The podcast featuring Dr. Amith Singhee, Director of IBM Research in India and CTO for IBM India and South Asia. The discussion centers on the mandate of IBM Research to act as a growth engine for the company and invent the future of computing, focusing heavily on enterprise solutions rather than consumer products. Dr. Singhee outlines IBM's strategy which combines key technologies like generative AI, quantum computing, hybrid cloud, and semiconductors to solve complex problems, giving an example of using AI for demand prediction in the retail sector. A significant portion of the conversation is dedicated to quantum computing, where he explains the basic principles of qubits and its anticipated role in hybrid systems that solve problems beyond the capacity of traditional digital computing. Finally, he discusses applying these technologies to solve national challenges in India, such as using foundation models based on earth observation data for agricultural crop insurance and disaster management.