How to Break Into AI Engineering in 2026: Advice From a Real AI Engineer

​Many people interested in AI Engineering are asking the same questions:

​❓ Where do I start?
🤔 Do I need deep math first?
🧠 Should I focus on ML, LLMs, RAG, or AI agents?
🧭 How do I avoid wasting time learning the wrong things?
🚀 How do I go from learning to becoming hireable?

​If you’re interested in AI Engineering but unsure how to approach it, this livestream is for you.

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​What you’ll learn

​✦ What AI Engineering really is
✦ Where beginners should start
✦ What skills and topics actually matter
✦ Common mistakes to avoid
✦ Self-study vs bootcamp vs MSc
✦ How to think about becoming hireable in AI
✦ Practical advice from someone already working in the field

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​Guest

​Marina Wyss
Senior Applied Scientist, Twitch

​Marina works on production AI/ML systems at Twitch. Outside of her day job, she runs a content and coaching platform helping people break into AI/ML careers. Her YouTube channel (@MarinaWyssAI) has over 130K subscribers, and she has coached hundreds of career changers into tech. She’s known for giving honest, practical guidance on what the path into AI really looks like.

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​Host

​Nyior Clement
Lead Author & AI Advocate, Guidely

​Nyior is the Lead Author and AI Advocate at Guidely, a platform focused on making AI easier to understand through clear, practical education.

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​Livestream format

• ​30 mins: Guided conversation with Marina

• ​15 mins: Live audience Q&A

​Come with your questions. We’ll leave time for you to ask Marina directly.