DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
FRIDAY SEMINAR NOTICE
SPEAKER:
Mr. AMIT AGARWAL
TITLE: “Empowering Business Success through Data-Driven Solutions”
DAY & DATE & TIME:
Friday, 6th Oct 2023
2.30 PM (Tea/Coffee at 3.45 PM)
VENUE: Seminar Hall, Department of Management Studies, IISc.
Abstract:
During this session, we will discuss how data-driven solutions contribute to business growth. We will explore the foundational components of a data strategy, encompassing data analytics, business intelligence, data science, and optimization. These components will be formally defined, and we will outline a structured approach for implementing a company’s data strategy.
We will deep dive into Business Intelligence, covering critical aspects such as Data Collection, Data Integration, Dashboard Creation, KPI Definition, and Competitive Intelligence. We will emphasize the importance of early investment in Business Intelligence for companies and its essential role in driving analytics, data science, and optimization initiatives. Furthermore, we will review several analytical dashboards to illustrate how these tools facilitate data-driven decision-making.
We will also showcase, through a set of case studies, how data science can ignite innovation even in situations with limited data availability. Additionally, we will delve into building the intuition behind creating successful data science models.
Finally, we will explore the critical role of Operations Research within the data-driven toolkit and examine a series of case studies related to inventory planning and network optimization for e-commerce companies.
About the Speaker:
Amit has over 15 years of diverse experience in leveraging data to drive business growth and create data-driven solutions. Throughout his career, he has developed analytical, data science, and optimization-based solutions that enhance operations and elevate customer experiences, resulting in revenue impacts exceeding tens of millions of dollars.
Amit’s academic foundation includes a bachelor’s degree from IIT Madras in India (2006) and a master’s degree in Operations Research from UNC Chapel Hill in North Carolina, USA (2008). He has gained valuable experience working with organizations such as Optym (USA), Sabre Airlines Solutions, and Ola. Currently, he is leading data initiatives at MeraPashu360, a startup dedicated to improving the lives of dairy farmers.
His expertise spans a wide array of domains, encompassing Revenue Management, Network Optimization, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Forecasting, and Transportation Optimization. His skill set extends to encompass classical machine learning techniques, NLP, Computer Vision, Recommender Systems, and Dynamic Pricing. Additionally, he is adept at crafting tailored Data Analytics and Dashboarding solutions.
ALL ARE WELCOME