Mr. Steven Henchock

MIT  School of Telecom Management, organized the Two Day (11^th & 12^th May) Management Development Programme (MDP) on the topic “Business Analytics for the Decision Making” at ICC Tower, MCCIA ,Bajaj Board Room,Pune.The brief outline of the report is as follows.

Objective of the Programme:

Business Analytics is upcoming discipline and it has been observed that the Individuals with analytics skills are in short supply. Further the Employer demand for analytics talent is projected to intensify in coming years as the amount of data continues to grow in the IT and Telecom Industry. On the backdrop of this scenario MITSOT  organized  the Two Day Management Development Program (MDP) on the topic “Business Analytics” for the professionals from the IT and Telecom sector.

Knowledge Partners:

For this programme we were successful in getting the very active support as a knowledge partner from the leading data analytic firm,StatSoft,New Delhi & Deloitte ,India along with MCCIA,Pune chamber.

Expert Speakers:

• Mr.Steven  Henchock,Advisory Principal, Risk Information Services,Deloitte & Touche LLP,USA
• Dr. Randhir  Mishra, Ex.Faculty,IIM,B’lore & Sr.Consultant
• Mr. Mukhopadhyay, Sr.Statistician,StataSoft India.

Mr.Steven Henchock

Dr. Randhir Mishra

Mr. Saikat Mukhopadhyay

Participants:

This course was primarily aimed at practitioners who want to learn about state-of-the art analytics through statistical approach, and how it can be applied to solve their specific business or research problems. There was overwhelming response for this program from corporate and Management Institutes. As the program was more interactive in nature the number of participants was restricted to only thirty.

Corporate Participants:

• Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt.Ltd.,Mumbai
• Cognizant Technology Solutions,Pune
• Idea Cellular Ltd.,Pune
• Persistant Syaytem Ltd.,Pune
• Terragni Consulting (P) Ltd.,Pune
• Forbes Marshall Pvt.Ltd.,Pune
• Creative Components ,Nasik
• Deloitte Haskins & Sells,Pune
• Ideas,Pune

Participants from Management Institutes :

• Dept.of Management Sciences, University of Pune
• Symbiosis Center of Information Technology,Pune
• Magarpatta City Institiute of Management,Pune
• Indira Institute of Management,Pune
• Sinhagad Institute of Management,Pune
• Matrix Institute of Management,Pune
• MIT Group of Institutions

Total 32 Participants attended the Programme

Content :

The following topics were covered in the programme:
• Data Management & Transformation
• Data/Business Understandings.
• Predictive Analytics & Modeling.
• Churn Analysis.
• Customer Profiling/Segmentation.
• Interactive Graphical Data Analysis.

Methodology:

The teaching methodology for this program was an appropriate mixture of classroom teaching, hands on experiments and Live Case discussions.

IETE is India’s leading recognized professional society devoted to the advancement of Science and Technology of Electronics, Telecommunication & IT. The Institution provides leadership in Scientific and Technical areas of direct importance to the national development and economy. Government of India has recognized IETE as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) and also notified as an educational Institution of national eminence.

Focus :

Gender equality is a basic human right enshrined in the UN Charter. ITU Council proposed that we focus our efforts this year on women and girls, using the power of ICTs to provide new digital opportunities to end discrimination and empower the female half of the world’s population to achieve their rightful place as equals in the world. And this effort with ICTs must begin not only from the cradle, but from antenatal health care, reaching out to the remotest communities – with every mother, every girl and every woman guaranteed her birthright.

Theme 2012 :

The theme of this year’s WTISD, “Women and Girls in ICT”, aims to ensure that the vulnerable female half of the world’s population will march forward as equals.

This is an opportunity, a forum for industry and academia to shed light on key issues, exchange thoughts and ideas on emerging businesses and is structured as a half day conference featuring speakers on “Women and Girls in ICT”. Eminent Personalities from the industry would address and share their views about the scope of ICT in the Indian context.

The concluding session would be to take stock of what could be the action plan and the opportunity for Industry and Academia to work together and setting an agenda.

MITSOT along with Deloitte-India has got an opportunity to be a member of the panel for discussions on the topics:

-         NTP 2011 – Opportunities for the Global Investor

-         Power Panel – Emerging markets: incredible India?

Through this participation MITSOT will enhance its knowledge horizon by experiencing the convergence of technology at work, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia – Asia’s largest definitive ICT, Digital Multimedia & Entertainment Technology Exhibition and Conference, at one central location.

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MITSOT & MIT Group of Institutions had invited well known personnel from the corporate world to share their experiences to the present audience.

An organization’s most important resource is its human capital and like any resource, the way in which it is utilized makes it effective. HR executives are placed with vital responsibilities of identifying, recruiting and retaining their talent as well as keeping them engaged and performing optimally. The key to the long-term success of any organization lies within the ability of the HR executive to successfully perform these responsibilities.

HR Summit, 2012 was an event that provided a platform to discuss on the skills that drive the businesses. This conference was a forum for industry and academia to exchange thoughts and ideas on emerging business issues and was structured as a Corporate Panel Discussion followed by Question Answer session.

This year interesting topics for the HR Summit were:

Panel Discussion 1:”Intelligent Technologies and Future of Work”

Panel Discussion 2: “Managing Diversity at Workplace”

The Summit started with welcome note by Dr. Mrunal Kothari giving details of summit agenda and introduction of participating invitees.

This Summit brought together eminent speakers from the HR fraternity and domain experts which included – Mr.Rajesh Korde, Director – Sungard, Mr.Mustafa Mamawala, Specialist – Synechron, Mr.Ajay Bhingare, Specialist – Synechron, Mr.Saurabh Sharma, Lead – Talent Acquisition HR & D, Infosys Limited, Mr.Ramakrishnan Subramanyam, Sr. Manager – Operations Network Operations, Vodafone, Ms.Renuka Krishna, AVP- Talent Acquisition Group, KPIT Cummins, Mr.Amit Chilka, Asst. Mgr – HR, Synechron, Ms. Poonam Rana, HR – Talent Engagement , TCS.

Concluding session was very interactive, where the panel members answered all the queries with respect to the current HR scenario. Prof.P.Subrahmanyam, Director Industry Academia Collaboration of MIT group of Institutions proposed a hearty Vote of thanks. He also shared with the corporate delegates, the initiatives taken by MIT in bringing the students closer to interact.

“Hon’ble  Dr. Arun Nigavekar, (Former Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, FormerVice Chancellor, University of Pune, Founder Director, National Assessment & Accreditation Council)  was the

CHIEF GUEST of honour, Dr. Abhay Wagh, Deputy Secretary- Higher & Technical education ,Government Of Maharashtra, was the Special Guest of Honour .Shrimant chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj from the royal family of the great warrior of India Shri Shivaji Maharaj, Dr.Sunil Karad – Executive Director MIT Group of Institutions, Pune and Mr. Mushtaq Birader from the British High Commission recorded their presence   for the Inaugural Session of the Two Days  INDIA – UK EDUCATION FORUM-2012. The Summit brought together prominent and leading personalities from the field of Education and Technology, committed to promoting the highest standards of education, value systems and governance in the education sector.

The forum served as a platform, not only for discussions and exchange of ideas, but also for setting standards, measuring results and formulating norms between India and the UK.  The forum focussed on addressing issues that would help improve the quality of education, bring a holistic approach to educational infrastructure in the country and also open up new vistas in academic collaborations.

The Partnership forum brought together top 15 British Universities and over 20 institutions from India, specially invited educationists and entrepreneurs related to the education sector. The agenda included Panel discussions on the topics -

i) Collaboration Opportunities for India and UK and

ii) Twinning and student exchange Program- Challenges and Success stories.

The participants got an opportunity to interact with the leaders in education from both the countries and also got an insight into the policies and reforms of India and UK.

By this Resolution, MITSOT’s overwhelming success and achievements made by its Research Team during a very short span of time, under the excellent leadership of Dr. Milind Pande, Project Director, with the valuable support provided by Dr. Sunil Karad, Executive Director and Managing Committee member of MAEER, was placed on record. It further resolved to compliment the Institute for the reward for ‘Excellence in Education’ from ASSOCHEM and Bal Bharti, India through Concern 2012 and winning the title of ‘Best Institute for Telecom Management in Western India by Big Brands Research Pvt. Ltd.

Dr.Milind Pande along with his team MITSOT is sincerely grateful to the Body of Trustee’s, MAEER’S MIT Pune, for this encouraging gesture and is ready to take it as an additional responsibility to Excel in all future endeavors.

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MIT School of Telecom Management has been awarded with “Best Telecom Management Institute in West India” by Brands Academy .Educational Awards were conferred with the Brands Academy Excellence Awards 2012, held on 31st March 2012 at Hotel Crown Plaza, Gurgaon .

Prof Malhar Pangrirakar Receiving Award on behalf of MITSOT by the auspicious hand of DR Shashi Tharoor

The awards, based on market research study and opinion surveys, have been instituted by brand management and consulting company Brands Academy to felicitate leading private educational institutions. The awards were presented by writer Dr Shashi Tharoor

Concern 2012 consortium for competence in education and research for national development The event Jointly organized by the Associated Chambers of Commerce  and Industry of India(ASSOCHAM) and Bal Bharti Academy awarded MIT School of Telecom Management Pune With “Education Development in Rural India of the Year 2011-2012″

By Concern “Recognizing Excellence in Education” on 4th March 2012.

Bal Bharti and ASSOCHAM came together to organize this event on behalf of the varied stake holders and providers of education. . Together with the participation , Concern 2012 addressed two main issues – “The Role of ICT in School and Higher Education” and “Come to India Program”. Both aimed at achieving productive business-oriented discussions between educational professionals from various countries.

3 days, 56 universities & colleges, 55 consultants from more than 13 countries, 2394 meetings and 8 crucial MOUs – Concern 2012 brought together educational institutes and consultants from across the globe on a unique platform to facilitate partnerships and unique collaborations of foreign institutes with Indian universities and colleges.

According to him, apart from hard skills, the success of a manager depends on the soft skills leading to collaboration, co-operation and co-ordination. Teaching of Soft Skills is difficult because they are learnt by the simple but difficult process of “Talking less, listening more, and observing constantly.”

Prof. Sharu Rangnekar interacting with students

A full day workshop on “Uncommon People Sense” & “What They Do Not Teach You at Harvard” was organized. It was a very interactive and useful workshop which raised the confidence level of the students.

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