This talk will provide a practical overview of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with a focus on the key technical and professional skills recruiters expect from graduates. Ganesh will bridge the gap between academic learning and industry readiness, outlining how students can position themselves for AI/ML roles in today’s competitive job market.

Ganesh Sankaralingam is a senior business leader with over two decades of experience in analytics consulting, driving data-led transformation for global technology enterprises. As part of LatentView Analytics’ leadership team, he spearheads the company’s AI and ML practice and plays a pivotal role in strengthening industry-academic partnerships to foster next-gen talent and innovation. Ganesh’s career spans strategic and operational leadership roles at organizations such as eBay, Maxim Integrated, and i2 Technologies, where he led high-impact analytics initiatives across supply chain optimization, digital commerce, and enterprise transformation. Deeply committed to shaping the analytics ecosystem in India, Ganesh actively collaborates with top institutions. He serves as an advisor to the IIT Madras BS in Data Science program, is on the Board of Studies at the Chennai Mathematical Institute and Anna University, and has contributed to the foundational design of the PGDBA program at IIM Calcutta as a guest faculty member.

This talk is mandatory for students pursuing Major/Minor in Data Science