How Ideas Become Reality in AI: Personal Stories of Career Development in Artificial Intelligence

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia and the Eastern European Machine Learning Summer School – EEML 2024 organized a public event titled “How Ideas Become Reality in AI? Personal Stories of Career Development in Artificial Intelligence”. The event, open to all interested parties, was held in Serbian in the amphitheater of the Science and Technology Park in Novi Sad. This lecture provided an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of the world of artificial intelligence and hear inspiring stories from successful experts in the field.

During the event, prominent experts in artificial intelligence shared their experiences and the challenges they faced along their career paths. Their stories brought the audience closer to understanding how initial ideas transform into tangible results and success in this rapidly growing industry.

Among the speakers were:

  • Bojana Ranković, EPFL
  • Bosiljka Tasić, Allen Institute
  • Branislav Kisačanin, NVIDIA/The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia
  • Dubravko Ćulibrk, The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia
  • Kristina Nikolić, ETH
  • Nemanja Rakićević, Google DeepMind
  • Petar Veličković, Google DeepMind/University of Cambridge

These experts shared not only their technical knowledge and skills but also their personal stories of ups and downs, inspirational moments, and important decisions that led them to success. Their talks covered a wide range of topics, including research and development in artificial intelligence, the application of AI technologies in various industries, and advice for young professionals and students who wish to start or advance their careers in this field.

The event was also an opportunity for networking with colleagues and industry professionals, which is crucial for career development in artificial intelligence. Participants asked questions to the speakers, discussed current topics and trends in AI, and exchanged ideas and experiences.
If you missed the chance to discover how ideas become reality in the world of artificial intelligence and learn the steps that can advance your career, a recording of the lecture is available at the following link.