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Karthikeyan Balakumar

The Stress Test We Didn't Ask For

There is a growing chorus of alarm about the use of Artificial Intelligence in higher education. Professor Robert Newbher of Arizona State University has articulated this concern sharply: if students use AI to complete assignments and faculty use AI to design courses and grade work, what remains of the educational

The Missing Sounds of Every Future Childhood

When I was young, beneath the sky so wide, I'd wait and play by roads that stretched outside. Ears tuned to catch that rhythmic roar, Father's Bullet rumbling home once more. Its deep-throated beat, a familiar tune, Signaling evenings arriving soon. The thumping heart of metal

The Changing Landscape of MBA Admissions: Reflections from the IIM CAP Process

Last week, I was in Mumbai to interview students participating in the CAP (Common Admission Process) for IIMs. The experience was noticeably different this year. For one, the interviews were conducted physically—a welcome departure from the online format adopted over the past few years due to the pandemic. This

The fine art of navigating the system

It has been almost two years since I took over as the placement chairperson at IIM Sirmaur. If anything, these 700-odd days have been an exercise in decoding patterns—of aspirations, anxieties, and the delicate interplay between expectation and reality. Just today, I received an email from a student who

In Education, as in Cricket, the Basics are Losing Ground

In Education, as in Cricket, the Basics are Losing Ground

In the recent Test series against New Zealand, Indian cricket faced an uncomfortable truth. Our batters, accustomed to the explosive ethos of T20, struggled to adapt to the traditional demands of Test cricket — patience, discipline, and resilience. This transition from power hitting to defensive technique was too steep for a

Everyday brilliance with Apple intelligence

Everyday brilliance with Apple intelligence

I’m sure you have been looking at the recent Apple intelligence ads. These are 1-2 minute long adverts that showcase a wide range of common use cases. 1. A man who has not read a prospectus before a serious meeting using apple intelligence to get a summary in a

Consumer Research and Bad Consumer Behavior

Consumer Research and Bad Consumer Behavior

This week has been quite challenging for me, so I’m going to make this a quick article (bullet points type). So, let’s begin. This week, we had two sessions: 🔸How consumer research methods can be used to uncover consumer behaviour insights 🔸Undesirable consumer behaviours In session 1 🔸Market