dj patil

Former U.S. Chief Data Scientist. I build things.

[dj patil @dpatil]

@adil_kadival time zones etc. We'll create a playbook of our learnings for the rest of the world to use and customize

[dj patil @dpatil]

In just 2 weeks 1,000+ students & 250+ mentors have signed up for https://t.co/vpNTwborzx

😮 This just confirms what we knew was happening. Too many talented students are
-Waiting for an internship.
-Waiting for a recruiter.
-Waiting for someone to tell them what project to work on.

Hack Your Summer is built around a different idea: DON'T WAIT! BUILD!

🚨 THE GOAL: build something you can show future employers, future collaborators, graduate programs, mentors, investors, or anyone else who asks: "What have you built?"

What kind of project?
• Products, software, and AI tools
• Data science and analytics
• Journalism and media
• Design and creative work
• Community initiatives
• Hardware and robotics
• Or something entirely unexpected

🚨 MENTORS: this is an opportunity to help the next generation of builders, share what you've learned, and get inspired by what students are creating today.

🚨 HELP!!!!! We're also looking for sponsors and partners who can contribute software, tools, datasets, APIs, challenges, credits, and real-world problems for students to tackle.

‼️ Important dates:
• Cohort 1 registration closes June 10
• Cohort 1 starts June 15

• Cohort 2 registration closes July 8
• Cohort 2 starts July 13

If you're a student, apply.
If you're a mentor, join us.
If you're a company that wants to help, we'd love to talk.

Let's build!!!

https://t.co/U0IaLsna5X

[dj patil @dpatil]

@amasad @jamescham Amazing! And thank you! Sending DM now!

[dj patil @dpatil]

500+ students & 100+ mentors and growing!!! -- updates on https://t.co/TNIkId3K9a

SIGN UP NOW ---> DEADLINE June 10 & July 8

Students! Watch to get more details!
The key things
1. Two 4 week cohorts where you show what you are capable of!

2. Get connected to awesome mentors and build with like minded people!

3. You can do this even if you have something that isn’t fulfilling you this summer!

4. Sign ups are happening now! --> https://t.co/TNIkId3K9a

5. FAQ and details --> https://t.co/7A4UEMyI51

6. SPONSOR! We'd love to talk you! Ping me

[Dylan Field @zoink]

Honored to have Figma mentioned in @tim_cook's last #WWDC as Apple CEO. Legendary run!

[dj patil @dpatil]

@TaherHassonjee @zoink definitely not true in my experience
the biggest thing I remember of why people were nice was @zoink's humility. That goes a long way and is underrated in people wanting you to win

[dj patil @dpatil]

@zoink Now that brings back memories :-)

[De Anza College @deanza_college]

🎉 De Anza is launching Silicon Valley’s first Associate in Science degree in Applied Artificial Intelligence, along with six new AI-focused credentials and more than 20 additional new degree and certificate programs this fall.

🔗 Read more at https://t.co/aqeq7TMta3

[Ken Broad @Metis65]

Join me in welcoming @GadSaad to @cwclub in SF in exactly two weeks, on Wed June 10th at 5:30 PDT!

Gad is an evolutionary behavioral scientist and offers a unique perspective on societal ills stemming from inherited traits that have proven maladaptive in modern society. His new @HarperCollins book is “Suicidal Empathy - Dying to Be Kind,” which is a much-anticipated follow-up to 2021’s “The Parasitic Mind - How Infectuous Ideas are Killing Common Sense.”

Gad will be in conversation with fellow honey badger, investigative journalist and author Michael @shellenberger

More details and registration links, both in-person and remote, via link below 👇

https://t.co/lnSuXQXul2

[dj patil @dpatil]

@johnarnold And they ask for tip on top of the amount + surcharge

[dj patil @dpatil]

To those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to the families who remember, thank you. You're the reason we get to sleep soundly at night. #memorialday

[dj patil @dpatil]

1️⃣ COMPANIES/SPONSORS → we need you! https://t.co/uqXRWvH6zf

2️⃣ MENTORS/COACHES → https://t.co/4HXY0wAxAw

3️⃣ NEED INTERNS? → Let us know! https://t.co/c0NxBuR3VR you’ve responded, hang in there! We’re going to get back to you very soon!

4️⃣ STUDENTS!!!!!!!!!! Get on the email list! → https://t.co/4HXY0wAxAw

[dj patil @dpatil]

🚨🚨 UPDATE! WE'RE DOING THIS! Now I need your help! Sponsors, mentors, and INTERNS!

☔ Here are some things I’ve learned:
- Many people have applied to 300+ internships without an offer
- Companies that have opened up internships have been swamped with applications
- Intern offers have been pulled
- Companies aren’t doing internships because they don’t plan to hire or are downsizing
- People are scared, really scared

🌈 There are good things happening!
1. People are opening up more internship opportunities!
2. An incredible number of you are willing to mentor and hold workshops
3. Nonprofits and gov want your help!
4. There are many great programs that are thinking about what to do in the longer term.

🚨 So we’re going to do our part! I’ve put a small team together and we’re sprinting to launch something *very* soon to help you hack your summer!

SEE THE NEXT THREAD!!!!

Oh, and we need a name...got ideas? 💡

[dj patil @dpatil]

Hope to see you all this morning!

[Tim O'Reilly @timoreilly]

Tomorrow morning at 9 am Pacific time, I'll be going live with @DJ44 to talk about how to build corporate data infrastructure that will allow AI agents to achieve their full potential. https://t.co/wbPpQRYIzw

[dj patil @dpatil]

1. 2013 University of Maryland — “Why I’m Counting On You To Fail”
https://t.co/OaQZhiQAlb

2. 2013 Berkeley — “Be Mr. Knapp”

https://t.co/nzBH1Ysmwu

3. 2014 UC Santa Cruz — “Fight for YES”
https://t.co/rIzo2Omgih

4. 2020 UC San Diego — “From One Data Scientist to Another”
https://t.co/aNP1TRSD9I

5. 2025 Berkeley — “The 10x Life”
https://t.co/V56NvsHHlg

[dj patil @dpatil]

I’ve been fortunate to give 5 commencement speeches over the years.

Each one was a chance to reflect on the advice, stories, and lessons that mattered most to me — usually learned the hard way.

Let's be honest – it's a challenging time graduating now. But the world needs you more than ever! Hope you'll take a read to see why I BELIEVE IN YOU and my advice

Including the story behind this card

[Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California @cwclub]

This month @cwclub — @JoannaStern @StienstraTom @SimoneStolzoff @MarthaRaddatz @manoushz @BenoitDLewis @allstarjukebox @tab_delete @AWeissmann_ @futuretester @DionLimTV and more!
Details & tickets: https://t.co/PXkgnUZ302

[dj patil @dpatil]

@EmilyDreyfuss @Clara_Gold There is definitely a story to tell here. I'm not sure if it has diminished, the incentive function has changed, or the other "stuff" has swamped out the mission driven. I do think for the big companies margin pressure is an issues etc. Happy to chat!

[dj patil @dpatil]

@michaelsgoodco @jamescham Love that! Really good addition

[dj patil @dpatil]

We had an awesome set of people come out for office hours yesterday at @UCSD! Thank you for so many being open with sharing their hopes, dreams, and what is keeping you up at night.

Some things that we talked about
- challenges in intern market (many have applied to more than 300 internships without a response!!!)
- what is hiring going to look like next year?
- what is going to be the state of research funding in the country?
- we’re about to push out so many incredible immigrants that are exactly the people we need to power innovation
- UC San Diego is 💪💯🔥