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Plus/Minus 40 Coordination, Ajit notes, is also vital to win over other stakeholders using innovative solutions, emerging
“Be a winner” challenges in the workplace. One example is when his technologies, and a dedicated workforce. We were able
team received a project for a major SPi Global client to adapt to and seamlessly integrate various emerging
When it comes to winning technologies, there’s a man recently, which involved providing reviewed content for technology aspects such as AI and ML into operations to
in India that deserves everyone’s ears: Ajit Nair. Twice K-12. Under extremely tight deadlines, he was tasked to increase productivity and efficiency.”
awarded in Infinity Awards, Ajit is the brains behind set up a team that can handle a high volume of content in
This ability to adapt well, he says, can be used to
award-winning SPiCAPS, a first-of-its-kind captioning a short time span while maintaining high-quality results.
leverage new technologies like Natural-Language
tool that landed SPi Global a US$2 million contract with
“As a team, we worked together to make sure that we Generation (NLG) “to provide a wide range of content
on-demand streaming services provider HOOQ in 2018.
understood all the specifications required to carry out the technology solutions and expand to new domains such
Ajit also leads various teams in creating “futuristic solu- project. We set up a system wherein each item reviewed as multimedia”, which can provide greater success to
tions” that do not only help people, but also pioneer new went through a quality check. We coordinated with all re- SPi Global. Ajit stresses that in the end, it is still individual
trends and technologies in content solutions. Among
editors, writers, and content analysts. At large, he is sources available to set up a team big enough to produce, character that makes a person win any pursuit in life. He
them is an AR/VR project that caught the attention of a
responsible for developing and supervising multi-faceted conduct QA, and complete the deliverables on time. We believes that with commitment, ambition, perseverance,
leading automobile manufacturer in India, and SPACE –
solutions that enhance content accessibility, including trained the team extensively to reduce the percentage of and consistency, everyone can be a winner, regardless
a project management tool that promises to increase
alt-text projects, subtitling and voice automation for errors and collaborated closely with the client to make of position.
efficiency and productivity in processing alt-text.
visual media, corporate training content, educational sure that the project progresses smoothly.”
“Everyone has potential. Every
Given his accolades, one would be quick to ask for his content, and complete multimedia based e-learning Apart from teamwork, Ajit also believes that trust and employee in SPi Global has the same
recipe for success. For this 42-year old father of two platforms for students, among others. good leadership impacts both individual and organiza-
though, there is none to uncover. “I don’t think there is opportunity that I have.
His team also regularly collaborates with the Technology tional success. Citing the influence of his superiors on
a secret ingredient. SPi Global provides enough opportu- Utilize that as an individual and
team in creating tools that enhance workflow and pro- creating winning projects during the Infinity Awards
nities to prove yourself and be a winner if you put your as a team player. Realize your great-
duction and ingestion of alt-text – a partnership that he season, he says, “Under our leaders, Arindam and Matri,
mind into it. You just need to believe in yourself and be ness and push yourself to reach
deems crucial to creating winning solutions. our team is encouraged to come up with new ideas,
mindful enough to grab those opportunities when innovate, and contribute to the development of the your full potential. Not only will it
presented”, he explains. “I think technology and collaboration should go together. company and self. This is also an aspect that helped me help you in climbing up the success
In fact, technology can be a tool to enhance collaboration
Those opportunities have been on Ajit’s side, it seems. come up with multiple ideas for Infinity Awards and win ladder while helping the company
in various ways - for example, by providing solutions for
Once part of SPi Global’s Language Editing team from it twice - once as an individual and another as a team achieve its goals, but more impor-
better communication. The key is to use technology to
2013 to 2016, Ajit left to become an outreach consultant member under Matri.”
collaborate better.” tantly, it will help you in your indi-
for almost half a year, before rejoining the company. He Although Ajit credits much of his success to a vidual development and in achieving
excelled in innovative content solutions enough to earn Such open communication plays a vital part in Ajit’s supportive and unified team, he shares that SPi Global’s
him the role of Deputy Manager for the Pondicherry site. daily routine and is often his first order of business. “transparent, accountable, and value-driven work cul- your personal goals. Stay committed
“SPi Global has helped me enhance my self-belief and “Our day starts with setting up priorities and reviewing ture” and early adoption to new technologies are also and
confidence so that I can push myself to achieve more, the progress of projects. We make it a point to crucial to instilling a winner’s mindset in each employee. focused on your goals. Then,
and it has created a positive impact on me,” he intimates. coordinate to make sure that we are on track in terms you will see: No one can stop
of productivity and deliveries, and be able to apply “Automation is the way forward, to future-proof the
you from becoming a winner. ”
Today, Ajit works with both local and international necessary fixes if required, and that all items are quality business, and I think we are in the right path in that
clients and manages various teams consisting of checked before we deliver them to the client.” aspect. We consistently create value for clients and