Sekar Manickam, born in 1952 in Thanjavur—the historic capital of the Chola Kingdom—is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer, having served as Additional Director General of Police. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) and has a deep interest in science and philosophy, fields he has explored for over two decades. His extensive travels across countries such as the USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, and others have enriched his global perspective. A prolific author, he has written 19 books, including Cosmos to Consciousness, Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Humanity at Crossroads, Behind the Badge, Carbon vs. Silicon, Eternal Echoes, and Next Generation Management AI at Core: Part 1 – AI in Finance. His works span science, spirituality, management, and human development.