Accelerating Talent in AI - Overcoming Industry Challenges

Explore the challenges and solutions surrounding AI talent development in this 36-minute conference talk from the Toronto Machine Learning Series (TMLS). Join Peter Barr, Chief Strategy Officer at AltaML, and Danielle Gifford, Senior Manager of the Applied AI Lab at AltaML, as they discuss the growing importance of AI adoption in businesses and the projected 40% CAGR for the AI industry over the next five years. Discover the key obstacles faced by employers, employees, and students in the AI ecosystem, and learn about innovative approaches to overcome these challenges. Gain insights into creating industry-ready talent, bridging the gap between academia and business needs, and fostering new opportunities for experimentation in the field of artificial intelligence. Learn how AltaML's Applied AI Lab, an AI Talent Accelerator, is working to accelerate AI skill development while driving AI integration in various industries. Benefit from the speakers' extensive experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and talent development as they share strategies for addressing the talent shortage in the rapidly expanding AI sector.