Hi, I'm Pavan
I'm Pavan Kumar Verma, Founder & Global CEO of Redian Software. I write about the technology ecosystem as I see it from the inside — the problems holding the sector back, how AI is really changing work and business, the government policies that help or hurt, and practical solutions for India, Africa and beyond. More about me →
Musk asked "Is Ambani the real boss of India?" but spared Airtel's Sunil Mittal. Jio's planned 1,600-satellite constellation, Airtel's OneWeb stake, Ananth Technologies' GEO satellite, and what the satellite race means for Indian consumers.
Starlink doubled to 12 million users, yet Africans complain of sold-out cities and high prices, and India still hasn't launched it. Satellite phones vs Starlink, Musk's anger, and whether it fits a wider pattern of US pressure on India — from tariffs to H-1B.
13 November 2026 isn't the DPDP compliance deadline most people think. What the Consent Manager rules change, what applies from May 2027, the penalties, what it means for GCCs and offshore vendors, and a seven-month action plan.
The US has suspended TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant and three others from the green card (PERM) programme, after a year of H-1B fee battles and a wage-based lottery. What actually changed, the side effects for Indian IT and H-1B workers, and why GCCs and remote teams are the big opportunity.
A cloned voice and a fake WhatsApp message cost an Italian bank €95 million. How deepfake and AI voice scams work in 2026, why traditional defences fail, what regulators expect, and practical playbooks for banks, insurers, companies and families.
Will AI take my job? AI was cited in 120,000+ US job cuts in 2026, yet the wider job market is stable. What the data really shows, which jobs are most at risk, why entry-level roles are hit hardest, and what workers, employers and governments should do.
The EU's Digital Omnibus pushed the AI Act's high-risk rules to December 2027 — but most obligations already apply. What changed, how the US, China, Korea and India compare, why regulating AI is getting harder, and a practical playbook for businesses and policymakers.
India built a US$246 billion tech export industry, the Philippines employs 1.9 million people in IT-BPM, and the UAE became a magnet for tech firms and talent. Thirteen concrete policy changes Kenya should borrow — including tax rates, filing and refunds for individuals and companies — and what not to copy.
Months-long tenders, vendor lock-in and knowledge that walks out the door: why African banks, insurers, telcos and governments should use IT staff augmentation to move fast — and build their own capability centres where the talent is.