The Future is Now: How AI in Business is Reshaping Industry Trends in 2026
Imagine a luxury car stalled in a quiet village. An elderly mechanic listens, takes a hammer, strikes once, and the engine roars back to life. The owner, stunned, asks for the bill – ₹10,000. “₹1 for the hammer blow,” the mechanic smiles, “₹9,999 for knowing exactly where to strike.”
Mr. Amaya Pangarkar, India’s Rising Star in AI and a Google Rare Leadership Academy member, repeats this story to thousands of industry leaders every month. “Your expertise is the ₹9,999,” he says. “AI in business is simply the hammer.” In 2026, every forward-thinking leader – from textile giants in Surat to cloud kitchens in Mumbai – has already picked up that hammer. The complete eye-opening conversation is on the dreamBIG podcast.