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As soon as I wrap up the programme, I am fairly assured that I am going to have the information 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 signify 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 need to do extra for the ladies in tech neighborhood.”

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 usually lonely feeling of being ‘the one one’ within the room. Although our YP staff at the moment has extra girls than males, I acknowledge that that is an distinctive scenario and there may be nonetheless a protracted approach to go.” She emphasizes, “I need to make it clear that I don’t advocate for ladies being employed solely as a result of they’re girls. 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 just isn’t solely attainable but in addition enjoyable! That’s why I’m keen about taking part in bol occasions – this manner I can hopefully spark an curiosity in expertise and exhibit to younger girls and women that they will 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 information 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 at some point become involved within the medical world, and use Synthetic Intelligence to higher individuals’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 comfortable and supported. If some machine studying engineering roles open up subsequent yr, depend me in – I’ll positively apply for them.”