How to Switch Careers into AI Safety | Moneer Moukaddem, Successif

Switching into AI safety mid-career takes six to twelve months on average, and most people stall in the same five places. Moneer Moukaddem names all five. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Why naming the struggle helps 03:16 Struggle one: information paralysis 06:38 Struggle two: the handful reality 08:54 Struggle three: the experience paradox 13:04 Struggle four: imposter syndrome 15:58 Struggle five: external pressures 19:52 Mindset: winning or learning 21:59 What career advising is, and what it is not 23:52 Verena's story 24:59 Mapping your own transition milestones 26:56 How to get free career advising Recorded at the Zurich AI Safety Day, ETH Zürich, September 2025. The Zurich AI Safety Day brought together researchers, policymakers and professionals working to reduce risks from advanced AI.