IIM Ahmedabad Gets New Centre For Data Science, Artificial Intelligence

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has launched the'Brij Disa Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CDSA)', the institute said on Monday. The endowment for the centre has been contributed by Deepak Gupta, Joint Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Group, it said. The centre will undertake research in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to support businesses, governance, and policymaking. The centre aims for synergistic and collaborative relationships between scholars and practitioners in data-intensive organizations, besides undertaking case-based research to understand the current industry practice and develop case studies for classroom teaching, an official statement said. Besides connecting relevant stakeholders, CDSA will also be responsible for "dissemination of the knowledge to a wide audience both within and outside the realm of the Institute through seminars, workshops and conferences," it added.