I recently had the opportunity to attend The Data Lab’s “Data, AI and Tech Predictions 2026” event. It was a refreshing deep dive that moved past the usual buzzwords and into the gritty reality of what the next year actually holds for the industry. The session was chaired by Heather Thomson (CEO, The Data Lab), who guided a sharp discussion with an exceptional panel: Stephanie Earp...
It’s the end of the year — again — and I’ve spent far too long scrolling through LinkedIn feeds, wondering what exactly I’m meant to reflect upon this time. (And yes, I told myself it was “research”. Mostly, it was an excuse to avoid writing.) The internet, ever helpful, was full of people asking their children profound questions like: “What made you feel proud this year?”“What did you...
Ah, here we are — back again, tea steaming, heart a little lighter, mind full of ideas. After last week’s heavy truths about the unseen labour women carry in male-dominated spaces, I promised we’d turn towards something hopeful: how to navigate it all with grace, strategy, and self-respect. So let’s talk solutions — practical, human-centred ones. Because change doesn’t come from grand gestures...
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from knowing you’re working twice as hard just to be seen as on par. It doesn’t come from long hours or tight deadlines — though those are part of it. No, this fatigue is quieter, deeper. It’s the slow burn of constantly proving yourself, of navigating assumptions about your role before you’ve even spoken, of adjusting your voice so it sounds...
Well now, after a blissfully unstructured two-week pause—largely due to life having its own agenda (and no, it wasn’t me being lazy!), I’m back, tea in hand, kettle on, and ready to share some thoughts from my recent trip to the IET Powering Net Zero Conference, where I had the pleasure of speaking as an invited guest. It was a beautifully choreographed confluence of three distinct tracks: power...
Hi everyone, I’ve just finished the Managing Safely course run by John Constable at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), University of Strathclyde. And honestly? It changed how I see everyday risks. One tiny moment stood out: while drying my hands in a public restroom, my smartwatch pinged: “High noise level.”I looked up, a hand dryer blasting at around 90 dB. That’s loud enough...
How a surprise lunch and a chaat dinner reminded me that belonging isn’t about festivals — it’s about being invited. I don’t usually celebrate Onam. Not in any special way. We did have sadya when we were in India — and we celebrated Pongal, Vishu, Deepavali, and others too. But since moving to the UK, it’s become less about the festival and more about what fits: time, availability, convenience...
How a City Built on Light and Legacy Inspires the Future of Energy and Meaning There’s a certain magic in Stockholm — not just in its canals, bridges, and archipelago, but in how the past and future coexist in quiet harmony. After a week of lectures, labs, and midnight brainstorming, I finally had time to breathe — and wander. And what a journey it was. 🏛️ The Stockholm City Hall: Where History...
From Python Puzzles to 700°C Sand: A Visiting Lecturer’s Journey in Stockholm I’m still buzzing from an incredible week in Stockholm, where I had the honour of serving as a visiting lecturer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology — a true epicentre of energy research and innovation. As an R&D Leader at PNDC, my mission was clear: to share insights from real-world energy systems while learning...
I’ll admit it: I braced myself for a bureaucratic graduation ceremony—long speeches, stiff formality, the kind of event where time crawls. But Strathclyde’s Energy Sector Leaders Honorary Graduation? It was anything but that. From the first word from Principal Sir Jim McDonald (charming as ever, with that signature smile), the room buzzed with energy—not the tired kind, but the alive kind you...
Proud Mom. Lead R&D Engineer at PNDC, University of Strathclyde. Oxford Martin Fellow and Oxford policy engagement network KE fellow. Interests in energy technology, policy and sustainable system. Current research areas include the decarbonisation of heat, transport and electricity and the role of hydrogen in decarbonisation.