I am excited to have Shankar Maruwada, Co-Founder and CEO of EkStep Foundation, a pioneering non-profit working to improve learning outcomes for millions of children in India through technology and learner-centric platforms. Shankar has been featured in MIT Sloan Management Review India's 'Policy 50', a definitive list of the 50 leaders who are steering and shaping India's digital economy. In this conversation, Shankar Maruwada shares his journey from corporate leadership to social impact through the Ekstep Foundation. He discusses the importance of digital infrastructure in education, the lessons learned from the Aadhaar initiative, and the role of innovation and inclusivity in scaling educational solutions. Shankar emphasizes the transformative potential of AI in India and the need for a socio-economic architecture that supports digital public infrastructure. He also reflects on the responsibilities that come with influence and the balance between structure and chaos in organizations. Timestamps 06:03 Building Digital Infrastructure for Education 12:04 Innovations in Education: The Role of Technology 18:07 Designing for Scale and Inclusivity 21:09 Lessons from India's Digital Initiatives 21:39 Building Shared Digital Infrastructure 25:39 Adoption and Usability of Digital Services 27:11 Adapting Digital Models Globally 30:25 Integrating AI with Digital Public Infrastructure 34:28 The Future of AI in Agriculture and Healthcare 35:14 Challenges and Opportunities for AI Startups 39:41 Advice for Future Generations in Tech 43:48 Influence and Impact in the Digital Age 46:00 Scaling Startups and Organizational Structure 48:33 Reflections and Lessons Learned Shankar's Links  LDN– https://www.linkedin.com/in/shankarmaruwada Website – https://ekstep.org/  

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