WISE Tech Insights
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31 October, 2025
Fintech: Beyond the unicorns, the untold story
Why is every fintech app now a loan app? We celebrate the unicorns, but the untold story of Indian fintech is one of survival. Has UPI pivoted fintechs into high-risk digital lending? Read the deep dive into the fragile lending monoculture, the ‘Indian Anomaly’, and the systemic risks we’re ignoring.
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6 October, 2025
Code in the red: AI, tech debt, and the future of the programmer
As code generation becomes instant, the question is no longer just about a programmer’s skills, but about their enduring value. Discover the human capabilities that remain indispensable in an increasingly automated world.
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15 September, 2025
India's next digital leap: From public infrastructure to public intelligence
India must now move from DPI to DPIntel. How can AI be leveraged to build a smarter, more responsive nation?
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28 August, 2025
The green dilemma: Why aren't we buying what we believe in?
84% of Indian consumers say they prefer sustainable products, so why aren’t our shopping carts greener? We unpack the paradox.
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18 August, 2025
Fast fashion: Fast on fashion, slow on responsibility?
Behind the glossy sales and ever-changing trends lies a pressing question: What’s the real cost of fast fashion?
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28 July, 2025
In the name of health: The promise and peril of nutraceuticals
As nutraceuticals flood our shelves and screens, this article asks: Are they truly supplementing our health or commodifying our anxieties?
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14 July, 2025
Fizz to frenzy: Decoding India's explosive energy drink craze
In a market where Sting dethroned Red Bull, we unpack the caffeinated chaos behind India’s surging thirst for energy drinks.
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28 June, 2025
The mindful marketplace: Steering AI from impulse to intention
In a marketplace designed by algorithms, are your choices a reflection of your intent or a response to an impulse?
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14 June, 2025
Wise innovations to a wicked problem: Sanitary waste disposal
With 12 billion sanitary pads creating a ‘wicked problem’ for India’s environment, discover the wise innovations needed to solve a crisis that product design alone cannot fix.
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30 May, 2025
India’s digital stack: Lego block approach for population scale digital transformation
Unlock the story of India’s ‘Lego Block’ Digital Stack: a revolutionary approach to building a global blueprint for inclusive growth that’s transforming a billion lives.
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20 May, 2025
From waste to wow: Charting India's sustainable packaging revolution
What if your packaging could heal the planet instead of harming it? Dive into India’s “Waste to Wow” revolution, uncovering groundbreaking sustainable solutions that are rewriting the future of packaging.
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10 May, 2025
The drone revolution quietly taking off: Will jobs and privacy be left behind?
This article delves deep into India’s Drone Revolution that is rapidly reshaping industries, asking critical questions regarding job futures and citizen privacy, and exploring the delicate balance between innovation and responsible growth.
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24 April, 2025
Is doing good, good for business? | Insights from the Sustainability Attitudes Survey
Based on the Sustainability Attitudes survey conducted by WISE Tech | SPJIMR across 10 Indian cities and over 2000 responses, this article presents key findings that uncover how Urban India perceives sustainability and identify untapped opportunities for businesses.
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10 April, 2025
Responsible product management: Shape the future, ethically and sustainably
This article uncovers the ‘responsible’ element of product management, questioning the weightage of innovation in the face of ethics and sustainability, while using multiple real-world examples to give actionable guidance to product managers in innovating responsibly.
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28 March, 2025
AI in cancer detection: Promise of a revolution?
This article dives into the advent of AI in cancer detection, understanding its significance, while also looking at the various challenges faced to make this innovation wise and inclusive for all stakeholders.
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21 March, 2025
Carbon credits: Clever climate fix or just a green mirage?
Unpacking the mechanisms behind carbon credits, this article explores the multi-billion-dollar up-and-coming industry with real-world examples and shines a light on the potential dangers that need to be addressed, like greenwashing, low-quality offsets, and systemic inequalities.
