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The 3rd International Conference on Innovations in Data Analytics (ICIDA 2024) was a remarkable event that took place on December 18-19, 2024, at The Westin, Newton, Rajarhat, West Bengal, organized by Eminent College of Management & Technology, which is run by the Nirmala Foundation. This conference, supported by various international and national partners, including the Scientific Research Group in Egypt (SRGE), Scientific Innovation Research Group (SIRG), and Computational Intelligence & Information Systems Labs (CI2S), successfully brought together academics, professionals, and industry experts in the fields of computing, communication, and data science.

ICIDA 2024 continued the success of its previous editions in 2022 and 2023, which were held online. This year's conference was conducted in both offline and hybrid modes, with over 1,000 papers submitted globally. After a rigorous peer review process, hundreds of high-quality research papers were selected for publication in Springer LNNS (Lecture Notes in Network and Systems). The event aimed to inspire young scholars, explore emerging research avenues, and highlight the potential of data science in initiatives like "Make in India."

Key Highlights:

• Patron: Mr. Samir Chakraborty, Chairman of Nirmala Foundation
• Convenor: Dr. Surajit Goon, Academic Director, Eminent Group of Colleges
• Co-convenor: Dr. Abhishek Bhattacharya, Associate Professor, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata
• Program Chair: Dr. Soumi Bhattacharya, Associate Professor, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

Chief Guests & Guests of Honor:

• James Finlay, VP, Applied Sciences Books, Springer Nature, UK
• Amlan Chakrabarti, Professor and Director, A.K. Choudhury School of Information Technology, University of Calcutta, India
• Dr. Paramartha Dutta, Professor, Visva-Bharati University, India
• Dr. Asit Kumar Das, Professor, IIEST, Kolkata, India

Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Milan Tuba, Singidunum University, Serbia
• Prof. Sheng-Lung Peng, National Taipei University of Business, Taiwan
• Mr. Aninda Bose, Executive Editor, Springer Nature Group, UK
• Dr. Nilanjan Dey, Professor, Techno India College of Technology, India
• Dr. Thinagaran Perumal, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
• Dr. Eva Tuba, Trinity University, USA

Organizers:

The event was meticulously organized by several faculty members of Eminent College of Management & Technology, including:

• Ms. Indrani Dalui – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Debabrata Barik – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Dr. Partha Sen – Associate Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Dr. Sourav Majumder – Associate Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Dr. Debkumar Ghosh – Associate Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Shitikanth Tripathi – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Ms. Arijita Das Bhowmick – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Ms. Debasree Ghosh – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Ms. Mita Howlader – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Debraj Pal – Lab Technician, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Subham Roy – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Abhishek Chakrabarty – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Aritra Kundu – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Debabrata Bhattacharya – Lab Technician, Eminent College of Management & Technology
• Mr. Sandip Kr. Mukherjee – Assistant Professor, Eminent College of Management & Technology

Conference Sessions:

• The Day-1 offline session featured eminent keynote speakers who shared valuable insights on journals, publishing ethics, authorship services, and advanced data analytics technologies.
• On Day-2, the conference transitioned to a hybrid format, where BCA students attended from the Eminent College of Management & Technology campus. Dr. Thinagaran Perumal delivered the final keynote speech on the second day, emphasizing real-life applications of deep learning and data analytics technologies.

The conference covered a diverse range of topics, including data science, machine learning, deep learning, publishing in journals, and the role of analytics in modern technological advancements, marking ICIDA 2024 as a significant platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration.