The Department of Computer Science and Engineering organised an expert talk titled “Data Science Industry Perspectives, Applications and Career Opportunities” on 30th September 2026 for third-semester students. The session was delivered by Mr D. Santhosh Kumar, Data Engineer at Walmart, Bengaluru.
The talk aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practices in Data Science and Data Engineering. The speaker explained how raw data is transformed into meaningful business insights using data pipelines, analytics, and Machine Learning algorithms. He highlighted the applications of Data Science in predictive analytics, supply chain optimisation, customer insights, and enterprise decision-making.
Students gained insights into essential technical skills, including Python, R, SQL, big data frameworks, cloud technologies, and data pipeline architecture. The session explored career opportunities in roles such as Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, and ML Operations Engineer. Emerging trends, including real-time data streaming, cloud-based platforms, workflow automation, and generative AI, were also discussed.
The speaker emphasised the importance of programming fundamentals, data structures, database management, and statistics in building a strong technical foundation. He encouraged students to develop practical skills through hands-on projects, internships, dataset contributions, and continuous self-learning.
The interactive session enabled students to understand industry challenges related to data quality, governance, scalability, and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Overall, the expert talk broadened students’ understanding of industry expectations, encouraged early career preparation, and strengthened the department’s engagement with industry professionals.