IIT Bombay Offers 6-Month AI/ML Supply Chain Analytics Course

• IIT Bombay and Great Learning introduce a 6-month AI/ML supply chain analytics certificate.
• Course begins October 2025, open to graduates with ≥50% marks.
• Five modules plus GenAI case studies taught via live online sessions.

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has, through its Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR), announced a six-month Certificate in Supply Chain Analytics with AI & ML Applications that will start in October 2025.

The program is offered in conjunction with ed tech provider Great Learning, and now accepting applications from graduates with a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.

Geared toward professionals in the workforce—supply chain managers, logistics specialists, consultants, and data analysts—the program is composed of five modules leveraged by IIT Bombay faculty. The modules include data-driven supply chain analytics, demand forecasting and planning, data-driven inventory models, Network Design & Optimization, and transportation & risk analysis.

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The substantive focus is on hands-on data-driven learning using tools studied in the courses. The curriculum emphasizes using real-world case studies involving advanced inventory frameworks, incorporating machine learning and generative AI for forecasting capabilities and scenario planning.

The course is taught through weekly live sessions online, specially designed for working professionals seeking to incorporate AI-based approaches to decision-making in supply chain settings.

In the words of Prof. Usha Ananthakumar, Dean of Educational Outreach at IIT Bombay, the certification "provides the learners the authority to make data-informed decisions and harness efficiency in the supply chain," as well as support a community of leaders for resilient, sustainable transportation networks.