Jigsaw Academy and MISB Bocconi recently inaugurated the third batch of Executive Program in Business Analytics (EPBA), a 10-month programme for working professionals.

The big data analytics programme will be conducted at Bocconi University’s only offshore campus at Powai, Mumbai along with online classes. The third batch has 35 students with varied backgrounds and professional work experience ranging from 3–20 years.

The programme aims at providing predictive modelling, data mining, big data analytics, marketing, operations and risk analytics.

One of the highlights for the third batch of EPBA students is additional sessions on analytics and Big Data for start-ups.

Prof. Veronica Vecchi, MISB Bocconi Executive Education Director, said: “Our course stresses on linking analytics with business strategy and management, which organisations need today as multiple skills in a single resource is greatly valued.”

“It is critical today to have multiple skillsets – especially being able to work with and understand data,” said Gaurav Vohra, CEO, Jigsaw Academy.

Sarita Digumarti, COO, Jigsaw Academy, The Online School of Analytics said: “Today, organisations recognise the critical role of data analytics in high-level decision making of every business function and our course helps professionals who seek exposure with data analytics tools and techniques.”

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