Akhil Minocha is a technology business leader, storyteller, writer, and public speaker with a deep interest in AI, digital transformation, and the human impact of technology. As Vice President for Enterprise Business at CAST Software, he is responsible for Enterprise Direct Sales across APJ and has spent his career helping large organizations navigate software complexity, scale transformation, and modernize critical software systems. His professional journey includes leadership experience across CAST ,Persistent Systems, HCL, Intel, Airtel, and other technology-led organizations. Curious by instinct and driven by ideas, Akhil believes technology becomes meaningful when it is understood, challenged, and applied to real business and human problems. He writes articles and posts, hosts podcasts, and speaks on themes around AI, modern software, leadership, change, inspiration, and fitness. His podcast, Reverse and Onward, reached #3 on the Apple Podcast charts globally at its peak, and he also shares perspectives through his audio podcast, The AI Neural Shift. Akhil is also a continuous learner. Over the last few years, he has completed an Executive Program in Digital Transformation from IIM Lucknow and earned certifications from Wharton Online and Purdue University in AI and Generative AI. He values conversations over frameworks and long-term relationships over quick wins.