Kickstart Program
Build your AI career.
Your career in AI is waiting! Built for both technical and non-technical folks, Kickstart is an early career development program for women and gender-diverse individuals.
Your career in AI is waiting! Built for both technical and non-technical folks, Kickstart is an early career development program for women and gender-diverse individuals.
The Kickstart Program welcomes early-career women and gender-diverse individuals who are gearing up to start their careers in AI.
We aim to help participants build their skills and grow their network in AI, with practical advice and tools that they can apply as they pursue opportunities in this growing field. The program includes nine online sessions from June to August, as well as a select number of in-person events.
Whether you are technical or non-technical, this multidisciplinary program is the perfect entry point for a career in tech – and we are here to help you grow along the way.
Through Kickstart, I received advice and made connections that have been invaluable to my career. The program gave me rare access to leaders in tech, built my skillset in a way that felt both relevant and nurturing, and gave me the chance to explore career options in a safe space.
Noor Al-Zanoon, 2021 Participant & Amii Program Coordinator
The program runs weekly sessions (Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. MST) between June 14 and August 9, with optional in-person activities (in compliance with the Government of Alberta COVID-19 protocols). We offer:
Consider applying if you are:
Applications close on May 31 – submit yours today!
All sessions are virtual and held on Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00 PM MT
Join us for our welcome session where we introduce our 8-week program and chat with one amazing alum Sacha Davis!
Celebrate and learn about the machine learning/AI work of other fantastic women and gender diverse individuals in AI on AI4Good Lab’s Demo Day.
Our very own Stephanie Husby will be presenting on the foundations of machine learning. We will chat with Sepideh Mirabi, an alumni of Amii’s Machine Learning program on her journey to learning the key technical skills needed for a career in AI.
In this workshop, you will learn about best practices and tools to set you up for success for learning the technical skills needed in AI/ML careers.
In this panel discussion, we are learning just how diverse careers in AI are! Listen to the perspectives from our top-notch panelists : Atefeh Shahroudneja (ML Scientist, Amii), Dornoosh Zonoobi (Co-founder & CEO, Medo.ai), Jessica Udo (Product Manager, Microsoft), and Elise Usunier (Head of Corporate Sales, samdesk)
Celebrate women in leadership with us and network with Medo.ai, Umay, Krux Analytics, Fly and Fetch, Areto Labs, DrugBank, Nanode Battery Technologies and more!
Learning technical skills is only a small part of the battle of getting hired! Marketing yourself and your skills on resumes, interviews and networking events is key. Learn more from our experts: Mara Cairo (Product Owner, Advanced Tech, Amii), Kim Moore (Manager, Talent Attraction, Jobber), and Shay Barker (Director, People & Culture, DrugBank).
Bring your resume for discussion and review with the talent team. In this hands-on workshop, you will get the chance to learn how you can improve your resume and start hitting the job market!
What does the future of AI and AI careers hold? In our final session, listen to experts from industry and academia about the future of AI!
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