Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni on EurAsia Gulf Podcast: AI, Career Decisions, and Everything in Between
1 June 2026
“Dad, why do I need university when I have ChatGPT?" This is the question Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni’s daughter asked him as an AI specialist — and he didn’t have a ready answer. The age of AI has brought on complex questions, and this was one of the many topics explored in Dr. Nadkarni’s recent episode on the EurAsia Gulf podcast UAE for Newcomers, with CEO of EurAsia Gulf Nawar Abdel Wahed.
The episode titled “Forget Everything You've Been Taught to Survive the AI Era,” explored the generational divide in tech habits, what career reinvention looks like in an AI-driven world, and the lessons that come from working alongside startups. Dr. Nadkarni, our Deputy Director for Strategic Development and Promotion and the co-founder of a deep-tech startup, brought a blend of thought-provoking perspectives to the conversation that can only be gained with a truly multi-faceted career. He spoke about human-centered AI as an enhancement to human thinking, and emphasized that the real skill of this era lies in learning to ask the right questions. Tools, he noted, are only as useful as the prompts behind them.
The discussion also turned to Russia's standing in the global AI race, where Dr. Nadkarni highlighted the strong technical talent that is yet to be matched with international visibility. EurAsia Gulf is a longstanding partner of Plekhanov University in Dubai. The full episode is now available on YouTube.
The episode titled “Forget Everything You've Been Taught to Survive the AI Era,” explored the generational divide in tech habits, what career reinvention looks like in an AI-driven world, and the lessons that come from working alongside startups. Dr. Nadkarni, our Deputy Director for Strategic Development and Promotion and the co-founder of a deep-tech startup, brought a blend of thought-provoking perspectives to the conversation that can only be gained with a truly multi-faceted career. He spoke about human-centered AI as an enhancement to human thinking, and emphasized that the real skill of this era lies in learning to ask the right questions. Tools, he noted, are only as useful as the prompts behind them.
The discussion also turned to Russia's standing in the global AI race, where Dr. Nadkarni highlighted the strong technical talent that is yet to be matched with international visibility. EurAsia Gulf is a longstanding partner of Plekhanov University in Dubai. The full episode is now available on YouTube.