Gupta, Mukesh
A-List 2006
J ob title Managing director.
Company e92 plus.
Year of birth 1965.
Place of birth Agra, India.
Career outline Prior to university, I had a brief spell at the BCCI and then after graduating, I co- founded e92plus in 1989.
What motivates you every morning to get up and work in the channel? Knowing that everyday there will be new challenge.
What has been the most over-hyped technology in the past five years? Biometrics and voice over IP.
What will be the most underrated technology in the next five years? Solar power.
Which technology would you most like to have invented? The internet. It has changed the world forever.
Do you have any regrets from your time in the industry? Occasionally listening to others and not going with my gut feeling.
If you could swap places with anyone in the industry, who would it be? No one.
What is the biggest hurdle you have faced in your career? Having to control everything.
What is the biggest success of your career? e92 plus.
What piece of technology could you not live without? My mobile phone.
What would be your advice to anyone starting a career in IT? Be equipped, know the industry, specialise.
What is your favourite computer game? Tekken.
What would you like for Christmas if you could have anything? Microsoft.
What is your favourite karaoke song? Thriller, Michael Jackson.
What would be the title of your autobiography? Man Of The e-Generation.
Do you have any phobias? No.
How many beers before you fall over? 10.
Number of staff you manage? 45.
What is your golf handicap? 24.
What car do you drive? Porsche 911 Carrera.
Number of air miles you have? 62,000.