Predicting Customer Churn: AI Studio Challenge Project with Mastercard
05/09/2025
Through a recent AI Studio Challenge, Mastercard partnered with a team of Break Through Tech fellows to tackle a critical business issue: predicting customer churn.
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Linn Khant Thuya: Building AI Solutions and Breaking Barriers in Tech
04/21/2025
Beyond technical skills, Break Through Tech’s AI Program provided Linn Khant Thuya with invaluable mentorship.
From Noise to Knowledge: Break Through Tech Fellows Help Clorox Make Sense of Customer Feedback
04/16/2025
Using Large Language Models (LLMs) and a range of machine learning techniques—including clustering, dimensionality reduction, and sentiment analysis— AI Program fellows worked to organize unstructured customer feedback into 10–15 distinct, meaningful themes.
Predicting Insurance Claim Costs: AI Studio Challenge Project with Allstate
03/25/2025
Using insurance claim data, Break Through Tech AI fellows worked with Allstate to develop machine learning models that forecast the ultimate cost of insurance claims.
Break Through Tech’s First Decade: Looking Back, Moving Forward
03/21/2025
Dr. Judith Spitz, founder and CEO of Break Through Tech, reflects on the organization's first ten years of innovation and the road ahead.
Enhancing Large Language Models for Finance: Break Through Tech AI Fellows Tackle Reliability and Accuracy with Anote
03/11/2025
Together, Break Through Tech AI fellows and Anote are fine-tuning LLMs to improve their performance on finance-specific tasks—an innovation that could boost efficiency and decision-making across the industry.
Parnian Ghapandarkashani: Exploring AI and Quantum Computing at UCLA
03/10/2025
Break Through Tech is guiding Parnian’s career path and helping her align her research goals with real-world applications and industry needs.
Hasti Abbasi Kenarsari: Using AI to Preserve Indigenous Languages and Empower Communities
02/06/2025
Our AI Program provides an opportunity for a Cal Poly student to align a passion for collaboration with her long-term career goals.
Cristina Le: Forging a Path in Tech and Empowering Women Along the Way
01/30/2025
Set to graduate in 2026, Cristina has already made remarkable strides in her career thanks to her participation with Break Through Tech’s AI Program in Los Angeles.
Hritika Chaturvedi: Exploring New Frontiers in AI and Building a Community of Innovators
12/23/2024
Participating in the Break Through Tech AI Program not only honed Hritika's technical skills but also gave her the confidence to pursue a career in machine learning applications.
