How to Know Your Market Value as an AI Researcher

​Most AI researchers entering industry have little visibility into their true market value — and even less guidance on how to advocate for it.

​This interactive webinar breaks down how compensation actually works in the AI space, why most researchers undervalue themselves, and how to navigate negotiation even without competing offers or insider connections.

Whether you're considering your first industry offer or negotiating a raise or promotion, this session will help you identify your market value and claim it.

Attendees will walk away feeling more confident and informed — and better equipped to advocate for their worth.

Takeaways:
- How AI compensation actually works (equity, leveling, bonuses, etc.)
- What influences your “market value” — and how to identify it
- How to negotiate confidently, even without leverage or competing offers
- Common traps and recruiter pressure tactics (and how to counter them)
- Step-by-step timeline of a typical negotiation
- Real stories from AI researchers who’ve successfully negotiated


About the Speaker:
Nicole Bannon is the founder of co&co, a strategic communications and negotiation consultancy for technical talent. She has coached 500+ AI researchers and engineers through high-stakes negotiations, helping clients land offers at OpenAI, DeepMind, Meta, Anthropic, and more — including comp packages up to $7.4M/year.

Nicole has given talks (like this one) at major conferences 10+ times, including ICML 2024 (400+ attendees), NeurIPS, CVPR, ACL, ICLR, and the Grace Hopper Celebration over 2022-2025. She’s partnered with Black in AI, Women in Machine Learning, Women in Computer Science, and other affinity groups to make negotiation education more inclusive and accessible across the field.

Track Record & Demand:
This session builds on a series of well-attended “Know Your Market Value” events hosted at NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ACL, and ICLR, each drawing 150–400+ attendees.