From civil engineering to AI policy — Fatima's journey is a masterclass in career reinvention.
Fatima Al-Hassan spent her first career designing bridges in Sudan. Now she advises three African governments on AI regulation. "Infrastructure is infrastructure," she says. "Whether it is concrete or code, the stakes for ordinary people are the same."
Fatima took our free AI Ethics Foundations course in 2023, joined the policy fellowship in 2024, and last year co-authored guidelines that have been adopted by the African Union's Digital Economy Council.
Her advice to career changers: "Do not wait until you feel ready. None of us were ready."