The CDT in Machine Intelligence for Nano-Electronic Devices and Systems (MINDS), is a £5 million initiative to provide 4-year, fully funded PhD opportunities for approximately 60 pioneering PhD students. The first cohort of students started in September 2019, and caters to people from various backgrounds, ranging from those with industry experience to recent graduates, as well as related fields including maths and physics. It equips students with the skills, assets and networking opportunities to innovate at the interface between AI and Electronics and ultimately create the intelligent systems of the future.