Women in AI: Shaping careers and industries

Exploring Career Paths, Hiring Trends, and AI’s Broader Impact

Join Latent AI for the second installment of our Women in AI series, celebrating Women’s History Month. This engaging panel, moderated by Shelly Tzoumas, Head of Marketing, brings together diverse voices from our team to discuss how AI intersects with varied career paths, what companies look for in AI talent, and how AI is transforming industries beyond engineering. From HR to communications to machine learning, our panelists share actionable insights for students, professionals, and industry leaders.

Topics include:

• Diverse Paths to AI: Hear how backgrounds in architectural engineering, cybersecurity, and R&D led to thriving AI careers.
• Hiring in AI: Learn the skills—technical and human-centric—that companies like Latent AI value most.
• AI’s Industry Impact: Discover how AI is revolutionizing HR, marketing, engineering, and more, with a focus on efficiency and innovation.
• Startups vs. Big tech: Explore the challenges and rewards of building AI solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.

Meet the Panelists

• Shelly Tzoumas (Moderator) – Head of Marketing
• Shalmalee Marathe – HR Business Partner
• Bing-Bing Chai – Program Manager
• Carmen Harris – Public Relations
• Sarita Hedaya – Machine Learning Engineer

Why It Matters

At Latent AI, we’re forging the future of AI—and the careers that power it. This panel speaks to:

• Students & Job Seekers: Tips for entering AI with curiosity and adaptability.
• Professionals: Insights into leveraging AI across industries and roles.
• Industry Leaders: A glimpse into how AI’s democratization is reshaping work and innovation.