Nearly two decades after ‘Pathbreakers’ first explored the journeys of India’s influential leaders, Sucheta Dalal and Debashis Basu return with fresh insights into what makes a transformative leader.

Ashish Kanakia, Director of the Kanakia Group, on leading MovieMax’s expansion, redefining the cinema experience, balancing family legacy with innovation, and how wife Shazahn Padamsee Kanakia’s creative perspective has shaped his outlook on entertainment.

With Indian roots and a quietly powerful creative vision, Eric Blanchi leads Goyard — one of the world’s most discreet luxury maisons — shaping a legacy defined by craft, continuity, and imagination.

From air mattresses to a global travel revolution, CEO & Co-Founder Brian Chesky has built Airbnb, once valued at over $100 billion, on trust, design thinking, and a bold embrace of the future.

Architect Behzad Kharas, Founder of The BNK Group, shares how he bridged the gap between creativity and execution, building one of India’s foremost design-and-build firms driven by innovation, speed, and sustainability.

Arvind Krishna, the Indian-born CEO and Chairman of IBM, is steering the tech giant into a new era of AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum innovation while leaving an indelible mark on global leadership.

A visionary who turned Adobe into a cloud pioneer and AI leader, Shantanu Narayen continues to democratise creativity while staying rooted in his Indian values.

He responded not with imitation, but with evolution. As Apple’s CEO, he’s blended quiet resolve with bold strategy, turning skepticism into success.

Cricketer, captain, and now a committed entrepreneur, Ajinkya Rahane’s journey from the crease to the boardroom has been defined by discipline, clarity, and quiet conviction.

Chairman of Tata Sons and once-right-hand man of the late Ratan Tata, Natarajan Chandrasekaran is driving the Tata group’s transformation to newer highs.