From design to data — what sparks such a career shift? 📊 Meet Abu Bakar, a Master’s student in big data and machine learning at ITMO, who’s turning curiosity into a future in AI and analytics. Here’s what inspired him: Interestingly, before joining this program, I worked as a graphic designer for three years. Since my Bachelor’s degree was in computer science, I always had a strong technical foundation. What eventually drew me to big data and machine learning was the desire to return to my technical roots and work on more complex, analytical problems. I realized that the future is heavily driven by data and AI, and I wanted to be a part of that. Read the full interview and discover his journey ⬅️ #itmofaces 👍 ITMO on VK