Скачать или смотреть From 14 Rejections to Microsoft: The Mindset Behind an Extraordinary Visa

What does it take to go from 14 rejections to building AI systems at Microsoft and earning the U.S. EB-1 extraordinary ability visa meant for the top 1% in any field?
In this episode, od smart dumb Ph.D podcast Supreet Kaur, Data & AI Solutions Architect at Microsoft and two-time LinkedIn Top Voice, shares the real story behind her journey from being an “average student” in Delhi to leading enterprise AI adoption in the U.S.
We talk about:
• How rejection built her resilience and shaped her mindset.
• What “extraordinary ability” really means when your path is anything but linear.
• How Microsoft and other companies are using AI in practical, human-centered ways.
• The future of jobs in an AI-driven world—will we lose work, or just redefine it?
It’s not just a tech story it’s a story of grit, clarity, and purpose in a changing world.
00:00 Intro – Who is Supreet Kaur and what makes her journey unique
01:15 From Delhi to the U.S. – early career moves & mindset shift
06:03 The Cultural Shift & how Supreet navigated it
08:20 3 Ingredients for success in a foreign country
12:00 Is the voice of failure louder in a woman’s head ?
18:00 The Journey through 14 rejections before being in Microsoft
22:10 How to Make your digital brand- Linkedin- work for you ?
27:45 The Future of Work – AI, automation & new career paths
33:55 How does a day look like for a AI Solutions Architect
38:20 What does work life balance mean for you ?
41:00 why having public speaking skills is a essential skill ?
45:00 How do you upskill regularly to stay updated ?
46:00 3 advise to crack into FANG companies
47:00 Supreet’s one Fear
49:06 Podcast ends

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