All the way to the heartland of America only to be reassured that I'm never really that far away from home (the Indian subcontinent).

…Taking stock of meaningful conversations and authentic connections comes naturally to me—it's how I measure success. This brief journey reinforced what I've always believed: we're all connected through origin, purpose, passion, and community.

Innovation isn't typically born from a eureka moment or a sudden flash of genius. Instead, the most transformative solutions emerge when innovators develop a profound, almost intimate understanding of the challenges they seek to address.