Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has shared his insights on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the software industry, emphasising that while AI can automate repetitive coding tasks, it cannot entirely replace human expertise. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Vembu addressed the growing concerns about AI taking over jobs, offering a balanced perspective…
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has sparked a fresh debate on language in India by encouraging Tamil Nadu’s workforce to learn Hindi to better serve customers across northern markets, particularly in Mumbai, Delhi, and Gujarat.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Vembu emphasized the practical business benefits of language flexibility, noting that rural jobs in Tamil…
Andrew Wilkinson, co-founder of Tiny and owner of popular platforms like Dribbble, Letterboxd, and AeroPress, sparked a discussion about enterprise software pricing after expressing shock at DocuSign‘s costs. His query about cheaper alternatives prompted a pointed response from Zoho founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu about bloated SaaS companies.“I just found out how much we…
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu recently shared a post on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) criticizing a company with ‘$1 billion cash’ for laying off 12-13% of its workforce. Although Vembu doesn’t mention the company by name in his X post, it’s implied that he is referring to Software as a Service (SaaS) company Freshworks that…
A recent poll conducted by the ‘Startup India’ community on Reddit has sparked discussion around leadership qualities in the Indian startup ecosystem. The poll, which saw participation from a significant number of users, revealed the community’s picks for the “Best” and “Worst” Indian startup founders. Best rated founder Sridhar Vembu, the CEO of Zoho, emerged…
