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Tech Unplugged

Tech Unplugged
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Uber
Albertine
Virtual Reality
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London Business School
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Ride It Out Podcast
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The Tech Unplugged Podcast is an interview series from the Tech Club at London Business School. It’s for LBS students, MBA peers, and professionals exploring careers in tech; whether starting fresh, pivoting within the industry, or pursuing other paths where tech knowledge matters. Through human stories, the podcast reveals what working in tech really feels like, giving listeners the confidence an... more

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Most companies running AI pilots aren't short on ideas. They're short on pilots that survive contact with a real workflow. In this episode of Tech Unplugged, I'm joined by Akshay Nagpal, who launched a machine learning platform at ING that became the... more

AI is no longer just a feature layer; it has become the product, the teammate, and, in some cases, the operator. But what does this shift mean for the people defining these products?

In this episode of Tech Unplugged, we sit down with Amit Pasupathy... more

In the fast-paced world of tech unicorns and high-growth startups, the Chief of Staff (CoS) is often described as the "force multiplier" for founders and CEOs. Yet, it remains one of the most misunderstood roles in business.

In this episode of Tech ... more

Episode Summary: Is the classroom as we know it dead? With the arrival of Generative AI and the lasting impact of the pandemic, the education sector is undergoing its most radical transformation in a century. In this special collaboration between the... more

In the MBA world, the "Triple Jump" is the ultimate career maneuver: changing your geography, your industry, and your function all at once.

In our debut episode of Tech Unplugged, we sit down with Meredith Estren (MBA 2016), CEO and Founder of Alber... more

Welcome to Tech Unplugged - your front-row seat to real stories from across the tech world. This is your sneak peek: candid conversations with people who’ve lived, built, or pivoted through tech. No fluff. No buzzwords. Just insight that hits. Plug i... more

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Recent Guests

Akshay Nagpal
Leader in data and AI initiatives at global enterprises (ING, Nokia); entrepreneur in conversational AI space
ING, Nokia, Oxford MBA (former Tech Club head)
Episode: The Uncomfortable Truth of Enterprise AI with Akshay Nagpal
Amit Pasupathy
Senior AI Product Manager at Decagon
Decagon
Episode: Decoding the AI Agent PM: Defining a New Category in Product Management
Kathryn Larin
Chief of Staff at Marshmallow; LBS MBA alum, Class of 2021
Marshmallow
Episode: Leading from the Founder’s Office: Why the Chief of Staff is the Ultimate Post-MBA Role
Alex (EdTech Insiders)
Co-host of EdTech Insiders show on EdTech trends and founders
EdTech Insiders
Episode: The Future of EdTech: How AI, Precision Education, and Micro-Schools are Redefining Learning
Ben (EdTech Insiders)
Co-host of EdTech Insiders show on EdTech trends and investors
EdTech Insiders
Episode: The Future of EdTech: How AI, Precision Education, and Micro-Schools are Redefining Learning
Meredith Estrin
CEO and founder of Albertine
Albertine
Episode: How to Achieve the Triple Jump: Meredith Estren’s LBS to Uber Journey

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The Uncomfortable Truth of Enterprise AI with Akshay Nagpal
Q: What differentiates successful enterprise AI experiments from unsuccessful ones?
Experiments tied to core business metrics like cost, revenue, or profit, and initiated from a real workflow with clear end-to-end ownership, tend to survive and deliver value.
The Uncomfortable Truth of Enterprise AI with Akshay Nagpal
Q: Why do AI pilots often fail to scale within large organizations?
Because they're not tied to a concrete workflow or revenue-impact metric, leading to innovation theater that sounds good but doesn't change real business outcomes.
Leading from the Founder’s Office: Why the Chief of Staff is the Ultimate Post-MBA Role
Q: What skills or signals would help MBA students demonstrate readiness for Chief of Staff roles?
She emphasizes that MBAs already possess relevant toolkit—people skills, OB knowledge, and leadership potential—and should practice cross-functional collaboration and flexible communication styles to show readiness in real-world settings.
Leading from the Founder’s Office: Why the Chief of Staff is the Ultimate Post-MBA Role
Q: Amazing. I'd love to start with your MBA journey. What motivated you to pursue an MBA at London Business School?
Kathryn describes a transition from investment banking to a broader operational focus, seeking more hands-on impact beyond pure finance work, and using the MBA to explore how different parts of a business come together.

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This series centers on practical, real-world discussions with technology-focused professionals, product leaders, and EdTech insiders. Episodes frequently explore how AI, product strategy, and organizational design intersect with enterprise deployment, education technology, and the evolving roles of leadership in tech-dominated environments. Notable throughlines include how to scale AI-enabled products, the shifting responsibilities of Chief of Staff in tech companies, and the pragmatics of partnerships, culture, and go-to-market strategies in startups and scale-ups. The show often features candid career journeys, practical guidance for career pivots into tech, and case-study style insights from fintech, EdTech, and consumer tech contexts. A... more

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Recent guests on Tech Unplugged include:

1. Akshay Nagpal
2. Amit Pasupathy
3. Kathryn Larin
4. Alex (EdTech Insiders)
5. Ben (EdTech Insiders)
6. Meredith Estrin

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