Ashwin Chandrasekar Media

A few
conversations.

Interviews, articles, and talks about the things I work on and the places I’ve been. Collected here over the years.

OFFICE GPS / WITH ASHWIN

A little clarity
for the working week.

Short videos on people, office politics, leadership and career growth — for working professionals in India.

On the road

Adventure & Travel

Noble mission drives duo to bike up Kargil
Press

The Asian Age · 5 Jul 2003

Noble mission drives duo to bike up Kargil

A feature on our Kanyakumari-to-Kargil motorcycle ride for colorectal cancer awareness — with my cousin Chandrashekhar Srinivasan.

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Expedition for a cause
Press

The Hindu · Metroplus · 2003

Expedition for a cause

The Hindu on the K2K ride and the idea behind it — spreading awareness about colorectal cancer early detection.

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Men, machines & a mission
Press

Indian Express · Pune Newsline · 2003

Men, machines & a mission

A love for biking and an aim to spread awareness about colorectal cancer — the Indian Express catches us resting in Pune on the way up.

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Message on a Motorbike
Press

IE Ahmedabad Newsline · 1 Jul 2003

Message on a Motorbike

Indian Express Ahmedabad on the K2K journey as we passed through Gujarat.

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Kanyakumari to Kargil bike yatra
Press

Maharashtra Times · 30 Jun 2003

Kanyakumari to Kargil bike yatra

Marathi-language coverage of the K2K awareness ride as we passed through Mumbai.

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Riders on a Mission
Press

Press Feature · 30 Jun 2003

Riders on a Mission

On the motivations behind the ride, the budget, the symptoms of colorectal cancer we were sharing, and the fund-raising for the Adyar Cancer Institute.

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For IT Pro, Skating is Mode of Travel
Press

Times of India · Chennai

For IT Pro, Skating is Mode of Travel

A Chennai Times feature on using inline skating as a daily mode of travel across the city.

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More Than Just a Spin
Press

The Hindu · Metroplus · 2015

More Than Just a Spin

A Metroplus feature on our Ice Run across Russia's frozen Lake Baikal — on a Ural motorcycle, from Irkutsk back to Irkutsk, with Natraj Mahalingam.

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Tech, work & leadership

Career & Work

IPO-Bound Table Space Appoints Ashwin Chandrasekar as CITO
Press

Inc42 · June 2026

IPO-Bound Table Space Appoints Ashwin Chandrasekar as CITO

Coverage of my appointment as Chief Information & Technology Officer at Table Space — leading enterprise data, software, and IoT across the portfolio as the company heads toward an IPO. Also covered by BIS Infotech, Dailyhunt, and RealtyNXT.

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Table Space Names Ashwin Chandrasekar CITO
Press

BIS Infotech · June 2026

Table Space Names Ashwin Chandrasekar CITO

BIS Infotech on the appointment — bringing nearly two decades of leadership across digital transformation, AI, and product engineering to deepen technology integration across Table Space's workplace operations and client experience.

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Digital Transformers: Third Wave Coffee's CTO
Cover Story

Images Retail Magazine · May 2025

Digital Transformers: Third Wave Coffee's CTO

A cover story on scaling tech at Third Wave Coffee — ERP, POS, mobile apps, AI-driven operations. Also explores three game-changing technologies: Agentic AI, human-machine interfaces, and quantum computing.

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Blending AI With Your Morning Cup
Podcast

ET CIO · Economic Times

Blending AI With Your Morning Cup

A podcast on weaving AI into the day-to-day of a modern coffee chain — automation, customer experience, and building a retail tech stack.

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On Tech, Leadership & AI
Talk

YouTube

On Tech, Leadership & AI

A long-form talk covering technology leadership, AI adoption, and building products that scale.

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Quick Take
Short

YouTube Shorts

Quick Take

A short clip on technology, AI, and decision-making.

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AIM Media Interview
Interview

Analytics India Magazine

AIM Media Interview

AI, data analytics, and business strategy in the food and beverage industry.

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Buybazaar: The Online Superstore
Press

Press Feature · 2011

Buybazaar: The Online Superstore

A newspaper feature on Buybazaar — an online grocery superstore with 7,500+ products and 25 employees, scaled from a ₹1 lakh investment to ₹35+ lakhs monthly turnover, with a physical store in Velachery and plans across Chennai.

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இணையத்தில் ஒரு சூப்பர் மார்க்கெட்
Magazine

Kadai Magazine (Tamil)

இணையத்தில் ஒரு சூப்பர் மார்க்கெட்

A Tamil magazine spread featuring Buybazaar — the homegrown online supermarket bringing groceries to Chennai homes, one delivery auto at a time.

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Topics I talk about

Speaking Topics

Digital Transformation in F&BScaling Engineering TeamsAI/ML in RetailEntrepreneurshipProduct-Led GrowthVoice AILeadership & Decision MakingAdventure & Resilience

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