Artificial Intelligence Society: Head of Project Teams

Hello hello! My name is Ferran – Events Team Officer and 2nd Year Neuroscience student. I'm running for Head of Project Teams with three key goals:

1. Build stellar teams: I aim to build interdisciplinary teams whose ideas and interests are heard. By hosting brainstorming sessions and creating effective questionnaires, groups will be composed of people with similar ambitions/interests and varying skill sets. This is a key step in building a good team and will not be overlooked.  
2. Lead and follow through: Regular meet-ups, demos, and fun problem solving competitions will be held to maintain a good pace. I love building random things and working in groups (which I do as part of my degree and job as a Junior AI Engineer) and am committed to actively participating in each team to help tackle their logistical and technical needs. 
3. Go big or go home: Challenges should be embraced. I propose we be ambitious and champion big ideas. Team projects are the perfect place to innovate, learn, and research. To help with this, I propose we work with specialists in the fields of interest and host masterclasses, so that all groups can excel.

There is enormous untapped potential in these AI Soc Team Projects. Let's make them happen.

Please feel free to email me any questions at: [email protected].

Being Head of Content in the AI Society this year exposed me to different areas of research within AI. Searching for news and intriguing articles to publish in a weekly newsletter, I have dived into a variety of areas, getting a good picture of what AI research is like today. Furthermore, by setting up the podcast “Reinforcement Talking”, I was able to interview experts in the interdisciplinary fields of machine learning and science, preparing me well in connecting students with researchers. This experience has also cultivated my ability to oversee and coordinate things, giving me the confidence to reach out to professionals when help is needed.

Fuelled by my ambition to pursue PhD in Computational Neuroscience and/or Artificial Intelligence I wish to gain a more profound understanding of current research fields to facilitate my future professional decisions. Taking inspiration from AI Foundry this year, I aspire to apply a similar approach to the Project Teams sector, working closely with the rest of society: something I am looking forward to in this position!

My commitment to society is demonstrated by my work attitude, ability to get things done independently and push new initiatives forward These qualities are crucial for the Head of Project Teams, which is a flexible role requiring further development. In this position, I hope to enjoy my time with a society full of highly intelligent and ambitious people!