Industry Interaction

Guest Lectures

SPJIMR’s emphasis on non-classroom learning is reflected by the series of guest lectures conducted throughout the year wherein industry experts and academicians brainstorm on current issues confronted by the Industry, thereby providing valuable inputs and effective learning.

Some of the eminent speakers include:

Along with regular guest lectures, participants also interact with industry experts through initiatives like Domain Focus Learning (DFL week) and Paricharcha.

Domain Focus Learning (DFL) Week

Seven days, seven domains, learning, excitement and vision - some apt words to best describe the week long knowledge extravaganza called 'Domain Focus Learning Week' at SPJIMR.

The objective is to develop managers with well rounded domain knowledge of various business verticals. DFL week brings together veterans from various walks of the industry to facilitate domain learning for the students. This is done so as to ensure the job readiness of the participant so that he/she is able to hit the ground running when they enter the industry.

The domains that are being covered under the purview of DFL are Banking and Financial Services (BFS), Insurance, Retail, High End Technology, Manufacturing, Telecom and Media Entertainment & Travel (MET). DFL comprises the study of these domains by the participants over a period of two years under the aegis of experienced faculty mentors. The learning process includes presentations from participants, a comprehensive thesis, and weekly class discussions. In each domain, the efforts are focused on practices like Enterprise Solutions, Infrastructure & Services, Business Intelligence & Knowledge Management, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management, and Business Process Consulting.

The speakers:

Paricharcha

Five opinion leaders from leading Consulting and IT Services majors, a hundred budding young minds, one platform and valuable ideas abound: that's 'PARICHARCHA' - A seamless interaction between participants of SPJIMR and stalwarts from the industry on 'Strategy for Indian technological organisations amidst fluctuating currency'.

With speakers ranging from the head of a leading global investment bank, CFO of CitiGroup Global Services, Managing Director of Atos Origin, CFO of MindTree Consulting to a Strategic management expert, from the Pamplin College of Business, USA, the participants of PGDSM-MIT at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai couldn't have asked for a richer and more diverse panel.

'Paricharcha', the panel discussion, endeavours to "connect intellect" and bridge the gap between academia and the corporate world.

The focus of the discussion was on how India Inc. in general and Indian IT companies in particular, need to exhibit resilience and move north in the value chain rather than compete on cost arbitrage alone. Questions from the student body ranged from pegging of currencies, export lobbies and the RBI intervention to the euphoria over the famous BRIC report.