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Created with the intent of bringing the unheard stories of this big world of technology to the masses, 'Talent First' explores the narratives of leaders driving the tech world and sheds light upon the people behind the machines by putting talent ahead of everything else.

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April 24, 202426 min

Want to pursue MSBA in the US? ft. Sina Ansari,Vahap Uysal & Raghav Gupta

Planning to pursue an MS in the USA? Look no further! In this episode of 'Talent First' by Futurense, we're excited to bring you a conversation with Vahap Uysal, Professor of Finance, and Sina Ansari, Co-Director of the Business Analytics Program at DePaul University. Our esteemed guests share their insights on eligibility for pursuing an MS in Business Analytics, the scope of a career in Business Analytics in the US, the benefits of studying at DePaul's Chicago campus, the AI wave, and building a career in business analytics among others. Rest assured, this podcast will help aspirants looking to study abroad and navigate their US Master's journey successfully. In this podcast, you'll get insights on: - Eligibility for pursuing an MS in Business Analytics in the US - Scope of a career in Business Analytics - Benefits of studying at DePaul's Chicago campus - DePaul University's alumni network - Career Advice for Business Analytics aspirants And more! So what are you waiting for? Tune in now!

April 5, 202453 min

How to Land a Job at Amazon in 2024? | Talent First ft. Vishal Nagpal & Raghav Gupta

Welcome to another exciting episode of Talent First! Join us in today's podcast for an insightful conversation with Vishal Nagpal, Data Science and Analytics Leader at Amazon, India. Vishal has extensive experience in building data science and analytics teams, driving data-backed decisions across digital, customer marketing, product/app, ad-tech, and operations. In this episode, he shares his insights on the intersection of tech giants like Amazon and Flipkart with emerging trends in AI and OTT platforms like Netflix and Jio Cinema. In today's episode, you'll gain insights on: Vishal's Career Journey Corporate Ecosystem - Before and After Evolution of Amazon Amazon’s upcoming AI models How to get hired by Amazon Vishal's journey at Amazon ESOPs & Compounding Work-life balance Indian OTT platforms Netflix's audience acquisition Why IPL is free on Jio Cinema Flipkart’s OTT plans Upcoming Technologies And so much more. So, tune in now!

March 22, 202451 min

Why are so many CEO's Engineers? | Talent First ft. Pradeep Menon & Raghav Gupta

Welcome back to yet another exciting episode of Talent First! In today's podcast, we are honoured to host Pradeep Menon, MD, and Head of HSBC Technology India. Join us as he walks us through his career challenges and accomplishments and the tenets that helped him succeed. In today's podcast, Pradeep will share some valuable insights on: His professional journey - from his first engineering role to being the Head of HSBC’s Technology centres in India How an MBA degree from IIT prepared him for leadership roles Why it is important to have an engineering mindset to lead technology organisations Why it is important to be both – a specialist and a generalist for a successful career Significance of work-life balance while navigating high-intensity roles Role of analytics in logistics and finance Benefits of networking and how to do it right

February 29, 202424 min

Automation Increasing the Demand of Business Analytics | ft. Vibhas Madan & Raghav Gupta

Are you planning to pursue Master's in Business Analytics in the US? If so, you've come to the right place! In this episode of our podcast, Talent First, our CEO Raghav Gupta welcomes Vibhas Madan, the Dean of Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, to discuss the advantages and benefits of pursuing an MSBA one of the top B schools in the US. So, dive into the episode and get insights on: ➡️Why is the demand for business analytics increasing ➡️What makes Drexel the top choice for MSBA? ➡️How to become world-ready ➡️Indian academia v/s US academia➡️How to make your SOP stand out➡️How passion can land you into a top US university➡️Life in Philadelphia and so much more.

February 13, 202433 min

How to get a job at Microsoft - ft. Nithya Subramanian & Raghav Gupta

Welcome back to another episode of Talent First featuring Raghav Gupta, CEO OF Futurense Technologies and Nithya Subramanian Head of Data & Analytics, Kellogs. An analytics leader who began her career at Satyam after graduating from College of Engineering , Pune where she worked closely with ERP systems and came to understand that corporate life is nothing but chasing a common dream. She started with an aspiration of growth which she still holds close. In this Podcast you will learn about: Gain insights into Nithya’s experience of working in companies like Cisco, IBM and Microsoft What these giant companies have in common how do they differ in their approach towards internal processes. What Microsoft takes into consideration when looking for potential employees? How GenAI transformed from a rudimentary idea of discussion to a full-blown revolution and more!

February 2, 202436 min

Does Your First Job Define Your Career?🤔 Kaushik Das & Raghav Gupta

Join Raghav Gupta (CEO of Futurense Technologies) and Kaushik Das (Vice President @ JCpenney) for another engaging conversation at the Futurense Industry Townhall 2024.✨ With 20+ years of experience, Kaushik shares his career journey of working at a call center to becoming the Vice president at JCpenney which is no less than a rollercoaster ride.🙌 So, if you are a budding fresher worried about their future career path, then this video is just for you! Tune in and get answers to questions like: ➡️Does your first job define your career? ➡️How to speak confidently like a YouTuber ➡️Job vs. Skills - what defines you? ➡️Interview mistakes to avoid at all costs! ➡️Facing AI: Who should worry? ➡️Drawbacks of MNC employment and so much more!

January 23, 202452 min

Shifting Career After 10yrs of Experience😲 | Talent First ft. Raghav Gupta & Chetan Garga

Welcome to Talent First, the podcast where you get insightful conversations from exceptional tech leaders.💁🏼‍♀️ In today's episode, we have the one and only, CEO, Raghav Gupta, welcoming Chetan Garga the Ex- Managing Director and Country Head - India at Allstate India. Chetan is also known as one of India's Best Leaders in Times of Crisis by the Great Place of Work Institute. From heading Technology and Operations to Finance, HR, Risk, Legal, and Admin functions, Chetan's 30+ years of diverse experience has left an indelible mark. 🙌 So, tune into our podcast and get insights on: ➡️Chetan Garga’s Career Journey ➡️His life as a child living in South Bombay ➡️His acquaintance with Bollywood ➡️His journey from India to Singapore ➡️How taking risks worked out for him ➡️How he changed his career path after 10yrs of experience ➡️His journey to building Allstates in India from scratch and more

January 9, 202450 min

The Reason Behind Amazon's Success🚀 | Ashish Dabas & Raghav Gupta

Planning to pursue a career in Data from the US? 🤔 Then this podcast is for you! Meet Ashish Dabas, Head of Marketing & Sales Analytics and Data Science, Business Cards and Payments who has joined us on yet another interesting episode of our podcast Talent First with our CEO, Raghav Gupta, where you deep dive into the world of data and how it makes or breaks a business. ✨ So, dive into the episode and get insights on: ➡️ How Skills Can Make or Break a Career ➡️ Why Is the Demand for AI Roles Increasing? ➡️ Why Is the Demand for Analytic Roles Increasing? ➡️ What Makes a Business Successful? ➡️ The Role of Data Analytics in a Bakery Business ➡️ Jeff Bezos’s Work Strategy Indian Work Culture vs American Work Culture and so much more.💁🏼‍♀️

December 19, 202320 min

Master's in the US? ft. Raghav Gupta & Kapil Dandekar

Planning to pursue your Master’s abroad? Then look no further as this podcast is made for you! So, hey and welcome back to another captivating episode of 'Talent First’ where we have Kapil Dandekar (Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Graduate Education) on board 🙌🏻 In this episode, Kapil along with Raghav Gupta shares the vision, ideas and insights on various topics. Starting from what makes Philadelphia the perfect place to move abroad and how Drexel University is your destination if your Entrepreneurial spirit needs fuel.🚀 Dive into the entire podcast to gain more insights on: 🙌🏻 ️ ➡️Why study at the top national university in the US ➡️What makes Drexel University unique? ➡️Why choose Philadelphia? ➡️The change in Artificial Intelligence ➡️How does the university feed entrepreneurial spirits? And so much more

December 12, 202335 min

Indian Techies Go Beyond Silicon Valley ft. Abhishek Sinha & Raghav Gupta

We are back with yet another interesting episode of ‘Talent First’ with Abhishek Sinha, Director - Enterprise Analytics & Visualization at Sage Therapeutics has joined us onboard to give us a glimpse of how the Indian tech talent is taking over the world and how it is the right time to begin your career in Business Analytics. So, if you are an Indian who wants to build your career in the US this podcast is for you. Dive into the podcast to learn more about: The next era of Analytic advancement How TCS has more than 45k Indian Employees How do Analytic Businesses work? Abhishekh’s journey to pursuing a master’s and more!