[Nomination] Lucky Joseph Hassan #66
Description
Select one:
- I am nominating myself for the PyTorch Ambassador Program.
- I am nominating someone else to become a PyTorch Ambassador.
Please confirm that the nominee meets the following requirements:
- The nominee is 18 years of age or older.
- The nominee agrees to abide by the PyTorch Code of Conduct.
- The nominee agrees to comply with the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy.
- The nominee meets at least one of the qualifications listed in the PyTorch Ambassador Program Requirements.
Nominee Name
Lucky Joseph Hassan
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
Luckyjoseph
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
GitHub Campus Expert
City, State/Province, Country
Kaduna, Nigeria
Your Name
No response
Your Email (Optional)
No response
How has the nominee contributed to PyTorch?
- An active contributor to PyTorch repositories (e.g., commits, PRs, discussions).
- A speaker at PyTorch events or workshops.
- A PyTorch user group organizer or meetup host.
- A researcher or educator using PyTorch in academic work or training.
- An active leader in the PyTorch community with at least one year of experience in:
- Organizing events (virtual/in-person).
- Speaking at AI/ML conferences.
- Mentoring others in PyTorch.
- Creating technical content (e.g., blogs, videos, tutorials).
🏆 How Would the Nominee Contribute as an Ambassador?
As someone actively involved in Nigeria’s vibrant tech ecosystem,I envision my role as a PyTorch Ambassador as a bridge, connecting the global PyTorch community with the untapped potential of emerging developers in Africa. I have spent the last few years building communities, mentoring students and professionals, and organizing events that make technology more approachable, especially for those just getting started.
Drawing from my experiences as a GitHub Campus Expert and open-source Community Manager, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of accessible education and mentorship. In my local environment and beyond, I have organized workshops, hackathons, and study groups that demystify complex technologies for students and early-career professionals. These events don't just teach, they inspire and empower community members to learn, improve, and acquire more technical skills in various techn stacks like AI/ML, Software development and Engineering etc.
I plan to organize regular PyTorch meetups, offer mentorship to newcomers, and collaborate with other ambassadors to bring more visibility to the amazing work coming out of our region and get more mentors for my community in the field of AI/ML. Through blog posts, videos, and community-driven projects, I will make sure PyTorch feels accessible and relevant, no matter where someone is starting from, either beginner, intermediate, or professional in Machine learning, I will create contents tailored to their skill level.
More than anything, I want to help build a supportive and inclusive pytorch community, one that empowers people, sparks ideas, and encourages community to contribute back to the larger AI/ML community.Any additional details you'd like to share?
While I am not yet a PyTorch expert or an active contributor to the framework, I see this opportunity as a powerful step forward, not just for me, but for my entire community. In many parts of Nigeria and across Africa, access to hands-on support and mentorship in artificial intelligence and machine learning is still very limited. I want to change that.
Becoming a PyTorch Ambassador would give me the chance to learn more deeply, grow my skills, and bring that knowledge home in ways that make a real difference. I want to be the person who sparks that first “aha” moment for a student who is just hearing about machine learning for the first time. I want to show them that this technology is not just for Silicon Valley, it is for us, too.
This program would give me the tools, network, and platform to advocate for PyTorch meaningfully, build a stronger AI community in my region and beyond, creating pathways for others to explore and contribute to this field. I am passionate, willing to learn, and deeply committed to making sure no one is left behind as this technology shapes the future..