In this podcast, the Director of IIT Kharagpur Suman Chakraborty explains why combining Core Engineering with Physical AI is the future of deep tech, defense, and space industries. Through a rapid-fire round, we discuss whether AI is a threat or an opportunity, why traditional teachers must adapt, and the toxic mental pressure that competitive exams and coaching centers put on Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Finally, get a reality check on Brain Drain, why our middle-class mindset stops us from building a global giant like Google despite creating CEOs like Sundar Pichai, and how IIT Kharagpur is democratizing education with new 4-year programs in AI, Data Science, and Fintech.