Building a Successful Career in Industry
The maximum number of participants has been reached. If you would like to join the waiting list, please contact valorisation@sissa.it
29 October 2024
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Big Meeting Room - 7th floor
Speaker: Bruce Bassett
The talk will cover:
* All the mistakes I made in my career (so you can avoid them)
* Is industry and business the right career for you?
* How does life in industry differ from academia?
* How to optimally prepare for the transition and build a career?
The event is included as part of the Talent Valorisation initiative “JOIN - Find JOb INspirations in SISSA Alumni's career stories”.
Reserve your spot by filling out this form.
Maximum number of participants: 40
Bio
Bruce is a SISSA alumnus from the previous millennium. He is currently a distinguished professor of computer science at WITS University and professor of applied maths at UCT in Cape Town. He splits his time 50-50 between academia and industry where he runs a bespoke AI and data science consultancy that does work in government and industry in South Africa and the USA. He was previously the head of data science at SKA Africa and also a co-founder and former chief AI officer at Voxcroft Analytics, a data-driven political risk intelligence company.
