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6 fold ways of learning new skills | Ramana Polavarapu | TEDxBITSHyderabad

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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No one can understand overcoming hurdles better than Ramana. At TEDxBITSHyderabad, Ramana  talks about overcoming obstacles. Using stories such as that of Eklavya and Hellen Keller as examples, Ramana weaves in his points  and shows us, anything is possible.

Ramana Povalarapu is a Machine Learning Scientist and Vice President at Goldman Sachs. Blind by birth, he has always learnt by unconventional methods and   taught himself to be highly proficient in the field of science and tech. He secured his PhD in Economics from The University of California, Davis and almost completed his masters in computer sciences. He worked as a faculty member in the University of Colorado for roughly
seven after which he moved to India. To date, he actively takes interest in the fields of economics, statistics and machine learning. His story makes us realise how we always have alternative options in life and nothing can stop us if we stay persistent. Ramana Povalarapu is a Machine Learning Scientist and Vice President at Goldman Sachs. Blind by birth, he has always learnt by unconventional methods and   taught himself to be highly proficient in the field of science and tech. He secured his PhD in Economics from The University of California, Davis and almost completed his masters in computer sciences. He worked as a faculty member in the University of Colorado for roughly
seven after which he moved to India. To date, he actively takes interest in the fields of economics, statistics and machine learning. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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