Computer Vision News - January 2023

16 Women in Computer Vision I don't think it was very hard for me to make the decision. I consider myself a lucky person. I took the right opportunities when they came to me. My family has no scientists. They don't have strong degrees or anything. I had to fight for that when I was a kid. Then, after overcoming that part with my family, I'm in a better place. Why was it difficult? Didn't your family want a scientist in it? My family, at some point, thought that computer engineering, like engineering degrees, was too hard. I think that you showed them! I think so! [ laughs ] But yeah, it's fine with my family. What do they think now? They are super proud! We are also super proud of having you, Elena. How was it to be a student in Zaragoza? It was fun! I enjoyed it. My professors were very good in general. The research group where I didmy PhDwas very strong and it is still very strong today. I could have gone to need to do something that has some value. Elena, if I understand correctly, you prefer to eat the cake than to prepare it? To eat the cake? [ laughs ] Well, I also enjoy preparing it. Of course, I enjoy preparing as it’s fun. And then if you don't spend time preparing the cake, maybe when you eat it, it won't taste well. Was it as linear as you tell it? “ I discovered that I like to do this, then I decided that I would do it. And then I did it! ”