Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology's People Problem
Picture India in 2030. The nation ranks among the world's three largest economies. Every citizen harnesses technology to advance their career or livelihood. Quality employment, robust healthcare, and accessible learning opportunities have become the norm. Humans and machines work together productively, each strengthening the other. This vision isn't mere fantasy. N. Chandrasekaran, who leads Tata Sons, argues it's genuinely attainable through what he calls the Bridgital model. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, India faces a choice. Rather than passively accepting automation as job destruction, Chandrasekaran proposes something bolder: tech as a catalyst for employment. The concept bridges divides that have long plagued the nation, connecting rural communities with urban opportunities, connecting the uneducated with learning, connecting ambition with tangible progress. Written alongside Roopa Purushothaman (chief economist of the Tata Group), the book travels across India uncovering stories of grit and innovation. These real examples show how the Bridgital framework could transform sectors from healthcare through education to commerce. Conservative projections suggest the approach might create 30 million livelihoods by 2025. With over three decades immersed in India's industrial ecosystem, Chandrasekaran distils hard-won insight into a practical roadmap. The result is a blueprint for shared prosperity, one where growth genuinely includes everyone, not merely a fortunate few.
- Author: N. Chandrasekaran
- Publisher: Penguin Allen Lane
- Genre: Social Sciences
- ISBN: 978-0670093366
- Pages: 344 pages