YOUTH STEM IMPACT SOCIETY · FREE VIRTUAL EVENT

What I Wish I Knew Before Choosing Computer Science: A Conversation with Christian Kapsales

Christian Kapsales on his journey from Al research at a top university to founding his own company.

Event Overview

Choosing a computer science degree is one thing. Knowing what it actually leads to is another. In this hour-long virtual conversation, Christian Kapsales walks through his path from studying CS at the University of Waterloo, to working in AI research, to founding his own company in AI communications — and what he’d tell his younger self at each turn.

Christian’s interest in AI research grew into something more practical: building products that take the tedium out of real work. That shift, from researching a field to shipping in it, is the heart of the talk. Students will hear what a CS degree prepares you for, what it doesn’t, and how the choices made early on shape where you land.

Event Details

  • Date: September 3, 2026
  • Time: 4:00-5:00 PM PST
  • Format: Virtual (Online)
  • Admission: Free
  • Host: Youth STEM Impact Society (YSIS)

What You’ll Hear

  • What Christian wishes he’d known before choosing CS
  • How it shaped his path from Al research to founding his own company-plus what that means for your own next steps.

  • Or Ask me anything!

This is a free and open event for students and anyone who loves entrepreneurship, startups, innovation, and learning.

Seats are limited — register today to secure your spot.

YSIS Event Speaker Christian Kapsales

Featured Speaker

Christian Kapsales

Founder, Stealth-Al Communications

Christian studied computer science at the University of Waterloo, where Al research sparked his interest in building products that take the tedium out of real work. Today he’s the founder of Stealth, a linguistics startup focused on Al communications.

Highlights

  • Studied computer science at the University of Waterloo
  • Worked in AI research before moving into building products
  • Founder of Stealth, an early-stage startup working on AI communications

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