Want to catch the worm? Be the first to fly! 

The landscape of Data Science career is changing every day. It is therefore imperative to know what and where exactly to look for “the” Data Science role, which will set you for the long, successful haul, in this highly competitive space. 

Key takeaways 

• Expert guidance and mentoring to plan a Data Science career.
• Understanding of skill set required for various roles in Data Science.
• A holistic view of the latest opportunities in Data Science career.

 Who should attend? 

• Aspiring job seekers looking at planning a bright future in Data Science.
• Young working professionals who want to catapult their career to a higher level using Data Science.

 Speakers

 Dr Rohini Srivathsa - Data science and AI leader Accomplished business leader, consulting and R&D professional, with 20 years’ experience across US, India and emerging markets. Sector specialization across financial services, telecom, consumer, technology. Bell Labs & BCG alum with Engineering PhD & Wharton MBA. Thought-leader with technical and business publications in international journals. Invited speaker at industry-body, academia, corporate forums on topics of analytics, innovation, digital transformation, leadership.

 Dr Marya Wani - Business Unit Head- Director of Programs-School of Data Science @ Institute of Product Leadership. Faculty at various B-schools and Universities including Edith Cowan University, Cardiff University, Asia Pacific Institute of IT etc. She has published papers in reputed International Journals in the areas of Information Systems evaluation, e-Commerce, Social Media and Data Science.

Soumya Narayan Bhattacharya - A hiring manager at Manthan with 10 years of experience in Data Science, Applied Statistics & Advanced Analytics. Has been proficient in hiring, mentoring & growth of aspiring data scientists across the organization. A crucial contributor in deriving actionable and profitable business insights from large data leveraging on various business frameworks. Skilled in exhaustive research & applications of diverse statistical & machine learning algorithms to cater business need.Has worked in core analytics with an organization like TCS.  

 Manohar Rao - Director at Rainman Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Pharos Consulting. P.Ltd, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry.Strong skills in Analytics, Management Consulting, and Business Strategy.

 Date: 26th May 2016, Saturday

Venue: Ritz Carlton Bangalore (Tentative)

Time: 09:30 am to 02:15pm

 Agenda

 9.30 am - 11:00 am: Introduction by Dr. Marya Wani, Director of Programs - School of Data Science followed by an in-depth discussion and analysis of results of the hallmark Data Science Aptitude Test conducted by the School. (This session will also include an info session on ICDS)

 11.00am - 11.15am : Tea Break

 11.15am - 12.45pm: Panel Discussion on ‘Demystifying Data Science Careers’, featuring recruitment experts and industry practitioners. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the experts.

 12.45pm - 1.15pm:  Lunch

 1.15pm - 2.15pm: Hands-on Hack Session with Professor Manohar Rao on ‘Data Science in Marketing-  Perceptual Mapping’