InsightX - Beyond the Model
September 12, 2026 · 3:30 AM - 8:10 AM @ Colombo 00400, IIT School of Computing
Description
InsightX: Beyond the Model, powered by IFS and organized by IEEE LETs talk in collaboration with IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka, is a premier Data Science and Machine Learning workshop designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industry practice. The workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how data-driven technologies are applied across the industry, while exposing them to modern Data Science and Machine Learning workflows, emerging technologies, and real-world AI applications. Through a combination of expert-led sessions, industry discussions, and practical learning, participants will gain insight into the complete AI lifecycle, from identifying business problems and preparing data to developing, evaluating, and deploying Machine Learning solutions. The workshop brings together experienced industry professionals and technology leaders to provide participants with both technical knowledge and career-focused insights. Sessions will explore how organizations integrate Data Science and Machine Learning into business operations, the collaboration between different technical roles, emerging industry practices, and the skills employers seek in aspiring data professionals. An interactive career panel will further guide participants on career pathways, portfolio development, internships, certifications, technical interviews, and successfully transitioning from university to industry. The workshop will culminate in a hands-on, end-to-end Machine Learning session where participants will work with a real-world, industry-inspired use case, gaining practical experience in dataset preparation, feature engineering, model development, performance evaluation, and deployment considerations. By the end of the workshop, participants will have strengthened their technical and professional capabilities while developing a practical, portfolio-ready Machine Learning project.
Agenda
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM : Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:05 AM - 9:50 AM : Session 01: From Data to Decisions: The Future of Data Science & AI (Keynote session) 9:50 AM - 10:10 AM : Kahoot Quiz 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM : Session 02- The Data Science Career Playbook (Panel Discussion with Q&A) 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM : Networking Session and Refreshments 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM : Session 03- From Data to Deployment: An End to End ML Solution (Hands on practical session) 1:30 PM - 1:40 PM : Closing Remarks and Group Photograph