[mwakanosya]

I lead the team running the new Insight AI fellows program in Silicon Valley. For the past year, I've been providing guidance and mentorship for Insight Fellows doing deep learning projects as part of our data science program. My background is in applying current deep learning research to large scale audio and video data sets to understand animal behavior and cognition. I'm happy to answer any questions.

[jhkim]

Hi, for PhD students, when is the recommended time for applying to this program? For the data science program, I believe it is 1-3 months before degree completion; is it the same case for the AI program? More specifically, I'm on track to graduate in 2018, but interested in looking for internships/bootcamps during summer 2017.

[mwakanosya]

You need to be able to start your new full-time AI role within about 2-3 months of completing Insight. So we recommend applying within the last few months of your PhD, which will allow for a smooth transition from your program into your new role.

[jhkim]

Ok thanks!