Leveraging AI for Research and Teaching
Date 13-15 October 2026
Designed for PhD scholars, research students, faculty members, and educators, this intensive three-day live online course focuses on Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Large Language Models and emerging Agentic AI systems. The program blends theoretical concepts with practical exercises using Python, Jupyter Notebooks and modern GenAI tools to help participants trace the evolution from traditional NLP methods to transformer-based foundation models. Participants will explore prompting, embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), fine-tuning, AI agents and agentic workflows. The course highlights how Generative AI can be applied to academic research, data analysis and education, while addressing reliability, evaluation, ethics, academic integrity and responsible AI use.
Executive Certificate Program in Business Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making (Batch 4)
2024
IIM Visakhapatnam extends a warm invitation to individuals aspiring to advance their careers in the realm of business analytics. We are proud to introduce an innovative online certification program in Business Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making. Tailored to accommodate professionals from diverse backgrounds, whether entrenched in finance, operations, sales, IT, or any other domain, this certification from IIM Visakhapatnam promises a transformative learning journey.
Executive Certificate Program in Business Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making (Batch 3)
June 2024 – November 2024
Inter-disciplinary Decision Sciences & Analytics Lab at Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam is thrilled to announce the commencement of our third batch for the “Business Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making†program by Prof. Shivshanker Singh Patel, Prof. Ravi Vatrapu, Prof. Raghava Rao Mukkamala and Prof. Abid Hussain on 22 June 2024. Dr Nalini Guhesh, A renowned analytics professional and thought leader, was our chief guest. I thank our director Chandrasekhar M for constant motivation and support for bringing learning to masses aligning with NEP-2020 using digital technologies.
Executive Certificate Program in Business Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making (Batch 2)
January 2024 – June 2024
Inter-disciplinary Decision Sciences & Analytics Lab at the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, Ravi Vatrapu-DEAL@TRSM-TMU, and Raghava Rao Mukkamala & Abid Husain-CBDA@CBS are glad to share news that the second batch of 63 dynamic, experienced professionals successfully completed the Executive Certificate Program in “Business Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making†on 23 June 2024. Prof. Chandrasekhar M Director-IIMV has propelled us for this tri-continental innovative initiative motivated and supported. Dr. Shivani Rai Gupta was the chief guest, leading the AI for India initiative at Reliance Jio, managing strategic initiatives in sports, telecom, and agriculture. She delivered the valedictory speech and emphasised the importance of keeping oneself updated about data science because it is a fast-changing world that demands Full Stack Data Scientists.
Executive Certificate Program in Business Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making (Batch 1)
September 2023 – February 2024
We’re thrilled to mark the successful completion of Batch-1 of our Business Analytics and Data-Driven Decision-Making program conducted by Inter-disciplinary Decision Sciences & Analytics Lab (IDeAL), Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam. It’s been an incredible journey filled with learning, growth, and transformative insights. Special thanks to our esteemed Chief Guest, Professor S Chatterjee, Former Professor of Operations at MDI Gurgaon, for gracing us with his wisdom and invaluable insights throughout the program. His guidance has been instrumental in shaping the minds of our aspiring data leaders. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Chandrasekhar M, Director-IIM Visakhapatnam for his unwavering support and dedication to the program’s success. Your leadership has been a beacon of inspiration for us all. Program Director Prof. Shivshanker Singh Patel thanks Co-instructors Prof. Ravi Vatrapu, Prof. Raghava Rao Mukkamala and Prof. Abid and ed-tech partner, Uptop, for collaborating on this journey towards excellence in analytics and data-driven decision-making. Together, we’ve empowered our participants to navigate the complex world of data with confidence and expertise.