What do you need to be an AI expert?
If you want to enter the world of Artificial Intelligence, the first thing you should do is consider what field of AI you want to work in. Since saying Artificial Intelligence is like saying technology: it is such a wide and varied field that what is basic for some of its branches does not have to be for others.
It is not the same that you want to develop algorithms, which is the most technical part, than that you intend to focus on the application in the business. That is why the ideal is to start with an analysis of your skills and interests.
Second, and although it is not essential, but it helps a lot. We recommend that you focus on a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) university education, the most suitable for working in AI.
Especially if yours is the technical part. There you must have a minimum base of mathematics and statistics to be able to understand how artificial intelligence works.
If you already have some related study or knowledge of those branches or of physics and technical engineering, you are on the right track.
Third, beyond traditional training, there are many courses available on the Internet, some even free, that allow you to train in AI or give you the first notions.
Your encouragement and constant training is always important. Delving into techniques, new tools and knowledge that allow you to reinforce your training.
And finally, if you are already convinced that this is your thing, seek to educate yourself in: programming languages, basic knowledge of Machine Learning, statistics, calculus, algebra, database systems, basic concepts of computer science, fundamentals of computing in the cloud and virtualization. In addition to understanding in other technological areas such as Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and languages, since programming languages are usually based on the English language.
