In the first episode of We Make Heroes – Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move, we sit down with Mr. Deval Mazmudar, one of India’s most respected and decorated cybersecurity leaders.

From implementing RBI’s landmark cybersecurity frameworks and global standards like ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS, to building security-aware cultures across highly regulated financial institutions – Mr. Deval has spent decades protecting India’s digital banking backbone.

In this conversation, we go beyond buzzwords and firewalls to explore:

1. How India’s banking cybersecurity ecosystem evolved
2. What it truly takes to secure billions of transactions every day
3. Why culture and awareness matter more than tools
4. How leadership works in an invisible, high-stakes battlefield
5. What young professionals can learn from a lifetime of cyber resilience

This episode is not just about technology – it’s about trust, discipline, and the unseen heroes who make India’s digital economy possible.

1. Series: Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move
2. Episode 01: Are Indian Banks safe from AI, Deepfakes & Cyberattacks
3. Guest: Deval Mazmudar, Cybersecurity Practitioner & Advisor
4. Host: Rohan Patil

In Episode 2 of We Make Heroes – Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move, we sit down with Advocate Arunima Jha, a legal expert working at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, law, and ethics.

As AI systems increasingly influence decisions from hiring and lending to surveillance and justice - critical questions arise:

1. Who is accountable when algorithms fail?
2. How do we protect rights, privacy, and fairness in an automated world?
3. And can law truly keep pace with rapidly evolving technology?

In this episode, Arunima breaks down complex issues in simple terms, covering:

1. AI and legal ethics: responsibility, transparency, and bias
2. The role of lawyers in supervising AI-generated work
3. India’s regulatory readiness for AI governance
4. Risks to privacy, confidentiality, and professional accountability
5. How AI could both expand and restrict access to justice

This is not just a conversation about technology - it’s a conversation about values, responsibility, and the future of justice.

1. Series: Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move
2. Episode 02: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) replace Lawyers
3. Guest: Arunima Jha, Advocate
4. Host: Rohan Patil

In Episode 3 of We Make Heroes – Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move, we sit down with Mr. Shankar Jadhav, a seasoned CIO, Director, and former Managing Director of the investment arm of a leading stock exchange. Having worked across capital markets, technology, infrastructure, and startup funding, Shankar has seen startups from a perspective few founders ever experience - from the boardroom, the balance sheet, and the long road to scale.

In this candid conversation, we unpack:

1. Why many startups fail despite strong ideas
2. The most common mistakes founders make early
3. The difference between chasing valuation and building value
4. What investors and boards actually look for
5. Why governance, discipline, and execution matter more than hype

This episode strips away startup glamour to reveal the real journey - one built on clarity, resilience, and long-term thinking. If you’re a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, student, or leader - this is a conversation you shouldn’t miss.

1. Series: Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move
2. Episode 03: Reality of Startups: What Founders Learn Too Late
3. Guest: Shankar Jadhav | CIO, Director & Ex-MD (Investment arm of a leading stock exchange)
4. Host: Rohan Patil

In Episode 4 of We Make Heroes – Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move, we sit down with Mr. Kulin Dave, a lawyer by profession and the Head of Legal & Data Protection Officer at a leading fintech firm.

As India accelerates toward a digital-first financial ecosystem, questions of privacy, consent, compliance, and accountability become mission-critical.

1. Who protects your personal data when money moves in milliseconds?
2. And how does law keep pace with innovation?

In this episode, we explore:

1. The real role of a DPO in fintech
2. How the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is reshaping financial services
3. What “consent” really means in digital products
4. The hidden risks in third-party data sharing
5. Why trust is the most valuable currency in fintech

This conversation goes beyond legal theory to reveal how law, technology, and ethics work together to safeguard millions of users every day.

1. Series: Unfiltered Talks with the People Who Make India Move
2. Episode 04: The Fintech Custodian: Who Protects Your Data When Money Goes Digital
3. Guest: Kulin Dave | Head of Legal & Data Protection Officer | FinTech Leader
4. Host: Rohan Patil