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In this inspiring episode, Shrikant Pandey sits down with Dr. Mayank Agarwal, the dynamic Managing Director of the IIMT Group of Colleges — a leader redefining access, quality, and industry-aligned education for India’s next generation.

Guiding a vast educational ecosystem of universities, colleges, schools, medical institutions, and even an incubation centre, Dr. Agarwal has built more than an institution — he has created a pipeline of opportunity, shaping students into industry-ready professionals with strong values and global exposure.

From expanding academic programs to forging industry partnerships, building Centers of Excellence, strengthening placements, and nurturing entrepreneurship, his leadership blends scale with substance, technology with tradition, and global vision with local impact.

In this episode, Dr. Agarwal opens up about the pressures, purpose, and philosophy behind steering an institution that educates over 20,000 students — and what it truly means to build an education brand that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s best.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The journey of stepping into a legacy and making it his own
• How IIMT balances scale with quality and ethical leadership
• What he would redesign in India’s higher education system
• The unseen cost of chasing placements & results
• Industry-ready students vs. life-ready humans — what matters more
• Building an ecosystem from schools to universities, hospitals, and radio
• The “invisible ingredient” that turns classrooms into launchpads
• Entrepreneurship, innovation & the IIMT Incubation Centre
• Handling pressure while leading thousands
• What young people must understand about shortcuts
• Leadership lessons IIMT taught him — beyond any textbook
• Whether India is ready to create global education brands
• His vision, legacy, and message for future academic leaders

Join us for a deep, honest, and forward-looking conversation on education, leadership, innovation, and the future of India’s learning ecosystem.

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Welcome to The Leadership Lounge by The CEO Magazine!

In this powerful episode, host Shweta sits down with Dr. Gauravv Mittal — widely known as “The Monk” — a modern polymath, strategist, and founder of ITCONS e-Solutions, an IPO-listed, multi-award-winning enterprise in IT staffing and consultancy.

Dr. Mittal’s journey spans IT, stock market strategy, Ayurveda, astro-numerology, education, green energy, and philanthropy — proving that true leadership is about impact, purpose, and people.

In this conversation, he reveals how ITCONS grew from a small startup into a trusted partner for marquee clients across India. He talks about purpose-driven leadership, balancing ambition with values, and what it means to combine modern entrepreneurship with a philosophy of high thinking, simple living.

You’ll also hear the story behind his identity as “The Monk”, his book A Monk with a Merc, and his insights on leadership, timing, decision-making, and the future of business.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Who Dr. Gauravv Mittal is beyond the titles
• Why the business world calls him “The Monk”
• The vision and growth journey of ITCONS e-Solutions
• How to scale a startup into an award-winning enterprise
• The balance between AI, automation, and human-first HR
• Philosophy vs ambition — Monk vs Merc
• His work in education, healthcare, green energy & EV services
• How astrology and timing influence decision-making
• What matters more: Awards or Impact?
• Leadership lessons for young entrepreneurs
• The next chapter of The Monk with a Merc

About the Show

Leadership Lounge with The CEO Magazine brings you stories of India’s boldest thinkers, innovators, trailblazers, and visionaries who are shaping the future of leadership.

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Welcome to The Leadership Lounge with The CEO Magazine!

In this inspiring episode, host Shweta sits down with Shilpa Guruprasanna, Founder of SecureVisage, an advanced AI-powered identity verification and liveness detection platform built to restore trust in a world impacted by deepfakes, fraud, and digital impersonation.

With more than 12 years of experience in software engineering and product development, Shilpa shares her journey from a curious developer to a visionary entrepreneur building cutting-edge solutions for digital trust and security.

⭐ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Shilpa’s early inspiration and passion for technology
• The birth and evolution of SecureVisage
• How AI and liveness detection are transforming digital identity verification
• Challenges & opportunities in building a tech startup
• Balancing leadership, entrepreneurship, and motherhood
• Human-centric tech: ethics, privacy & trust
• Future trends in digital security and SecureVisage’s vision

Join us for a powerful conversation on innovation, resilience, leadership, and building technology that protects millions in a digital-first era.

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