Uma Gupta

Associate Professor & Founding Director Business Analytics @ University Of South Carolina Upstate for 7 year(s)

Jacksonville, FL, USA

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About
Thanks for taking the time to read about me. 

This is what I do exceptionally well:
1. I create clarity out of chaos and confusion: I am excellent at distilling key technical (AI) and business concepts and then delivering this information to diverse audiences. 
2. I excel in teaching and training individuals and organizations to connect the dots and see the big picture between technology, market growth, strategy, and change management. 
3. I love to create content using cutting-edge research. In my writing, I first focus on the landscape and then zoom in on the issue or challenge we face as individuals and organizations. 
4. I research, preach, and practice change management. Learning organizations must be masters at change management. Otherwise, learning is just a goal on paper. The same is true for individuals! 
5. The Future of Work is complex, challenging, uncertain, and frankly, crazy at this moment in time. I am interested in the enormous impact of AI on people and societies. 
6. Ethics matter. AI Ethics absolutely matters. This is not about writing impressive guidelines alone. This is about getting in the weeds and facing our ethical dilemmas with courage.

What would the hashtags of my expertise look like?
#AI Trainer #AI Ethics #AI and Change Management #AI Workforce Challenges #AI and the Detrimental Effects on the Human Brain. 

What do I worry about?
The power of AI to transform and disrupt lives, living, love, and health - everything we take for granted today may not be available tomorrow - the joy of working, writing, thinking, being challenged, connecting with people, and being creative. AI can take over everything that adds value to our lives. I worry about how wealth inequality will reach a breaking point.

What would surprise you about me?
She genuinely loves what she does! There is no hidden agenda.

What do I love the most in the people I admire?
Authenticity. 
Integrity. 
Play. 
Presence.

Life's motto:
Do good. Be happy. Don't write with AI :}
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almost 5 years

Of being an active member on CapSource

11

Completed Courses

0

Mentor experiences

Employment History

Dean of College of Technology

University of Houston

1/2000 - 1/2003

Professor of Management, President of Alfred College, Strategic Advisor to SUNY STEM Initiatives

The State University of New York (SUNY)

8/2023 - 8/2019

Associate Professor & Founding Director Business Analytics

University of South Carolina - Upstate

8/2019 - Current

Education

Industrial Engineering

University of Central Florida

Class of 1993

Business Administration & Management, General

University of Central Florida

Class of 1985

Mathematics, General

Stella Marris College

Class of 1979

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Topics of Interests
Achieving Work Life Balance Cover Letter Review Crushing Job Interviews Exploring Majors & Careers Goal Setting Industry Insights Industry-related Tools & Techniques Job Role Insights Maximizing the College Experience Negotiating Salary & Benefits Personal Branding Professional Communication Public Speaking Relocating for Work Resume Review The Job Search The Post-Covid Workplace
Industry Expertise
Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Natural Resources Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Semiconductor Software & IT Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Business case analysis Business case development Business intelligence ChatGPT prompt engineering Client presentation skills Communication skills Dashboard creation Dashboard design Data cleaning Data storytelling Data visualization ETL pipelines Exploratory data analysis Machine learning Open-source data tools Power BI Predictive modeling Prescriptive analytics Project planning Python Python programming Spreadsheet modeling SQL SQL querying Stakeholder communication Statistical analysis Strategic decision support Tableau Tableau visualization Team-based problem-solving Workflow automation