Expert Talk on Machine Learning By Dr. Kartik Thakkar

The Department of Computer Science, School of Science and Technology, Vanita Vishram Women’s University (VVWU), successfully organized an Expert Talk on Machine Learning Concepts on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The session featured Dr. Kartik Thakkar as the distinguished resource person. His insightful talk shed light on the foundations and applications of Machine Learning, emphasizing its role in solving real-world problems and driving innovation in today’s data-driven world.

Key Highlights of the Session:

* Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and their interrelation
* Overview of supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning
* Key algorithms such as Regression, Decision Trees, and Neural Networks
* Importance of data preprocessing and model evaluation techniques
* Applications of ML in healthcare, finance, and emerging industries
* Future trends and career opportunities in the ML domain

The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from more than 70 students of the FY and SY M.Sc.IT programme, marked by interactive discussions and keen engagement.

Words of encouragement were conveyed by:
Shri Kriplani T. Desai, Hon’ble President, Board of Management, VVWU; Hon’ble Chairman, Vanita Vishram, Surat
Shri Pravin T. Vora, Hon’ble Vice-President, Board of Management, VVWU; Hon’ble Vice-Chairman, Vanita Vishram, Surat

The event was conducted under the valuable guidance of:
Dr. Daxesh Thakar, Hon’ble Provost
Dr. R. D. Patel, Registrar

It was executed with the dedicated support of Dr. Nirali Dave, Dean, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology and was successfully coordinated by Ms. Harsha Khurana, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science.