The STEM Career Coach is for students, grads, and early-career pros building their path in science, tech, engineering, and maths—and for seasoned professionals looking to stay sharp and inspired. Hosted by Donnie Maclary, it features real stories from STEM leaders who’ve made bold moves, faced setbacks, and grown through change. Whether you're just starting out or evolving your career, get honest insight, smart strategies, and practical advice to help you thrive.
The real risk with AI isn’t sci-fi. It’s how we adopt it.
In this final episode of The STEM Career Coach, we’re joined by Vered Shwartz (Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia) and author of Lost in Automatic Translation: Navigating Life in English in the Age of Language Technologies. We unpack where language AI is genuinely useful — and where using it to automate decisions can go wrong, especially in high-stakes contexts like healthcare and law.
What you’ll learn in this conversation:
- Why automating “critical error” processes is where the risk lives
- How bias can show up through data and deployment, not “evil AI”
- Why language models can sound confident while still being unreliable
- How large language models are trained (in plain English)
- Why culture and context are hard for AI to get right
If you’re adopting AI at work, this is the mindset shift that keeps you safe and effective.
Resources:
- Vered’s book: https://lostinautomatictranslation.com/ (https://lostinautomatictranslation.com/)
- Vered at UBC: https://www.cs.ubc.ca/~vshwartz/ (https://www.cs.ubc.ca/~vshwartz/)
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Build a Culture where the Whole Person Matters
What happens when leaders stop managing and start listening?
In this episode, Andrew McMasters—actor, facilitator, and founder of Improv Mindset—shares how embracing the whole person at work transforms culture, boosts engagement, and drives bottom-line results.“Let’s make the whole person be a part of this organisation.”— Andrew McMastersFrom walking the four walls to listening without agenda, Andrew reveals how small shifts in leadership presence can unlock massive impact.Topics covered: - How emotional check-ins build trust and agility - Why work-life harmony matters more than balance - The ROI of culture: 200% increase in discretionary effort - What improv teaches us about leadership and curiosityWhether you’re a manager, founder, or future leader—this episode will challenge how you show up and lead.
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