​Panel: Digital Skills & Career Choices

​The tech industry is evolving rapidly, and many people are asking the same question: which tech careers actually make sense to pursue today?

​This panel brings together StartSchool alumni and partners to share their experience of entering the tech industry and building digital skills in practice.

​Panelists:

​• Olavs Rāciņš (Moderator) - StartSchool Alumni

• Edgars Dīķis - AI & Automation Specialist, Nutrameg

• Nadīna Ekštetere - Training Content Creator, Aerones

• Davids Bizans - Java Intern, Swisscom

• Valērija Kovaļova - IT Project Manager Assistant, Accenture Latvia

​What you’ll learn?

​• What Tech Careers Really Look Like Today
Understand the different types of roles in tech today - from technical positions to product, marketing, operations, and other digital roles.

​• Skills That Actually Matter
Learn which skills helped StartSchool alumni enter the tech industry and what employers actually look for today.

​•Choosing the Right Learning Path
Get practical advice on how to approach learning digital skills and how to choose a path that fits your interests and strengths.

If you’re trying to understand what a real career path in tech can look like and how people actually get started, this panel will give you a practical and honest perspective.