The MCA Department at Poornaprajna Institute of Management hosted an insightful expert session titled “Careers in Data Science: Skills, Tools, and Roadmap” under the TechXplore student forum on 08 July 2025.
The session was delivered by Dr. P. Sridhara Acharya, Professor at SU-ICIS, Srinivas University, Mangalore. He provided a comprehensive overview of the dynamic field of Data Science, emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature, high industry demand, and practical applications in sectors like healthcare, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and public services. He also discussed various career paths—Data Scientist, Analyst, ML Engineer, AI Specialist—and outlined a roadmap for students, focusing on tools, programming skills, and professional development strategies.
The session commenced with a floral welcome offered by Prof. Venugopala Rao A. S., HOD–MCA, followed by a brief introduction of the resource person by Ms. Soumya Yallappa Belli, of 2nd semester MCA . Mr. Neelanjan V, a 2nd semester MCA student, efficiently compeered the event. The session was well-attended by teaching and non-teaching staff members of the MCA department, along with enthusiastic student participants.
The event concluded with an engaging Q&A session that sparked insightful discussions among attendees. A formal vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. Neelanjan V, expressing gratitude to the speaker and all participants. The session proved to be informative, motivating, and beneficial for students aspiring to pursue careers in the growing field of Data Science.
