Dear Dr. Natarajan, I am a software engineer working at a mid-sized IT services company in Bengaluru. I graduated two years ago and have been primarily working on legacy systems, maintaining existing codebases. While I've learned a lot about debugging and understanding complex systems, I feel my skills might be becoming outdated. I'm keen to move into cutting-edge areas like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, but I'm unsure how to bridge this gap. The job market here is highly competitive, and most AI/ML roles seem to require significant project experience or advanced degrees, which I don't have. I'm thinking about pursuing a Master's degree, but I'm also worried about the financial burden and the time commitment. My main concern is, how can someone like me, with a solid foundational engineering background but limited exposure to advanced technologies, effectively reskill or upskill to leverage the immense opportunities in AI? What specific learning paths, online courses, or personal projects would you recommend to make myself attractive to companies hiring for AI roles, without necessarily going back to university full-time? I want to ensure my career growth aligns with future industry demands.