Linguistics Training as a Key Asset in GenAI and ML Workflows: Pursuing a Career in non-NLP-focused Tech
Date(s):
October 22, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Online via Zoom
Featuring Andy Zhang, tech lead at Google, this interactive talk will showcase how linguistics coursework and research are a specialized asset in numerous areas of the tech industry beyond traditional language-focused technology.
Zhang will walk through example workflows based on his industry experience on an applied ML engineering team focused on user safety, raise research questions about potential futures of the industry, and discuss practical details of pursuing these types of careers.