AI Policy Summer Intern
The Center of Expertise (CoE) on AI Trust and Innovation opens up for internship opportunities to contribute to our mission to capitalize on trustworthy AI Innovation at Decathlon. The CoE is dedicated to building and promoting trusted AI research and development for business growth and to develop and implement responsible AI governance & alignment to bring our values to life and enable compliance by building proof of trust in our use of algorithmic systems.
As a summer intern on trustworthy AI, you’ll work on projects to explore and develop trustworthy AI policy at Decathlon. This policy internship focuses on a combination of social sciences and data sciences.
Topics you could focus on relate to trustworthy AI policy which encompasses in particular fairness, equity, and inclusivity, data trustworthiness, transparency, sustainability, technical robustness, safety and security. Exact topics which you’ll work on depend on the team’s roadmap and your skills and background. Please indicate your preferred topic(s) in your letter of motivation.
Desired Background And Skills:
- Educational Background: A strong foundation in social sciences for application to AI risk, innovation, and policy implementation. A parallel understanding of data sciences, particularly in AI and Trustworthy AI concepts, is highly valued.
- Research Skills: An ability to conduct research on Trustworthy AI and evaluate their relevance to our goals.
- Creative and Independent Thinking: The capacity to synthesize new information and apply it innovatively towards enhancing AI trustworthiness.
- Communication: Good command of English, with the ability to convey complex research findings clearly and effectively.
- Scientific and Technical Proficiency: Skills in data science or related fields are advantageous. Familiarity with Python and frameworks like PyTorch is preferred but not mandatory.
This internship presents a unique opportunity to influence the trustworthy development and deployment of AI technologies at Decathlon. If you do not meet all criteria but you’re passionate about shaping the future of trustworthy AI, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your interest, skills, and preferred focus areas, and any relevant portfolio of past projects or research.
Benefits:
- Flexibility in work organization (location, pace)
- Freedom of choice of work tool (Mac, Windows)
- Local project team and sharing with the global network (international route)
- Upgrading of skills (diversity of projects, languages and technologies)
- Internal and external training courses
Joining Decathlon means becoming part of a dynamic team dedicated to driving innovation and making a positive impact on the world of sports.
DECATHLON DIGITAL CONTEXT:
What if technology allowed us to push the boundaries and take sports experiences to new levels? That’s exactly our goal at Decathlon Digital! We are a team of 5,000+ experts in software engineering, product management, data, cloud, and cybersecurity, distributed across Paris, Lille, and Amsterdam. Together, we are creating the largest digital sports platform, leveraging tech innovation from design to value chain optimization, connected experiences and product second life.
Changing the game for good. We are in this for the love of sports. And like everything we love, we want it to last. That’s why we are embarking on a journey to create a more sustainable tech model, reducing our direct environmental impact while maintaining a safe, diverse, and inclusive space for all our people to learn and thrive together. Team up with us to design the digital future of sports.
