Building an AI Research Career in Bulgaria at 24

She could have stayed abroad and pursued a career in the tech industry. Instead, she chose to return to Bulgaria and pursue a Ph.D. at INSAIT.

In the latest episode of The Next Generation Speaks, our Ph.D. student Anna-Maria Halacheva, and a Google DeepMind fellowship recipient, talks about her journey into AI research and what made INSAIT the right place for her.

For Anna-Maria, it was the opportunity to work with researchers at the forefront of the field, be part of a strong research environment, and work on problems with real-world impact. Today, her research focuses on 3D AI and computer vision for robotics.

 Anna-Maria’s story is a great example of what INSAIT makes possible: giving talented young researchers the opportunity to work on ambitious and exciting projects, learn from world-class scientists, and build a research career at the highest level, all within Bulgaria.

Watch the full interview in Bulgarian here.