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 →
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.
Kenya has the young, English-speaking graduates and Africa's hottest startup scene — yet it exports roughly half the tech services South Africa does. A comprehensive comparison with Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa on policy, talent, exports and ecosystem, and an 11-point playbook for what Kenya can do more.
Generative AI has hit the trough of disillusionment. Here is why organisations have moved from “what can AI do?” to “what is it doing for us — and what does each token cost?”