Is Your Business Losing Resources Without You Realizing It? Resource misuse doesn’t always mean outright theft. Sometimes it’s hidden in expenses that don’t add up, shadow vendors, or processes designed without proper checks. In my latest Entrepreneur article, I break down how

Is Business Becoming Too "Influencered"? It seems like every business is hopping on the influencer marketing bandwagon these days. From fashion brands to tech startups, influencers are everywhere—shaping opinions, driving trends, and boosting sales. But here's the question: Are

Celebrating 20 Years of Tyler Petroleum 20 years ago, I took a leap of faith and started Tyler Petroleum. It feels surreal looking back at how far we’ve come since those early days. What began as a small idea, driven by resilience and a desire to create something meaningful, has

Are You Missing AI's Biggest Impact in Fintech? I believe the real AI revolution is happening in the heart of our operations, far beyond just customer-facing tools. We're seeing firsthand how AI is transforming efficiency and insight, especially in critical areas like KYC/KYB

Two Employment Stories That Made Me Think Saw two wild employment stories this week that I can't get out of my head: 📱 Story 1:Young professionals in China are paying people to pretend to be their boss on video calls with family. Why? Youth unemployment is at 14.9% and the

Zil Money’s International Payments Feature Is Live! Today marks a big milestone for Zil Money—we’ve officially launched our International Payments feature, enabling you to send wallet-to-bank payments to 9 countries: Germany, France, Estonia, Sweden, UK, India, Philippines,

How Do You Know Your Employees Are Using AI Tools Effectively and Not Just Appearing Productive? In today’s AI-driven world, it’s easy for employees to look busy without truly making progress. Automated reports, meeting summaries, and routine tasks can create the illusion of

The AI Paradox: Can Innovation Thrive Without Sacrificing People? Satya Nadella recently spoke about the 'difficult' decisions behind Microsoft's layoffs, even amidst record success. It's a paradox many leaders are grappling with, and for CEOs like myself, it hits even closer to

Connecting for Progress in Madhya Pradesh! It was an immense privilege to meet with the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Jagdish Devda, and Hon'ble Former Speaker of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Girish Gautam. We engaged in a highly insightful

Cutting Costs Without Sacrificing Quality—Here’s How Most businesses are subscribing to AI tools and software to improve efficiency, but how many of them are actually using all of them effectively? The truth is, many are overpaying for tools they don’t fully utilize.

American businesses are falling behind in virtual card adoption Just read some interesting research from SAP Taulia that shows a clear divide in virtual card adoption: Europe: 85% of companies planning to allocate 25%+ of spend to virtual cards Americas: Only 54% planning the

What Gen Z Founders Expect from B2B Payments Gen Z is changing the way we think about entrepreneurship and B2B payments, and they're doing it quickly. Over half of Gen Z wants to start their own business, with most planning to become owners within the next five years. With

What a week at FinovateFall 2025! It was a great honor to be on the ground with our COO, Justin Timlin, connecting with so many innovators and leaders. A highlight was meeting with the incredible team from Lincoln Savings Bank. The energy around the future of payments and

When AI Talent Is Too Concentrated Tech giants like Meta, Google, and others are paying millions to hire the best AI minds. This fuels innovation, but it also comes with a big risk. When so much AI knowledge is concentrated in the hands of a few, the entire foundation becomes

Humbled and proud! I was honored to receive the Global Youth Icon Award during the ceremony for the Kerala Kaumudi team's "Lahari Muktha Keralam" initiative in Palakkad. Our commitment to a drug-free society continues. Thank you to our Finance Operations Manager, Mr. Afsal, for

I paused for a moment when I saw my latest article go live on Entrepreneur. Not out of surprise, but reflection. Every innovation begins with frustration. For me, it was the quiet chaos behind business expenses. Duplicate payments. Lost receipts. Unclear approvals. That’s