Rahul Neel Mani

Founding Director of Grey Head Media and Vice President of Community Engagement and Editorial, ISMG

Neel Mani is responsible for building and nurturing communities in both technology and security domains for various ISMG brands. He has more than 25 years of experience in B2B technology and telecom journalism and has worked in various leadership editorial roles in the past, including incubating and successfully running Grey Head Media for 11 years. Prior to starting Grey Head Media, he worked with 9.9 Media, IDG India and Indian Express.

AWS Unveils Future of Enterprise AI and Cloud at re:Invent

Rahul Neel Mani • December 3, 2024

Amazon Web Services hopes to redefine enterprise innovation in the cloud with a slew of announcements made during CEO Matt Garman's keynote speech at re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas about advancements in compute, storage, databases, generative AI and analytics.

Beyond Proof of Concepts: Will Gen AI Live Up to the Hype?

Rahul Neel Mani • October 11, 2024

As gen AI moves from hype to reality, 30% of projects are predicted to be abandoned after the proof-of-concept phase. Despite gen AI's enormous potential to boost revenue and productivity and reduce costs, organizations must perform a thorough assessment before committing to large-scale investments.

AI Bias: The Emerging Threat to Sound Business Decisions

Rahul Neel Mani • May 17, 2024

Bias lurks everywhere in generative artificial intelligence: in the data, in the model, in the human interpreting the output of a model. That's why one of the biggest emerging security threats is relying on generative AI for important business decisions, said Vice President and CISO Rick Doten.

AI on the Agenda for CIOs

Rahul Neel Mani • May 16, 2024

As generative AI races into boardrooms, Datta Junnarkar, CIO of Maritime at Boeing, champions training and harnessing employee innovation to master rapid technological advances. "We wanted to listen to what our employees are trying to do," Junnarkar said.

Human-Powered Security in the Era of Rapid Automation

Rahul Neel Mani • May 16, 2024

HackerOne CEO Marten Mickos discussed assessing the risks associated with generative AI and the role of red teaming exercises and bug bounty programs in securing AI implementations. "AI is good, but only when the human is the steward and governing it," he said.

How Generative AI Is Transforming Readers' Experiences

Rahul Neel Mani • May 15, 2024

Generative AI and LLMs are transforming reader experiences across print and digital platforms by providing curated content. But media houses will need to overcome the challenges and weigh the pros and cons of adopting this technology, said Rajeev Batra, CIO, Bennett, Coleman & Co. - The Times Group.

Scripting Winning AI Strategies

Rahul Neel Mani • May 15, 2024

Piyush Malik of Veridic Solutions, Harnath Babu of KPMG India, and Sarfraz Nawaz of Mighty Capital discuss the evolving nature of AI projects and the need for strategic approaches that bridge the gap between experimentation and full-scale production.

Cybersecurity Startup Ecosystem: A VC's Perspective

Rahul Neel Mani • May 14, 2024

The cybersecurity industry is significantly transforming, moving from a reactive to a proactive approach. Ryan Permeh, operating partner at SYN Ventures, shares why it is important for startups to have a unique and defensible position that attracts venture capitalists looking for innovation.

Securing Attack Surfaces With Cyber-Aware Machine Learning

Rahul Neel Mani • May 13, 2024

Clarence Worrell, senior data scientist, CERT Division of Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute, discusses how machine learning transforms threat detection and highlights practical applications and emerging challenges in cybersecurity.

Human Risk Crisis: 8% of Employees Cause 80% of Incidents

Rahul Neel Mani • May 13, 2024

More than two-thirds of breaches involve the human element. Traditional security awareness initiatives, often fixated on training participation and engagements, are inadequate in mitigating incidents triggered by employees' risky behaviors, said Mimecast's Masha Sedova.

Defenders' Dilemma: Can AI Bolster Cyber Resilience?

Rahul Neel Mani • May 13, 2024

Subra Kumaraswamy, senior vice president and CISO at Visa, discusses how organizations can bolster cyber resilience by using strategic deployment of AI to enhance threat detection capabilities, fortify supply chain risk management and address talent shortages.

Cloud Computing Is Evolving - With a Little Help From AI

Rahul Neel Mani • May 9, 2024

Sarbjeet Johal, CEO of StackPayne, discusses how generative AI is transforming cloud computing, empowering developers and driving operational efficiency. Johal breaks down the fierce cloud market competition, AI budget shifts, and economics of cloud operations.

Munch Museum in Oslo Deploys AI for Immersive User Experience

Rahul Neel Mani • March 28, 2024

Munch Museum contains a vast collection of art by the Norwegian artist Edward Munch. Birgitte Aga, head of innovation and research, Munch, and Sankha Som, chief innovation evangelist, TCS, discuss how the museum and TCS plan to create innovative experiences for visitors to engage with Munch's art.

CX Redefined: Trendsetting Use Cases of Gen AI in Aviation

Rahul Neel Mani • February 17, 2024

The aviation sector is harnessing the power of the AI revolution by incorporating advanced LLMs including ChatGPT, Claude2 and Bard to enhance customer experiences. Several use cases of gen AI have surfaced, benefiting companies such as Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, JetBlue, Air India and Emirates.

Framework for Ethical AI Development and Deployment

Rahul Neel Mani • February 14, 2024

Chavon Clarke-Joell, assistant commissioner, head of innovation, AI, and strategic engagement at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda, discusses the containment of AI-driven disinformation, AI ethics and a collaborative approach to harness the positive potential of AI.