Floppy Disc to Thinking Machine: A Journey Through Intelligence | Amitava Sengupta | TEDxRPGIS Youth

In this thought-provoking talk, the Mr. Sengupta takes us on a remarkable journey through the evolution of technology—from the humble floppy disc to today’s powerful AI systems that can learn, reason, and create. Along the way, he reflects on how each leap in innovation has reshaped the way we live, work, and think.

Blending nostalgia with forward-looking insight, he examines how humanity has adapted to these rapid transformations, often faster than we realize. This talk invites audiences to see technology not just as a set of tools, but as a living continuum of intelligence that grows alongside us. Ultimately, it challenges us to understand our role in shaping the future—and to embrace the possibilities of a world where humans and machines evolve together. A digital transformation leader who is passionate about delivering business outcomes by leveraging core and emerging digital technologies across industries. As the President and Group Chief Digital Officer at RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, he plans, designs, and enables digital transformation strategy and initiatives across the group companies, focusing on the four primary pillars of digital transformation - cybersecurity, cloud, data & analytics, and technology modernization.

Prior to joining RPSG Group, he held various leadership roles at HCL Technologies and at TATA Consultancy Services, where he led a team of experienced professionals who provided advisory and solutions on digital strategy, enterprise and consumer digital transformation, process automation, and business-IT alignment for global organizations. His interest areas include enterprise architecture, new age program management processes, and data engineering and science. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx