Tegan Maharaj

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Assistant Professor at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute

Canada

Overview

Tegan Maharaj is an Assistant Professor at Mila, the Quebec AI Institute. With a PhD from Mila, her research focuses on the science of responsible AI development. She specializes in using deep models for policy analysis and risk mitigation, particularly in applying AI to solve high-impact ecological and climate challenges.

Originally starting her education in biology and ecology, Tegan has a deep-rooted passion for environmental management and social welfare. She is a co-founding member of Climate Change AI (CCAI), an organization dedicated to catalyzing impactful work at the intersection of climate change and machine learning, reflecting a career-long commitment to these issues.

Her personal professional motto is: "Move slow and fix things. "

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI
Her primary research goal is to contribute techniques to the growing science of responsible AI development, mentioned across her professional profiles and talks.
AI for Climate
She co-founded Climate Change AI (CCAI) and frequently speaks on applying machine learning to address the climate crisis, stemming from her background in ecology.
AI Safety
She has recently focused on disaster preparedness for AI, giving talks at workshops like ICLR on creating robust systems and mitigating catastrophic risk.

Media Appearances

Tegan has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Assistant Professor at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
1-2016
PHD Student at MILA (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms)
7-2021 - 10-2024
Assistant Professor at University of Toronto
6-2014 - 4-2015
Machine learning research intern at iPerceptions
9-2009 - 5-2014
Student technician at Bishop's ITS Helpdesk

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
2012 - 2015
Master's Degree from Bishop's University

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Exp : 15 Location : Canada Job Level : Junior Designation : Assistant Professor at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tegan is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tegan

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tegan move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Tegan take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Tegan

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