January 30 – February 1, 2025
The Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas is proud to host the 2nd edition of the Academic Summit for Business Analytics (ASBA) on January 30 – February 1, 2025
ASBA aims to provide a platform for a constructive exchange of ideas for faculty and administrative leaders in the field of Business Analytics. This platform will not only provide the means to share valuable insights on teaching Business Analytics in an efficient and enriching way but will also, cover the length and breadth of students’ journeys and how institutions can best leverage opportunities to provide students and faculty the best chances to be successful analytics professionals in the industry and academia. Some of the important topics ASBA will cover are, but are not limited to, Student Recruitment and Retention, Business Analytics Teaching and Curriculum Development, Student Success, and Industry Partnerships. Idea exchange will be encouraged by means of guest lectures, debates, panel discussions and informal conversations within summit participants, guest speakers and industry leaders.
ASBA provides opportunities to engage with top-ranked scholars, academic leaders, and industry experts in Business Analytics on emerging teaching practices such as AI and learn about how to effectively navigate through a long-term and successful career in Business Analytics.
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2024Conference Co-Chairs
Gaurav Shekhar, PhD
Senior Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
Director MS Business Analytics & AI Cohort Program
Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
Prajakti Akarte
Director of BS in Business Analytics
Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
Vatsal Maru
Associate Professor, Information Systems
Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
Sunela Thomas
Director of MS in Business Analytics – Flex
Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
Mandar Samant
Associate Professor of Practice, Information Systems
Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT DallasLocation
Sessions of the Inaugural Academic Summit for Business Analytics will take place in the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) and the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center (DGAC).Address
Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson TX 75080 Click here for the Parking Map Location Pin on Google Maps
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Agenda
Welcome Reception and Early Check-in
Breakfast & Symposium Check-In
Keynote Address
Sridhar Sharma, EVP and Chief Innovation and Digital Officer, Mr. Cooper GroupBreakout Session – Recruitment 101
Facilitated by Gaurav Shekhar, PhD, Senior Assistant Dean – Graduate Programs,Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas
Break
Presentation: Success Strategies: Tools and Techniques for Effective Student Recruitment
Dawn Owens, PhD, Associate Dean – Undergraduate Programs,Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas
Presentation: Aligning business analytics talent for industry needs of the future
Vishwa Karthik, CEO, Catenate Inc.Lunch
Discussion of the Deans: Analytics Programs in the next 5 years
Moderated by Gaurav Shekhar, PhD, Senior Assistant Dean – Graduate Programs,Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas
Panelists:
Group Discussion: Does your program truly focus on Analytics?
Facilitated by Sunela Thomas, Program Director – MS Business Analytics & AI Flex,Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas
Presentation: Evaluating Curriculum Design: Aligning Courses to Desired Outcomes
Hemant Jain, PhD, W. Max Finley Chair in Business, Free Enterprise and Capitalism and Professor of Business Analytics in Gary W. Rollins College of Business atUniversity of Tennessee Chattanooga
Break
Panel Discussion: Industry Partnerships and Academic Projects
Moderated by Prajakti Akarte, PhD, Program Director BS Business Analytics & AI,Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas
Panelists:
Naser Nikandish, Academic Program Director, Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, John Hopkins University
Adam Petrie, Senior Lecturer, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Lyndsay Noble, Director of Analytics Programs, Rockhurst University
Panel Discussion: Emerging Technologies and Analytics
Moderated by Deepak Khazanchi, PhD, Mutual of Omaha Distinguished Chair of Information Science and Technology, University of Nebraska at OmahaPanelists:
Gayatri Sirure, Director of Engineering, VusionGroup
Byron Simpson. Director, Strategic Business Analysis, Targetbase
Jesus Aldape, Cybersecurity Consultant, CrowdStrike
Tour of the Athenaeum
Dinner and Networking Social
Breakfast
Group Discussion: Holistic Development: Beyond Grades and Test Scores
Facilitated by Palash Bera, PhD, Department Chair, ITM & Operations Department,Saint Louis University
Presentation: AI-Enhanced Curriculum Development
Nagaraj Bukkapatnam, PhD, Director, Center for Business Analytics, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, University of New HampshirePresentation: Importance of Peer Learning
Lakshmi S. Iyer, PhD, Professor and Head of the Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina GreensboroBreak
Panel – Human vs Artificial Intelligence
Moderated byPanelists:
Martin Gray Hunter, Academic Director, MS Business Analytics Program, Eller College of Management, The University of Arizona
Joshua Hertel, Director of the School of Data Science, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Joseph Winkeler, Executive Director of the Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech
Ritika Bhamare, Strategy and Automation Consultant, B12 Consulting
Group Activity: Program Evaluation: SWOT and Beyond
Facilitated by Gaurav Shekhar, PhD, Senior Assistant Dean – Graduate Programs,Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas