Payment Ecosystems, Leadership & Data Science at PayPal

May 30, 2020: In an insightful session, Dr. V. Chandramouliswaran spoke to the students at IFMR GSB, Krea University and punctuated the interaction with lessons from his decade long journey at PayPal. Sharing anecdotes from his inspiring journey at PayPal , Senior Director, Global Financial Crime & Customer Protection and Chennai Center Head shed light …

Evolving narrative of innovation & technology in India- an evening with Dr. Sriram Rajamani

19 May, 2020: In an inspiring session, Dr. Sriram Rajamani shared powerful insights from his vast journey as an eminent scientist and member of Microsoft Research, both in the United States and India. From appreciating the beauty of mathematics to encouraging disruptive innovation, Dr. Sriram Rajamani- Distinguished Scientist and MD of Microsoft Research Lab India, …

An advertising veteran’s showreel of commercials, life and learnings

12 May, 2020: In an energising evening, John Thangaraj navigated the students at Krea through multiple interesting experiences from his expansive stint in the world of advertising. From a childhood spent admiring stalwarts on the pages of Brand Equity each Wednesday, John Thangaraj, National Planning Director- FCB Ulka terms his entry into advertising, an accident. …

“Larger Intervals Are Brighter” – Finding Healing Pause in the Pandemic

The Krea community welcomed the second edition of Weavenings with a jugalbandi of stories, poetry and music between Prof. Hariharan Krishnan and Prof. Anannya Dasgupta Not long ago, the Krea community could just meet in the corridors, or share a cup of Narsimhalu’s coffee to have the conversations that bond us. The lockdown has made …

Rahul Bose and Three Lessons from Cinema, Service and Sports

May 5, 2020:…In an evening punctuated with inspiring anecdotes, actor, sportsman and active citizen, Rahul Bose engaged with the students at Krea and imparted lessons from his life in cinema, sports and service. The evening started with reflections from a long summer day swathed in dust, shooting in Narsipatnam, a small town in Andhra Pradesh. …

DEF- Linking Remote India with Opportunities, Digitally

21 April, 2020:…In an inspiring interaction with Krea students, Osama Manzar shared his experiences of working on the frontlines of COVID-19. With 10000 foot soldiers spread across 130 districts in 25 states, Digital Empowerment Foundation’s (DEF) on-going Covid-19 Digital Emergency Relief Programme uses digital connectivity and assets to link people in the most rural parts …

Modelling an Evolving Pandemic – Dr. Gautam Menon Speaks

April 11, 2020:…Dr. Gautam Menon interacted with the Krea Community to help comprehend the obscurities of COVID-19 through disease modelling. “All of us model all the time with what lies around. We attempt predicting situations through mental perspectives. These are mental models.” Dr. Gautam Menon kick-started an evening which simplified the complexities that surround modelling …

Global Financial Crisis from the Frontline – with Abhinav Ramnarayan, Reuters, London

April 04, 2020:…Abhinav Ramnarayan interacts with the students and faculty on the challenge of financial reportage in times of global crisis. VENI – The Ideas Place at Krea University launched its first digital edition for the students of SIAS (School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences) and IFMR GSB (Graduate School of Business) as part of …

A Narrative of Repair, Reforms and Resilience – Dr. Raghuram Rajan on Lives Beyond COVID-19

April 08, 2020:…We witnessed one of the most important narratives of the new reality, as Dr.Raghuram Rajan interacted with the Krea community on the world beyond COVID-19. What lies in the future? Where do we go from here? What are the numerous possible scenarios? Are these the right questions to ask? Guiding us as we …

WEAVENINGS at Krea- Building the Ethos of Community in the ‘New Now’

April 03, 2020:…In what will be the first of many, the Krea family had a virtual evening of engagement and thoughts titled – Weavenings. “I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not …