Date: November 8, 2025
Topic: “Hallucination in AI as a Productive Force!”
Venue: St. Joseph’s Institute of Management (SJIM)

The Business Analytics Domain of St. Joseph’s Institute of Management (SJIM) successfully hosted the Business Analytics Conclave 2025 on November 8, 2025, centered around the thought-provoking theme “Hallucination in AI as a Productive Force!”. The event aimed to explore how artificial intelligence, often criticized for its “hallucinations,” can instead serve as a creative catalyst for innovation when guided by ethical and human-centered approaches.

The conclave commenced with a lamp-lighting ceremony and a welcome address by Rev. Dr. Roshan David Pereira SJ, Director of SJIM setting the tone for an intellectually stimulating session.
The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Rupesh Lochan, Head – AI Centre of Excellence & AI Platform, TCS. He urged participants to view AI hallucinations not as system flaws but as potential sparks of creativity that can drive meaningful innovation when responsibly guided.

A dynamic panel discussion followed, moderated by Mr. Logeshweran, a first-year student, featured:
Mr. Rupesh Lochan – TCS
Mr. Anup Thomas – Executive Director, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Mr. Kartar Saxena – Executive Leader, [24/7].AI
Mr. Rahul Raj – Team Lead, Novel India

The discussion examined how AI’s imaginative outputs can be harnessed for creative problem-solving across industries, while addressing key challenges related to ethics, bias, and governance.

The event concluded with insightful closing remarks from the panelists, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Ainesh Ray (Student Coordinator) and Prof. Rajendra Desai (Faculty Coordinator). The conclave successfully blended academic curiosity with industry expertise, reinforcing SJIM’s commitment to fostering innovation, critical thinking, and ethical leadership in the field of business analytics.

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