Tomorrow, Today

Shekhar Natarajan

Unlocking the human in human potential.

The world is racing to build superintelligent machines. We're asking a different question: what about superintelligent humans?

Tomorrow Today is built on one belief: the untapped resource in the universe is human potential. Technology doesn't replace us. It amplifies us. That's #SuperintelligenceForHumans.

Host Shekhar Natarajan has spent his career putting technology into the hands of millions of people at Walmart, Target, Disney and American Eagle. Today he's the founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI.

Each episode explores AI, Quantum, Space, Health, Learning, Energy, Robotics, Business and leadership, and Angelic Intelligence.

This isn't a show about gadgets. It's about you and the choices we make today that decide whether technology makes humanity smaller or makes us superhuman.

From the quantum scale to the edge of the cosmos, no hype. Just the people building tomorrow, today.

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#49
Saturday · 1 hr 38 min
Varun Sharma: From Rejection to Recognition | The Journey Behind the Laughter | Shekhar Natarajan
What does it take to keep believing in yourself when rejection becomes part of everyday life? In this episode of Tomorrow Today, host Shekhar Natarajan sits down with actor Varun Sharma for a candid conversation about his journey from Jalandhar to the Indian film industry. As the discussion moves towards artificial intelligence, Varun shares his perspective on creativity, human emotions and the future of acting. Actor Varun Sharma joins Shekhar Natarajan on Tomorrow Today to share his journey
#48
Thursday · 43 min
AI, Education and the Fight for Equal Opportunity | Tara Chklovski x Shekhar Natarajan
What does it take to prepare the next generation for a world shaped by Artificial Intelligence? In this episode of Tomorrow Today, host Shekhar Natarajan speaks with Tara Chklovski, entrepreneur and education innovator, about the future of education, women's empowerment, entrepreneurship and AI. Tara shares her journey from growing up in Meerut, India, to studying aerospace engineering in the United States and eventually leaving her PhD to address a bigger challenge: making opportunity less de
#47
Tuesday · 1 hr 25 min
The Future of Biology, AI and Human Innovation with Michael Heltzen | Shekhar Natarajan
What if biology could be understood, recreated, and advanced through the power of artificial intelligence? The conversation examines how scientists can recreate natural processes outside living cells, develop otherwise inaccessible natural compounds, and explore new possibilities in medicine and metabolism. They also discuss AI alignment, human values, longevity, and the human skills that will matter most in the future. A thought-provoking conversation about the science, technology, and human
#46
November 2 · 7 min
They Called Him Broken, But He Saw What NASA Discovered 33 Years Later | The Story of Ashok Natarajan
A forgotten notebook, a misunderstood mind and a discovery that changed everything. Shekhar Natarajan shares the extraordinary story of his brother Ashok, whose childhood lunar calculations appeared to match NASA's 2019 crater discovery data, decades after he first made them. The episode explores how Ashok's unconventional thinking inspired an AI system designed to approach problems differently, showing how perspectives often misunderstood can lead to remarkable possibilities. A powerful stor
#45
October 31 · 25 min
Who Is Responsible When AI Agents Make Decisions | Matt Mills x Shekhar Natarajan
What happens when AI agents begin operating independently within businesses? Who is responsible for their decisions, actions, and unintended consequences? In this episode of Tomorrow, Today, Shekhar Natarajan speaks with Matt Mills, President of SailPoint, about the evolving world of AI identity management, enterprise security, identity governance, and digital trust. Matt explains why managing human identities is no longer enough as organizations increasingly rely on AI agents, bots, and autom
#44
October 29 · 2 hr 1 min
Federica Fornaciari on Leadership and Why Business Transformation Fails | Tomorrow Today
In this episode of Tomorrow Today, host Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Federica Fornaciari to explore business transformation, leadership accountability and the gap between strategy and execution. Drawing on her international experience across consulting and marketing agencies, Federica shares insights on organizational change, cultural differences, the evolving role of artificial intelligence and why successful transformation requires more than great ideas. The conversation challenges conve
#43
October 29 · 1 hr
Compassion Can Change the World | Kailash Satyarthi on Child Labour, AI and the Future of Humanity | Tomorrow Today
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi joins Shekhar Natarajan on Tomorrow Today for an inspiring conversation about child rights and the power of compassion to transform society. He shares stories from his decades of activism including rescue missions and the development of GoodWeave certification to help combat child labour in the carpet industry. He then introduces Compassion Quotient or CQ as a way to understand and strengthen our capacity for mindful problem solving. The conversatio
#42
October 27 · 1 hr 21 min
Leadership Beyond Strategy With Pilar Mendiola Fernandez | Shekhar Natarajan
Pilar Mendiola Fernandez joins Shekhar Natarajan on Tomorrow Today for a conversation about leadership identity, human potential, strategic thinking and the future of leadership. From growing up in Mexico and moving to Washington D.C. against her father’s wishes to building international leadership programs and working with organizations around the world, Pilar shares how curiosity, learning agility and the ability to ask better questions shaped her journey. She explains why she calls herself
#41
October 24 · 1 hr 44 min
The 10 Challenges That Will Shape Our Future with Jorge Brown x Shekhar Natarajan
Jorge Brown joins Shekhar Natarajan on Tomorrow Today for a deep conversation about the forces shaping the future of humanity. The episode explores how AI is changing the concentration of power while technology and algorithms are transforming politics democracy and society. Jorge and Shekhar discuss the erosion and reinvention of liberal democracy the changing world order energy transition climate change migration human rights and the future of work. They also examine political polarization th
#40
October 22 · 1 hr 15 min
Juan Verde on Politics, Purpose, Leadership, Sustainability and the Future | Shekhar Natarajan
In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Juan Verde for a wide ranging conversation about politics, leadership, purpose, globalization, sustainability and the future of society. Juan shares his extraordinary journey from leaving home at 15 to becoming involved in U.S. politics and working with three American presidents. He reflects on choosing public service despite receiving significantly higher paying corporate offers and explains why his mother’s advice to follow passion rather than
#39
October 20 · 2 hr 1 min
Thugesh Unfiltered: Rejection, Originality, AI & The Fear of Becoming Irrelevant | Shekhar Natarajan
Thugesh, aka Mahesh Keshwala, joins Shekhar Natarajan for a candid conversation about content creation, rejection, insecurity, originality, social media, AI and the future of the creator economy. He reflects on his journey from low confidence and rejection to becoming a creator who has survived more than a decade in an ever-changing digital landscape. The conversation also examines why creators fear becoming irrelevant, whether originality really exists, how AI could transform creativity, and t
#38
October 17 · 1 hr 27 min
Andrea Fuentes: Olympic Medals, Failure, Leadership & Finding Purpose | Shekhar Natarajan
What happens when an Olympic journey takes you through failure, fear, pain, retirement and an entirely new purpose? In this episode of Tomorrow, Today, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Andrea Fuentes, Olympic medalist and elite artistic swimming coach, for a deeply honest conversation about performance, resilience, leadership and life beyond sport. Andrea opens up about missing Olympic qualification, nearly quitting, and learning why the worst time to make a major decision is when you are emot
#37
October 13 · 1 hr 56 min
Beyond The Legacy: Neil Nitin Mukesh on Bollywood, Identity and AI | Shekhar Natarajan
What does it take to build your own identity when your name carries generations of legacy? In this episode of Tomorrow, Today, host Shekhar Natarajan sits down with actor Neil Nitin Mukesh for an honest conversation about family, sacrifice, Bollywood, rejection, and the challenge of becoming more than the expectations attached to your name. From the musical legacy of his grandfather Mukesh and the sacrifices of his father Nitin Mukesh to the realities of being judged, typecast, and finding mea
#36
October 6 · 1 hr 39 min
Álvaro Vizcaíno: 48 Hours Between Life & Death | Fear, Survival & Acceptance | Tomorrow, Today
Álvaro Vizcaíno shares the extraordinary story of surviving more than 48 hours alone after a devastating fall from a cliff in Fuerteventura. He speaks openly about confronting death, breaking through panic, accepting fear, conserving energy, visualising survival and making decisions when there seems to be no way out. The conversation also explores a deeper question: What changes when you realise you could lose your life at any moment? Álvaro shares how that experience transformed his understa
#35
September 29 · 2 hr 9 min
India's Gig Economy, Education & The Future of Work | Chetan Bhagat | Tomorrow Today
In this thought-provoking episode of Tomorrow Today, host Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Chetan Bhagat to explore India's changing employment landscape and the rapid growth of the gig economy. The conversation examines the gap between educational aspirations and real career opportunities, the growing number of engineering graduates, and why many young people are turning to delivery and platform-based work. Chetan also questions what the future holds for gig workers as technology and AI conti
#34
September 22 · 1 hr 33 min
Adah Sharma on The Kerala Story, Backlash, Threats & Handling Rejection | Shekhar Natarajan | Tomorrow Today
Adah Sharma opens up about the intense period surrounding the release of The Kerala Story from receiving widespread recognition for her performance to facing backlash, threats, and uncertainty around the film’s release. In conversation with Shekhar Natarajan, she reflects on what it felt like to have her personal life become part of the controversy and how she dealt with the pressure surrounding the film. She also speaks candidly about rejection and admits that criticism does affect her, despit
#33
September 15 · 1 hr 20 min
Modernizing Government: Open Data, Innovation & the Future of AI with Natalia Olson | Shekhar Natarajan
What does it really take to modernize government in an age of rapid technological change? In this insightful episode of Tomorrow Today, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Natalia Olson, former White House innovation advisor to President Barack Obama, global policy expert, and pioneer in open data, collaborative economies, and government innovation. From growing up across Latin America to working inside the Obama administration, Natalia shares how her experiences shaped her approach to innovation
#32
September 8 · 2 hr 50 min
Karma, Enlightenment & the Wisdom Beyond the Mind | Shyalpa Rinpoche | Shekhar Natarajan
What does it truly mean to live with awareness? In this profound conversation, His Eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche joins Shikhar Natarajan to explore some of life’s biggest questions—from karma, compassion and reincarnation to enlightenment, consciousness and the future of humanity. Shyalpa Rinpoche shares his extraordinary journey, from growing up in the Himalayas within a Tibetan spiritual tradition to becoming a lifelong student of Buddhist philosophy and ancient wisdom. The conversation explores
#31
September 1 · 1 hr 48 min
The Mountains Choose You: Araceli Segarra on Adventure & Resilience | Shekhar Natarajan
Araceli Segarra takes us on a journey through the lessons she has learned from mountains and life. She reflects on overcoming her childhood fear of darkness, discovering adventure through the outdoors, and eventually finding a place where she felt completely authentic. For Araceli, climbing was never simply about reaching the summit it was about becoming the person capable of making the journey. The conversation explores the relationship between fear and courage, the difference between uncerta
#30
August 25 · 1 hr 29 min
How Modern Brands Build Loyalty, Purpose, and Identity | Andy Stalman | Shekhar Natarajan Podcast
In this episode of Tomorrow Today with Shekhar Natarajan, Shekhar sits down with internationally renowned branding expert Andy Stalman for a wide ranging conversation on what it really takes to build, protect, and evolve a powerful brand. Andy shares how growing up in Argentina and later building his career across Europe shaped his resilience, creativity, cultural perspective, and approach to branding. He reflects on his journey from working with global companies to building his own branding pr

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