Upcoming Events
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.
Past Events
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.
Leveraging Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models for Research Exploration and Data Analysis
12, 13, 15 July 2024
Prof. Raghava Rao Mukkamala from Copenhagen Business School and Prof. Shivshanker Singh Patel from Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, at the Inter-disciplinary Decision Sciences & Analytics Lab (IIMV) concluded a seminar course on “Leveraging Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models for Research Exploration and Data Analysis”. Three days with such a dynamic & enthusiastic PhD Students of Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, a kind of sandbox where teaching & learning sessions with full of NLP concepts & jupyter notebooks.
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.
Predicting the Winner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
26 October 2023
The lab has collaborated with ANK – IT & Analytics Club of IIM Visakhapatnam to organize a data analytics challenge “Predicting the Winner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023” on 26th October 2023 among the students at business schools. The winner and runner-up teams were given cash prizes for their innovative approaches.
Business Forecasting: Time Series Data Analysis
2-6 October 2023
Inaugural address was given by Dr. Dinakar Prabhu, Officer, Quantitative Research at State Street- POLAND and the key takeaways for program attendees are utilizing R scripts to perform data analysis on time series data, and utilizing the insights obtained from data analysis in key business decision making. Prof. Shivshanker Singh Patel (Head of IDeAL), program director, has designed this program to benefit both academia and industry professionals to utilize the potential of data analysis with time series data.
Importance of Mathematics and Statistics in today’s era and how they underpin the field of Artificial Intelligence
27 June 2022
Prof. Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, Professor and Director of Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling, Department of Medicine-Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical College of Georgia, and Department of Mathematics, Augusta University for interaction with IIMV faculty and students. At the seminar, he briefly spoke about his association with the eminent statistician Prof. CR Rao. In his address, he emphasized the importance of Mathematics and Statistics in today’s era and how it underpins the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He also spoke about the practical application of AI in epidemiology, climate modelling and its potential for effective judicial decision-making.
Virtual Symposium on Applications of Machine Learning and Data Science in Inter-disciplinary areas
29, 30 May 2022
The Virtual Symposium on “Applications of Machine Learning and Data Science in Inter-Disciplinary Areas” took place on May 29-30, 2022, hosted by IIM Visakhapatnam’s IDeAL lab. It featured about 20 papers and discussions on healthcare, natural resources, and public policy. Keynote addresses included Dr. Nachiket Mor on healthcare, Dr. Avik Sarkar on computational public policy, and Dr. Uttam Kumar on natural resource management. The event, supported by IIM Visakhapatnam’s Director Professor M. Chandrasekhar, also involved session chairs Dr. Tarun Sharma and Professor Kalyan K, along with contributions from research interns and staff.
Seminar on Artificial Intelligence: Industrial Manufacturing, Health Systems, and COVID-19
18 November 2021
The Inter-disciplinary Decision Science and Analytics Lab (IDeAL) at IIM Visakhapatnam welcomed Prof. Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, Director at the Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling, Augusta University, Georgia, on 18 November 2021, for the IDeAL-Seminar on ‘Artificial Intelligence: Industrial Manufacturing, Health Systems, and COVID-19. Prof. Rao spoke about exact deep learning machines and the extent to which they approach the parameter of independent thinking in the absence of rule-based directions, which has been the original purpose of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He also presented a pioneering AI model for COVID-19 identification and spoke about the role of AI in manufacturing and healthcare.
Inter-disciplinary decision sciences and Analytics lab Inauguration
18 August 2021
The inauguration of the IDeAL Lab at IIM Visakhapatnam focused on interdisciplinary decision sciences and analytics, featuring esteemed guests and discussions on addressing societal challenges with emphasis on healthcare, resource management, and computational public policy and collaboration with industry and academic institutions for data-driven solutions.