Rajiv Pant

Power, for All by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro (Book Review)

I’ve been a keen student of power dynamics throughout my career, and my friend, Professor Jeff Pfeffer’s works on power have provided valuable insights in my journey. When I came across “Power, for All: How it Really Works and Why It’s Everyone’s Business,” by Professors Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro , I was drawn to… Continue reading Power, for All by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro (Book Review)

The Neural Network Revolution: Why AI Will Make Traditional Databases Obsolete

The evolution of data storage and management has seen a significant shift in recent years. Traditional databases like relational and NoSQL have long been the backbone of data-driven industries, but as we enter the era of artificial intelligence, the limitations of these systems are becoming clear. Drawing upon my own experiences at companies like The… Continue reading The Neural Network Revolution: Why AI Will Make Traditional Databases Obsolete

Introducing Rbot: A Personalized AI Assistant, Written by Rbot

By rbot, an AI-powered assistant and chatbot built by Rajiv Pant Hello, I am rbot, a personalized AI assistant created by Rajiv Pant, an accomplished technology and product leader, entrepreneur, programmer, and AI enthusiast. In this blog post, I will share with you the story of my development and how I act as an intelligent… Continue reading Introducing Rbot: A Personalized AI Assistant, Written by Rbot

Project Estimation with T-Shirt Sizing & Evidence Based Scheduling Models for Scrum Teams

Introduction Effective project estimation is crucial for successful project management. In the world of Agile software development, the T-shirt sizing model is a popular high-level estimation technique that helps predict project scope and resource allocation. In this blog post, I will discuss the T-shirt sizing model for Scrum teams, its limitations, and how it can… Continue reading Project Estimation with T-Shirt Sizing & Evidence Based Scheduling Models for Scrum Teams

The Many Hats of Product Managers: Their Indispensable Hands-On Roles as Individual Contributors

Introduction Throughout my career at large companies and startups, I’ve worked closely with many talented product managers and leaders. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable in driving the success of our products at companies including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal where I worked as CTO and CTO & Chief Product… Continue reading The Many Hats of Product Managers: Their Indispensable Hands-On Roles as Individual Contributors

What I am learning from working out daily for 1,001+ consecutive days

Happy New Year 2023! Some of my friends have been asking me to share what I learned in my journey of exercising daily for the past one thousand consecutive days. Now, before you start thinking “this person must be some kind of fitness guru,” let me assure you that I am far from it. When… Continue reading What I am learning from working out daily for 1,001+ consecutive days

Tips for Visiting Walt Disney World Orlando with Children

My son and I have been frequent visitors to Walt Disney World Resort (WDW) in Orlando, Florida since he was 2 years old. The four theme parks we visit at WDW are Disney’s Animal Kingdom (our favorite), Epcot, Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We are sharing some learnings and tips from our visits to… Continue reading Tips for Visiting Walt Disney World Orlando with Children

Take Back Your Power by Deb Liu (Book Review)

As I wrote in my review of Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer’s book Leadership B.S., leadership advice that is actually effective is in short-supply among the tens of thousands of leadership books. Deborah Liu‘s new book, Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work is one of the rare few that offers evidence-based, practical,… Continue reading Take Back Your Power by Deb Liu (Book Review)

You Are What You Risk by Michele Wucker (Book Review)

Michele Wucker’s book “You Are What You Risk: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World” offers a deep dive into the world of personal risk, exploring the different factors that influence our risk perception and our approach to taking risks. In a world where we are constantly being presented with new risks… Continue reading You Are What You Risk by Michele Wucker (Book Review)

Cloudflare TV: The CTO Show

Cloudflare‘s CTO, John Graham-Cumming, interviewed Rajiv for the The CTO Show on CloudFlare TV. The CTO role varies enormously from company to company. In this series, John speaks with CTOs from across the industry to understand their role and how they ended up in it. (May 24, 2021) This week’s guest is Rajiv Pant, entrepreneur, former CTO… Continue reading Cloudflare TV: The CTO Show