As soon as I wrap up the programme, I am fairly assured that I am going to have the data and expertise wanted to dive into my AI profession.
Room for women and girls in tech
One other factor that Julita actively engages in is the programme’s constructing blocks. “bol encourages you to contribute to the group by getting concerned in areas like onboarding and networking. I joined the PR staff, and now characterize bol and its YP programme at universities and ladies in tech occasions throughout The Netherlands. It’s been actually enjoyable for me, and it additionally made me notice that I need to do extra for the ladies in tech group.”
Why does this trigger particularly matter to her? Julita elaborates, “I consider in embracing variety, whether or not it’s associated to gender, ethnicity, or expertise. As a girl in tech, I perceive the customarily lonely feeling of being ‘the one one’ within the room. Though our YP staff at present has extra ladies than males, I acknowledge that that is an distinctive state of affairs and there may be nonetheless a protracted approach to go.” She emphasizes, “I need to make it clear that I don’t advocate for girls being employed solely as a result of they’re ladies. I wouldn’t need that to be the one cause an organization selected me. I believe we have to begin early, displaying women {that a} profession in expertise shouldn’t be solely doable but additionally enjoyable! That’s why I’m obsessed with collaborating in bol occasions – this manner I can hopefully spark an curiosity in expertise and exhibit to younger ladies and women that they’ll take part on the enjoyable too.”
An thrilling future in AI
As of now, Julita has greater than 9 months remaining within the YP programme. What lies forward for her? “As soon as I wrap up the programme, I’m fairly assured that I’ll have the data and expertise wanted to dive into my AI profession. The way forward for machine studying is extremely thrilling, with a lot occurring and many implausible functions for AI. I’d like to sooner or later become involved within the medical world, and use Synthetic Intelligence to higher folks’s lives.”
“As for persevering with with bol? For now, completely! I’m very a lot having fun with my time right here and really feel utterly comfy and supported. If some machine studying engineering roles open up subsequent 12 months, rely me in – I’ll undoubtedly apply for them.”
