Hold the Thought: Recent Episodes
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Hold the Thought is a student discussion circle where we present amateur (sometimes educated) opinions on pretty much everything happening in the world. Created by the members of the European Horizons Chapter at Symbiosis International University, India.
In the latest episode of "AI Transformations Unveiled," the speakers Ashutosh, Pranidhi, and Yashaswi explore the impact of AI on various sectors of European and Indian business, including HR, NFT investments, blockchain, and finance. The podcast delves into the key drivers behind AI's influence on these sectors, namely data abundance, machine learning, and personalization.
The discussion focuses on how AI is transforming HR processes and how it can be used to demystify NFTs and blockchain. The podcast also looks at AI's role in cryptocurrency regulation and scrutinizes the employment dynamics shaped by AI, including legal aspects such as the European AI Act and future regulations that cover transparency, accountability, data privacy, ethics, education, competition, collaboration, and oversight.
Finally, the speakers offer insights into the future of AI in the business world, with a particular focus on the EU. Overall, this episode provides a comprehensive view of AI's transformative power and its potential impact on the future of business.
To know more about the Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons and our initiatives, please visit
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In this episode of Hold the Thought, the student members of the Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons / Symbiosis Centre for European Studies shall be analysing the Indian and European entrepreneurship models.
Entrepreneurship in India and Europe can be challenging due to factors such as access to funding, finding the right talent, navigating complex regulations, and cultural differences. Accompanied by our esteemed guest speaker for this episode, Dr. Manmohan Singh Rehsi, CEO, Thakral IT Services and Thakral Electronics LLC, Dubai, UAE, the speakers Karnika and Goutam decode the secrets behind successful cross-border entrepreneurial ventures involving companies from both regions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in entrepreneurship.
Furthermore, the role played by technologies, venture capitalists and angel investors in shaping entrepreneurship has also been discussed by our speakers.
To know more about the Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons and our initiatives, please visit
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In this episode of Hold The Thought, the student members of Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons /Symbiosis Centre for European Studies shall be covering the topic of Climate Change and Europe
Additionally, the speakers, Goutam, Pranidhi and Karnika discuss climate change and Europe, where they talk about how Europeans see climate change as a top challenge in the EU. They talk about heat waves and moral responsibility and the roles nuclear energy, automobiles, fashion and food are playing in climate change.
Furthermore, the speakers throw some light on the topic of climate sensitive infrastructure.
To know more about the Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons and our initiatives, please visit
https://symbiosiseurohorizons.wordpress.com/
In this episode of Hold The Thought, the student members of Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons /Symbiosis Centre for European Studies shall be covering the topic of Croatian accession to the Eurozone and Schengen area that took place on the 1st of January 2023.
Additionally, the student members Pranidhi, Goutam and Yugank discuss the brief history of the Eurozone and the Schengen area, the difference between the two and what this accession means to the people of Croatia. They also deliberate upon the Greece sovereign debt crisis and whether the Greek comparison with this new accession is justified.
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Croatia and its accession has also been briefly touched upon, by our speakers.
To know more about the Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons and our initiatives, please visit
https://symbiosiseurohorizons.wordpress.com/
I this episode of Hold the Thought, student Members of the European Horizons Symbiosis Chapter / Symbiosis Center for European Studies Student Think Tank brings you coverage of the Swiss referendum held in september of 2021 over same sex marriage. The episode covers the the entire outcome of the referendum, and the swiss position on LGBTQIA+ rights post the referendum.
Additionally, Student Members Anuj and Raghu, talk about the history of LGBTQIA+ rights, with research assistance from Taera Singh. They talk about current status and historical positions on same sex marriage in Europe as they stand on the date of recording. The episode then deals with the question of the extent to which homophobia as it exists in laws of many of the countries, is a colonial export from european countries. We take an illustrative example of India, where there is literary and historical evidence to suggest acceptance of homosexuality, but British Colonialism changed that for the country.
Finally, we put light on efforts by european countries like germany and Netherlands, to put safeguarding of rights for LGBTQIA+ Individuals as a part of their foreign policy and diplomatic efforts, with illustrative examples from the german government to include the agenda as of March 2021.
Here is a list of all the European Countries and the status of Same Sex Marriage Legalisation in them as of October 2021:
https://www.scribd.com/document/540067235/List-of-European-Countries-and-their-colonies-and-status-of-same-sex-Marriage-in-them
To know more about the Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons and our initiatives, please visit:
https://symbiosiseurohorizons.wordpress.com/
On this episode of Hold the Thought, the student members of the SCES thinktank covered the brief description and the outcome of the highly contested race to the Bundestag. This episode brings you an update on some of the core electoral issues like the German pension scheme, climate change and age-related voting behaviour in Germany. In the post-Merkel era, the recent election results will also affect the India-Germany bilateral relations from the prism of trade, environment and security partnerships. The podcast on the German Federal election has been moderated by Mr Anuj Nakade. The speakers include the SCES Student Think Tank members, Mr Anirban Dutta and Ms Yashashwi Belani.
To know more about the Symbiosis Chapter of EuroHorizons and our initiatives, please visit:
https://symbiosiseurohorizons.wordpress.com/
In this episode of Hold The Thought, we bring to you the ‘Weird History of Europe’. From coffee’s origin to it’s spread in Europe and Russia through the timeline, from tomato ketchup being used as a medicine and even pills at a time to all the rush behind the spices, a lot is covered for you to know. Stay tuned for more such interesting facts about Europe
We have our first guests in this episode, discussing women in the fields of social sciences. Gender gatekeeping is an unfortunate reality and our guests talk about their experiences in the industry and creating safe spaces for women. This episode features Nehan Sethi, founder, HerForum and Prerna Kundu, funder, Women in Econ/Pol.
On this episode, we try to decipher the EU's most ambitious projects: The Green Deal and the many policy objectives it brings with it. Sustainability is the need of the hour but is the Green Deal going to be the way to attain this goal?
In our pilot episode, we talk about the new normal that is online university; what it means for your average student, and how the pandemic might just be the catalyst that our generation needed to become changemakers.