Webinar Series

About the Webinar Series

The primary goal of the webinar series is to help students blossom by bringing valuable insights from industry experts. It is one of many steps to build collaboration with industry experts across the globe, allowing them to share their vast industry experience with the students, thereby nurturing the future generations to become inspiring business leaders.


Prof. Achint NigamFaculty In-chargeKaleidoscope

In popular fashion, a Kaleidoscope is just another optical instrument that works on illusions. Shake it and you find the existing patterns transition into the newer ones.  Symbolically, it represents the initiatives an individual must pursue to land in the right place, as life continues to change and we are continuously challenged. The department of Management, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Pilani Campus, India, has taken the initiative to organize an Industry connect webinar series Kaleidoscope since September 2021, aiming to build the critical skill of business in its students aspiring to work for the new-age organizations.

Session 01:

Date: September 29th, 2024

The first Kaleidoscope webinar of 2024 was delivered by Mr. Anand Barot, Chief of Staff, Chairman's Office, Arvind Ltd. on the topic “Leveraging Intuition and Analytics across functions”.


The webinar revolved around how combining data-driven analytics with human intuition empowers decision-making across business functions. Analytics provide objective insights for targeted actions, while intuition offers contextual judgment, particularly in uncertain situations. By blending the two, leaders in marketing, finance, and operations can make strategic, adaptive choices. Real-world examples reveal the competitive advantage of this balanced approach, where analytics inform intuition to drive impactful outcomes. 

Session 02:

Date: November 09th, 2024

The second Kaleidoscope webinar of 2024 was delivered by Mr. Mohit Sharma, Head of Sales Strategy and Planning at Ather Energy.

 

This webinar highlights the strategic blend of analytics and intuition in India’s evolving electric vehicle (EV) landscape. By leveraging data insights and experiential judgment, industry leaders are shaping customer-centric, sustainable solutions to address mobility challenges. From optimizing EV infrastructure to predicting consumer adoption trends, this approach enables proactive, informed decision-making that accelerates the transition to an electrified future. 


BITSAA PROPEL 3.0

Session 01:

Date: January 24th, 2024

The first Propel webinar of 2024 was delivered by Mr. Prashant Bendre, Chief Information Officer, Wholesale Electric Supply Company of Houston, INC. on the topic “Supply Chain Business Analytics”.

 

The webinar focused on the pivotal role of supply chain analytics in today's business landscape, emphasizing its significance in addressing global disruptions and optimizing operations. Through exploring various business domains and topics, attendees gained insights into how supply chain analytics serves as a competitive differentiator, with practical examples illustrating its impact on real-world business outcomes.

Session 02:

Date: February 23rd, 2024

The second Propel webinar of 2024 was delivered by Monisha Chakrapani, Podcast Host, Product Management in Financial Services on the topic “Analytics and Product Management”.

The webinar focused on illuminating the indispensable role of analytics in product management, demonstrating how data-driven insights can drive informed decision-making, streamline product development processes, and elevate business outcomes. Through discussions on market intelligence, customer analytics, and portfolio optimization, participants gained actionable strategies and real-world examples to effectively harness analytics for successful product management amidst today's competitive business environment.


Session 03:

Date: April 14th, 2024

The third Propel webinar of 2024 was delivered by Mr. Nishant Babel, CTO & Co-Founder, Vire Insights, on the topic “From MBA to Business Analyst: Practical Skills For Landing Your Dream Job”.

 

The webinar focused on the pivotal role of supply chain analytics in today's business landscape, emphasizing its significance in addressing global disruptions and optimizing operations. Through exploring various business domains and topics, attendees gained insights into how supply chain analytics is a competitive differentiator, with practical examples illustrating its impact on real-world business outcomes.