School Updates

Events and Announcements

Leadership talks, conclaves, workshops, and major school updates from the School of Management, IIT Mandi, listed from newest to oldest.

  1. Leadership Talk: Strategic Business Transformation in IT Outsourcing

    School of Management, IIT Mandi hosted a Leadership Talk by Rajeev Batra, Founder and Managing Director, RSB Consulting, on strategic business transformation in IT outsourcing. The session focused on large-scale transformation themes and industry-facing leadership insights for management learners.

  2. Leadership Talk: Cross Functional Decision Systems in Enterprise

    As part of the Leadership Talk Series, SOM IIT Mandi hosted a two-day interaction with Ashish Kumar Singh, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, ScatterPie Analytics. The sessions covered cross-functional enterprise decision systems, leadership trade-offs, and technology career pathways.

  3. Leadership Talk: AI for Sales, Forecasting and Operations

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Shyam S Sharma, General Manager (North India), Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, for a Leadership Talk on AI-enabled sales strategy, demand forecasting, supply chain, and operational excellence. The interaction emphasized practical adoption, measurable business impact, and future-ready leadership.

  4. Leadership Talk: Leading Through the AI Inflection Point

    Under the Leadership Talk Series, SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. LaxmiKumar Sammeta, Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase & Co., on leading through the AI inflection point. Key themes included responsible AI adoption, human-in-the-loop decision systems, and the rising value of domain expertise.

  5. Industry Session with IBM Leadership

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted an Industry Session with IBM leaders Rishi Aurora (Managing Partner) and Rajneesh Tejwani (Partner and Executive Director). The session focused on leadership in an AI-driven enterprise landscape, deep expertise building, and continuous learning.

  6. HiBS Conclave 2026

    HiBS Conclave 2026 was conducted on 17-18 January 2026 at SOM IIT Mandi, bringing together industry experts, academia, and students. The conclave featured panel discussions, mentoring interactions, competitions, and collaborative learning sessions.

  7. Leadership Talk: Imperative to Declarative AI in Banking

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Dr. Anusuya Kirubakaran, Head of Data Science and Assistant Director, HSBC, for a Leadership Talk on imperative-to-declarative AI in banking. The discussion highlighted intent-driven systems, decision quality, and evolving leadership in financial services.

  8. Leadership Talk: Conscious Leadership

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Pravin Mahadevan, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, Goldmedal India, for a Leadership Talk on Conscious Leadership. The session explored values-led management and the role of business in creating impact beyond profit.

  9. Leadership Talk: EV Adoption in India

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Maxson Lewis, Founder and Chairman, Magenta Mobility, for a Leadership Talk on EV adoption in India. The session connected entrepreneurial journey, mobility innovation, and market-scale transition themes.

  10. AI Hack 2025

    AI Hack 2025 was conducted on 7-9 November 2025 at SOM IIT Mandi. The event brought students together for applied problem-solving around AI use cases, innovation, and collaborative execution.

  11. Leadership Talk Series with AIFUL Executives

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted a Leadership Talk Series session with AIFUL executives Mr. Shinichiro Okuyama (Managing Executive Officer) and Mr. Daiki Machida (Head of Data Analytics). The interaction focused on analytics-led decision-making and global business perspectives.

  12. Session on Storytelling, Branding and Leadership

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Gagaan Singh Nagi, Head - Brand Experience, Quranium, for a session on storytelling, branding, and leadership. The discussion covered how narrative design strengthens communication and strategic brand positioning.

  13. Career Paths in the Indian Mutual Fund Industry

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Suraj Saraf, Director and Head - Products, PGIM India Mutual Fund, for a Leadership Talk. The session discussed AMC dynamics, investor participation trends, AI and analytics in portfolio management, and careers in investment management.

  14. AI XCELRATE 2025

    AI XCELRATE 2025 was conducted on 6-7 September 2025 at SOM IIT Mandi. The conclave-style event featured industry-academia engagement, AI-centered business discussions, and student participation across collaborative formats.

  15. Industry Talk: AI in HR

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Rohan Menon, COO - South India and Sri Lanka, ZingHR, for an industry talk on AI in HR. The session highlighted AI use cases in recruitment, retention, upskilling, and workplace experience, with emphasis on human-centered decision-making.

  16. Industry Talk with KFin Technologies

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Venkata Giri, Chief Technology Officer, KFin Technologies Limited, for an industry interaction on technology leadership and enterprise transformation. The session connected business strategy with digital capability building.

  17. Industry Readiness Talk

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Shreesh Dwivedi, Deputy General Manager - Human Resources, R1 RCM, for an Industry Readiness Talk. The interaction focused on changing business dynamics, employability expectations, and practical preparation for industry roles.

  18. Aixcelrate - HR Business Summit 2024

    AIXCELRATE - HR Business Summit 2024 brought together industry and academic voices to examine how Generative AI is reshaping the HR function. The summit at SOM IIT Mandi focused on future workplaces, strategic talent practices, and technology-enabled management.

  19. Admissions open for newly launched integrated MBA Program

    Admissions were announced for the Five-Year Integrated MBA (IMBA) programme at SOM IIT Mandi. Applicants were invited to apply through the official admissions link and brochure notice for the 2024 cycle.

  20. Admissions for Doctoral Programme in Odd Semester 2024-25 are now open.

    Admissions were announced for full-time and part-time PhD programmes at SOM IIT Mandi for Odd Semester 2024-25. Candidates were advised to apply through the official admissions page and notice document.

  21. MBA application deadline extended till March 4, 2024.

    The MBA admissions deadline update announced an extension up to March 4, 2024, for the MBA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence intake. Applicants were directed to the official admissions links for final submission.

  22. Admissions for Batch 2024-26 of MBA in Data Science and AI are now open.

    Admissions opened for the MBA 2024-26 batch in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at SOM IIT Mandi. The announcement directed candidates to the official admissions page and brochure for eligibility and application details.

  23. Mallikarjun Gudadinni awarded the runner-up position for an outstanding presentation at IIM Mumbai.

    SOM IIT Mandi shared that PhD scholar Mallikarjun Gudadinni secured the runner-up position for an outstanding presentation at the Ph.D. and New Faculty Colloquium 2024 (Management Category) hosted by IIM Mumbai.

  24. Industry Interaction, Mr. Sunil Mishra and Mr. Vasant Rao, Founders, Acenet.io

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Sunil Mishra and Mr. Vasanth Rao (Acenet.io) for an industry interaction on AI/ML applications in domains such as safety systems, digital twins, market positioning, and customer segmentation. The session emphasized practical problem-solving and industry-ready managerial thinking.

  25. 10 day Workshop on Data Visualization by Dr. Jayanta Bora

    SOM IIT Mandi conducted a 10-day Power BI workshop led by Dr. Jayanta Bora for MBA students in Data Science and AI. The programme emphasized practical data visualization, analytics workflows, and applied business interpretation.

  26. Industry interaction with founders of Manali Swing, an adventure sports startup.

    MBA students at SOM IIT Mandi interacted with the founders of Manali Swing to understand product-to-market journeys, startup execution challenges, and technology-led innovation in adventure businesses. The session strengthened practical entrepreneurial learning through industry exposure.

  27. Doctoral scholar Neha Jaswal , won the Best Paper Award at the International Confluence conference on startups and innovation by the Department of Management, IIT Madras.

    SOM IIT Mandi announced that doctoral scholar Neha Jaswal and Dr. Puran Singh won the Best Paper Award at the International Confluence conference on startups and innovation (IIT Madras). Their paper examined market separations in early-stage tech startups.

  28. Industry interaction with Mr. Aditya Kumar Yadav, the Growth and New Initiatives Associate Director at the Akshaya Patra Foundation.

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted Mr. Aditya Kumar Yadav, Associate Director (Growth and New Initiatives), Akshaya Patra Foundation, for an industry interaction. The session covered career development insights, internship learning practices, and social impact operations at scale.

  29. Five-day faculty development program on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Ideation” for Delhi School Principals and Teachers.

    SOM IIT Mandi hosted a five-day Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Ideation for Delhi school principals and teachers in collaboration with SCERT Delhi. The programme focused on strengthening innovation-led educational practices.