There's so much anxiety about AI and Jobs -- tune out the noise as much as you can and look to build, go deep and learn what you need to. On this episode of the Say Again Podcast, host Amrita Tripathi speaks to senior Tech Leader Shriram Parthasarathy, who spent close to 13 years at Microsoft including most recently as Global Marketing Operations leader for Asia.

The conversation covers topics ranging from AI slop and what's been called the 'enshittification' of the user experience... to how platforms can re-optimise and prioritise great content, much like the Google era re-defined search. Shri shares some of his own professional journey and milestones as well as how he re-frames his own goals, and why he's not the New Year's resolution kind of guy. He also talks about resilience, being born with a visual impairment, and describes himself as blind by sight not vision. There's a lot to pack into this episode including some fantastic recommendations so tune in and enjoy a fascinating chat.

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"AI is no longer a race between countries — it’s a race between companies.”

This is a reality check by the phenomenally talented Founder-CEO of PIT Policy Lab Cristina Martinez Pinto, speaking to Say Again Podcast host and author Amrita Tripathi from Mexico City.

Cristina is the CEO and Founder of the Public Interest Technology Lab (PIT) Policy Lab, a Responsible AI Fellow at Stimson Center and a very talented tech policy entrepreneur.. .She’s been named on a list of 100 Top Women in AI Ethics!

This engaging conversation covers the gamut of geopolitics, the global south and who has a seat at the table as well as very present-day real-world challenges in a world of inequity -- when big Tech companies have bigger budgets than entire nations.

Towards the second half this conversation gets even more real, with a look at how hyper-focused we can be on our identities as leaders and successful entrepreneurs, and how our health can take a hit from the always-on, always-hustling culture. Cristina Martinez Pinto breaks many taboos by speaking of her own diagnosis of Depression, and what she's learning to value and how she's learning to reassess parameters of success, even while making a strong call for more communities of practice.

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Stop hating on your body because you don't find the right fit! Fashion and clothes are meant to empower you, not make you feel bad, says Chennai-based entrepreneur Kaveri Lalchand, the designer behind the brand 'Kaveri'.

On this episode of the Say Again podcast, author and host Amrita Tripathi talks to Kaveri about slow fashion vs Sustainable Fashion, why it's been so important for her to make clothes that make women feel good about themselves, and why we need to stop judging ourselves so much. Self-love and the art of being kind to yourself are key to this luxury linen clothing brand.

Watch or listen to this heart-felt chat about the importance of self-love, empowerment, as well as an honest take on the challenges of entrepreneurship and the critical importance of a solid support system and self-belief.

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"Before I let the sceptics have a say, I'd started building a bookstore. So it was too late." In this episode of Say Again with Amrita Tripathi, entrepreneur and author Ajay Jain, who owns Kunzum Bookstore talks about the critical importance of books and culture, more broadly, and the need for community. He unveils the cover of his new book Charlie's Boys, based on his school in Delhi, and talks about the evolution of his brands and the reason we shouldn't be giving up on books or bookstores just yet. You'll want to listen to this one and get your attention spans back!

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“Leadership is less about acting and more about listening,” Youth ki Awaaz Founder-CEO Anshul Tewari tells Say again Podcast host Amrita Tripathi on Episode 50 of this podcast. Join us for a warm, engaging and very candid conversation on the youth trends around GenZ and Gen Alpha, and why there's a HUGE trust deficit at the moment, not to mention a rise in social isolation, as well as how 88% of Indian students surveyed have turned to AI chatbots for solace.

As always the back half of the chat is dedicated to personal and professional journeys and Anshul shares what he's learned about leadership since kicking off the YKA blog as a 17 year old, to resilience, listening to the community of 200K+ contributors and even dealing with burnout.

Let us know your thoughts and thanks for joining us on our 50th episode!

Go Big or Go Home! Is the response of senior global leader Maya Hari when it comes to tackling some of the big problems of our time, and optimising for Impact. On this inspiring episode of the Say Again Podcast, Amrita Tripathi chats with the Singapore-based co-founder of Genie and former CEO of Terrascope and brings up the big macro-events of chaos and global conflict and volatility, as well as the burning question of what is your identity if not a "Tech Bro"?!

Tech and indeed AI are the unifying language of our times, says senior leader Maya Hari, and she would know, with a career spanning tech giants like Twitter, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and Cisco. Redefining success at this stage in her career and including her vantage point on the board of major companies like Cipla, Maya talks about a leadership mantra that is purpose meets profit.

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In a bonus episode: Amrita Tripathi & Abhishek Kumar dive into the hottest AI debates — from the singularity to “AI psychosis,” from guardrails to inequities.

What happens when AI reinforces our biases?

Should we slow down, regulate, or keep racing ahead?

Listen in as we demystify GenAI’s promises and pitfalls. This is a brand new segment for the #sayagainpodcast

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