How a Fascination With Machinery Led Irina Nicolae to AI Research

Machine learning researcher Irina Nicolae is here to dispel a common misconception: You don't have to be a math whiz to end up working in technology. Growing up in Bucharest, Romania, Irina had relatively little interest in numerics. She was, however, captivated by machinery and how different parts fit together to perform a task. It was this fascination that eventually led her to programming. Today, Irina is turning her longtime passion into action in her role as a research scientist at IBM Research – Ireland.