Afia Abedin is a Machine Learning Educator with the Training Team at Amii. She focuses on developing and delivering accessible AI curriculum and training resources, effectively bridging the gap between the fast-moving technical world of AI and its non-technical users. Afia brings a strong background in academia, having served as a Lecturer in Computer Science at Brac University, Bangladesh for two years. More recently, she taught Computer Science and AI courses at the University of Alberta and Concordia University of Edmonton, demonstrating her commitment to fostering the next generation of technical talent.

She holds a M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Alberta and a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Brac University, Bangladesh. Her graduate research specialized in social network analysis, leveraging Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques. Driven by a passion for human-AI collaboration, her goal is to empower people to use AI as an efficient partner in their professional and personal lives.

Outside of work, Afia enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.