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If you would like to ask our experts a question, please comment below Charlotte Seager @CharlotteSeager Email Sun 15 Oct 2017 10.00 BST Last modified on Wed 18 Oct 2017 14.57 BST * Share on Facebook * Share on Twitter * Share via Email * (Submit) View more sharing options * Share on LinkedIn * Share on Pinterest * Share on Google+ * Share on WhatsApp * Share on Messenger * (Submit) Close An artificial Intelligence project utilizing a humanoid robot from French company Aldebaran [_] Do you want to work with robots? Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters In the last year robots have got a bad rep. Headlines have dubbed machines our “future bosses”, with economists predicting more than 40% of UK jobs will be automated by 2030. But as machine learning improves, there is one sector which is booming: robotics. In the last three years the number of jobs in artificial intelligence (AI) has increased by almost 500%, according to data from Indeed. Currently, there are more than double the number of jobs than applicants – with companies fighting to grab the best talent. So if you are a techie interested in a robotics career, what skills do you need? “[AI] isn’t rocket science. But it requires a lot of components – waveform analysis to interpret the audio, machine learning to teach a machine how to recognise objects, encryption to protect the information,” writes David Kosbie, an associate professor in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. “People who create this type of technology must be able to work in teams and integrate solutions created by other teams.” There’s also a technical side to the work. Whether you would like to become a robotics scientist, developer or algorithm specialist – you will likely need work experience or a degree related to computer science. So, if you are interested in a career in artificial intelligence and are looking for more tips on how to break into the sector, join us on Wednesday 18 October from 1–2.30pm BST for a live chat with our expert panel. We’ll be discussing: * What skills and qualifications are needed for a career in AI * Types of roles and jobs available in the sector * How to break into the industry * CV, job application and cover letter tips The Q&A will take place in the comments section below this article. Taking part is easier than ever: create a free Guardian account, or log in using your Twitter or Facebook profiles to comment. Alternatively, you can tweet us @GuardianCareers or email your questions to charlotte.seager@theguardian.com, who can post them for you. Panel Aurélie de Sainte Preuve is chief product officer for Seenit, an AI app which allows companies to crowdsource their smartphone footage so they can film without a crew. Previously, she worked in activation and growth for Spotify. Alireza Abouhossein is a postdoctoral fellow at the institute of design, robotics, and optimisation at the school of mechanical engineering, University of Leeds. He received his doctorate in biomechanics with Magna Cum Luade from the University of Bern, Switzerland. Sam Frons is founder and chief executive of Addicaid, an award-winning behaviour change platform that predicts, treats, and prevents addiction disorders. Her work is based on the latest findings in artificial intelligence, with the app empowering individuals to make healthy choices. Paul Mason is director for emerging and enabling technologies at Innovate UK. Mason is responsible for programmes in emerging technologies and industries; in areas such as electronics, photonics, electrical systems and robotics. Prior to this, he worked as deputy director of research and chief scientific advisor for the government. Hadeel Ayoub is a researcher in arts and computational technology at Goldsmiths, University of London and the chief technology officer of Re-Voice. She recently developed a talking glove that uses AI to translate sign language into speech, which won the Innovation Award at the Wearable Technology show in 2016. Michal Szczesny is chief operating officer at Artfinder, an AI art finding app. Working in software development for over 10 years, in head of technology roles he has architected to build a number of highly complex projects, including The Labour Party’s Membership system, multi-channel marketing communication delivery platforms and more. Aida Mehonic is a principal at ASI. She specialises in the development of alternative data sources for financial market predictions and has led data science projects for investment funds and central government. Before ASI she spent four years working in quantitative roles in financial markets, and holds a PhD in theoretical Physics. Timur Kalimov is head of products and services for HyperScience, an artificial intelligence company specialising in the automation of office work for Global 2000 companies and government organisations. James Kotecki is the founding principal of The Kotecki Group, which helps tech companies explain and validate their work through customer stories. He is the former head of communications at Automated Insights, where he spoke in the media about how “robot writing” software wasn’t going to replace jobs. Looking for a job? 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