Artificial Intelligence

and Machine Learning

for Business
September 23 – 28, 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine
Learning for Business
September 23 – 28, 2024

Introduction
This programme is a mix of data analytics and optimization tools, and primarily covers the recent
developments in the area of machine learning. It will have a strong focus on applications and working of the
algorithms so that the participants get a thorough insight in the field of data science. The programme takes a
practice-based approach for teaching concepts and tools that are needed for making data driven decisions in
business. The participants in this course are expected to have a strong quantitative background to be able to
finish the course successfully.

Objectives Applications
The objective of the course is to introduce various Following are the products that the participants will
methods from the domains of machine learning and be trained on building during this programme:
optimization that will be useful to make business 1. A platform that assesses the credit worthiness of
decisions when faced with large amount of data. The banking customers and automatically makes
objectives of the course are as follows: loan decisions.
2. A recommendation engine that identifies
Ÿ Train the participants on handling both small
customer characteristics based on their past
and large amount of data and perform tasks such
purchases and makes recommendations
as classification and predictive modeling. The
3. Location clustering for routing of vehicles to
training will be useful in automating business
efficiently provide service to customers in
operations decisions with the use of data.
diverse localities
Ÿ Train the participants on using important data 4. Sentiment analysis engine to make buy, sell and
analysis and optimization libraries that are hold decisions for stocks based on the business
available off-the-shelf. news headlines
Ÿ Give an insight to the participants on how data- 5. An object detection model capable of identifying
objects and persons in images and videos
driven ideas are being used to develop artificial
intelligence technologies to enhance human 6. Development of applications using Generative AI
potential and solve challenging problems using models like ChatGPT, BLOOM, OPT, etc.
machines. The codes/models/datasets for all the above
products will be shared with the participants during
Content the programme.
Following are the concepts that will be covered
during the programme. Pedagogy
1. Introduction to Python • Case studies
• Lectures
2. Classification Techniques • Computer Labs and Exercises
3. Clustering Techniques
Faculty
4. Dimensionality Reduction for Large Datasets
• Prof. Ankur Sinha (Faculty Chair)
5. Neural Networks
Email: asinha@[Link]
6. Deep Learning
7. Generative AI
8. Applications of Analytics in Business

Prior preparation: A three-hour Python video

tutorial customized for the participants will be
shared before the start of the programme.
How To Apply The programme fee can be paid in one of these two
ways:
To register for the programme, fill in the application
form through the link below: [A] Electronic Fund Transfer

[Link] 1. Name of Beneficiary: Indian Institute of

Management Ahmedabad
The closing date for receiving applications is
September 9, 2024. All applications are subject to 2. Savings Bank A/c IIMAHMOEP HDFC Bank
review and approval by the programme faculty Limited, Ahmedabad Vastrapur Branch (IFSC
(usually after the due date for receiving Code: HDFC0000048, MICR Code: 380240003)
applications). A formal acceptance letter will be
sent to the selected candidates. For more 3. Name of Remitter: _____________ (Please mention
information, please write to us at exed@[Link] the name of the sponsoring organization)
or call at +91 79 7152 6400. 4. Purpose of Remittance: Artificial Intelligence
and Machine Learning for Business
Certificate
5. IIMA Permanent Account Number (PAN):
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to the AAATI1247F
participants by IIMA. The participants should fulfil
the requirement of 100% attendance in order to 6. IIMA Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN):
receive the certificate. Absence from any session AHMI00189A
needs to be with the prior approval of the
Programme Faculty Chair. 7. IIMA GST Registration Number:
24AAATI1247F1Z4 (SAC: 999293)
Venue and Accommodation After making the payment, please email us the
complete transaction details immediately so that
The programme will be held at the Indian Institute we can link your remittance with your nomination.
of Management Ahmedabad. Participants would get
full board and air-conditioned single room [B] Payment Gateway
accommodation either on campus or with
empanelled hotel partner. For more information, please visit the respective
programme on our website:
IIMA norms do not allow participants to have guests
staying with them during the programme. [Link]

Programme Fee & Payment Discount

INR 2,25,000 plus GST per person for participants Early Bird Discount: Applications received with
from India and its equivalent in US Dollars for payments on or before September 2, 2024, will be
participants from other countries. The fee includes entitled to an early bird discount of 7%. Early
tuition fee, programme materials, boarding and submission of fee and application does not,
lodging. however, guarantee acceptance of the application.
The programme fee along with the application form Group Discount: Any organisation sponsoring
should be received by the Executive Education four or more participants will be entitled to a
Office latest by September 9, 2024. discount of 7% on the total fee payable provided
that at least four participants actually attend the
In case of cancellations, the fee will be refunded only programme. Organisations can avail themselves of
if a request is received at least 15 days prior to the both the discounts subject to a maximum overall
start of the programme. If an application is not discount of 10%.
accepted, the fee will be refunded to the
person/organisation concerned. Any organisation sponsoring 25 or more
participants across all the programmes in one
academic year will be entitled to an overall
discount of 15% on the programme fee payable.

The above discounts will be applicable only when

the requisite numbers of participants actually
attend the programmes.

Programme dates and fees are subject to change at

the discretion of the Institute.
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
IIMA was set up by the Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and Indian
industry as an autonomous institution in 1961. The Institute provides education, training, consulting and
research facilities in management.

IIMA Alumni Association

Participants who are attending short-duration Executive Education Programmes for the first time, on or after
April 1, 2012, will have to attend for a total of 21 days in one or more programmes in order to be eligible for
alumni status and alumni identity card, both of which will be awarded on the payment of a one-time alumni fee
of INR 10,000/- + GST.
Major Programmes Offered by IIMA
Ÿ Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA)
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Ÿ Ph.D. Programme in Management
Ÿ One-Year Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (MBA- PGPX)
Ÿ Executive Education offers short duration programmes through open enrollment, customisation and
online for various levels of experienced professionals across industry
Ÿ Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Ÿ ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics (ePGD-ABA)
Ÿ Armed Force Programme (AFP)
Ÿ Online MBA
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Disciplinary Areas and Groups
• Centre for Management in Agriculture (CMA) • Communication
• Economics • Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources Management • Information Systems
• Marketing • Organizational Behaviour
• Operations and Decision Sciences (O&DS) • Public Systems Group
• Ravi J. Matthai Centre For Educational Innovation (RJMCEI) • Strategy
Interdisciplinary Centres
Ÿ Arun Duggal ESG Centre for Research & Innovation
Ÿ Ashank Desai Centre on Leadership and Organisational Development
Ÿ Brij Disa Centre for Data Science and Arti icial Intelligence
Ÿ Centre for Digital Transformation
Ÿ Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE)
Ÿ Centre for Management of Health Services (CMHS)
Ÿ Centre for Transportation and Logistics
Ÿ Gender Centre
Ÿ India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC)
Ÿ JSW School of Public Policy
Ÿ Misra Centre for Financial Markets and Economy (MCFME)

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