Consulting 101 : Playing with Data & AI
From Data to Decisions: How Consultants Turn Insights into Impact
An industry-focused webinar on how consultants and analysts use data and Generative AI to drive business decisions, move from analysis to action, and create real-world impact.
About the Webinar
Data is now central to consulting and business roles, but insights alone do not create value. What matters is how professionals interpret data, connect it to business context, and turn it into clear, decision-ready recommendations.
In this webinar, the speaker will explain how consultants actually work with data in real projects. You will learn how raw and often unstructured data is transformed into insights, how those insights translate into actionable recommendations, and how Generative AI is increasingly supporting research, analysis, and problem structuring within consulting teams.
The session will also touch upon what data skills truly matter in consulting, how much technical depth is required in practice (SQL, dashboards, etc.), and how students can upskill strategically without getting overwhelmed by tools.
The focus remains on practical thinking, real industry use-cases, and consulting-style problem-solving, rather than theory-heavy or tool-centric tutorials.
What You Will Learn
→Common myths around analytics, data, and consulting roles
→The end-to-end journey: raw data → insight → business recommendation
→ How to convert analysis into a clear and compelling “So What?” for decision-makers
→ Practical frameworks analysts and consultants use in day-to-day work
→ Real-world use-cases of data analytics driving business decisions
→ How Generative AI is being used in consulting today for research, structuring, and insight generation
→ What tools actually create impact (SQL, Excel, Power BI, Tableau — and how much is enough)
→ How students can start building relevant data and consulting skills aligned with industry expectations
Who Should Attend
Students interested in consulting, analytics, and business strategy
Aspiring data analysts and business analysts
Anyone curious about how data and AI influence real industry decisions
Beginners seeking clarity before investing time in tools or courses
No prior experience in analytics or AI is required.
About the Speakers
Prachi Maindiratta
Prachi is currently working as an Analyst at a Management Consulting Firm, in the Oil & Gas vertical. Prior to this, she has worked with BCG and Enverus in similar analytics and consulting roles.
Deepak Kushwaha
Deepak is currently working with IRIS System as Gen-AI Architect, an Ex-Big 4 Consultant. Prior to this, he has Worked with Deloitte Centre of Excellence and Worked with Deep-research & Generative AI Transformation projects.
Event Details
📅 Date: 10th January
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💻 Mode: Online
📍 Platform: Google Meet
Bonus for Participants
Participants will receive exclusive takeaways and a curated resource PDF by Optylize Consulting to help kickstart their data and consulting journey.
Organised By
Optylize Consulting
In collaboration with Consulting & Analytics Club, IIT Guwahati