Category: technology
AI won't fix hiring biases, but you might
If you want to remove hiring bias, don't turn to AI; take a leaf from the British civil service's book and use first-principles thinking to fix the process.
#WhenIWas15
When I was 15, I was trying to understand the present. Now when I am not 15, the quest continues.
Early employees and the art of equity distribution
This article is the fifteenth in the Startup Series on FirstPost’s Tech2 section and first appeared on May the 10th, 2017. As a professional …
Luxury's talent conundrum
A version of this essay appeared on Hudson Walker International’s Opinion section published on November the 4th, 2016. The Luxury sector is facing headwinds. …
On fancy job titles
This article is the fourth in the Startup Series on FirstPost’s Tech2 section and first appeared on Oct the 19th, 2016. In one of …
Influencer marketing and the luxury marque
Eight years ago, I was pondering the meaning of “authority” on the web. Fast forward to 2016 and the language has moved on. It …
Four For Friday (33)
Nearly everyone has an opinion on “robots“. My nerdier friends get excited and talk about the latest advances; my sociologist and anthropologist friends shake …
Four For Friday (31)
This week’s links on design-thinking and design come right after I shared some observations made on a recent trip to India. Apple is giving …
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The luxury sector is negotiating the tight rope between its traditional exclusivity and the open-all-hours, democratising nature of the web. It is a fascinating …
Designing for ubiquity
When I first heard the term “ubiquitous computing” almost 25 years ago, it sounded magical. Computers then, I admit, didn’t make it easy to …