NVIDIA’s latest webinar, Essential Training and Tips to Accelerate Your Career in AI, featured a panel discussion with industry experts on career growth and continued learning in AI. Here’s what the experts had to say.
Opportunities abound in the rapidly growing AI field: As AI impacts nearly every industry, new career paths are emerging for professionals from diverse backgrounds, even those not directly working in AI.
- Lauren Silveira, NVIDIA university recruiting program manager, encourages applying unique education and experiences to AI careers.
- Kevin McFall, NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute instructor, advises leveraging existing code, resources, and networks rather than building everything from scratch.
Networking and active engagement are key to staying current: Industry experts emphasize the importance of connecting with peers, sharing learning journeys, and demonstrating passion.
- Sabrina Koumoin, NVIDIA software engineer, advocates for accessibility and engagement, having hosted coding bootcamps to make technical skills less intimidating.
- David Ajoku, CEO at Demystifyd and Aware.ai, outlines a LinkedIn strategy: research target companies, share career aspirations, and highlight accomplishments.
- Louis Stewart, NVIDIA head of strategic initiatives, stresses crafting an intentional personal narrative and growth journey to connect with potential employers.
NVIDIA provides comprehensive AI learning resources: Various programs equip the next generation of AI professionals with essential skills and certifications.
- AI Learning Essentials offers free introductory courses on generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation, and CUDA.
- The Deep Learning Institute provides diverse trainings, workshops, and certifications spanning AI, accelerated computing, data science, and more.
- Certifications in generative AI large language models and multimodal AI help learners showcase expertise and stand out.
Preparing for the AI-driven future: As AI continues to evolve rapidly, professionals must focus on both technical skills and personal growth to remain relevant.
- Developing a clear, purposeful career narrative is vital for connecting with potential employers and opportunities.
- Continuously updating certifications and skills, while also crafting a compelling growth journey, positions individuals for success in the fast-moving AI field.
- NVIDIA’s accessible learning resources and expert advice empower professionals to accelerate their AI careers and make meaningful impacts across industries.
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