Join Alexander Guschin, a Kaggle Grandmaster and seasoned Machine Learning Engineer, as he shares his journey from Moscow to teaching over 100K students. Discover how participating in Kaggle competitions can jumpstart a career in machine learning and the significance of teamwork versus solo efforts. Guschin emphasizes the value of community support, the evolution of teaching methods, and practical applications in education. He also explores the impact of generative AI and AutoML on competitive data science, offering insights on how to persuade management about Kaggle's benefits.