In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Aman Mahapatra, Chief Strategy Officer at Tribeca Softech, to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of AI, strategy, and large-scale organizational transformation.

Aman brings a rare operator-investor perspective, sharing how Tribeca Softech partners with Fortune-level organizations—especially in financial services—to modernize legacy systems, break down silos, and responsibly deploy AI at scale. Together, they unpack the real evolution of artificial intelligence—from early machine learning and recommendation engines to large language models, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and autonomous AI agents.

The conversation goes beyond technology into governance, cybersecurity, decentralized identity, and financial inclusion—highlighting how AI, when designed with guardrails and intention, can democratize access rather than deepen inequality. Aman also shares glimpses of his nonlinear personal journey and teases an upcoming AI spin-off emerging from Tribeca Softech.

This episode is a grounded, human-centered look at AI—not as hype, but as a strategic lever shaping leadership, culture, and the future of institutions.

Key Topics Covered 
• What a Chief Strategy Officer actually does at a modern AI-driven firm 
• Why banks have “a museum of systems”—and how AI can untangle them 
• Machine learning vs. large language models (explained simply) 
• The rise of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) and AI agents 
• Why governance, permissioning, and security must lead AI adoption 
• Financial inclusion: banking the unbanked through non-traditional data 
• Decentralized digital identity (DID) and encrypted consumer protection 
• Why AI reshapes jobs rather than eliminates them 
• Aman’s nonlinear journey across continents, startups, and venture work 
• A teaser on Tribeca Softech’s upcoming AI spin-off (launching 2025)

Aman Mahapatra is Chief Strategy Officer at Tribeca Softech, where he operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and go-to-market execution. His work focuses on AI-driven transformation across finance, healthcare, and technology, with a strong emphasis on governance, modernization, and financial inclusion. Aman’s journey spans early entrepreneurship, venture consulting, and global leadership roles—bringing a deeply practical lens to emerging technology.  

Connect with Aman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akm76/
🎥 Watch the conversation on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/t8f2ET8DCQQ