There is a very high demand for AI & ML professionals who are qualified enough to do state-of-the-art research and engineering. At the same time, the supply of specialized AI talent is scarce – though the situation is gradually improving thanks to the new Master’s and Ph.D. programs in data science and machine learning that have been launched all over the world in the last … [Read more...] about Beginner’s Guide To Hiring AI And Machine Learning Engineers
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ML Engineer, Data Scientist, Research Scientist: What’s the Difference?
If you have to write an artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) job description, it can be difficult to convey precisely what kind of new employee you want to hire. Doing so requires using the right language, plus understanding what type of role is most appropriate for what you want to achieve. To guide you through the challenging process of recruiting top AI … [Read more...] about ML Engineer, Data Scientist, Research Scientist: What’s the Difference?
NLP Interview Questions
Are you hiring technical AI talent for your company? Post your openings on the TOPBOTS jobs board (go to jobs board) to reach thousands of engineers, data scientists, and researchers currently looking for work. It's one thing to practice NLP and another to crack interviews. Giving an interview for NLP role is very different from a generic data science profile. In just a … [Read more...] about NLP Interview Questions
Applied Artificial Intelligence: Book Launch At CES 2018
Adelyn, Marlene, and I had the honor of being invited to speak at CES 2018 about our book, Applied Artificial Intelligence: A Handbook For Business Leaders. Other authors featured in our cohort this year included John Grisham and Stephen Wolfram. In the past, Deepak Chopra and Alexis Ohanian have spoken on stage about their work. Geez, no pressure... We were … [Read more...] about Applied Artificial Intelligence: Book Launch At CES 2018
7 Steps To Finding The Perfect AI Development Agency For Your Business
As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) took the center stage in this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, portending what lies ahead for businesses catering to the general public. For the first time in its history, the planet’s largest technology trade show launched an AI Marketplace showcasing innovations in robotics, neural networks, and computer systems … [Read more...] about 7 Steps To Finding The Perfect AI Development Agency For Your Business
How To Beat Google and Facebook In The War For AI Talent
Jean-François Gagné, the founder of leading AI company Element.AI, calculated that there are fewer than 10,000 people in the world currently qualified to do state-of-the-art AI research and engineering. Many of them are gainfully employed and hard to poach. If you’re looking to recruit machine learning graduates, the head of a prominent Silicon Valley AI lab recently admitted … [Read more...] about How To Beat Google and Facebook In The War For AI Talent
6 Ways Every Man In Tech, Including You, Can Fight Sexism
Women aren’t the only ones appalled by the recent high-profile stories of rampant sexism, harassment, and retaliation at tech companies like Uber and Tesla and investment firms like 500 Startups and Binary Capital. Many men have approached us asking how they can personally help change Silicon Valley’s counter-productive culture and promote diversity and inclusion. Your … [Read more...] about 6 Ways Every Man In Tech, Including You, Can Fight Sexism
The Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Chief AI Officer
The C-Suite grows merrier by the minute as increasingly more executives join the party at the top. From just a handful of head honchos, many companies now employ a full roster of “chiefs” — including chief data officers, chief customer officers, and chief culture officers — to take on crucial, enterprise-wide functions. The latest title to generate buzz and wiggle into the … [Read more...] about The Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Chief AI Officer
Suck At Data & Analytics? Then You’re Not Ready For AI
Saying you use “AI” at your company may give you bragging rights at your industry meetups and even fool the media, but actually implementing enterprise-wide transformation is much harder than just claiming you have. Before you beg management for an eye-popping AI budget, be aware: not all companies are ready for artificial intelligence. Unlike flash drives and mobile … [Read more...] about Suck At Data & Analytics? Then You’re Not Ready For AI
7 Ways To Piss Off The AI Talent You’re Trying To Recruit
Pushy, slow, stupid, flaky. If you do a Google search for “Why are recruiters so…”, these are the autocomplete suggestions you’ll see. The industry doesn’t exactly have the best reputation. If you thought tech recruiters sucked, AI recruiters are even worse. To be fair, they’re not always entirely at fault. AI is a broad, complex, technical, and ever-evolving topic which … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Piss Off The AI Talent You’re Trying To Recruit