Kaushiki Singh

I attribute my success to three main things. First and foremost is my mother - she is the support system behind me all the time, and it wouldn't have been possible without her. Nothing I have accomplished so far would have happened without her great pillar of support. The second is my son. Even though I know he's too young, he still understands what I'm going through as a single mother balancing everything. And the third is hard work. I truly believe that hard work is the only thing that makes you grow places. I'm not one of those lucky ones where things work out without effort - I have to put in the hard work to make things work for me. I've been able to pull off everything I've committed to so far because of persistent hard work, and that has really paid off.

The best advice I've received is to be patient, work hard, and be honest. People have told me that if you do these three things, then nobody can stop you from what you want to achieve. Being patient is crucial, especially in uncertain times. Working hard consistently is what makes the difference. And being honest and truthful in everything you do creates the foundation for success. These three principles together have guided me throughout my career, and I believe they are essential for anyone who wants to accomplish their goals.

My advice is simple: just never give up. Doors will open automatically if you persist. Someday, things have to fall in place. If you persistently work hard towards your goals, a door will definitely open up for you. So you should never give up - that's what I would say to any young woman entering this field. Keep working hard, stay persistent, and don't let setbacks discourage you.

The biggest challenge in my field right now is the uncertain environment across the world. The job market is shrinking, and this uncertainty causes a lot of anxiety to people around me and in my field. However, I see a tremendous opportunity in the age of AI and the digital era where we are making a lot of progress. As an economist, I believe that focusing only on economic research might not be enough anymore. If we can go hand in hand with AI and make more use of it in our work, increasing our knowledge and hands-on experience with AI in economic research, we have a great opportunity there. People fear that AI might cause them to lose their jobs, but I think we will need humans who can work with AI and train AI systems. AI wants to help us, so that's where the opportunity lies. In this changing world, unless you upgrade yourself and your skill set, you will always feel anxious about losing your job. The key is to be friendly with AI and up your game.

The values most important to me are trust and honesty. Being honest and truthful is very important, first and foremost. In my personal life, I look forward to these two things - being honest and being truthful. And then there's trust. You can't trust anybody if they're not honest and truthful, so these values go hand in hand. Trust and honesty form the foundation of all my relationships, both professionally and personally.