Sacha Davis Reflects on AI Project Management Internship at Vector Institute
Sacha Davis, a graduate student with a diverse background in neuroscience, bioinformatics, and computer science, shares her experience as an AI project management intern at the Vector Institute. Seeking a 'eureka' moment to define her career path, Davis was assigned to the Managing AI Risk (MAIR) thought leadership project rather than a technical role aligned with her previous research. This initiative involved coordinating discussions among leaders from banking, government, and tech sectors to address AI adoption risks, resulting in whitepapers on regulation, model choice, and cybersecurity. Through tasks like event planning and knowledge distillation, Davis gained valuable insights into business, policy, and stakeholder management, areas previously unfamiliar to her. She highlights the importance of flexible role design, noting how her technical peers also benefited from non-technical projects. Although the internship did not pinpoint a specific job title, it reinforced her desire for a workplace that values her unique multidisciplinary skill set. The article emphasizes the broader impact of such interdisciplinary experiences on the AI ecosystem and individual professional growth.
Wire timeline
Sacha Davis Reflects on AI Project Management Internship at Vector Institute
Sacha Davis, a graduate student with a diverse background in neuroscience, bioinformatics, and computer science, shares her experience as an AI project management intern at the Vector Institute. Seeking a 'eureka' moment to define her career path, Davis was assigned to the Managing AI Risk (MAIR) thought leadership project rather than a technical role aligned with her previous research. This initiative involved coordinating discussions among leaders from banking, government, and tech sectors to address AI adoption risks, resulting in whitepapers on regulation, model choice, and cybersecurity. Through tasks like event planning and knowledge distillation, Davis gained valuable insights into business, policy, and stakeholder management, areas previously unfamiliar to her. She highlights the importance of flexible role design, noting how her technical peers also benefited from non-technical projects. Although the internship did not pinpoint a specific job title, it reinforced her desire for a workplace that values her unique multidisciplinary skill set. The article emphasizes the broader impact of such interdisciplinary experiences on the AI ecosystem and individual professional growth.
Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence