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 crew, and now symbolize bol and its YP programme at universities and girls in tech occasions throughout The Netherlands. It’s been actually enjoyable for me, and it additionally made me notice that I wish to do extra for the ladies in tech group.”
Why does this trigger particularly matter to her? Julita elaborates, “I imagine in embracing range, whether or not it’s associated to gender, ethnicity, or expertise. As a girl in tech, I perceive the usually lonely feeling of being ‘the one one’ within the room. Though our YP crew presently has extra ladies than males, I acknowledge that that is an distinctive state of affairs and there may be nonetheless a protracted option to go.” She emphasizes, “I wish to make it clear that I don’t advocate for ladies being employed solely as a result of they’re ladies. I wouldn’t need that to be the one motive an organization selected me. I feel we have to begin early, displaying ladies {that a} profession in know-how just isn’t solely doable but in addition enjoyable! That’s why I’m obsessed with taking part in bol occasions – this manner I can hopefully spark an curiosity in know-how and reveal to younger ladies and ladies 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 taking place and plenty of incredible purposes for AI. I’d like to sooner or later become involved within the medical world, and use Synthetic Intelligence to raised 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 fully comfy and supported. If some machine studying engineering roles open up subsequent yr, depend me in – I’ll positively apply for them.”