Innovation Hour Ep.7 | Ritesh Kakkad — Co-Founder, XDC Network

Innovation Hour | Ritesh Kakkad — Co-Founder, XDC Network What happens when technology starts changing the way the world moves money, trade and value? In this episode of Innovation Hour, E-Cell, IAQS sits down with Ritesh Kakkad, Co-Founder of XDC Network, for a conversation around entrepreneurship, blockchain, innovation and the changing landscape of global finance. With a background spanning technology, cloud infrastructure and entrepreneurship, Ritesh has spent years building at the intersection of technology and real-world business problems. Today, through XDC Network, he is part of a larger shift towards bringing blockchain beyond speculation and into practical financial infrastructure. The conversation takes a closer look at this changing landscape — the challenges of building for real-world adoption, the role of technology in global trade and finance, and what it takes to think beyond short-term trends when building something for the future. More than a conversation about blockchain, this episode is about building with purpose, understanding where technology creates real value, and staying curious about what comes next. Innovation Hour is an initiative by E-Cell, IAQS, bringing students closer to founders, professionals and thinkers from different industries to discover new perspectives, understand emerging fields and look beyond the conventional. 🎙️ Guest: Ritesh Kakkad Co-Founder, Early Investor & Blockchain Strategist — XDC Network Watch the conversation. Stay curious. Think beyond the obvious. #InnovationHour #RiteshKakkad #XDCNetwork #Blockchain #DigitalFinance #FutureOfFinance #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Web3 #ECellIAQS #IAQS