Aravind Srinivas's journey from IIT Madras setbacks to Perplexity CEO shows how curiosity, AI education and startup ambition shaped his career. His views on AI jobs and India’s technology future offer lessons for the next generation. Aravind Srinivas has become one of the most recognised Indian-origin leaders in the global artificial intelligence industry, but his path to the top was far from straightforward. Growing up in Chennai, Srinivas entered IIT Madras in