Getting Back Into AI/ML After a Career Break – Seeking Advice

Hi everyone,

I’m a stay-at-home mom looking to restart my career in AI/ML. I have a Bachelor’s in AI and a Master’s in IT, along with experience teaching undergraduate courses like Fundamentals of AI and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). However, I have a significant gap in my resume, which makes me feel a bit demotivated about re-entering the field.

Despite the gap, my passion for AI hasn’t faded—I’m still fascinated by the field and would love to learn Machine Learning from scratch to build a strong foundation and transition into an ML career.

I’d really appreciate any advice on: • The best way to relearn ML from scratch (courses, books, hands-on projects) • How to fill the resume gap and make myself a strong candidate again • Any communities, mentorship programs, or networking strategies that might help

If anyone has been through a similar situation or has guidance on how to break back into AI/ML after a career break, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Thanks in advance.