E048: Building a Future-Ready Business Amid Corporate Resistance with Arvind Ravishunkar
Episode 2029th April 2025 • The BIG Strategy Podcast • Jeff Eyet
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From engineer to corporate strategist, Arvind Ravishunkar has spent over 20 years shaping the tech industry. He’s driven over $20M in year-one revenue for Fortune 500 companies, created $1B+ product categories and unlocked $1.5B in market potential. In this episode, he shares hard-earned lessons from India to the U.S., revealing how culture shapes leadership. Arvind unpacks AI’s game-changing potential, the keys to driving innovation, and how to break through corporate resistance to change.

In this episode, we explore:

  • How AI is reshaping business strategy and products
  • Breaking barriers to AI adoption in corporations
  • Why data strategy must come before AI strategy
  • Driving innovation while balancing short-term gains

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