Odyssey 2024: A Confluence of Thoughts - which is a grand panel discussion with industry leaders and is hosted by the Guest Lecture Team at the Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD Pune). The Flagship Event which extends over 2 days, is set to commence on the 4th of October and culminate on the 5th of October, 2024. At a monumental event such as Odyssey, a brief guide about the highlights would acquaint us with the event's aim. Here are 5 things you should be looking forward to during Odyssey 2024

What is so special at Odyssey 2024?

Highlights of Odyssey' 24

This year’s event is poised to make a statement from the very first moment. The inaugural session will host more than 300 eager students, keen to soak in knowledge from some of the brightest minds in business today. The Director, Deputy Director, and esteemed faculty members will attend the event, making it an exciting and inspiring occasion. With such a diverse audience comprising future business leaders, academic influencers, and industry professionals Odyssey’24 promises to deliver an experience like no other.

Odyssey’24 comprises of 5 Panel Discussions with eminent speakers from reputed organizations who will share their valuable insights to management students based on “Vision 2030: Pioneering the Path to Business Evolution”

Day 1 would commence with a Marketing panel discussion. The discussion would revolve around “Building Brand Loyalty in a Digital- First World”.

Followed by an enlightening Finance panel discussion on “Strengthening Corporate Governance in Financial Sector in response to Emerging Financial Risks and Regulatory Changes”.

The next day of Odyssey’24 would begin with a session with distinguished HR Leaders wherein they share insights on “Leadership in the Age of Transformation: Building Agile, Inclusive, and Purpose-Driven Organizations”.

Since Data driven decision making is quintessential to today’s corporate culture, the next panel discussion in Odyssey’s schedule is that of Business Analytics. The experts will provide the entire batch of SCMHRD with valuable insights on "AI-Powered Business Transformation: Shaping the Future of Industries by 2030.

Just as the foundation of any event lies in its core elements, Odyssey’24 provides a golden opportunity to aspiring managers for acquiring multi-domain knowledge.

The Infrastructure Development and Management panel will focus on "Strengthening Supply Chains with Data-Driven Domestic Sourcing Strategies" and serve as the perfect finale for Odyssey'24, emphasizing the importance of innovative sourcing strategies in today's changing supply chain landscape. As the backbone of a country's economic and industrial growth, infrastructure plays a vital role in enabling business innovation, resilience, and expansion. This panel not only will address the importance of building robust supply chains but also will reinforce the overarching themes of business evolution and sustainable growth discussed throughout the event. By concluding with this forward-looking discussion, Odyssey’24 empowers participants with actionable insights that will help shape a more resilient, data-driven future, making it a fitting and impactful conclusion to the two days of discovering, connecting, and inspiring.