Kyndryl hosted students from the Academy of Innovative Technology to discuss career paths and the fields that interest them the most

Muhammad Khan, a 10th-grade student at the Academy of Innovative Technology, has big dreams: he hopes to start an artificially intelligent robotics company. Similarly, Khan’s classmate, Mujtaba Ahmed, wants to land a job that protects people — and their personal data — from illicit activity on the dark web.

“The technology field is growing so much,” said Ahmed. “I want to keep taking courses and keep learning about the technology that I’m interested in, the technology of the future.” 

Both New York-based teenagers, who are part of the school’s IT and cybersecurity program, visited Kyndryl’s headquarters with dozens of their peers to learn about various careers in technology. Students met with Kyndryl leaders with expertise in cybersecurity, sustainability and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as other fields. This full-day event was part of a continuing partnership between the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider and the Academy of Innovative Technology.

Todd Scott, a senior vice president at Kyndryl who helped guide some of the students, spoke with Khan and Ahmed about the power of technology and their career ambitions within the industry.

Muhammad Khan
Muhammad Khan
Mujtaba Ahmed
Mujtaba Ahmed
What interests you the most in the world of tech right now?

Ahmed: The technology field is growing and always evolving, so I'm interested in the technology that supports all of it, like IT. And other technologies like AI are interesting because it can help people write essays, resumes or to solve problems.

Khan: I want to be able to take what I learn in high school and college so that I can get a good paying job. I’m also interested in learning more about AI and coding — seeing all the advancements in cars is amazing.

From left: Mujtaba Ahmed; Todd Scott, SVP at Kyndryl; Muhammad Khan. The two 10th-grade students at the Academy of Innovative Technology visited Kyndryl's headquarters with their peers to learn about careers in technology.
From left: Mujtaba Ahmed; Todd Scott, SVP at Kyndryl; Muhammad Khan. The two 10th-grade students at the Academy of Innovative Technology visited Kyndryl's headquarters with their peers to learn about careers in technology.
What skills do you think you'll need to be an innovator of technology or to just be in a position to be hired by a company in the future?

Khan: You need programming skills, of course.

Ahmed: You also need to have knowledge about cybersecurity at the same time.

As part of its mission, Kyndryl is committed to promoting equitable access to student-centered and technology-enabled education, ensuring all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development. The company aims to create meaningful skilling opportunities and exposure to technology careers.