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Author: Charu Dua
Charu Dua
Charu Dua is a brand and communication strategy leader working at the intersection of policy, research, and leadership thinking. Her work focuses on shaping complex ideas into clear, relevant, and impactful narratives for diverse audiences. As a Content Partner with the Society for Human Resource Management, headquartered in the USA, she works closely with leadership discourse, translating it into visual narratives and digital formats that require synthesis, editorial judgment, and alignment with brand voice and audience context. Her professional experience spans policy research environments and creative leadership roles, including the Centre for Policy Research, the Indo-Global Social Service Society, and Creative Director at Odd Loop Creative Agency. She holds an M.A. in Development Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia and a degree in Journalism. Her engagement with film studies, movement, and martial arts shapes a strong sensitivity to rhythm, structure, and attention in how she approaches narrative and communication.
Repackaging the Past: Inside the $1.3 Trillion Tech Race to Automate Ancient Medicine Inside a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Shanghai, a practitioner lifts a smartphone and photographs a patient’s tongue. Within seconds, artificial intelligence translates visual cues into measurable diagnostic data using deep learning models trained on thousands of historical cases. The system proposes several syndrome patterns. The practitioner reviews the screen and selects only those aligned with three decades of clinical experience, applying a form of judgment shaped by years of lived practice and patient care. This moment shows a larger change happening in the global traditional medicine…
The Intent Economy and How AI Is Elevating Human Decision-Making in 2026 ? The last decade of technological progress centered global attention on artificial intelligence and the future of work. In my view, as 2026 unfolds, a clearer narrative has emerged: one defined by expansion, intentionality, and human elevation. Artificial intelligence is catalyzing a transformation in how value is created, shifting professional focus toward meaning, judgment, and human depth. This transition marks the arrival of the Intent Economy. At the core of this evolution is the dissolution of administrative density. AI now carries the operational load of data processing, scheduling,…