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By Kirill Verbitski, Senior UX Designer at Adform
Imagine a world where your ideas redefine how entire industries work overnight, where your voice shapes technologies touching billions of lives. This isn’t a far-off dream — it’s the AI revolution unfolding right now. And you, yes, YOU, have the power to be at its forefront.
Close your eyes for a moment. Picture a future where AI has helped solve our most pressing global challenges. Climate change is reversed. World hunger eliminated. Diseases cured. Conflicts resolved. This isn’t science fiction — it’s the potential of AI, waiting to be unlocked by visionaries like you.
Whether you’re a curious student, a professional seeking to make an impact, or someone who’s always dreamt of changing the world — this is your moment. The barriers are crumbling, and the future is calling for your unique perspective. Your ideas and experiences are the key ingredients that will shape tomorrow’s AI and, by extension, the fate of our planet. Are you ready to answer that call?
Let’s dive in and become architects of a better tomorrow.
The Perfect Storm
A perfect storm is brewing in the AI industry right now. This is creating an unprecedented opportunity for women to lead this transformation. Three powerful forces are converging:
1. The Democratization of AI Tools:The walls have crumbled. What once required Ph.D.-level expertise can now be accomplished with user-friendly platforms. The entry barrier has shifted from years of coding to just requiring curiosity and creativity.
2. The Industry’s Explosive Growth: The numbers tell the story: AI adoption has surged by 71% since 2022, with 97 million new jobs projected by 2025. The AI software market is expected to grow from $328 Billion in 2023 to $1.3 Trillion by 2029. This isn’t just growth — it’s a golden rush of opportunities for those who start today.
3. The Lightning Speed of Evolution: AI capabilities are doubling every 6–12 months. Everyone — even the “experts” — is learning in real time. Start now, and you’ll grow alongside the technology, helping shape its future.
This is a once-in-a-generation moment to choose your path: enhance your career with AI skills, transform your current role, or create something entirely new. The opportunity is here — it’s time to take it.
Demystifying AI: It’s More Accessible Than You Think
Let’s bust a couple of powerful myths: to create AI solutions you don’t need advanced math knowledge or a Ph.D. You don’t need to know programming, and you aren’t too late to start exploring. The field is still in its early stages, and thanks to the thriving AI community and open-source projects, this field is now open to everyone with curiosity and creativity. The best part? You choose how deep you want to dive — from using simple no-code platforms to building complex solutions.
Imagine AI as a kitchen, not a laboratory. Just as you don’t need to be a food scientist to make amazing dishes, you also don’t need to be a computer scientist to create with AI. Like modern kitchen appliances, today’s AI tools handle the complex work behind the scenes, letting you focus on what matters: creating solutions that help real people.
In the AI Kitchen you will find:
· The Recipe Book (Prompts): Like cooking instructions, prompts tell AI what you want to create.
· Kitchen Appliances (AI Tools): Each is designed for specific tasks, making complex work simple.
· Ingredients(Data): The raw materials you work with.
· Cooking Techniques (Methods): Different ways to combine tools and data to get results.
· Taste Testing (Testing & Iteration): Trying, adjusting, and improving until it’s just right.
· Serving the Dish (Implementation): Delivering your solution to users and gathering real-world feedback.
AI Kitchen Appliances at Your Fingertips
Let me introduce you to some game-changing non-technical tools that will help in your journey:
· Claude Projects and GPT with Canvas: Perfect for creative tasks and projects, these tools help you brainstorm, write, and design. They’re not just tools — they’re collaborators and knowledge repositories in your creative process.
· v0.dev, Cursor, Replit, and Bolt.new: These AI builders let you create web or mobile applications with minimal coding. They handle the “bricks”, freeing you to focus on the structure and purpose of your application.
· Flowise, Voiceflow, and similar AI Agent builders: These platforms enable you to build comprehensive LLM (Large Language Model) apps and AI agents. They handle the complexity, so you can focus on “what” you want to achieve and “why”, and not on “how” to do it.
· http://Cursor.com and GitHub Copilot: Think of this as your AI pair programmer, assisting you with code suggestions as you type. It’s like having an expert always ready to hand you the right brick at the right moment.
· Zapier or Make: For automating tasks with AI, these tools allow you to connect various services and automate workflows without any coding.
· Pictory and Descript: AI tools for video editing and generating content for your social media.
Getting Started with any Background
Let me share something personal: I entered this field as a UX designer, not as a technical expert. Like many of you, I was fascinated by AI’s potential but unsure if I had the right background. What I discovered changed everything — you don’t need to be a technical person to start making an impact in AI.
Today, I build pipelines and workflows where AI does the heavy lifting, creating solutions that help real people solve real problems. My design background, which I once worried might be a limitation, turned out to be a superpower. It helped me understand user needs and translate them into AI-powered solutions that people want to use.
And you can do the same. The beauty of modern AI tools is that they meet you where you are. Start by reading tools’ documentation or watching tutorials on YouTube — that’s literally all you need to begin experimenting. These platforms are designed to be intuitive, often using visual interfaces that feel natural to anyone who’s used to working with design tools or even social media apps.
Remember, your non-technical background might be your greatest asset. Whether you’re a designer, marketer, teacher, or you come from any other field, your unique perspective and understanding of specific problems can help you create AI solutions that technical experts might never think of.
The most important skills? Curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Don’t let perfectionism hold you back — dive in and start playing. Each interaction with these tools, each small project or experiment, teaches you something valuable about what AI can and can’t do. And trust me, those learnings are worth far more than any theoretical knowledge you might gain from just reading about AI.
The Perfect Moment to Lead
Right now, the industry is observing something extraordinary: the dawn of the AI revolution. Unlike the internet boom or mobile revolution, where many of us arrived after the foundations were set, AI is different. We’re all standing at the starting line together. Industry veterans, recent graduates, career changers — everyone is learning and adapting simultaneously. This creates an unprecedented level-playing field where your fresh perspective is just as valuable as decades of traditional tech experience.
Why Your Timing Is Perfect
The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, but here’s the exciting part: the tools have finally caught up with our ambitions. What used to require advanced degrees and years of specialized experience can now be accomplished with accessible, user-friendly platforms. This shift is revolutionizing every stage of technology creation:
· Discovery: AI tools now power market research and idea validation. You can test breakthrough solution viability in days, not months.
· Design: Modern AI platforms can change your rough sketches into polished prototypes. Your ideas can come to life faster than ever before.
· Development: AI coding assistants have changed development from writing every line of code to orchestrating solutions. You focus on the “what” and “why” while AI helps with the “how.”
· Testing:AI testing tools can now simulate hundreds of user interactions in minutes. This helps you improve your solutions with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
Your Natural Advantages in AI
The AI revolution isn’t just changing what we can build — it’s reshaping who can build it. As AI handles more technical heavy lifting, success increasingly depends on distinctly human abilities. This is where you can shine:
Strategic Communication
Your ability to bridge worlds is invaluable for:
· Translating complex AI solutions into clear, compelling stories.
· Coordinating between technical teams and business stakeholders.
· Gathering and translating user feedback into meaningful improvements.
Emotional Intelligence
Your people skills drive better AI by:
· Understanding user psychology to create solutions people want.
· Recognizing diverse perspectives to build more inclusive systems.
· Managing team dynamics in this rapidly evolving field.
Innovation Mindset
Your unique perspective shapes the future by:
· Connecting the dots others miss to find breakthrough applications.
· Adapting quickly in this fast-changing landscape.
· Identifying which problems AI should solve, not just how to solve them.
The best part? You can mix these strengths with technical skills in any way that works for you. Want to be a technical architect who excels at team coordination? Go for it. Prefer to be a product strategist who understands AI capabilities deeply? That’s valuable, too. In AI, your path is yours to define.
The Power of Now
Think about the early days of the internet. The people who shaped how we use it today weren’t necessarily the most technically skilled. They were the ones who envisioned how it could solve real human problems. That’s exactly where we are with AI right now.
But here’s the crucial difference: you’re not alone in this journey. The AI community is uniquely collaborative because everyone is learning together. Your questions, insights, and even your struggles help others learn and grow. Every challenge you overcome adds to our collective understanding of how to make AI work better for everyone.
How to Start
Your journey starts here, no matter where you are today:
1. Start Playing: Pick one AI tool — just one — and experiment with it. Each interaction teaches you something valuable about AI’s possibilities. You don’t need to become a coding expert first, but understanding terms like ‘prompt engineering’ or ‘machine learning’ will help you navigate the field.
2. Join the Community: Find one AI community that interests you. It could be a local meetup, an online forum, or a professional group. Remember: every expert started as a beginner, and most are eager to help others grow.
3. Think Big, Start Small: Begin with manageable projects that you can complete in a few days or weeks. Each small win builds your confidence for bigger challenges ahead.
Diversity in a New Field
The newness of AI means traditional role boundaries are still fluid. I’ve seen:
· UX designers becoming AI interaction specialists
· Marketers evolving into AI-Powered Growth Hackers
· Writers stepping into prompt engineering
· Project managers pioneering new ways to lead AI development
· Business analysts shifting to AI consultants
· Software Engineers becoming AI Ops Specialists
These aren’t just job titles – they’re roles being actively shaped by the people stepping into them right now. And because the field is so new, you have the freedom to combine AI with whatever you’re passionate about, creating your unique career path.
Remember: every expert in AI today started as a beginner not too long ago. The difference is, they started. Will you?
Why Starting Now Matters
Let me be direct: in 12-18 months, this landscape will be dramatically different. The tools will be more sophisticated, the communities larger, and the standards more established. The pioneers who shape how AI is used will already be recognized. The question is: will you be one of them?
Right now, we’re in a unique moment where:
· The tools are sophisticated enough to build real solutions.
· The field is new enough that nobody is “too late”.
· The barriers to entry are lower than they’ll ever be.
· Fresh perspectives are actively sought and valued.
This window of opportunity won’t stay open forever. The pioneers are already building, learning, and shaping the future.
You don’t need permission.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to begin.
Created by Kirill Verbitski, Senior UX Designer at Adform
