Episode 180: Tips for Getting Started Working in AI

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Paige Dickie, Head of AI at Layer 6. Paige began her career in management consulting, working across topics from data strategy, to digital transformation. More recently, Paige worked at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, where she leads initiatives with Canada's largest financial institutions, consulting companies, regulators, and government agencies, before joining TD's Layer 6 AI earlier this year.

At Layer 6, Paige is globally responsible for the end-to-end workflow and lifecycle of all use-cases across the bank. In this episode, hear more about Paige's journey into AI, the role models that have helped along the way, as well as her advice for people starting in the field. 

Topics explored include:

- The Exciting Potential for AI in the Future

- Canada's Contribution to AI, the Institutes and Its Influential Thinkers

- A Day in the Life for Paige at Layer 6

- The Integration Between Layer 6 and the Bank

- Advice for Beginners Entering Their AI Career

- AI for Social Good & Ethics, and What Social Benefits Can It Enable?

- Tips for Women in AI and Role Models

Read the transcript here.

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You can connect with Paige via LinkedIn.