CVPR Social: The Unspoken Rules of Getting a Job in Industry
Join top researchers for a panel on how to make the transition from academia to a frontier industry research lab.
Confirmed panelists:
Sanja Fidler - VP of AI Research @ NVIDIA & Assoc. Professor @ University of Toronto
Javier Romero - Senior Research Scientist @ Reality Labs; former Amazon Principal Scientist
Georgia Gkioxari - Former FAIR Perception Researcher; Asst. Professor of Computing @ Caltech
Aishwarya Agrawal - Asst. Professor at Université de Montréal, core academic member of Mila, & part-time researcher @ Google DeepMind
About the event:
Transitioning from academia into a frontier industry research lab is one of the most exciting - and confusing - moves an AI researcher can make. Many graduating PhDs assume that strong publications and technical ability are all it takes to succeed in industry.
However, at top labs, researchers are expected not only to build world-class systems - but also to navigate complex org structures, advocate for themselves, secure resources, and align with fast-moving business priorities.
But - many early-career researchers have never recruited, negotiated, or managed stakeholder politics. The result? A massive information asymmetry - where super capable researchers struggle to advance simply because they don’t have access to the unspoken rules.
This social aims to level the playing field.
The panelists will share hard-earned insights on how to break into industry, choose the right company and team, navigate interviews and negotiation, and set yourself up for long-term success.
We want attendees to walk away with less fear, more clarity, and an actionable playbook for launching a successful research career in industry!
🎁 Bonuses:
Everyone who attends will also receive:
A 62-page Technical Interview Guide for AI Researchers with real interview questions from the OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft interview loops
The scripts used to negotiate $75K in additional compensation at every FAANG company
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This event is hosted by Rora - the first-ever talent agency for STEM PhDs. Rora has helped more than 2000 PhDs land top jobs, advocate for better pay & better projects, & earn over $50M+ in additional compensation.