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Interviewer: If you weren’t doing what you were doing right now, what would you be doing?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: Probably unemployed, actually.
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Ajay Thrivikraman: My name is Ajay. I’m the chief global officer for global clients at Publicis Singapore.
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Interviewer: What’s your professional superpower?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: My team, the people I work with.
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Interviewer: How do you shake off a creative block?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: Talk to people, actually.
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Interviewer: What’s the best career wisdom you’ve ever received?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: Hang in there.
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Interviewer: The hardest career lesson you’ve learned?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: To be patient.
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Interviewer: What industry topic do you wish people would stop talking about already?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: What comes first — technology or humanity — or whether AI is going to replace human beings. I think we should be past that.
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Interviewer: What comes to mind when you hear “machine learning”?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: Opportunity, if used well.
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Interviewer: “Programmatic”?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: Scary sounding word but very effective.
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Interviewer: “Future marketer”?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: Jack of all trades.
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Interviewer: What’s your worst habit?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: Procrastination.
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Interviewer: How do you keep up with the latest trends?
0:52
Ajay Thrivikraman: I’m just Googling all the time.
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Interviewer: How do you stay inspired?
0:55
Ajay Thrivikraman: Everyday life. On the streets.
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Interviewer: Any parting words of wisdom for the next generation?
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Ajay Thrivikraman: It’s gonna sound like a cliché but it's got to be, "Never stop learning." It really has to be that.
