Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

Professional Certificate in Data Analytics for Business with Generative AI (Batch 2)

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

Programme Content

Module 1: Introduction to Data Analytics

Foundations of data analytics

Types of analytics and their applications Business value of data

Module 2: AI/ML, GenAI & Agentic AI Fundamentals

What is AI/ML?

Supervised/unsupervised learning algorithms Generative AI overview

Use cases in analytics

Agentic AI concepts

Module 3: Data Literacy for Decision-Makers

Understanding data types

Data quality

Sources of quality data

Identifying outliers and anomalies Data-driven culture

Module 4: Data Sourcing & Cleaning

Data sources

Data life cycle and ingestion pipelines

Cleaning techniques Data wrangling

Introduction to semantic layers/governed data models

Module 5: Stats Foundations

Histograms

Distributions

Sampling

Probability basics

Inference vs prediction

Linear algebra essentials (vectors, matrices, dot product, eigen intuition)

Module 6: Data Visualisation & Analytics

Foundations of Visualisation

Charts and dashboards

Business storytelling

Power BI/Tableau basics

Interactive dashboards in Power BI and Tableau Using GenAI for automated insights

Module 7: KPI Frameworks & Business Metrics

Defining KPIs

Linking KPIs to strategy Generative AI for KPI insights

Module 8: Forecasting & Trend Analysis

Time series basics

Forecasting models Scenario planning

Module 9: Optimisation & Decision Models

Linear programming Decision trees Business simulations

Module 10: Applied Predictive Analytics

Predictive modelling basics

Ensemble methods (Random Forest, Gradient Boosting) Regression

Classification

AutoML tools

Business use cases

Module 11: Prompt Engineering for Business

Effective prompts

Use cases in analytics

Prompt patterns for BI (analysis, comparison, summarisation)

Module 12: Reporting & Dashboards

Real-time dashboards

Dashboard summaries

Generative AI assistants

Automated KPI monitoring with alerting workflows

Auto-generated hybrid reports: visuals + narrative + recommendations

Module 13: Marketing Analytics

Channel performance (paid, organic, attribution basics) Campaign analysis

Agentic AI for automated campaign optimisation

Module 14: Customer Analytics

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) and churn basics

Segmentation

Generative AI for customer insights

AI-driven personalisation and engagement workflows

Module 15: Product Analytics

Usage metrics

Funnels

A/B testing

Agentic AI for automated product insights, alerts, and feature optimisation recommendations

Module 16: Financial & Risk Analytics

Financial modelling

Risk scoring

GenAI for financial summaries

Agentic AI for real-time fraud detection and risk mitigation workflows

Module 17: Supply Chain & Operations Analytics

Inventory analysis

Logistics KPIs

GenAI for supply chain planning

Agentic AI for autonomous inventory management and logistics orchestration

Module 18: HR Analytics

Workforce planning and optimisation

Attrition prediction

Talent acquisition analytics

Employee engagement and sentiment analysis (NLP) Performance management insights

Generative AI for JD creation and resume screening

Agentic AI for autonomous recruitment workflows and life cycle management

Pedagogy

Pre-recorded lectures by IIMK faculty with 5 live masterclasses and weekly live online doubt solving sessions.

Programme Audience

The 6-month IIMK Professional Certificate in Data Analytics for Business with Generative AI is designed for early to senior professionals and business leaders who want to use analytics and AI-powered decision-making to create greater business impact.

No coding experience is required. Designed for both technical and non-technical professionals.

Analytics, Data & Reporting Professionals: Ideal for business analysts, data analysts, MIS professionals, BI professionals, and reporting specialists looking to move beyond dashboards and reporting to drive business decisions.

Business, Product & Customer-Facing Professionals: Professionals across product, customer experience, sales, growth, consulting, and business functions who want to use analytics and AI to improve business outcomes.

Operations, Finance, Marketing, HR & Business Function Professionals: Suitable for professionals looking to improve forecasting, planning, workforce decisions, operational efficiency, risk management, and business performance through analytics and AI-powered insights.

Managers & Functional Leaders: Built for team leads, managers, and department heads who want to leverage analytics, GenAI, and Agentic AI to improve decision-making, streamline workflows, and drive business impact.

Senior Leaders, Business Heads & CXOs: Designed for leaders seeking to drive data-led transformation, embed AI into business processes, and make more informed strategic decisions across their organisations.

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