Programme on Data Science

& Artificial Intelligence Batch 3

Last Date to Apply: 15 November 2024
Course Starting: 21 February 2025

Hybid
Programme

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | MACHINE LEARNING |

BIG DATA | NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
Machine Learning, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing are
the key drivers of Digital Transformation. The Programme on Data Science & Artificial
Intelligence from IIM Bangalore is aimed at professionals who seek a flexible approach
towards developing their hands-on skills and competencies in these disciplines.
 Hybrid
Programme
Programme on Data Science
& Artificial Intelligence Batch 3

“ Human intelligence is a
marvellous, subtle, and poorly
understood phenomenon. There is no
danger of duplicating it anytime soon.

Mitchell Kapor, Co-founder,

processing came of age. Voice-enabled interfaces
became a reality.

Over the last decade, these technologies have

”
converged to galvanize core industry sectors such as
Lotus finance, healthcare and manufacturing. The Industry
4.0 transformation is driven by an Internet of Things
(IoT) that enables sensors to communicate across
large supply chains and optimize operations. Deep
Background learning networks have ushered in a new era of
automation, driven by a variety of inputs such as text,
The 1990s saw the blossoming of the worldwide web.
voice and video. AI-based algorithms have upturned
A rapidly expanding Internet facilitated online banking
business models in domains such as advertising,
and e-commerce for millions of customers. Backend
stock trading, talent management and transportation.
systems began to accommodate unstructured
Automation has become personalized.
formats, like clickstreams of website visits. Data
mining algorithms trained with this data helped carry
out customer segmentation, targeted advertising
and product recommendations. This set of “machine
learning” capabilities constituted the next wave of
automation.

The new millennium witnessed the steady growth

of Internet-era giants such as Google and Amazon,
which challenged powerful incumbents such as
Microsoft and IBM. The “server farms” that ran their
operations were repurposed to provision resources
on a rental model called the “Cloud”. Social media
companies such as Facebook and Twitter fueled the
creation of unstructured “big data”. Trained on a rich
corpus of messages and tweets, natural language
Motivation
The DSAI Program addresses the foundational disciplines
of data science, namely, Statistics, Machine Learning, Big
Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Natural Language Processing.
Managers who lead data science teams are required to
possess a sound understanding of the underlying technologies.
More importantly, they must also be able to communicate the
strategic benefits of their efforts to stakeholders. The field of
information systems provides the appropriate frameworks to
build the business case for data science initiatives, and to
analyse the shifts brought about by its application.

Organizations that fail to exploit the multi-faceted power of

data science will be rapidly left behind. While there is a threat
of job loss in mechanistic settings like BPO operations, there
is also a tremendous potential to innovate in environments that
are conducive to analytics. For example, insurance firms have
begun to offer discounts to policy holders who are willing to
share data recorded by their wearable devices. The collection
and processing of this unstructured data is fairly complex, and
yields tangible returns to business.

Programme in DS & AI Programme in DS & AI

The Programme in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence is an executive education offering from IIM Bangalore
The programme empowers managers and other professionals to draw from the frameworks of data science and
information systems, and guide their organizations along a forward-looking trajectory.

Faculty from IIM Bangalore with decades of expertise in data science and information systems shall be the chief
contributors to the programme. The pedagogy employs a mix of lectures, management case studies and handson
technology explorations. A host of top-notch professionals, many of whom are eminent IIMB alumni, will be
sharing their experiences with real life data science applications and decisions. These professionals are drawn
from a range of sectors including healthcare, IT services, and the government.

Participants who seek the comprehensive Programme on DS & AI certification will work on a real-life problem over
4 months, preferably drawn from their workplace setting. We will identify mentors from the respective industry
sector, and a guide from IIMB’s faculty. The big data cluster may be used to carry out the computations.

The Programme in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence is an executive education offering from IIM Bangalore
The programme empowers managers and other professionals to draw from the frameworks of data science and
information systems, and guide their organizations along a
forward-looking trajectory.

Faculty from IIM Bangalore with decades of expertise in

data science and information systems shall be the chief
contributors to the programme. The pedagogy employs
a mix of lectures, management case studies and handson
technology explorations. A host of top-notch professionals,
many of whom are eminent IIMB alumni, will be sharing
their experiences with real life data science applications and
decisions. These professionals are drawn from a range of
sectors including healthcare, IT services, and the government.
Programme Objectives
By attending and completing the requirements of the Programme on DS & AI, the participant
will learn how to

• Develop a business perspective of the dynamic discipline of data science

• Gain a foundational understanding of the four pillars of data science: AI, ML, Big Data
and NLP
• Solve computational problems using a personal laptop in a hands-on manner
• Construct a business proposal for a data science initiative
• Identify ways in which organizations can inculcate a culture of data driven decision making

Programme plan

Data Science
Core Modules

Machine Learning

Big Data
Foundation Data Science
Module Live Project
Certification

AI and Deep
Learning

Natural Language
Processing
Eligibility Criteria
Participants should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/commerce/arts, with
mathematics as one of the core subjects. At least 3 years of work experience is preferred.
Given that programming is critical to developing a working understanding of data science,
we prefer participants with strong coding skills, who are willing to embrace a variety of
languages and technology platforms. Participants must dedicate serious time to assignments
that will be graded. Periodic assessments shall be made via online exams.

Who should attend?

This certificate series in data science exposes the participants to a large set of frameworks
and technologies, and prepare them for data-intensive roles in retail, healthcare, marketing,
supply chain management, finance, insurance and other industry sectors. The modules
in the DSAI series are suitable for managers who wish to develop a programming-oriented
appreciation for their individual domains. Projects drawn from their own workplace settings will
help them with the assimilation of the topics.

Selection Process
After the completed applications are received by the EEP Office, a shortlist will be drawn up.
Subsequently, the programme office will reach out to the candidates, to ascertain their
readiness as well as fit for the programme. Any doubts may be clarified during this call.
Module progression
Make no mistake, this is an intensive programme, with quality gates at each stage.

It is designed to strengthen the participant’s foundations in statistics, linear algebra and programming. We begin
by bringing DSAI participants up to speed on Python programming with the help of extensive tutorials. Next,
IIMB’s MOOC division will help the participant cover the required sections of its courses dedicated to descriptive
statistics (SFB-1 & SFB-2). Live sessions on the same material shall be conducted at a rapid pace. We end the
module with a few more sessions on inferential statistics and linear algebra.

Making optimal use of weekends, these modules will follow a (2 + 5) session format on Friday and Saturday Again,
each module will have an online assessment at the end.
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Module Zero: Foundations Module One: Machine Learning

(7 weeks) (9 weeks)
• A strong knowledge of statistics is considered • The machine learning landscape
foundational to data science. To kick off the • Machine learning in practice
program, we invite the participants to IIMB’s digital • Supervised models: Regression and
classroom for 2 days and go over the following classification
topics: • Decision trees and random forests
• Python tutorial • Support vector machines
• Dimension reduction and PCA
• Descriptive statistics – variables and their
• Unsupervised models: clustering
visualisation, probability
• Machine learning at scale
• Random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal
• Cases: Mission Hospital (IIMB), Lead Generation
distributions
at Eureka Forbes, Commonwealth Bank
• Sampling, confidence intervals and parameter
• Industry Talks: Entrepreneurs who have built ML
estimation
firms
• Over the next 3 weeks, participants will be asked to
go over the following MOOCs at their own pace:
• Statistics for Business 1 - spreadsheetdriven
elaboration of descriptive statistics and probability;
decision-making with Bayesian logic
• Statistics for Business 2 - R programming with a
business use case, random variables, binomial,
Poisson and normal distributions
• During this entire period, tutors will be available on
call to handle any questions about the material.
• We then invite the participants to the digital
classroom for 3 days to go over the following:
• Inferential statistics – hypothesis testing framework,
ANOVA, chi-squared tests
• Case: WSES (IIMB)
• Case: PGA Golf: Is Sunday Made for TV? (Ivey)
• Linear algebra and geometry
• The final stage is an online assessment, covering
the two MOOC courses and other topics of Module
Zero. Depending on the outcome, suggestions will
be made
• regarding areas of improvement. Participants who
do not clear this exam will not be able to proceed
to the other modules.
• Core Modules have a common schedule:
• All will have classes on Fri-Sat (Refer Schedule).
There will be assignments and case preparations
which will go simultaneously alongside the classes
followed by the examination.
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Module Three: AI & Deep

Learning (9 weeks)
• The AI Landscape
• Biological origins
• Historical perspective
• Optimisation and search
• Forecasting with time series
• Single and multi-layer networks
• The TensorFlow platform
• CNNs and RNNs
• Generative Adversarial Networks
• Reinforcement learning
• Genetic algorithms, ant colony optimisation
• Artificial life systems
• The Future of AI
• Cases: Tailor Brands, Intenseye,
• Distinct Software, Picking the Best
• Osaro, Noodle.ai
• Industry Talk: Speakers from AIndra,
• Google and Microsoft

2 4

Module Two: Big Data Module Four: Natural Language

(9 weeks) Processing (7 weeks)
• Tectonic movements in the landscape of data • The Landscape of Natural Language Processing
• Volume: Structured data, Big Query, cloud • Linguistics orientation
computing
• Machine Learning orientation
• The MapReduce construct, Hadoop
• Statistical orientation
• Spark with Scala and Python – business applications
• Variety: Network analysis • Deep Learning orientation
• Velocity: Streaming applications • Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Operational excellence, supply chain management • State of the art with Transformers
• The IoT movement, Industry 4.0
• Information Extraction
• Veracity: The case of Cambridge Analytica
• Spoken Dialog Systems
• Cases: Customer Analytics at BigBasket (IIMB), 1920
Evil Returns (IIMB), Fiesta Gifts • Social Media Analytics
• Industry Talks: Speakers from Amazon, Google & • NLP in Healthcare, Finance and Law
Microsoft, Target, etc. • Scaling and deploying NLP applications
• Industry Talks: Big data in Government, Healthcare,
• What the future holds…
Marketing
• Cases: Tamarin App, Amazon Alexa and Patient
Engagement, Twiggle, Taiger AI
Tentative Programme Schedule Project Timelines : 3 months

Modules Days Start Date End Date #sessions

21-Feb-25 22-Feb-25 7
Fri-Sat
28-Feb-25 1-Mar-25 7
MOOCS
Foundation
4-Apr-25 5-Apr-25 7
Module
Fri-Sat 11-Apr-25 12-Apr-25 7
25-Apr-25 26-Apr-25 7
4-May-25 Exam
16-May-25 17-May-25 7
23-May-25 24-May-25 7
30-May-25 31-May-25 7
Machine Fri-Sat
13-Jun-25 14-Jun-25 7
Learning
20-Jun-25 21-Jun-25 7
27-Jun-25 28-Jun-25 7
6-Jul-25 Exam
18-Jul-25 19-Jul-25 7
25-Jul-25 26-Jul-25 7
1-Aug-25 2-Aug-25 7
Fri-Sat
Big Data 8-Aug-25 9-Aug-25 7
22-Aug-25 23-Aug-25 7
29-Aug-25 30-Aug-25 7
7-Sep-25 Exam
19-Sep-25 20-Sep-25 7
26-Sep-25 27-Sep-25 7
3-Oct-25 4-Oct-25 7
AI & Deep Fri-Sat
10-Oct-25 11-Oct-25 7
Learning
24-Oct-25 25-Oct-25 7
31-Oct-25 1-Nov-25 7
9-Nov-25 Exam
21-Nov-25 22-Nov-25 7
28-Nov-25 29-Nov-25 7
5-Dec-25 6-Dec-25 7
Natural Fri-Sat
Language 12-Dec-25 13-Dec-25 7
Processing
19-Dec-25 20-Dec-25 7
26-Dec-25 27-Dec-25 7
4-Jan-26 Exam
Project
Presentation Sat 17-Jan-26 4
& Valedictory
Programme Delivery
Programme on DS&AI will be conducted in Hybrid Mode. Hybrid Mode means a part of cohort will be taking the
sessions Live Online over Zoom platform, while the other part can come to campus to attend sessions in-person.

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM 10:30 AM – 11:45 PM 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

2 Sessions Session 1 Session 2

5 Sessions Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5

Any supporting textbooks will be mailed to the participant in advance. The Institute’s Learning Management
System (LMS) shall be hosting cases and any additional material.

Technology requirements
Given the online orientation, participants must be equipped with the requisite level of Internet connectivity, on
a 3 GB daily plan. You will be required to turn your video on! Computers must be recent and powerful, and
capable of processing large volumes of data. We recommend laptop models with 8 GB RAM and at least 50
GB of free storage. From time to time, we will suggest installing software packages, most of which are free and
open source. We strongly recommend using personal laptops that meet the specifications, without having to
worry about restrictions on office issued laptops.
Award of Certificate
A part time certificate of completion will be awarded by IIMB to the participants within 90 days from the last day
of the programme upon meeting the programme requirements and its successful completion.

Alumni
Successful completion of the programme also entitles participants to be admitted to IIMB Bangalore Executive
Education Alumni Association.

Why IIMB
IIMB has been a prime mover in technology-enabled learning. In 2005, it launched the PGSEM programme in
Chennai on the Infosys campus, aided by satellite technologies. Fast forward to 2015, we made a major foray into
MOOCs and now host over 40 courses on the global edX platform. In the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Institute
has successfully transitioned all of its programmes into a purely digital mode. Our faculty have mastered the art of
interacting with students who are spread all across the country.

With a faculty body chosen from among the best universities worldwide, IIMB has emerged as a leader in the
areas of management research, education and consulting. The Institute’s proximity to some of the country’s
leading institutions gives the advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with professional experience. With
world-class expertise built over decades, the faculty can expertly engage with executive audiences in face-to face
and distributed settings.

Participant Demographics

Others General Management

More than 15 yrs Finance
Lesser than 5 yrs
Sales/Marketing 9% 5%
20% 1%
Information 3%
35% Systems
11%
No. of Years of Area of
Experience Production/ 3% Responsibility
21% Operations Engineering

68%

24% Between 5-10 yrs

Between 11-15 yrs

Services IT Products

10% 8%
Manufacturing

IT Services 12%
Telecom
22% 2%
2% Infrastructure

44% Engineering
Programme Fee

Programme Fee is INR 7,25,000 + 18% GST. The Installment details:

Payment
Non-Residential Fee Due Date
Schedule

"Confirmation Fee
` 1,00,000 + 18% GST On confirmation
(Non-Refundable)"

On or before
I Instalment ` 1,90,000 + 18% GST
25th January 2025

On or before
II Instalment ` 2,17,500 + 18% GST
25th April 2025

On or before 25th
III Instalment ` 2,17,500 + 18% GST
July 2025

Programme Instructors

Shankar Venkatagiri
Programme Director
Associate Professor
Chair, Information Systems
https://www.iimb.ac.in/user/153/shankar-venkatagiri

Soudeep Deb
Programme Director
Associate Professor
Decision Science
https://www.iimb.ac.in/user/196/soudeep-deb

Dr. Nandini Seth

Assistant Professor
Masters Union
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nandini-seth-iimb

Naveen Kumar Bhansali

Co-founder, BlitzAI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkbhansali
Testimonials
Mohammed Sajeel Ashish Thakkar
Lead Web Analyst, Adobe Systems, Senior Technical Lead, Trianz
Bangalore.
IIMB’s global credibility and DSAI
I learned about this program through program’s curriculum made it my top
a colleague, initially expecting a typical choice, which I discovered through
classroom experience with lectures, exams, their official website. The programme
and a nice certificate at the end. However, the provided a comprehensive foundation
actual experience was a complete 360-degree in statistics, techniques, and hands-on
shift in my perspective. From the very first module, which expertise, combining theoretical, practical, and case study-
covered Statistics, R, Python, MOOCs, and more, I was based learning. Its structured approach, hybrid structure,
hooked! and expert faculty made it exceptional. The program expertly
balanced mathematical logic and applications, empowering
As the content became more intense, so did the lectures
us to drive decision-making with knowledge rather than
and assignments. But with that, my confidence in tackling
relying on tools like Tableau, PowerBI etc.
cutting-edge technologies grew significantly. Professor
Shankar Venkatagiri’s lectures at the beginning of each Professors Shankar, Rahul and Jitamitra offered invaluable
module were a morale booster. His extensive knowledge guidance, covering fundamentals to advanced topics. The
across industries and technologies, combined with his program significantly enhanced problem-solving skills,
book recommendations, kept me engaged and helped confidence, and career opportunities in AI and Data Science,
me become a confident communicator in tech discussions exceeding expectations and meeting global standards.
with colleagues. Overall, IIMB’s program is highly recommended for building a
solid Data Science foundation.”
Signing up for this course was one of the best decisions in
my professional journey. I highly recommend it to anyone
Jiljil Mathew
looking to deepen their knowledge and advance their career
Technical Program Manager, Walmart
in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. And, above all,
Global Tech
everyone should experience the impeccable hospitality of
the IIMB campus! My journey into the world of AI and
digital transformation truly began when
Sherin Sebastian I attended a transformative three-day
Self-Employed Executive Education program at IIMB,
led by the brilliant Prof. Shankar and Prof.
Although I have a background in
Rahul during my time at IBM. Those three days were nothing
computer engineering, I transitioned into
short of a wake-up call! They pushed us to dive deep into
entrepreneurship after nearly a decade in IT.
the intricacies of AI, challenging us to move beyond mere
However, my passion for mathematics and
conversations and truly engage with the technology. I was
desire to reconnect with emerging technologies
left inspired, determined to collaborate with the interns on my
led me to IIM Bangalore’s Programme on Data Science &
team and dig into the code behind our predictive algorithms.
AI, recommended by a friend.
However, as life went by I slipped in my routine and a few
Initially, I had reservations about returning to a tech-focused
months later, I serendipitously discovered another course
class, but I’m incredibly glad I did. The curriculum is
led by the same professors I had come to admire! Without a
comprehensive, covering foundational to advanced topics,
moment’s hesitation, I decided to jump right in, and I couldn’t
and is taught by distinguished professors and industry
be happier that I did!
experts. The hands-on approach, with assignments, case
studies, and real-world projects, made the learning journey This course was a true game-changer, pushing me far
transformative. beyond my comfort zone. I revisited foundational concepts in
statistics, linear algebra, and matrices, realizing that the magic
A standout was Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri’s teaching,
of AI is deeply rooted in these core principles. I found myself
which made complex concepts accessible with real-life
programming again after nearly a decade, confidently writing
examples. The program’s rigorous structure ensures a
R and Python code, working with large datasets, spinning up
holistic grasp of both technical and strategic aspects of
Docker containers, and running machine learning pipelines—
data science and AI.
skills I never thought I’d tackle! My imposter syndrome? It
I highly recommend this program for anyone looking to melted away, replaced by a newfound confidence that I never
make a meaningful impact in these rapidly evolving fields. expected to gain.
The blend of academic rigor, practical learning, and
I’m incredibly grateful for this course and the profound impact
mentorship equips professionals with the confidence to
it has had on my life. It has encouraged me to venture outside
excel in a tech-driven future
of my comfort zone and has even opened the door to an
exciting new career opportunity at one of the Fortune 10
companies through this cohort!
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM
Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.
Established in 1973, IIMB today offers a range of post-graduate and doctoral level courses as well as executive education
programmes. With a faculty body from some of the best universities worldwide, IIMB has emerged as a leader in the area of
management research, education and consulting. IIMB’s distinctive feature is its strong focus on leadership and entrepreneurial
skills that are necessary to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment.
IIMB has around 100 full time faculty members, more than 1200 students across various long duration programmes and nearly
6000 annual Executive Education participants.
Post Graduate and Doctoral programmes offered by IIMB
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 5 years, Full-time
VISION
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2 years, Full-time
To be a global,
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), 1 year, Full-time
renowned academic
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2 years, Weekend
institution fostering excellence
• Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics), (MBA(BA)), 2 years, Full-time
in management, innovation
Certificate Programmes and
• Faculty Development Programmes for teachers in universities and colleges entrepreneurship for
• Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship business, government
• N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship and society
Under Graduate Programmes
• BBA in Digital Business & Entrepreneurship (BBA DBE)
All our degree Programmes are highly placed in Global Rankings
IIMB has been offering Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the edX platform since 2015 to create a positive social
impact using educational technology.
IIMB has obtained the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation awarded by the European Foundation for
Management Development (EFMD). IIMB has been ranked No. 2 in the India Rankings 2023 in the Management Education
category under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the MHRD.
Executive Education Programmes
The Executive Education engages with the industry through its various Custom and Open enrollment programmes with a
view to impart the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in today’s environment. The Executive Education Programme
(EEP) of IIM Bangalore has been featured among the Top 100 programmes globally, as per the Financial Times (FT) Executive
Education Ranking 2024.

Centres of Excellence at IIMB

• Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management • Centre for Teaching and Learning
• Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship • India-Japan Study Centre
• Centre for Management Communication • Israel Centre
• Centre for Public Policy • NSRCEL
• Centre for Software & Information Technology Management • Supply Chain Management Centre

Registration

The organizations interested in nominating their

employees and individuals interested in the
programme may apply online.

Aditi Chaturvedi
Executive Education Programmes
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076
Phone: +91 - 80 - 26993380, 89512 81611
Fax: +91 - 80 - 2658 4004
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.iimb.ac.in/eep

Participants interested in the programme may

contact IIMB at the above-mentioned address for
clarifications, if any. Once registration is accepted,
cancellation / refund queries and requests will not
be entertained.