New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- History is synonymous with cycles of inflections and disruptions. The concept that history moves in cycles rather than straight lines comes from the belief that history and events that become part of history tend to repeat over time in different ways.

The current scheme of events both in the tech and the geo-political landscape foretell the probability of many upcoming 'Black Swan' events that will change the very fabric of our lives as we move forward. The term 'Black Swan' was popularized by celebrated author Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book -The Black Swan, in which he investigates how rare and unpredictable events have a profound impact on our lives and work.

The aftermath of COVID-19 is one such Black Swan moment. ...