From missing out on IIT Madras’ coveted Computer Science programme to leading one of the world’s most talked-about AI companies, Aravind Srinivas’ journey has been shaped as much by setbacks as by success.

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Dr Mahesh Menon, Lead, Department of Pain & Palliative Care at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, and Founder, High Bright Health

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