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On January 21st, the Data Science and Data Analytics
(DSDA) branch of the Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)
hosted the 5th annual Analytics Conclave, Dattansh. The event's theme was
"Data Notitia", derived from the Latin word "notus", meaning knowledge.
The event took place in the SIC auditorium and featured four industry
experts
The event was inaugurated with the lighting of the auspicious lamp by all
the dignitaries, setting the tone for an exciting day of learning and
discovery. The Director of SCIT, Dhanya Pramod, gave an enlightening
speech about the future of the Data Science field and how SCIT has always
been ahead of the curve in this domain.
The keynote speaker, Anish Nauhria, currently the Director of Data Science
at American Express, shared his insights on the importance of critically
analyzing data and how the data analytics life cycle is an iterative
process. He also discussed three case studies about complex algorithms and
their uses in various industries.
The second speaker, Prakash Patil, who is the Associate Director of Data
Science at PepsiCo, discussed the importance of data quality and the key
contributor towards the success or failure of a data science project. He
also shared real-world use cases, including financial planning forecasts
and functional competencies. He emphasized that understanding the business
problem is more important than type of data and type of algorithm you use
to solve it.
The third speaker, Dr. Ranga Srinivas Gunti, Manager, TATA motors, TPEML,
discussed the importance of data science and AI for mobility engineers. He
gave insights into the transition in the automotive industry from internal
combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs). He also discussed the
problems that come with buying an EV, such as charging and range, and how
data science can be used to solve them. He also talked about how data
science models can be used to manage energy in EVs.
He was followed by Dr. Dinesh Helwade, Director of Analytics, Parker Avery
group, who discussed model operations and analytics and the importance of
having different perspectives in a team. He also highlighted his career
and technology roadmap over the past two decades, noting how technology
has changed. He emphasized the importance of using SQL and Pyspark for
analyzing big data and provided a high-level overview of the demand
forecasting model used by the Parker Avery Group. He also discussed the
key factors contributing to enterprise demand intelligence's success.
The event was concluded by a vote of thanks given by Professor Ajey Kumar,
who is handling the guest lecture committee of the DSDA branch at SCIT. He
conveyed a vote of thanks to all the speakers for their insightful and
real-life experiences in the data science world. He also thanked the whole
GL DSDA committee, the audience and the faculties for assisting in a
hassle-free Dattansh
To conclude, the Dattansh 2023 was a great success and provided valuable
insights into the advancements and future of the data science industry.
The event was an excellent platform for students and professionals to
learn and network with industry experts. The use of real-world examples
and case studies made the event even more engaging and informative.