JA Chowdary on Layoffs, AI, Andhra Future | IT | Chandrababu Naidu | Intalks | Telugu Podcast |Ep31

In this episode, Sandeep N sat down with J.A. Chowdary, Founder of ISF & Junicorn 100K, Key Architect of Indian Tech Ecosystem, Former Special Chief Secretary & IT Advisor to Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh who played a key role in shaping Hyderabad’s tech revolution and building Fintech Valley Vizag.

🎙 Here’s what topics covered:
~ How policies and execution shaped Hyderabad’s rise as a global IT hub
~ What happens when governments change and long-term tech plans get disrupted
~ The BTS behind Vizag’s $1 Million Fintech Challenge
~ How AI tools and digital avatars are reshaping leadership & healthcare
~ Why knowledge now matters more than a degree
~ Startup lessons, failures, and advice for every founder

0:00 – 2:16 | Trailer
2:16 – 4:12 | Introduction
4:13 – 7:49 | Hyderabad in 1989 – The Beginning
8:00 – 10:03 | The Birth of Hi-Tech City
11:46 – 16:36 | Visionary Leadership – Chandrababu Naidu’s Role
16:37 – 21:56 | When Leadership Changes – Policy vs Politics
21:56 – 25:54 | Building an IT Hub – The Vizag Strategy
25:56 – 33:07 | AI Agents, Layoffs & Corporate Mindset
33:08 – 36:31 | If NRIs Return to India – What Then?
36:32 – 41:47 | AI Bubble & AI Doctors
41:48 – 48:55 | STPI – The Backbone of Startups
48:56 – 52:20 | Education & AI Layoffs – Changing Mindsets
52:21 – 59:56 | Mindset Shift & Responsibility
59:57 - 1:05:31 | Junicorns & Future of Innovation
1:05:31 – 1:06:35 | Telugu Students & Global Education
1:06:36 – 1:08:16 | Power of Audio Books
1:08:17 – 1:15:05 | The One Skill You Must Have
1:15:06 – 1:17:29 | The One Mistake Every Startup Must Avoid
1:17:30 – 1:27:57 | Mindset Shift – The Message

This is an honest, insightful chat with a man who helped lay the foundation for India’s digital future.

If you are interested about startups, policy, innovation, or AI, this one’s a must-watch.

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