Beyond the Numbers!
How AI turns finance into a leader’s competitive weapon
AI compresses time, expands insight, and transforms finance into the strategic core of modern leadership

Foreword
Welcome back to Vibe — a quarterly magazine that captures voices, visions, and vantage points shaping the future of work, technology, and leadership.

Editor’s Note
Welcome to the second edition of Vibe. This issue is all about intersections—where tradition collides with technology, where identity is redefined through art, and where the future is quietly taking shape today.
The Download

Yes, AI is ‘accountable’!
AI finance is the founder’s secret weapon—turning chaos into clarity, decisions into precision, and speed into a serious unfair advantage

Breaking down
Bitcoin Bitcoin bit by bit
Once doubted, now unstoppable—reshaping how we see value

Turning data into trust
Forrester’s latest recognition underscores CriticalRiver’s mission: turning messy data into reliable insights that fuel trust, innovation, and business growth
Hello People!

Art, Anger, & Acceptance
Drag artiste Patruni Sastry is breaking binaries with glitter, wit, and unapologetic theatrical brilliance

From swipes to soulmates: Inside India’s digital dating game
Where tradition collides with technology, online love stories unfold through competition, choice overload, and cautious connection

Coding a career, designing a legacy
Tech architect, change-maker, and problem-solver with a global vision
Global Cool

The return of the Kolhapuri chappals, and how Prada stirred the pot!
Kolhapuri chappals step from tradition to global runways, sparking a powerful debate on cultural ownership, authenticity, and fashion ethics

All we imagine as future
While the last two decades were dominated by smartphones and the internet, the next decades are likely to be defined by innovations such as quantum and ambient computing

I don’t think I’ll ever feel like I’ve arrived: Saiyami Kher
The first Indian actress to conquer Ironman 70.3 twice, Saiyami Kher proves resilience, discipline, and self-belief can shatter every limit. She however, also tells us that she is still chasing more
Reality Check

Much ado about Matcha
Green, it seems, is the new brown. Matcha is having its moment in the spotlight. From cafe menus to social media feeds, it’s everywhere. Let’s decode the popularity of this Japanese import that has taken over the world by storm

The Hybrid Hype!
Vibe discusses whether hybrid work is delivering balance—or simply fueling a corporate tug-of-war

The Poetry of Weaves
Shravan Kummar reimagines the loom, crafting heirlooms of the future with artistry born of India’s past
Vibe Check

Reading the future now
Essential reads decoding technology’s power, promise, risks, and possibilities

Beating Cancer in the Family: Chandra Chandragiri
“You are what you eat,” says Chandra Chandragiri, co-founder and CFO of CriticalRiver Inc.