Technology
How does a top executive who helped build India's semiconductor industry pivot to fight one of the world's biggest health crises?
On the new Chai and Chips episode, I sit down with Dr. Anand Anandkumar, Cofounder & CEO of Bugworks. He shares his extraordinary journey from designing complex microchips to inventing new drugs against untreatable "superbugs"—a silent pandemic the WHO calls a top global threat.
This isn't just a story about technology; it's a masterclass in purpose, resilience, and building what truly matters.
In this conversation, you will learn:
The deeply personal story of survival that fuelled his mission to make his life "count."
Why the world hasn't had a new class of antibiotics in over 60 years and the broken economics behind it.
How AI is revolutionizing drug discovery, turning traditional biotech into cutting-edge "Tech Bio."
His powerful vision for India to become a global leader by solving its own problems with affordable, deep-science innovation.
If you want to understand the future of science in India and be inspired by a leader who defines what it means to innovate for humanity, this episode is for you.