First-person accounts from professors, students, and alumni documenting the evolution of AI education in Canada.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO • INTERVIEWED 2025
Topic: Teaching Neural Networks in the 1990s
"When I started teaching neural networks in 1992, most colleagues thought it was a dead end. We had maybe 10 students in the class. Now we have hundreds. Watching this field transform from niche research to mainstream education has been remarkable..."
Interview explores early AI education challenges, skepticism from the academic community, and the breakthrough moment when deep learning gained recognition.
MILA GRADUATE • INTERVIEWED 2024
Topic: From Newcomer to AI Researcher
"Arriving in Montreal as an international student in 2019, I struggled with language and adapting to Canadian academic culture. The Mila community welcomed me, provided mentorship, and encouraged my research interests. Five years later, I'm pursuing a PhD..."
Story of perseverance, community support, and finding belonging in the Canadian AI research ecosystem.
BOOTCAMP GRADUATE • INTERVIEWED 2025
Topic: Single Parent's Journey to AI Career
"Juggling bootcamp assignments while raising two kids alone felt impossible some days. But the flexible learning format and supportive community kept me going. Six months after graduating, I landed my first ML engineering role. It changed our lives..."
Candid discussion of challenges faced by non-traditional learners and the importance of accessible education formats.