The 'Mastering the Path' Expert Talk, featuring Mr. Vinay Raikar, Founder of Campus Credentials, hosted by CSE-DS department took place on October 12, 2023, from 12.55 pm to 1.50 pm. Students of CSE-DS SE & TE gathered for an engaging discussion on 'Aptitude Test and Technical Interview Success for Engineering Graduates.' Mr. Raikar's 15 years of educational excellence provided our students with invaluable insights and strategies for achieving career goals.

The department of Data Science-CSE hosted an illuminating webinar on October 5, 2023, at 11 am which was jointly organized by AICTE and Eduskills , with a dedicated focus on advancing education and skills development. This collaborative effort brought together educators, police industry experts, and students to explore innovative strategies and initiatives aimed at nurturing India's future talent pool.

Matrix of Deception 2.0, organized by the Data Science Association and the Data Science & Analytics Club, took place on September 15th, 2023, and left a lasting impact on its 50+ enthusiastic attendees. It beckoned participants to step into a world where coding skills held the key to survival. This event, shrouded in mystery and excitement, comprised four distinct stages, each presenting participants with life-and-death challenges that required quick thinking and coding expertise. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation as teams of 3-4 members gathered to test their coding mettle. The aim of Matrix of Deception 2.0 was to provide participants with a challenging and immersive coding experience.

The webinar, titled "The path to Containerized applications and Cloud Native development," commenced at 4:00 pm and provided a comprehensive overview of containerization practices within the DevOps framework. Mr. Galav emphasized the integration of DevOps principles with containerization, highlighting its importance in achieving efficient, scalable, and agile software delivery.

" In the dynamic world of data science, collaboration is the North Star, and Git and GitHub are the indispensable compasses". On August 22nd 2023, the Data Science Student Association embarked on an extraordinary odyssey, guiding students through the intricate landscapes of project flow management while providing them with an immersive hands-on experience with Git and GitHub. We equipped students with essential skills for effective data science collaboration and project management, emphasizing version control and streamlined workflows.

"Generative AI stands at the forefront of technological advancement, redefining the boundaries of human creativity" The webinar on "Build your own Generative AI Model" by Mr. Trivikrama (Entrepreneur, Alumni IIT Delhi) aimed to empower students of third-year CSE Data Science, CSE AIML, Department of Information Technology and Department of Computer Engineering by imparting essential skills and knowledge about Artificial Intelligence on 19th August 2023. During this session, participants learned about AI applications, such as Chat GPT, Google Bard, Vicuna, Open Assistant, and text-to-image applications like dreamstudio, playgroundai, and midjourny. Key takeaways of the session includes understanding the difference between Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), AI vs ML vs DL, AI applications, prompt engineering, current limitations of deploying generative AI, and building a generative AI model.

On the occasion of the mega inauguration of the Data Science and Analytics Club, the Department of CSE - Data Science has arranged an expert talk from Ms. Preeti Muley on the topic “Accelerate your career in Data Analytics.” Ms. Preeti Muley is a luminary in the field, who is the Vice President and Manager at Merkle a Dentsu company. It was great to have Mr. Mohsin Ali Jaffery, Marketing Manager at Merkle a Dentsu company, who graced the occasion and coordinated the event's smooth operation.

Mr. Abhir Naik’s webinar on Awareness Program on Zscaler Zero Trust Cloud Security Virtual Internship, Future Career Opportunities & Scope provided valuable insights into the world of cloud and cyber security. Attendees gained a deeper understanding of the methodologies, tools, challenges, and best practices associated with Zscaler. The webinar served as a reminder for organizations to prioritize security, foster collaboration between stakeholders, and implement continuous testing and remediation measures to safeguard their online environments.