The X-Ops, the operations committee of the XIMB, hosted annual business conclave, ‘Ashwamedh 2020’ on the theme ‘Emerging Technologies and the Future of Supply Chain’ here on Sunday.
Conclave moderator Prof Arun Kumar Paul introduced the speakers and acclimatized the students to the basic concept of supply chain management and how rapidly it has been changing in reaction to the dynamic environment.
Iconic Fashion India chief operating officer Priyaranjan said supply chain and logistics would play an integral role in the future.
Perfetti Van Melle Associate Director Umesh Joshi said there has been a rapid shift in the use of technology for supply chain optimisation due to the unprecedented surge in demand brought about by the pandemic.
Inker Robotics COO Amith Raman said humans would have to work in tandem and co-exist with the technological changes.
CEAT Tyres Limited general manager Vinod Kumar outlined the need for adoption of technology and aligning it with the need of the customer and organisational purpose.
X-Ops’ annual magazine, ‘Ashwamedh’ was launched. Student coordinator Alok Kumar Hota proposed a vote of thanks.
Besides, the XSYS, the systems association of the XIMB, hosted annual business conclave, ‘Envision 2020’ on the theme ‘Role of AI in changing business amidst Covid.
Moderator Prof Sanjay Mohapatra acclimatized the students to the concept of AI, its reliability for business and its role in a post Covid world.
Batoi Systems Director and CEO Ashwini Kumar Rath spoke about the importance of technology in order to sustain a business. CISCO technical marketing head Ravi Chandran touched upon the important nuances of AI and its two crucial aspects, “machine learning” and “speech learning”.
TCS Research Lead of Marketing Transformation Soumya Banerjee and Mindfire Solutions COO Soumya Mishra also spoke on the theme.
After interactive session, student coordinator proposed a vote of thanks.