NVIDIA Introduces Self-Paced AI and Data Science Career Development Courses

NVIDIA
has
announced
a
new
initiative
to
support
career
development
in





artificial
intelligence
(AI)
and
data
science
through
a
series
of
self-paced,
on-demand
courses.
The
tech
giant
aims
to
equip
professionals
with
the
necessary
skills
to
excel
in
these
rapidly
evolving
fields,
according
to
the

NVIDIA
Blog.

Opportunities
in
AI

AI’s
impact
is
permeating
nearly
every
industry,
creating
new
career
opportunities
for
professionals
from
diverse
backgrounds.
Lauren
Silveira,
a
university
recruiting
program
manager
at
NVIDIA,
emphasized
the
importance
of
leveraging
one’s
unique
education
and
experience
in
the
AI
field.
She
encouraged
attendees
to
apply
their
diverse
skills
to
make
significant
contributions
to
the
industry.

Kevin
McFall,
a
principal
instructor
at
the
NVIDIA
Deep
Learning
Institute,
provided
practical
advice
for
those
feeling
overwhelmed
by
the
vast
landscape
of
AI.
He
recommended
that
professionals
should
not
attempt
to
build
everything
from
scratch
but
instead
focus
on
integrating
various
resources
to
create
comprehensive
solutions.

The
panelists
highlighted
the
importance
of
utilizing
available
tools
and
resources
to
enhance
one’s
capabilities.
NVIDIA
offers
a
plethora
of
free
software
development
kits,
community
resources,
and
specialized
courses
in
areas
like
robotics,
CUDA,
and
OpenUSD
through
the
NVIDIA
Developer
Program.

Spinning
a
Network

Keeping
up
with
the
fast-paced
technology
industry
requires
more
than
just
education
and
certifications.
Networking
plays
a
crucial
role
in
professional
growth.
Sabrina
Koumoin,
a
senior
software
engineer
at
NVIDIA,
stressed
the
importance
of
engaging
with
like-minded
peers
and
mentors.
She
advocated
for
sharing
personal
learning
journeys
and
projects
on
social
platforms
like
LinkedIn
to
build
connections
and
gain
inspiration.

David
Ajoku,
founder
and
CEO
of
Demystifyd
and
Aware.ai,
also
underscored
the
importance
of
a
strong
LinkedIn
presence.
He
suggested
a
three-step
strategy
to
enhance
one’s
LinkedIn
profile:
research
desired
companies,
understand
their
mission
and
goals,
and
boldly
share
one’s
career
journey
and
aspirations.

Louis
Stewart,
head
of
strategic
initiatives
at
NVIDIA,
advised
professionals
to
be
intentional
and
purposeful
in
their
career
development.
He
emphasized
that
crafting
a
personal
narrative
and
growth
journey
is
as
important
as
keeping
certifications
and
skills
up
to
date.

Deep
Dive
Into
Learning

NVIDIA
offers
a
variety
of
programs
and
resources
designed
to
prepare
the
next
generation
of
AI
professionals.
The
AI
Learning
Essentials
program
provides
individuals
with
the
knowledge,
skills,
and
certifications
needed
to
thrive
in
the
workforce.
The
program
includes
free
access
to
self-paced
introductory
courses
and
webinars
on
topics
such
as
generative
AI,
retrieval-augmented
generation
(RAG),
and
CUDA.

The
NVIDIA
Deep
Learning
Institute
(DLI)
offers
a
wide
range
of
resources,
including
learning
materials,
self-paced
and
live
training
sessions,
and
educator
programs.
These
resources
cover
AI,
accelerated
computing,
data
science,
and
graphics
simulation.
DLI
also
provides
technical
workshops
for
university
students
and
comprehensive
training
for
generative
AI,
RAG,
NVIDIA
NIM
inference
microservices,
and
large
language
models.

Certifications
for
generative
AI
LLMs
and
generative
AI
multimodal
are
available
through
DLI,
helping
learners
to
showcase
their
expertise
and
stand
out
in
the
competitive
job
market.

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