Closing the Talent Gaps in AI: Webinars, Videos and Peer-Support

A webinar series and peer-support community helping people identify and move into high-impact talent gaps careers and projects in AI safety and governance.

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A webinar series and peer-support community helping people identify and move into high-impact talent gaps careers and projects in AI safety and governance.

Endorsed by+2

Project Details

Moral Ambition for AI Re-Launch

After five talks with experts working on AI, I grew the talk calendar to 430 subscribers. The last talk had 94 attendees (79 concurrent peak), plus additional views of the recording afterwards. Attendance and subscription have increased with each talk.
- The first talk is hosted on a different channel
Based on strategic advice from people working in the field, the next talk series will focus on highlighting career paths identified as talent gaps in AI safety and governance (e.g COO, research managers, grantmakers), as well as topics that experts in the field consider particularly relevant for the audience. For example, one topic will be building the mental resilience needed to work on AI-risk reduction and cope with job rejection.
- Currently collecting responses to identify the best possible speakers, in case you have any recommendations! (See in private information the next three talks)
I have not done the following so far, but I would also like to make these additions:
- Social media posts and a newsletter highlighting the key insights from each webinar.
- At the end of each session, I would like participants to fill in a questionnaire answering the question: “Given what you learned, what is one action that you will take this month?” I would then like to send them anautomated reminder about this action.
- Better community engagement. Efficiency gains in other areas could help me respond more promptly and in greater depth to emails from community members. I would also consider creating Slack or Signal groups where participants could connect, or allowing a breakout room for people who want to stay after the Q&A and discuss the talk with each other.
- New equipment would improve the quality of the recording on my side, making the experience better for the audience and speeding up the video-editing process.
In addition to the talk series, I also organise a monthly peer-support group (currently 7 members) for people who want to contribute to AI risk reduction. The group allows members to benefit from shared knowledge and resources, provides an accountability structure, and a place to brainstorm ideas and challenge one's assumptions.

Theory of Impact

Activities

I currently facilitate a peer-support group for people working to reduce AI risks. I also organise online webinars with AI experts. After the relaunch, the series will focus on career paths identified as talent gaps in AI safety and governance, as well as other topics that experts consider particularly useful for the audience oe.

Outputs

Webinars featuring experts either working in in-demand AI safety and governance occupations or addressing a topic identified as particularly relevant for people wanting to work on AI-risk reduction
Q&A sessions where participants can ask practical career questions
Recordings, social media posts and newsletters highlighting key insights
Action prompts and follow-up reminders encouraging participants to apply what they learned
Monthly peer-support sessions providing accountability, shared knowledge and opportunities for brainstorming and feedback.

Intermediate outcomes

Participants gain access to high-quality information, connections, and accountability structures

People

Karolina Gruzel

Team Member

Funding Details

Start Date: Aug 2, 2026
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Funding Asks

grantmaking.ai Launch Round

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Minimum

$5,000

Ideal

$22,500

What this ask is

Moral Ambition for AI Re-Launch

After five talks with experts working on AI went well, I grew the talk calendar to 430 subscribers. The last talk had 94 attendees (79 concurrent peak), plus additional views of the recording afterwards. Attendance has increased with each talk.
- The first talk is hosted on a different channel
Based on strategic advice from people working in the field, the next talk series will focus on highlighting career paths identified as talent gaps in AI safety and governance (e.g COO, research managers, grantmakers), as well as topics that experts in the field consider particularly relevant for the audience. For example, one topic will be building the mental resilience needed to work on AI-related challenges and cope with job rejection.
- Currently collecting responses to identify the best possible speakers, in case you have any recommendations! (See in private information the next three talks)
I have not done the following so far, but I would also like to make these additions:
- Social media posts and a newsletter highlighting the key insights from each webinar.
- At the end of each session, I would like participants to fill in a questionnaire answering the question: “Given what you learned, what is one action that you will take this month?” I would then like to send them anautomated reminder about this action.
- Better community engagement. Efficiency gains in other areas could help me respond more promptly and in greater depth to emails from community members. I would also consider creating Slack or Signal groups where participants could connect, or allowing a breakout room for people who want to stay after the Q&A and discuss the talk with each other.
- New equipment would improve the quality of the recording on my side, making the experience better for the audience and speeding up the video-editing process.
In addition to the talk series, I also organise a monthly peer-support group (currently 7 members) for people who want to contribute to AI risk reduction. The group allows members to benefit from shared knowledge and resources, provides an accountability structure, and a place to brainstorm ideas and challenge one's assumptions.

How the money will be spent

Fixed

$3000: fixed cost of updating set-up (laptop with high-quality camera and capable of handling video editing well, microphone), public-speaking training, background set-up.

Yearly

$1000- attending events to get a sense of the field news through 1:1s and to find good speakers

$500: Google Workspace Business subscription (to be able to record, host bigger and longer sessions, a must for online webinars), video editing software subscription, canva subscription.

Monthly

$1000: monthly online webinar + edited video recording (time that goes into securing and coordinating with the speaker, designing promotional materials, video editing, organisation of the session + token of appreciation for the speaker)

$300 per month: better community management (better and more prompt responses to calendar subscribers), social media page and newsletter highlighting session insights, prompt to action + automated reminder.

$200: monthly 2h peer-support session (7 of us, I am the facilitator), materials and preparation, WhatsApp coordination, occasional 1:1.

Total

$5,000: Three online webinars and edited recordings, peer-support group meet-ups, newsletters.

$22,500: Twelve online webinars, edited recordings, peer-support group meet-ups, newsletters; improved quality due to better set-up and training, and inputs from talking to experts in the field at live events.

Discussion

Genevieve SheaEndorsement11d

Karolina has already built an impressive community around these conversations, and I think she has both the drive and the vision to grow this effort substantially. I especially like the focus on talent gaps and on supporting people through accountability and peer support, rather than treating community-building as a series of one-off events! This would be an great contribution to field building efforts.

Karolina Gruzel10d

Thanks, Genevieve! Events can be informative but often lack the sense of community, support, accountability, or feedback that benefits people who want to transition to AI risk reduction work. Fellowships can create this, but not everybody has access or can afford the time investment yet. There should be something in between that provides a sense of community and support, with more flexibility.

Pim KangEndorsement11d

This project really capitalizes on Karolina's standout natural ability to create a cohesive, high-value community. As someone direct experience in career transition, I believe highlighting career paths identified as talent gaps in AI safety and governance and making it known through media will alleviate the growing pain in many AI safety organizations, helping to boost their impact.

Karolina Gruzel10d

That means a lot, especially coming from an expert in this field, Pim!