, I was approached by KONZE for the role of CMO. Given that I was introducing users to IT development, I truly enjoyed it. As my knowledge grew over time, I was promoted to CEO of KONZE. It is both a task and a learning experience rolled into one. I find the position of CEO interesting because of my strong roots in IT. I have always lived by the thought, “With technology, we can achieve the unimaginable, so have faith in it.” Build, market, serve, and improve—this strategy will always bring you success.

BCM: Thank You Palak for your time. It was a genuine pleasure to speak with you.

Locuz Enterprise Solutions Ltd.

Locuz Enterprise Solutions Ltd., A 1999 Endeavour Embracing Success in Digital

Transformation

Majumdar Founder & President

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Managing operations via the traditional chain of processes is equivalent to holding the brand behind in today’s digitally advanced world. As a result, immediate digital transformation has become an urgent necessity. But making tech-related decisions is not always simple, especially if your background is not in IT. Going through all the possible answers and committing to a timeconsuming, expensive endeavour is not the best course of action in this situation. Acknowledging the same, the foundation of Locuz Enterprise Solutions Ltd. was laid in 1999 by Uttam Majumdar, Founder & President, as a Security led digital transformation partner.

With the legacy of building some of the largest and most complex systems across the globe, which were not just technology projects but touched people, Locuz is at the forefront of delivering exceptional value to its customers by continuously innovating, automating, and modernizing their environments. The organisation has worked with business issues of diverse sizes, from putting up the entire infrastructure for the Moon Mission to developing a tsunami warning system or moving the 800+ workloads of one of the leading axle manufacturers to the

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cloud. Cybersecurity has played a significant role in resolving these issues, making it essential to all of Locuz’s solutions and becoming part of the company’s DNA. With its Innovative & Engineering Headquarter in Hyderabad, Locuz offers a comprehensive range of services, including Cloud Migration, CloudOps, Security Advisory, SecOps, AIOps, HPC, Insights as a Service, and HybridOps.

There is a team of seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge from many industries and actively support the company’s expansion. The board’s combined experience exceeds 150 years, and it includes working for conglomerates and starting my own business.

Further talking about the inception story of Locuz, Uttam Majumdar stated – “When we first started our business, there was a significant unmet need for partners that can deploy and manage deep tech services. We carefully chose our relationships and the industry sectors that required such a partner, which led to Locuz becoming a pioneer in HPC and AI powered by HPC. All these capabilities today not only solve accelerating results with large computational problems but are part of everything that is integral to Digital Transformation.”

CRAVING OUT AS A DIFFERENTIATOR

The significant distinction of Locuz is its Lineage, where the team has spent millions of hours researching technological and commercial issues and working to develop products and services that address those issues.

The company is focused on filling in the unmet needs of customers where they require deep tech offerings and a partner who can understand and resolve their problems where others have not been able to. Their knowledge and years of experience set them apart from the other system integrators who lack deep technological expertise and cross-vertical skills.

Locuz follows a customer-first approach! Customers have been in awe of the company. They have remained faithful because of the culture that has been established to ensure that not only do they give their all to solve a customer problem but that it is also their responsibility to use technology to educate and empower the consumer. They do more than simply align a resource to address a client’s issue. The clients feel cared for because the senior and intermediate leadership like becoming involved in resolving customer problems. To assure best-in-class tools/platforms, best practices, and process maturity, they bring in their experience. The team takes every client interaction as an opportunity to grow and learn from it, using the lessons learned at every turn. The Locuz team is very agile, they are able to quickly adapt and change in order to address a variety of consumer concerns effectively. They neither get bogged down in procedures like a big company nor do they seem too small.

A Piece of Advice by the Leader

There was never an opportunity, such as how to develop and deliver offerings that have a chance of being an outlier. Staying close to customers and genuinely focusing on their success as they circumvent the tech and modernisation upheaval will pay.

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Businesses are investing in Digital Acceleration and Innovation, seeking opportunities for Hyper Automation across business services. Technology consumption now revolves around agility and security, which is why our customers and traditional businesses are moving to the cloud or updating their programmes so that they can run natively on the cloud. We make every effort to ensure that businesses are secure as they advance in their digital transformation while keeping this in the back of our minds. We ensure that we remove any obstacles customers confront by giving them access to the agility of the cloud and guaranteeing that their decisions are supported by data, thanks to our years of experience and pace of innovation.

UTTAM’S

PERSPECTIVE ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF R&D

Very significant indeed, even being relevant to the customers requires us to innovate and re-engineer our products/offerings for modern platforms suiting the needs of a particular industry. For instance, our product Ganana, a crucial component of sophisticated HPC clusters, has been renamed to deliver hybrid services and will soon be available on the market alongside hyperscalers like AWS.

LOCUZ’S UNIQUE FORMULA TO KEEP EMPLOYEES

MOTIVATED

Learning Path, Sponsoring Training & Certifications at various levels, a platform to make mistakes by doing innovative things, incentivisation for achievements, Rewards & Recognition, identifying talent, and mentoring and grooming them are some of the key tactics, Locuz follows to maintain employee motivation and productivity. Besides, it organises yearly events and celebrations like Annual Planning & Celebration time, Festivals, Milestones, wins, Personal Achievements & Milestones to keep the team cherished and motivated.

INSIGHTS INTO THE FUTURE

While moving on this development path, Locuz has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. Last year, it was the “Rising Star” partner of AWS; likewise, with all its key partners, the company has been recognised as either “partner of the year” or “growth partner”, e.g. Cisco, NetApp, and Snowflake.

For future growth, the team is planning to align their offerings to select industry solutions and will further deepen its capability for improved outcomes. Locuz is among a few companies specialising in deploying and managing tech infra for a gene-todrug lifecycle or accelerated results with HPC-led AI. They will overarch all the capabilities with deeper Security capabilities that are critical to the industry offering and mature Ops.

The long-awaited women’s IPL is set to become a reality next year, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) planning a five-team tournament for March 2023, soon after the conclusion of the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa on 26 February. The BCCI has recently taken this decision in view of the increasing demand for women’s cricket.

The women’s IPL will be played before the men’s IPL. As soon as this league starts, India will join the list of countries like Australia and England. The Women’s Big Bash is played in Australia, while England host the Hundred Women’s Competition.

The BCCI’s proposed plan includes a total of 22 matches, with 18 players in each team, of whom a maximum of six are from overseas. A playing XI cannot consist of more than five foreign players, with four from ICC’s full-time members and one from ICC’s associate member countries.

As per the plan, each team will play the other twice during the league stage (20 matches), with the league toppers going straight to the final. The second finalist will be decided through an eliminator between the second and third-placed teams from the league stage.

BCCI Set to launch women’s IPL with 5 teams in 2023

According to the BCCI, ‘Organizing matches in the WIPL on the home and opposition grounds will be challenging. Therefore, it is suggested that the first 10 matches be held at one place and the remaining 10 matches at a different location.

As far as the Auction of teams is concerned, it can be decided on a zone basis. Two cities can be shortlisted from each zone. These include Dharamsala/Jammu (North Zone), Pune/Rajkot (West Zone), Indore/Nagpur/Raipur (Central Zone), Ranchi/Cuttack (East Zone), Kochi/Vizag (South Zone) and Guwahati (North East Zone). However, a final decision will be taken by the IPL Governing Council chairman along with the BCCI office bearers.

With the progress of cricket in India, there has been a demand to start women’s IPL for a long time. This demand intensified after the Indian team was runner-up in the T20 World Cup in 2017.

The Women’s Big Bash League has been played in Australia since 2016, while the Women’s Hundred began last year. Pakistan has also announced the women’s league for next year.

MANU JAIN

An entrepreneur-cum-technocrat asserting customer evangelism…

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In our exclusive list of top influential CEOs to watch in 2022, Manu Jain is another worthy mention. He is a leader driving superior performance and has been spearheading ScaleupAlly to higher aloft with his unique leadership style and business acumen. We arranged a freewheeling telephonic interview with him to get a deeper understanding of his ventures functioning in the targeted space. As he walked us through various aspects of the business, we couldn’t help but bag food for thought and invaluable nuggets of business wisdom dispensed by the entrepreneur that we believe will amaze our global aficionado equally. Let’s dive into the excerpts from the conversation-

THE BUSINESS PORTFOLIO

Aiming to expand its unique technological capabilities of newage startups and leaders, ScaleupAlly gradually commenced building a managed and remote agile team. At present, it is functional across three different domains- Cloud-based Solution, Business Intelligence and Data Science.

A brief overview of the services is as follows-

• Cloud Solutions: Building robust and scalable web and mobile applications.

• Business Intelligence: Improving the decision-making using Interactive Reporting & Visualization.

• Data science: Unlock powerful analytics by tapping into data you didn’t even know you had. Founded in 2018 by 3 guys, ScaleupAlly is now a team of 50+ and serving 100+ global startups every year.

HOW DID IT START?

A trio of friends- Suprabhat, Tarsem and Manu realized that they are capable of building outstanding Tech Solutions but are unable to raise the funds as per their needs. Gradually, they started to focus on their strengths that brought them to the realization that the era they are living in is tech dominant and businesses are in dire need of utilizing tech-solutions for better outcomes. Indeed, the tech talent is scarce across the business world and they began with approaching startups and leaders that are seeking a reliable tech-suite to assist them in their business growth. During the nascent stage of the business, they happened to come across an Australian Startup in 2018 and were able to bring it on board with ScaleupAlly. Using Scaleup, the Australian startup was able to boom its revenue to a considerable amount and today it is valued over $5Million. Currently, ScaleupAlly has become the Delivery Center for that startup.

THE SUCCESS TRAJECTORY

Within 4 years of its overall journey, ScaleupAlly has multiplied its growth rate enormously. There are numerous success stories where they have mutually grown with multiple Tech Start-ups by rendering industry specific solutions that have stimulated gargantuan magnitude amongst its targeted clientele. The secret sauce to their success is the constant efforts of its dream team behind every project that increases the chances of their success by 70%. “Our Dream Team is a guild of certified tech experts. From Engineering Leads to QAs, from Software Developers to Data scientists, combined with the in-house team of industry experts and project managers to ensure speed, quality, and guaranteed fulfillment,” claimed the leading figure. Owing to their collaborative approach to solve the client’s problems, the

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whole culture is driven with collaborative intelligence. The philosophy behind this is the saying- “None of us is as smart as all of us”. The transition of the company from 3 members to touching the mark of 70 people within such a short period of time is indeed commendable. The optimistic attitude of the team members keeps them going under any unforeseen circumstances.

GETTING A LEADING EDGE

Talking of the factor that allows ScaleupAlly to get an upper hand over its peers in the industry, Manu reveals, “We thrive on a perfect blend of in-house team and talent pool that help startups/ clients to function in an accountable environment that lacks in the present IT shops. In terms of tech advantages, our UBUNTU philosophy has helped us make a difference. It asserts the fact that human beings are all connected and growth or progress can only be achieved through collective efforts. It basically means that you are because of the other person as we are an interdependent species. This is a counterweight to the widespread individualism that’s so prevalent in the business world that we face today.”

ABOUT THE ‘INNOVATION TRIANGLE’

As per Manu, modern technologies have been inducing a revolutionary breakthrough across the globe. Blockchain,

Web3, DevOps, TDD Approach, AI, ML, and CyberSecurity are the modern day tech-advancements that are impacting the entire ecosystem. And to stay ahead of the curve in the current competitive environment, the company has adapted to an innovative framework. This is what they call an innovative triangle that comprises three critical elements- Invention (the new idea), the value for the client (client proposition) and the value for the organization (business proposition). They pursue a 360 degree strategy to curate impeccable ideas to generate business value for their clients. Team R&D is in constant function to explore new ideas that could bring a change in the revenue growth. For each team mate, learning is a part of their everyday life. After the formulation of any product, the talent pool tests the feasibility of the implemented ideas and what shall be done to make it perform splendidly. To make this innovation triangle

function at its best, the marketing and business team create effective marketing strategies.

No doubt that the intention of the leadership at ScaleupAlly is always to ensure matchless quality of services. The logic is simple- money minded tactics won’t let businesses make a place in the client’s heart and earn their loyalty. “Our purpose at ScaleupAlly starts with the promise. The promise to have solid working frameworks with a proactive approach and obsession for giving great experiences every time. This promise is then translated into the quantifiable metrics and measured against each project running on the floor,” asserts the leader. Customer retention rate is exceptionally high for them due to their matrix that pays intense attention to the client feedback, project managers, developers and QAs.

THE CULTURAL PRINCIPLES

Rewards, recognition and engagement allow them to improve the employees engagement programs establishing a better culture. Quality work and dedication never goes unnoticed at the company. No-door policy is one of the important aspects of its culture- be it leaders or managers, everyone shares the same workspace. With the concept of check-in, they help team members to provide their level best in the current role.

“We have disregarded the idea of an Annual Feedback system and follow monthly check in process. As per a survey, a 20 mins meeting with a Team Lead, leads to 20 days of productivity of a Team Member. Talking about the recreational approach, ScaleupAllities believe in the concept of working hard and having fun even better. From having cricket every Friday, to evening snack sessions and games, and dancing their heart out. We celebrate each festival with high spirits,” affirmed Manu explaining the core of their culture.

CONSIDERABLE ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR

• ScaleupAlly works with 100+ Startups every-year

• 25 Startups feature ScaleupAlly as their Main Development

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• One in every 2 clients is a referral of an existing client

• 9.4 out of 10 is the NPS Score by Clients

• 9.8 out of 10 is the NPS Score by Talent Network

• The company grew from 12 to 53 in a span of 15 months.

• ScaleupAlly stands at 4.9 Score at Glassdoor

• It stands at 5 out of 5 star at Clutch, Industry-leading platform for B2B Service Providers. Also, it has been awarded with various awards from esteemed platforms like Clutch and Manifest.

In the coming few years, the company is about to embark on newer avenues such as-

Move into other BI- Tools like Tableau.

Establish a greater pool of Talent- growing the headcount from 50+ to 200+ in the next 2-3 years.

A MEMO ON LEADERSHIP…

“Simon Sinek said - “Leaders are responsible for the people who are responsible for the results. Results not responsible for leaders”. We at ScaleupAlly heavily focus on ensuring that people are inspired to go to work, feel safe when they’re there, and go home fulfilled at the end of the day. It does take time to happen but when it happens, a miracle happens. We are currently growing at even a faster rate and have created a much happier place to work for.”

Manu Jain, the CEO, ScaleupAlly

Square Select Estates

Promising and Reliable Guidance For Every Property & Investments

We claim that the entrepreneurial path is less trodden. It’s a grueling path filled with trials, obstructions, and never-ending labor that puts one’s resolve to the test at every turn. Although it’s true, it’s also crucial to keep in mind that this journey demands mavericks. It’s for thinkers, those who are inspired to achieve change or take on issues that permeate positivity. These individuals may begin simply and call it fate or providence; their

future.

Business Connect always felt this as a responsibility to give the spotlight to such individuals. Their tenacity, dedication to their goals, and ability to spot opportunities where others fail entice buds like no other. While scouring the market for such dynamic individuals, our editors got in touch with Mr. Raghavendra Maram, CMD of Square Select, Square Share and Medhini Meadows. A cost accountant by trade, Raghavendra is the epitome of rich and diverse experience gained over close to two decades of career. He has spent over 15+ years in the IT landscape, working across different quarters of the sector. He is adept at strategizing and leading teams in IT, Payroll, Healthcare, Banking, Educational, FMCG, Public Sector, and Financial Sectors.

As impressive as his background appears to be, his passion was Startups & Real Estate Investments. This enticed us, so we had a conversation about his transition and how his passion is catapulting him to pinnacle. Our discussion is articulated below.

BUILDING THE FOUNDATION

Raghavendra has a strong academic foundation in cost accounting and financial management. This enabled him to spend most of his career at powerful brands. He worked his way up the corporate ladder, beginning as the team leader of auditors and managing SAP Implementation, Treasury, and Risk Management. Additionally, he developed a strong foundation in business analysis, IT operations, development, and auditing. By this time, he had become well-versed in various investments, which led him to manage his personal and family investments in Real Estate. “Being born and brought up in Hyderabad, I am well aware of the geographical advantages and growth factors in Hyderabad,” he says.

His knowledge allowed him to help people looking to invest in Real Estate, and this eventually became a passion. After spending years as a freelancer and fund manager, in 2020, he migrated further into real estate.

He shaped his passion and, with a small cadre, launched Square Select Estates. His primary vision was to address the ambiguities and risks in liquidity and affordability, and educate people on real estate investments. From there, his journey took off. He further devoted his IT experience to his consultancy, making Square Select a technology-driven firm.

Square Select is well-known for identifying ideal properties (commercial and residential) in Telangana, Hyderabad. Raghavendra’s passion for real estate consultancy further routed him towards real estate development, bringing a spectrum of services under one umbrella. Square Select is accredited by ISO 9001:2015 and RERA as one of the trusted property investment advisors. It has the expertise and understanding to comprehend the goals of its clients, which aids in expanding their portfolios.

passion ultimately becomes the launching pad to a brighter

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MORE THAN A CONSULTANT, A HOLISTIC GUIDE

Raghavendra’s ability to turn the “threat of the century” into a stepping stone has helped his firm carve a niche. Historically, investment returns, cultural preference, and the tangible value of physical assets have attracted Indians to invest in real estate. And the South Indian states continue to be their preferred location for the same. During COVID-19, even though disruptions spread across the industry, real estate, especially in Hyderabad, has been thriving. This gave Square Select a golden opportunity that was politically, technically, and geographically stable. Also, the fact that the state is an agricultural, pharmaceutical and IT hub paved the way for promising deals in the commercial space. But it wasn’t a simple walk in the park! Given that Square Select consults both builders and end users, it had to funnel down to a select audience.

The dual focus has been a boon for both sides. The firm helped in channeling many idle investments of clients, including giving an opportunity to cash out. It has helped to complete many projects sitting idle due to the pandemic. It has successfully mapped a thriving clientele, educating and guiding users while helping builders stand strong.

ADORNED IN INNOVATIONS

The pace of innovation in real estate has enhanced all of its activities, particularly in India. The process for availing facilities and consulting has also advanced, in addition to the construction process itself. Being a tech-driven consultant, Square Select has invigorated itself with many trending innovations over the last 2 years. Since a large percentage of its clientele are NRIs, employing innovations to develop proof of concepts helps to connect the dots and better guide their investment journeys. The CMD explains, “This aids in taking a data-driven approach that covers not only current state of a property, but also data from the past, helping investors to make smarter decisions.” On top of this, exploring the immense potential of innovations like AI, ML, VR, Square Select is developing various platforms that allows clients to visualize projects at their convenience, adding a major feather on their cap.

THE FORCE OF SQUARE SELECT

“Real estate is the art of becoming an advisor, not a salesperson!”

It is not a blue-collar job and demands dynamic individuals. Knowing this, Square Select has assembled a young yet experienced team adept in distinct areas

like digital marketing, sales, business development, digital marketers, and so forth. Currently, it has a team of 35 members, all around the age of 25–30. Like their founder, they acknowledge the importance of real estate and stay in line with the vision of seeing every investment be successful in a hypercompetitive market. The team is also associated with a few institutes with a focus on making real estate investing an essential component of the learning curriculum.

AIMED TO REACH THE CRESCENDO

There’s a saying, “Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait.”

In the past 2 years, Raghavendra and his team have successfully managed the investments of many clients across operational boundaries. He proudly adds that their performance has been six to seven times better than those in this industry for over 20 years. They have even succeeded in projects from notable developers with better results. “Many builders and developers outsource the entire marketing and sales of their clients. We have completed such projects,” he adds. This undoubtedly says a lot for a young startup with just two years under its belt. His efforts have earned him numerous prestigious accolades:

• Indian Achievers Award 2021 by

IAFINDIA.com

• International Entrepreneur award 2021 by International Institute of Organized Research (I2OR)

• Technology Real Estate Award by TITA (Telangana Information Technology Association)

The firm has already opened two branches in Hyderabad, and by the end of the fiscal year, it will have nearly six. The firm also intends to advance its technology adoption and establish a standard for real estate sophistication.

Ultimately, Square Select will keep up its aim of assisting and educating people about real estate investing. It is creating a tailored platform Square Share to educate people on the affordability of investing and democratizing real estate investments. As Raghavendra explains, “The platform is for fractional ownership in which every individual can invest in real estate as per their affordability.” He aims to instill the idea that everyone can purchase, invest and sell real estate digitally too. With such promising prospects, the future of Square Select appears to be vibrant.

PEARLS OF ADVICE

“Investing in real estate is how most millionaires get rich. Thus, it should be more participatory and people should see it with more gravity.”

Tata Sons begins the process to bring all airlines under Air India’s wing

Following discussions with Singapore Airlines (SIA), its joint venture partner in Vistara, Tata Sons has begun the consolidation of its airline entities Vistara, AirAsia India, and Air India Express under the name Air India. Due to the increase in fleet size and market share, Air India will now be the second-largest airline in the country. Following the merger, the group will only have the Air India airline brand, which will operate both low-cost and full-service flights, according to executives with internal knowledge of the situation. They stated that a formal announcement is anticipated within a week. Although the two organizations will shortly start working together commercially, it will be more than a year before they can truly act as one. According to the executives, Tata Singapore Airlines, which operates Vistara, will be merged into Air India. They also said that the Vistara name might be dropped. They spoke on the condition of anonymity and stated that SIA will own between 20 and 25 percent of Air India. A few Vistara board members would also join Air India. Tata SIA Airlines, the parent company of Vistara, is 49% owned by SIA.

A report claims that Tata Sons has begun the process of combining all of its airline companies, including Vistara, AirAsia India, and Air India Express, under the banner of Air India. Within a week, there should be a notification detailing this change. After this merger, Tata Sons will operate a full-service airline and a low-cost airline under the name Air India, but it may take more than a year for both to begin operating effectively under the new company. Tata Sons owns 51% of the full-service airline Vistara. People in the know said that the Tata Group had given SIA enough time to come up with the idea of a single aviation company proposal. Since India is a significant market for the carrier, SIA consented to join the combined company, according to one of the individuals. “SIA has benefited from Vistara and acknowledges that scaling up Vistara will be more expensive than growing Air India, which is already a sizable company. Since Covid-19 had a big influence on their business, they chose not to participate in the Air India tender process, the source claimed.

According to the story published in the Economic Times, the procedure was started following multiple rounds of negotiations with Singapore Airlines (SIA). It also mentioned the possibility that, if everything went according to plan, Air India will surpass other airlines in terms of fleet size and market share following execution. The Tata Group completed the merger of Air India Express and AirAsia India earlier this month by acquiring the final 16% of the Malaysian airline. The CEOs of Air India, AirAsia India, Sunil Bhaskaran, and Air India Express, Campbell Wilson, Nipun Aggarwal, and Aloke Singh, are in charge of overseeing the merger process. It should be finished during the upcoming year. The unification will give Air India scale and weight, and owing to airline synergies, lower operational costs, with a fleet of roughly 233 aircraft. Furthermore, it will provide Air India more leverage in negotiations with original equipment manufacturers, including aircraft and engine manufacturers.

Tirupati’s Venkateswara temple richer than Nestle, Wipro & ONGC with 2.5 lakh crores net worth

Tirupati’s world-famous Lord Venkateswara temple’s net worth of over INR 2.5 lakh crore (about $30 billion) is more than the market capitalization of food and beverage company Nestle, state-owned oil giants ONGC and IOC, and IT services firm Wipro. This is the first time that TTD declared its list of assets since the opening of the temple in 1933.

Venkateswara Temple

The temple is also known by other names like Tirupati Temple, Tirumala Temple, and Tirupati Balaji Temple. Venkateswara is known by many

other names: Govinda, Balaji, and Srinivasa.

• Affiliation - Hinduism

• District - Tirupati

• Deity - Venkateswara (Vishnu)

• Festivals - Brahmotsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Ratha Saptami

• Governing body - Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

• Location - Tirupati

• State - Andhra Pradesh

• Country - India

• Creator - Veera Narasingadeva Yadavaraya Veera Rakshasa Yadavaraya Ranganatha Yadavaraya

In a white paper released on Sunday (November 6), the temple trust declared that it has 10.33 tonnes of gold worth over INR 5,300 crore and cash deposits of INR 15,938 crore in nationalized banks. TTD also has 2.5 tons of “priceless” antique gold pieces. According to reports, the temple trust has 960 properties spread over 7,123 acres across India. At the current trading price, the net worth of Tirupati temple is more than several blue-chip Indian firms, according to stock exchange data. At the close of trade on Friday (November 4), UltraTech Cement had a market value of INR 1.99 lakh crore, while Bengaluru-based Wipro had a market cap of INR 2.14 lakh crore. Swiss multinational food

Meta India head

Ajit Mohan quits to join rival Snap as President

Ajit Mohan, head of Meta India has resigned from the company. According to the report, he is joining rival company Snap Inc. At the company, Ajit will serve as the President of APAC Business. Ajit joined Meta (formerly named Facebook) India in 2019 as VP and MD. He had done a lot to increase the user base of both WhatsApp and Instagram. Before that, he worked as the chief executive officer of Star India’s video streaming service Hotstar for four years.

Ajit Mohan

vice president and managing director of Meta India.

• Born - 1974/1975 (age 47–48) - Kochi, Kerala, India

• Nationality - Indian

• Alma mater - Nanyang Technological UniversityPaul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (Johns Hopkins UniversityWharton School (University of Pennsylvania)

• Employer - Meta India

• Organizations - Internet and Mobile Association of IndiaMuseum of Art & Photography

A Meta spokesperson told Reuters that Mohan has stepped down with immediate effect and Meta India director and head of partnerships Manish Chopra will take over as interim chief.

and drink major Nestle’s India unit, with a market value of INR 1.96 lakh crore, too was valued below it.

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) were also valued less than Temple Trust and many others such as power giant NTPC Ltd, the world’s largest coal producer Coal India Ltd, automakers Mahindra and Mahindra and Tata Motors, mining conglomerate Vedanta, real estate firm DLF and others. The market capitalization of only two dozen companies doing business in India is more than the total assets of the temple trust. These include Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Consultancy Services, HDFC Bank, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever Limited, State Bank of India, Bharti Airtel, and ITC.

The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared on earth to save mankind from the trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. A temple official said that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is growing richer and more prosperous as cash and gold offerings by devotees at the hill shrine continue to rise and fixed deposits in banks are also generating more income in view of the increase in interest rates, a temple officials.

According to the report, Ajit Mohan is now preparing to join Snap Inc. Let us tell you that Snapchat has been very popular in America for a long time, but in India, Snapchat is becoming quite popular for the last few months. According to reports, Ajit Mohan will lead Snap’s businesses in India, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Korea. Meta Global Business Group Head has said in a statement, ‘Ajit Mohan has resigned from Meta and now he is moving elsewhere. He has played an important role in India’s Meta business operation for the last four years.

During Ajit Mohan’s tenure at Meta India, 300 million users were added to Facebook’s family apps - such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. Ajit Mohan has made a strategic partnership with Jio during his tenure and under this, the company has also invested 5.7 billion dollars in Reliance Jio platforms. “Over the last four years, he has played an important role in shaping and scaling our India operations so they can serve many millions of Indian businesses, partners and people. We remain deeply committed to India and have a strong leadership team in place to carry on all our work and partnerships. We are grateful for Ajit’s leadership and contributions and wish him the best for the future,” Nicola Mendelsohn, Vice President of Global Business Group at Meta, said in a statement.