SAS Forum India to be held on March 13, 2019 in Mumbai

Analytics software provider SAS will be hosting its annual analytics forum — SAS Forum India — on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Renaissance Convention Centre, in Mumbai.

“AI is slowly but steadily transforming the way we function today not only as businesses but also in our personal lives. To keep pace with the change, requires executives to make nimble, informed decisions about where and how to employ AI in their business. At the SAS Forum India this year, we are excited that we have been able to secure an outstanding line-up of industry experts who have walked the talk,” said Noshin Kagalwalla, Vice President & Managing Director, SAS Institute India Pvt. Ltd.

“Data is now on the forefront in enabling organizations to tackle some of the most crucial issues of the world. Machines are relentlessly getting better at ingesting volumes of data and learning from it. AI algorithms have already entered our daily lives and even traditional businesses are building chatbots, recommendation engines to leverage this phenomenon. This year’s SAS Forum will inspire attendees with thought-provoking ideas on how machines can be used to augment human efforts to accelerate development and increase competitiveness in this emerging analytical economy,” said Kunal Aman, Head-Marketing, SAS India.

“Data can have an extraordinary impact on the world — from tackling humanitarian issues to complex business challenges. The analytics economy brings limitless opportunities to connect with customers, innovate collaboratively and develop new experiences. This year’s Forum will discuss topics ranging from the latest trends in AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Omni-channel Marketing, Cybersecurity, Risk Management & Fraud Detection. Join us on a journey of discovery and see how people just like you are bringing analytics to life every day and in extraordinary ways,” read a communiqué from the company.

Some of the speakers include:
Dipak Gupta — Joint Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
Rishi Gupta — MD & CEO, Fino Payments Bank
Vijay Sethi — CIO, CHRO & Head CSR, Hero MotoCorp
Harish Lade — Vice President — IT, Asian Paints
Shri. Rajendra Adsul — Joint Commissioner — Economic & Intelligence Unit, Maharashtra Sales Tax
Sameer Gupta — EVP, Head Personal Banking & Decision Sciences, IndusInd Bank
Dinesh Mistry — General Manager -Risk Management, Union Bank of India
K R Mohanachandran — Sr. VP & Chief Risk Officer, ESAF Small Finance Bank