Meet the QF Hackers & Builders

A live, interview-style session where we spotlight hackers and builders from QF Academy who are mastering mathematical depth to create transformational innovations that will shape the future of academia, consumers and enterprise.

Monthly Series

16:30 BST • Online

Fireside Interview + Q&A

Interactive, camera-friendly

Invite Only

Access is limited

Upcoming Guest

Shirshendu Chakrabarti

QF Academy Member • Founder at a Stealth Startup.

Interests: AI + Systems Engineering + Distributed Systems Design + Formal Verification

Shirshendu Chakrabarti has been working at the intersection of Systems Engineering, Distributed Systems Design and AI for the last 15 years. He has worked across Genomics, Airlines, Social Media and Retail. He has been involved as a Systems Engineer (Data Centre Optimisation), SRE and Machine Learning Engineer.

When he is not involved in tech, he likes to read (A LOT) and travel.

Appearing: 23 Sept, 16:30 BST

What to Expect in our Fireside

Welcome & Context

QF Academy’s hacker–builder ethos: why mathematical depth wins

Fireside Interview

Host × Guest on building with rigour in AI, Quantum, and PETs

Career Advice

Advice for young professionals from the guest

Q&A

Interactive questions from the community