Dr. Sarit Maitra is a seasoned business leader and academic with over 25 years of experience in the industry and academia, specializing in business analytics, data science, and information technology. With a PhD and MS in Information Technology from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, he has held pivotal roles in various global organizations. Currently, as a Professor at Alliance University in Bengaluru , India, Dr. Maitra leverages his extensive industry experience to deliver courses in operations analytics, business analytics, and Big data Analytics . He is passionate about data-driven business, and his research spans business analytics (simulation, stochastic modeling), econometric modeling, predictive modeling, and optimization techniques.