Ask your academic institute to invite the AI Guild to deliver an online workshop on #datacareer to support PhDs and postdoc s moving to startups, consultancy, and the industry.

1. 10,000
Data
Scientists
for Europe
How academic institutions best support PhDs and postdocs
in the transition to a highly paid #datacareer

2. The fastest growing labor market for the
highly qualified
§ 2020 global labor market baseline is
500,000 practitioners
§ Numerate PhDs and postdocs from
any discipline are suited
§ Experience with Python, R , and SQL
facilitates smooth transition
§ Increasing specialization for data
roles and domain expertise
§ We have contributed to >200
industry and startup CVs
§ Supported transition right after the
PhD, as well as PhD +1 to +3 years
§ Also successfully handled PhD +7 to
+11 years
§ Building the AI Guild platform for
practitioners at datacareer.eu
Key facts Track record

3. #datacareer
“No matter who you are, self-improvement is
one of the most important and most overlooked
attributes of young AI talent. It only takes four
years of experience to become a senior, or five
years of experience to lead. The determination
and discipline to improve both the hard and soft
skills continually will be the deciding factor.”
Jean-François Gagné

4. Ten examples*
Dr. Lisa Heße
Dr. Harald Hentschke
Dr. Macarena Beigier Bompadre
From the MPI Infection Biology to Data Scientist with a
knack for ML solutions
From a PhD in Communications Engineering to
optimization algorithms in Data Science
Dr. Dina Deifallah
Dr. Juanjiangmeng Du
From Postdoc in Genomics to ML expert
From theoretical physics to DL expert for visual search
at scale
Dr. Karthick Perumal
From beamline scientist at DESY to ML engineer in
automotive
Dr. Lorenz Kemper
From PhD in Econometrics to Data Scientist
Elizaveta Fotina
From technical assistant at CERN (M.Sc.) to Data
Analytics consultant
From senior research scientist at a university hospital to
freelance Data Scientist
Dr. Setareh Sadjadi
From a PhD in Chemical Process Engineering to Data
Scientist
Dr. Johannes Mosig
From PhD in Mathematics to ML researcher in
Conversational AI
*from the AI Guild community

5. Pro bono resources
Webinar Slideshare
Medium
publication
>5.9k views of Science to
Data Science workshop
presentation slides over the
past 2 years.
You can view the latest slides
here.
Some noteworthy items
§ The Women & Data
Science scholarship with
>3.7k views
§ Moving from science to
data Science in 6 to 9
months with >1.9k views
and 64% read ratio
§ The industry-ready CV or
Résumé with a 68% read
ratio
We offer a free webinar.
Registration is via
datascientist.eventbrite.com
Events are also published on
the Facebook page to which
you can subscribe - and also
support the campaign 10,000
Data Scientists for Europe
with a review.

6. You want more?
The AI Guild can be at your university or research
institute online or in-person. To make it happen we
can speak with e.g.
• PhD or Postdoc representatives
• Your career development organizer
• The head or director of your graduate school or
institute
The following slides give you an idea what we can offer
online or when we come to your university or research
institute.

7. 10,000 Data
Scientists
for Europe
We are running 10,000 Data Scientists for Europe
because >90% of PhDs and postdocs transition out,
and we can provide them with a roadmap and
guidance to meaningful and permanent employment
that also provides stability in terms of family life,
permanent residency, and career progress.
We also believe that accelerated AI adoption across
industries and in the public and non-profit sector is our
best chance to achieve global sustainability, enhance
the quality of life, and meet the UN sustainable
development goals.

8. Campaign
objective
EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS EMPLOYMENT
Enable a smooth
transition with minimal
extra cost, i.e., to
permanent employment
with a starting salary
>€65k p.a.
Raise awareness among
PhDs and postdocs for an
alternative career
progression with stability,
meaning, and impact.
Empower 10,000 PhDs
and postdocs to become
AI experts and lead on the
data revolution.

9. Why?
9
1st workshop in 2018
with Max Planck
Symposium for Alumni
and Early Career
Researchers #MPSAECR
Workshops held at N2
2019 for Max Planck
PhDnet, Helmholtz
Juniors, and Leibniz
PhDnetwork
Successful program pilot
with Max Planck Society in
autumn of 2020 with >400
PhDs
Online delivery for Max
Planck Institutes and the
Max Delbrück Centrum in
2020
Great opportunities for all
STEM disciplines, and
economists, psychologists,
and social scientists with
statistical knowledge
Last in-person keynote
held at Geo.X Career
Day 2019

10. References and key people
§ Lisa Rheinheimer for the Geo.X
Career Day 2019
§ The N2 steering committee for the
N2 event 2019
§ Traction through event invitations
and self-organized events with
reach >1500 PhDs and Postdocs,
e.g., Eventbrite
§ The 800+ startup and industry
practitioners in the AI Guild
community, including many PhDs
§ Dr. Chris Armbruster, as chief
organizer of the campaign 10,000
Data Scientists for Europe
§ A supporting network of PhD reps,
Graduate School coordinators, and
experienced hiring managers in
industry and startups
References Key people

11. Highlights in 2020
MPI for Radioastronomy, Bonn
“Science to Data Science: PhDs and postdocs moving to
industry and startups”
Zoom event on 24 April with Dr. Chris Armbruster
IMPRS-gBGC and IMPRS-CE, Jena
“From Scientist to Data Scientist”
Zoom workshop on 15 June and 21 August with Dr. Dina
Deifallah, Kirstin Taufertshöfer, and Dr. Chris
Armbruster
Max Delbrück Centrum for Molecular Medicine, Berlin
“Empowering PhDs and postdocs to start a #datacareer in
the industry, startups, and consultancy”
Zoom workshop on 04 December with Dr. Dina
Deifallah, Dr. Macarena Beigier, and Dr. Chris
Armbruster
Max Planck Society Career Steps 2020
“Data roles in industry for PhDs: Is a role as data analyst,
data scientist, or data engineer best for me?”
Cisco WebEx on 15 October with Dr. Lisa Heße, Dr.
Macarena Beigier, and Dr. Chris Armbruster
“From Science to Data Science: PhDs and postdocs moving
to startups and the industry “
Cisco WebEx on 05 November with Dr. Paul Elvers and
Dr. Chris Armbruster
“Leaders reflecting on key trends in data careers and the
application of data analytics and machine learning”
Cisco WebEx on 19 November with Dr. Marija Vlajic
Wheeler, Prof. Dr. Patrick Baier, and Dr. Chris
Armbruster

12. Online or
in-person
Roadmap workshop for
transitioning from
Science to Data Science
CV clinic to produce
industry-ready resumés
that get candidates
interviews
Motivational keynote
on career options in
data & AI

13. Roadmap workshop on
transitioning from science
to data science
(#datacareer), customized
for you.
3 hours workshop for 10-20
participants.
€500 per workshop
CV clinic to produce
industry-ready resumés
that get candidates
interviews.
Online or onsite with
additional remote support.
€250 per industry-ready CV
45 to 90 minutes for 50-500
participants.
Motivational keynote
highlighting key factors and
successful examples in
transitioning to data
careers.
€750 per keynote

14. Invite PhDs for a roadmap
workshop
Date People Organization

15. Book the roadmap workshop
Please suggest 2-3 dates in 1-
4 months that would be good
for PhDs and postdocs.
You set up the workshop or
we use Eventbrite for
communication with the
participants (in accordance
with GDPR).
You can find sample slides for
the workshop here.
Book the Science to Data Science roadmap workshop by sending an email here.
We align with you for
customized delivery and
confirm the roadmap
workshop date.
Best for PhD -1 to +3 years
but suited for PhDs and
postdocs at any stage, and
typically also useful for
Master students.

16. Organize a CV clinic for PhDs
Date People Organization

17. Book the CV clinic
Book the CV clinic for PhDs and postdocs by sending an email here.
Ideal for PhDs and postdocs
transitioning out to industry
and startups in the next 3 to
12 months.
We work for the candidate.
All CVs and their data are
treated confidentially. We do
not provide recruiting
services.
Participants may request an
additional round of feedback
on a second draft by email
and phone.
Each Ph.D. gets the
individual attention
necessary for an industry-
ready CV.
We request participants to
come prepared with a draft
based on recommendations
to ensure an effective
outcome.
Please suggest 2-3 possible
dates over the next 2-6
months, and we will align
and confirm.

18. Enjoy a motivational keynote
Date People Organization

19. Book the motivational keynote
Book the motivational keynote by sending an email here.
Please suggest 2-3 possible
dates over the next 2-12
months, and we will align
and confirm.
Ideally suited to motivate
PhDs and postdocs to plan
their career, also by
considering academic versus
industry careers.
Works well for an audience of
50-500, and a typical format
is a 45-90 min keynote with
about 1/3 of the time spent
on Q&A.
Includes a very pragmatic
approach with tips and tricks
for handling the CV and job
search.
Provides a broad overview of
the opportunities for data-
driven careers in startups
and industry.
Find the sample slides of a
keynote here.

20. 10,000 Data Scientists for Europe
Further further information please contact
Dr. Chris Armbruster M +491735284186 E chris.armbruster@mpg-alumni.de

21. 10,000 Data Scientists for Europe
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