Dr. Uma Lakshmi Kalakada is an Associate Professor in the Department of MBA and Head of the Centre of Excellence – Business Analytics at CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru since June 2023. With over 17 years of experience in teaching, training, and academic research, she brings deep expertise in Business Analytics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, and Digital Transformation. Dr. Uma holds a Ph.D. in Management (Systems & Operations) from Alliance University, and is a certified MCP in VC++, GNIIT graduate, and UGC-NET qualified academic. Her doctoral research focused on customer agility and knowledge management capabilities in the retail sector. She is also an active reviewer for SCOPUS and ABDC-listed journals and a member of NHRD, and IEEE.

She has conducted multiple FDPs, executive training sessions, and workshops in areas like Python, Exploratory Data Analysis, Decision Modelling using Excel, and Data Visualization using Tableau and Power BI. She has presented papers at premier institutions such as IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, and IISc, and her recent work includes a predictive framework for healthcare quality assessment using analytics. Passionate about bridging theory and practice, Dr. Uma's sessions are known for being hands-on, application-driven, and aligned with industry-relevant problem solving.

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