You built a strong career.
Now steer it toward safer AI.

Mid-career women from any field, including communications, policy, law, operations, research, finance, community building, and more, who want to direct their experience toward safer, more ethical AI. No technical background required. No prior AI or AI safety experience required. We are not looking for a specific industry or role: we are looking for women who have built real things, taken initiative, tried things, and are genuinely ready to make this move.

We are looking for mid-career professionals, typically with seven or more years of experience. What matters more than a specific number is whether you have a strong skillset and built real professional depth - whether in a corporate, public sector, non-profit, governmental, or entrepreneurial context. 

We care more about your motivation to learn than what you already know. Maybe you have read some articles, listened to a few podcasts, or completed an introductory course. Maybe you have been sitting with this question for months without knowing where to start. All of that counts. We are not looking for high prior context, but some familiarity with the terminology will help you get more out of the program. We have put together a few starting points in the Resources section below.

We are currently in the process of identifying and inviting mentors and speakers for the program. They will be women with deep experience and knowledge in the AI safety field, practitioners, researchers, and field-builders who understand what it takes to make a transition and can offer direct, honest guidance. We will share more details once confirmed.

The mastermind is free to attend, supported by a BlueDot Impact Rapid Grant. We also have limited capacity to support travel and childcare costs. Please mention this in your application if it is relevant for you. We understand that applicants have work commitments and family responsibilities (so do we), and we will do our best to accommodate needs where we can.

We review applications for clarity of motivation, professional depth, and genuine readiness to contribute, whether through volunteer work, a fellowship, or a paid role. We aim to bring together a cohort with varied professional backgrounds. If you are unsure whether you qualify, apply anyway.

Apply early if you can: we review on a rolling basis. Applications close October 30. We aim to notify all applicants by early November. If selected, you will receive confirmation, venue details, preparation materials, and a short pre-event survey.

The mastermind on November 11 and the morning of November 12 requires full attendance, since the sessions build on each other and the group dynamic matters. The public panel on the evening of November 12 is open to the wider public separately and does not require mastermind registration.