# Season 2 Episode 2 | From Teacher to SVP: Ash Patel’s Journey Through Tech, Cloud, and AI Innovation

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Podcast: [Humans In AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/humans-in-ai-7060225)
Published: 2025-01-23T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humansinai/episodes/Season-2-Episode-2--From-Teacher-to-SVP-Ash-Patels-Journey-Through-Tech--Cloud--and-AI-Innovation-e2tsge2
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Duration seconds: 3108

## Resource

In this conversation, Ash Patel shares his extensive journey through the IT industry, from his early days as a teacher to becoming the SVP of Business Operations at Nscale. He discusses the evolution of technology, the challenges of transitioning from engineering to sales, and the importance of understanding customer needs in the cloud space. Ash reflects on his experiences at various organisations, including Insight, Rackspace, and AWS, highlighting the cultural differences and lessons learned. He emphasises the significance of innovation, agility, and building strong relationships in the tech industry, particularly in the rapidly changing landscape of AI and cloud computing. 🎧 The Humans In AI podcast releases new episodes every Thursday at 12pm!

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