Can a SOFTWARE solve real-world PROBLEMS? Podcast with Aayush Kumar

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Aayush Kumar, an advanced software engineer with over 12 years of experience, including his impactful work at Google. Aayush has been at the forefront of innovations like contextual voice search, introducing Google Assistant in Hindi, and making groundbreaking developments in Google Chrome and Google Search.

Have you ever wondered how the technology we use every day actually works behind the scenes? In this episode, Aayush shares his journey from a curious mind to a leader in the tech industry, revealing how small sparks of creativity and coding can lead to groundbreaking transformations.

Whether you’re passionate about technology, software engineering, or the power of innovation, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration.

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In the podcast:

0:20 - Recap
1:27 - Introduction
2:41 - What inspired Aayush to choose his career path
4:20 - Alternate career Aayush might have pursued
4:54 - How CMU shaped Aayush’s approach to problem-solving
7:15 - Role of mentorship in Aayush’s journey and tips for his team
9:15 - Challenges faced as Gen Z enters the workforce
10:29 - How to build products for a global audience
14:13 - Problems Aayush wanted to solve from his observations
17:37 - Is Aayush a keeper or a seeker?
19:09 - Lesser-known Google products
21:15 - Gadgets that make life easier
24:40 - Managing role changes at Google
26:17 - Projects Aayush is proud of at Google
27:42 - AI-related projects Aayush has worked on
29:24 - Building companies with AI technologies
31:10 - Perspective on investments on GPU
32:54- How is Generative AI taking shape in India
35:33 - Economic growth through different sectors
37:40 - How AI makes life easier
38:44 - How non-tech companies can learn about new technologies
40:40 - One Made-in-India product Aayush wants to work on
43:34 - Has Aayush ever Googled himself?
44:28 - Drawbacks of AI
47:28 - One command Aayush would give to AI
48:13 - Qualities that define success in technology
49:37 - Things Aayush had to unlearn to move forward
50:41 - Closing remarks

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