Vijay Karia, Co-Founder & CEO of OptiCloud: Harnessing AI for Sustainable Digital Transformation
- Immigrant parents from Ecuador and Uganda
- Early interest in tech and sports; pro tennis career
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Vijay Karia shares his inspiring journey from a multicultural childhood to leading climate action through AI-powered digital waste reduction. Below, get quick access to each major theme with timestamped questions and bulleted takeaways.
00:01:32- What shaped Vijay’s passion for technology and social impact?
- Immigrant parents from Ecuador and Uganda
- Early interest in tech and sports; pro tennis career
- Exposure to disadvantaged communities, driving empathy and inclusivity
00:12:50- How did science and tennis influence his approach to teamwork and discipline?
- Great teachers sparked STEM interest
- Tennis taught grit, teamwork, and problem-solving
00:14:26- In what ways did his Indigenous background fuel sustainable thinking?
- Lessons from grandmother: “Don’t waste, repurpose”
- Indigenous values applied to digital waste and responsible use
00:24:47- What did his career at NYSE and in private equity reveal about tech inefficiency?
- Led technology upgrades; solved a failed project with innovative solutions
- Managed cloud/data migrations; witnessed massive waste and inefficiency
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- Immigrant parents from Ecuador and Uganda
- Early interest in tech and sports; pro tennis career
- Exposure to disadvantaged communities, driving empathy and inclusivity
