Curious about where a career in artificial intelligence can take you? Join us for an inspiring panel discussion where AI experts and industry leaders share their experiences, advice, and insights on mentorship, professional growth, and the future of work in AI. Whether you’re an undergraduate discovering your interests or a graduate student mapping your career path, this session will help you connect your academic experience to real-world opportunities.
Topics will include
- Navigating the diverse career paths available in artificial intelligence and data science
- Finding and building meaningful mentorship relationships in the AI community
- Developing the technical and soft skills that make you stand out in a competitive field
- Translating classroom learning and research into practical, impactful AI projects
Event details
- Wednesday, November 17, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Hosted via Zoom in Virtual Panel format
- Free to attend, but registration is required
Hosts and panelists
- Erika C. Burt, Assistant Dean of Professional and Academic Programs, Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Computing
- Nicole Beebe, Dean and Professor of Information Technology and Management, Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Computing
- Justin Greis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, acceligence
- Paige Kinsley, Argonne Leadership Computing Facility Education Outreach Lead, Argonne Laboratories
- Arpit Gangrade, Director of Data & AI Engineering, CCC Intelligent Solutions
- Milan McGraw, Head of Generative AI & Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Chloe Lannert, Go to Market, Anthropic
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