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VPOD

Launched on 8 March 2021 and organised by the Business Cluster of IIMV, VPod, airs discussions and
expert views on trending business and management topics. By March 2023, it has successfully
completed twenty-nine episodes of expert discussions and talks and eight episodes of Word on
street episodes which include short news snippets. These podcasts are available on well-known
audio platforms, including JioSaavn, Apple Music, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

15 February In recent years, e-commerce operations have undergone significant changes
due to intense competition, shifting consumer preferences, and technological
SeaSOn 2 OF advancements. The first episode of Season 2 of Insider’s Talk was titled
VPOD launcheD “Dynamics in E-commerce Operations and the Impact of Industry 4.0” and
features Ms. Reena Evans, the Director of Operations at Swiggy and a
renowned industry leader. She is an operations and supply chain management
expert with more than seventeen years of experience leading global
e-commerce organisations. She has previously held leadership positions and
guided the expansion of numerous companies, including Alibaba Group,
Flipkart, HSBC, and others.

In the beginning of this podcast, she spoke about her professional journey and
experiences. Then she discussed the distinguishing characteristics that
organisations must possess to succeed in this intensely competitive market.
She addressed some of the most important aspects of e-commerce
operations, such as stakeholder management, fraudulent activities, cash
burning, and many others. The discussion concluded with a discussion on the
influence of technological advancement on e-commerce operations.

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