In 2013, as I received my degree in Statistics and Computer Science, I had no idea how the world of technology would evolve—or how deeply it would shape my career. Back then, I didn’t have a clear vision of what I wanted to do, but I’m eternally grateful for every class I took, from Linear Algebra and Regression Analysis to Probability Theory. Little did I know, that these foundational courses would become the bedrock of my work in Information Theory and AI/ML. Today, as I reflect on the past...