Zoho Co-founder Sridhar Vembu warned engineers who write code to earn a living to begin searching for alternative jobs, saying, "I include myself in this. I don't say this in panic but with calm acceptance." He said he believes the future with AI could push humans to focus on life instead of technological development, or could monopolise the global economy.

Supply chain risk is no longer limited to disruptions; it directly impacts revenue, margins and customer trust. Volatility in suppliers, logistics, geopolitics and demand variability exposes businesses to stockouts and cost spikes. Structured risk management uses scenario planning, supplier diversification and real-time visibility to protect continuity.

Robotics in Indian healthcare promises precision and efficiency but faces cost, infrastructure and skill constraints. High capital expenditure, low utilisation rates and limited reimbursement, slow ROI for hospitals. Without integration into clinical workflows and outcomes-based models, robotics remains under-deployed. Scalable adoption depends on affordability, training ecosystems and use cases.

Pricing directly shapes margins, demand elasticity and brand perception. Strategies like value-based pricing, dynamic pricing and penetration pricing align price with willingness to pay and market context. Firms relying only on cost-plus models miss revenue upside. Data-led pricing tied to demand signals and competitive dynamics improves profitability without proportional growth in volume.

AI-powered exam software automates proctoring, question generation and performance analysis. Platforms like OttoScholar reduce human bias, prevent malpractice and enable scalable assessments across institutions. By analysing response patterns and learning gaps, AI exams improve evaluation quality and feedback speed while lowering administrative overhead for education providers.

Phygital operating models blend physical presence with digital intelligence. Retail, banking and education brands use phygital systems to unify data, personalise interactions and extend reach without losing human touch. When backend systems integrate inventory, CRM and analytics, phygital experiences improve convenience, trust and conversion across channels.

Ed-tech brands face high churn when growth relies only on discounts and ads. Sustainable growth comes from curriculum outcomes, teacher enablement and learner success metrics. Strong onboarding, progress visibility and community engagement build credibility. Brands aligning pedagogy with technology retain learners longer and reduce CAC dependence over time.

Agentic AI enables applications to plan, decide and act rather than follow static workflows. By combining reasoning, memory and tool usage, agentic systems adapt to user intent in real time. Apps using agentic intelligence automate complex tasks, personalise journeys and reduce manual intervention. This shift improves completion rates and transforms apps from interfaces into autonomous assistants.

AI startup Fractal Analytics's upcoming IPO will command steep valuations at the upper end of its price band, according to analysts. "At the upper band of ₹900, valuations look expensive…this reflects a scarcity premium for a listed AI platform," Swastika Investmart said. Notably, Fractal Analytics has cut its IPO size by 42%, reducing it from ₹4,900 crore to ₹2,834 crore.

Operant AI has launched Agent Protector, a real-time security platform, enabling enterprises to safely deploy autonomous AI agents through discovery zero-trust enforcement, and inline threat blocking. Founded by Vrajesh Bhavsar, Dr Priyanka Tembey and Ashley Roof the company aims to secure agentic AI adoption as organisations scale intelligent systems across cloud and SaaS environments.