Bengaluru : On a recent commercial flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru, a passenger was pleasantly surprised to find himself seated next to Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, in the economy class. Despite his significant net worth, Mr. Murthy is known for opting to travel in economy class.
Naren Krishna, an entrepreneur who shared the flight with Mr. Murthy, took to LinkedIn to express his amazement at the unexpected encounter. In his post, Krishna described the journey as filled with disbelief at sharing an economy seat with a visionary of Mr. Murthy’s stature.
During the flight, the two engaged in a diverse conversation covering various topics, including AI and the current state of the Indian economy. Krishna was impressed by Mr. Murthy’s down-to-earth and approachable demeanor, stating that he delved into discussions ranging from the future landscape with AI to the pivotal role of youth in the global Indian economy.
Mr. Krishna shared insights from their conversation, highlighting Mr. Murthy’s emphasis on the importance of detachment in life. According to Krishna, Mr. Murthy recounted instances from Infosys’ journey where despite relentless efforts, significant contracts did not materialize, while unexpected deals surprisingly fell into place. One key takeaway from the discussion was Mr. Murthy’s mention of Louis Pasteur’s quote, “Chance favors the prepared mind.”
Additionally, Mr. Murthy shared his perspective on the rise of artificial intelligence, expressing the belief that AI will exponentially boost human productivity by 10-100 times across various sectors. He also predicted that the pace of innovation in the coming years would surpass that of the last decade.
Concluding his post, Mr. Krishna expressed gratitude for the unexpected and memorable meeting, noting that he would carry the insights gained from Mr. Murthy’s wisdom for a long time.
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