ISME is a leading business school offering excellent education through a student-focused culture of excellence, international outlook, entrepreneurial thinking and industry alignment. It was founded in 2006 by alumni from Carnegie Mellon University, Purdue, and Wharton, USA. ISME has always been at the forefront of quality education, with the vision of nurturing holistic, socially responsible and competent professionals. ISME has been ranked as one of the top B-Schools in Bangalore and top 1% B-Schools in India. At present ISME offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programs in Management. ISME Bengaluru is the recognized Research Centre of University of Mysore, and it also offers Fellow Program in Management recognized by AICTE. Our lush green campus at Sarjapur Main Road is an ideal ambience for study and research. The Institute constantly endeavours to expose its students to various methods of learning, like industry visits, interaction with industry experts, participation in seminars, case study etc. so that they become successful in their journey as they move from campus to the next phase of their career.
Pedagogical innovation and research integration explores how modern teaching practices can be strengthened through evidence-based approaches supported by digital and AI-enabled tools. At ISME, we consistently engage with contemporary research topics and believe in adapting to rapid technological changes to enrich the learning experience. We firmly believe that ISME’s success lies in the success of our students, and this commitment drives our continuous innovation in pedagogy and learning tools. To facilitate this vision, we are inviting renowned academicians and industry experts to disseminate knowledge and share cutting-edge insights with our faculty and students.
The FDP will be conducted in a hybrid mode.
▸ To familiarize participants with innovative pedagogical methods using digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance classroom engagement.
▸ To demonstrate practical applications of AI and digital technologies for teaching, assessment, and course delivery.
▸ To help faculty integrate research more effectively into their teaching through digital and AI-supported platforms.
▸ To build participants’ confidence in adopting technology-driven, student-centric teaching practices.
| Day 1 — 1st June 2026 | |
| Inaugural Function | — |
| Designing and Delivering Effective Case-Based Learning – Key Focus on Case Method of Teaching | Dr. Sonia Mehrotra Professor & Head – Centre of Excellence for Case Development Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore |
| Teaching-Learning Processes in the AI-Era | Dr. R Srinivasan Professor of Strategy Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore |
| Day 2 — 2nd June 2026 | |
| Case Writing Essentials: Aligning with Publisher and Review Expectations | Dr. Shampa Nandi Professor, Asst. Dean ISME Bangalore |
| Integrated AI with Excel – Art of Prompting for Data Analysis | Mr. Kiran Kumar KV Founder, CEO The FinTech School, FinTech Centre of Excellence Financial Services, Bangalore |
| Day 3 — 3rd June 2026 | |
| Using AI for Interactive Content Design (Claude, Jupyter), Automated Assessments, Personalized Learning Feedback | Dr. Sendhil Kumar Head, Incubation Presidency College, Bangalore |
| End-to-End Use of AI Tools Across Research Design, Literature Review, Methodology, Data Analysis, Writing, and Journal Selection (Using Jupyter Notebook) | |
| Day 4 — 4th June 2026 | |
| Gamification & Simulation Pedagogy for Learning and Research Enrichment | Dr. Abhishek Behl Senior Lecturer, Information Management Director-Internationalization, Keele Business School, Keele University, UK |
| Leveraging Drag-and-Drop Interfaces, No-Code Platforms, and Orange Data Mining Tools for Business Simulations, Virtual Labs, and Game-Based Decision-Making in Learning and Research | Dr. Sabarmathi G Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Analytics and Decision Science School of Business and Management, Christ University |
| Day 5 — 5th June 2026 | |
| Introduction to Experimental Design in Management Research: Fundamentals, Causality, and Core Principles | Dr. Ratchana Rajendran Visiting Professor – Manipal University, Symbiosis International University, Bengaluru & Birchwood University (USA) |
| Advancing Experimental Design in Practice: Validity, Field Implementation, and Real-World Challenges | |

Dr. R Srinivasan
Professor of Strategy
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

Dr. Sonia Mehrotra
Professor & Head, Centre of Excellence for Case Development
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore

Dr. Shampa Nandi
Asst. Dean, Principal PGDM Programme, ISME Bangalore

Dr. Abhishek Behl
Senior Lecturer – Information Management
Director Internationalization
Keele Business School, Keele University, UK

Dr. Sabarmathi G
Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Analytics and Decision Science
School of Business and Management, Christ University

Mr. Kiran Kumar KV
Founder, CEO
The FinTech School
The FinTech Centre of Excellence Financial Services, Bangalore

Dr. Sendhil Kumar
Head Incubation
Presidency College, Bangalore

Dr. Ratchana Rajendran
Visiting Professor – Manipal University, Symbiosis International University, Bengaluru & Birchwood University (USA)
▸ Faculty members from higher education institutions across all disciplines.
▸ Research scholars interested in improving their teaching and research integration skills.
▸ Early-career educators seeking to adopt modern and innovative teaching practices.
▸ Academic professionals looking to enhance their digital pedagogy and stay updated with emerging AI-driven tools.
Academicians (Scholars, Students, Faculty): INR 2000
Industry/Corporate delegates: INR 2500
| Dr. Haritha S Research Lead Email: haritha@isme.in | Dr. Dhanabagiyam S Research Coordinator Email: dhanabagiyam@isme.in | Dr. Rajni Pathak PGDM Coordinator Email: rajnip@isme.in |
International School of Management Excellence
Sy. No. 88, Chembanahalli, Near Dommasandra Circle,
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 562125 | Phone: 080 28019800 | Email: research@isme.in
Contact Details
Dr. Dhanabagiyam S
+91 97902 66999
Dept. of Research
+91 97417 77081



