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Plus/Minus 40 sure that we are on track in terms of productivity and early adoption to new a technologies are also crucial to
Making a winner deliveries, and be able apply necessary fixes if required, instilling a winner’s mindset in each employee.

and that all items are quality checked before we deliver
them to the client.” “Automation is the way forward, to future-proof the
When it comes to winning technologies, there’s a man
business, and I think we are in the right path regarding
in India that deserves everyone’s ears: Ajit Nair. Twice
Coordination, Ajit notes, is also vital to win over chal- that aspect. We consistently create value for clients and
awarded in Infinity Awards, Ajit is the brains behind
lenges in the workplace. One example is when his team other stakeholders using innovative solutions, emerging
award-winning SPiCAPs, a first-of-its-kind captioning
received a project for a major SPi Global client recently, technologies, and a dedicated workforce. We were able
tool that landed SPi Global a US$2 million contract with
which involved providing reviewed content for K-12. Un- to adapt to and seamlessly integrate various emerging
on-demand streaming services provider HOOQ in 2018.
der extremely tight deadlines, he was tasked to set up a technology aspects such as AI and ML into operations to
team that can handle a high volume of content in a short increase productivity and efficiency.”
Ajit also leads various teams in creating “futuristic solu-
time span while maintaining high-quality results.
tions” that do not only help people, but also pioneer new Today, Ajit works with both local and international clients
This ability to adapt well, he says, can be used to lever-
trends and technologies in content solutions. Among and manages various teams consisting of editors, writ-
“As a team, we worked together to make sure that we age new technologies like Natural-language generation
them is an AR/VR project that caught the attention of a ers, and content analysts. At large, he is responsible for
understood all the specifications required to carry out the (NLG) “to provide a wide range of content technology
leading automobile manufacturer in India, and SPACE – developing and supervising multi-faceted solutions that
project. We set up a system wherein each item reviewed solutions and expand to new domains such as multime-
a project management tool that promises to increase enhance content accessibility, including alt text projects,
went through a quality check. We coordinated with all re- dia”, which can provide greater success to SPi Global.
efficiency and productivity in processing alt text. subtitling and voice automation for visual media, corpo-
sources available to set up a team big enough to produce, Ajit stresses that in the end, it is still individual character
rate training content, educational content, and complete
conduct QA, and complete the deliverables on time. We that makes a person win any pursuit in life. He believes
Given his accolades, one would be quick to ask for his multimedia based e-learning platforms for students,
trained the team extensively to reduce the percentage of that with commitment, ambition, perseverance, and
recipe for success. For this 42-year old father of two among others.
errors and collaborated closely with the client to make consistency, everyone can be a winner, regardless of
though, there is none to uncover. “I don’t think there is
sure that the project progresses smoothly.” position.
a secret ingredient. SPi provides enough opportunities His team also regularly collaborates with the Technology

to prove yourself and be a winner if you put your mind team in creating tools that enhance workflow and pro-
Apart from teamwork, Ajit also believes that trust and “Everyone has potential. Every employee in SPi has the
into it. You just need to believe in yourself and be mindful duction and ingestion of alt text – a partnership that he
good leadership impacts both individual and organiza- same opportunity that I have. Utilize that as an individual
enough to grab those opportunities when presented,” deems crucial to creating winning solutions.
tional success. Citing the influence of his superiors on and as a team player. Realize your greatness and push
he explains.
becoming during the Infinity Awards season, he says, yourself to reach your full potential. Not only will it help
“I think technology and collaboration should go together.
“Under our leaders, Arindam and Matri, our team is en- you in climbing up the success ladder while helping the
Those opportunities have been on Ajit’s side, it seems. In fact, technology can be a tool to enhance collaboration
couraged to come up with new ideas, innovate and con- company achieve its goals, but more importantly, it will
Once part of SPi Global’s Language Editing team from in various ways - for example, by providing solutions for
tribute to the development of the company and self. This help you in your individual development and in achieving
2013 to 2016, Ajit left to become an outreach consultant better communication. The key is to use technology to
is also an aspect that helped me come up with multiple your personal goals. Stay committed and focused on
for almost half a year, before rejoining the company. He collaborate better.”
ideas for Infinity Awards and win it twice - once as an your goals. Then, you will see: No one can stop you from
excelled in innovative content solutions enough to earn
individual and another as a team member under Matri.” becoming a winner.”
him the role of Deputy Manager for the Pondicherry site. Such open communication plays a vital part in Ajit’s daily
“SPi has helped me enhance my self-belief and confi- routine and is often his first order of business. “Our day
Although Ajit credits much of his success to a supportive
dence so that I can push myself to achieve more, and it starts with setting up priorities and reviewing the prog-
and unified team, he shares that SPi Global’s “transpar-
has created a positive impact on me,” he intimates. ress of projects. We make it a point to coordinate to make
ent, accountable, and value-driven work culture” and