Maher Sebai joined the Applied MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programme in autumn 2018.
In 2004, he graduated from the Université de Carthage, in Tunis, and since then, he worked for various blue chips semiconductor companies, where he acted as a Presilicon Verification Engineer hunting circuit bugs before it goes for mass production.
Today, Maher is Senior Design Verification Engineer at Intel Mobile Communications.
In this interview, he talks about his career change and his goals.
My former company was promoting internally their effort to win the Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence silicon acceleration market. I got exposed to their product vision and found it fascinating. My research regarding these techniques led me to discover Data Science. I had this desire to leave my decade-long comfort zone and tackle challenging problems coming from various horizons.
First of all, it is necessary to demystify what Data Science is. There are countless online resources on Data Science and it is often exhausting. Whether it’s out of curiosity or a serious motivation, you can find quality materials. It’s just a matter of choosing the learning path that suits you best. I chose DSTI not only because of the quality of the programmes, but also because I could interact with my classmates and teachers.
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As a front-runner in data and AI in France, DSTI School of Engineering offers an Applied Bachelor at RNCP 6. Our Applied MSc hold RNCP 7 accreditation. Further, DSTI is recognised under the 3IA Cote d’Azur Label for extensive AI content and proudly possesses Qualiopi RNQ certification, affirming quality of processes (download Qualiopi certificate).
DSTI School of Engineering has formed strategic partnerships and affiliations with a number of key organisations, including the likes of AWS, SAS, Microsoft, Arts et Métiers, and 3IA Côte d’Azur. These partnerships are vital because they help keep our syllabus current and our resources updated. With these partners, we are better equipped to support our students as they advance their careers in data-driven jobs.
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