Ajey Gore, former Group CTO of Gojek, reveals why AI doesn't replace builders — it amplifies them. In this episode of The Generalists, Ajey breaks down why generalists will outperform specialists in an AI-first world, the rise of AI coding agents, and the dangerous trap of "vibe coding" without engineering fundamentals.

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Drawing from his experience scaling Gojek through hypergrowth and advising startups as Operating Partner (Technology) at Peak XV Partners, Ajey explains why the next generation of builders needs product sense, business fluency, and AI literacy — not narrow specialization. He also shares why complacency is becoming the biggest career risk, how Southeast Asian founders can build global products, and why building intuition may be the single most important skill in the age of AI.

The conversation covers Ajey's current focus on family, self-discovery, mental health initiatives, and opensource projects — a rare, candid look at what comes after leading one of Southeast Asia's most iconic engineering organizations.

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👤👤 Hosts

• Michael Smith: linkedin.com/in/smittysgp

• Raz Kotler: linkedin.com/in/razkotler

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• Ajey Gore: linkedin.com/in/ajeygore | ajeygore.in

📚 Resources

• Peak XV Partners: peakxv.com

• Gojek: gojek.com

• NUS Enterprise: enterprise.nus.edu.sg

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