Programme on Data Science & AI (DSAI) – Batch 4

AI (including ML) and Big Data are vast subjects. This course ensured a strong foundation specially in statistics, enabled a good grasp of various techniques and provided sufficient knowhow to explore further in each area. Even though advanced modules are technical in nature and require hands on coding, the case studies discussed provided valuable insights into real challenges faced by businesses. Personally, it felt great to be back in a classroom environment after many years and the experience elevated more so being taught by distinguished faculty from IIMB. Guest lectures were conducted by experts from various business domains and provided in-depth insight on how technology was implemented to solve problems. I am eternally grateful to IIMB for hybrid structure of the course which allowed me to participate from a different continent and time zone but allowed gave me the opportunity to visit the campus.

IIMB’s MPDS is a well-structured course for anyone looking to have a solid foundation in Data Science. I experimented with few MOOCs on Data Science an year before joining this course but struggled with maintaining rigor required for this field. Also, for many of the concepts, I felt the need to have a mentor to answer my queries. This program was a solution to my learning challenges. It provided a solid understanding of different pillars and tools of data science starting from statistics to AI to Big Data. Opportunity to ask queries in class, group discussions with a diverse cohort while working on carefully curated assignments helped in cementing the concepts well. There was a balanced focus on the mathematics and logic of ML algorithms along with applications that helped in building a holistic understating. Guest lectures from experts gave an industry perspective. I will strongly recommend this program to anyone looking to build a solid foundation in Data Science.

I found this program extremely useful in terms of skill and knowledge gaining, the program went right from Basics of statistics, Mathematics from R, Python, Machine learning, Big data, and AI. The course curriculum helped me understand the concepts in depth which , otherwise, would have been very difficult to cope up. Special thanks to Prof Shankar and Prof Rahul for extending support throughout the program.

At my day job I got an opportunity to work on a project based on AI Tech, which meant that I had to upskill in AI. I applied at multiple institutes, but IIMB was my first choice, i.e. if IIMB chose me; I had always aspired to study here. The IIMB journey phenomenal which started back in September 2022. IIMB taught us to never doubt our capabilities. I want to thank the course Directors Professor Shankar Venkatagiri & Professor Rahul De for their unwavering support throughout the course. By the end of the course, we got an opportunity to work with an NGO on an NLP based project which deals with Social Emotional Learning of Students. We were able to make a positive impact on the Indian Education System. The content of this course is carefully curated to meet the global standards. It dives deep into the mathematical fundamentals of the subject, which I think is the most important aspect in AI.

While at work, my activities are now focused only on Data & AI driven projects, which are familiar territories now. I have gained a perspective towards data driven decision making & IIMB has given me a lot more confidence in tackling business challenges through data. After this course, my approach to problem solving is a lot more practical, wholistic and mature.