Sumedha Dasgupta embarked on a new chapter when she enrolled in the M.S. in Information Systems program at Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business in spring 2025.
Dasgupta already had built a career as an architect in India, where she designed commercial and retail spaces as well as homes. The work supercharged her creativity and project management skills. Over time, she saw how quickly the world had shifted toward leveraging technology. She decided it was time to move into a sector rooted in AI.
“I wanted to pivot to a field that will keep me future-ready,” she said. “That’s why I chose information systems.”
Dasgupta is pursuing the artificial intelligence for business innovation concentration, which focuses on a mix of business strategy, data, and technology.
“Today, AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s transforming how businesses operate,” she said.
Through her coursework, Dasgupta has mastered workflow automation platforms like n8n, integrated large language models into database tasks, and discovered data visualization with Tableau. She also has explored programming language Python and created workflow process maps using BPMN. Her assignments gave her the chance to apply her competency to meaningful work.
So far, a major program highlight was the capstone project she completed with a group of peers. Through the experience of overhauling a website and working with real stakeholders, Dasgupta built content strategy, video editing, and problem-solving knowledge.
Dasgupta landed a graduate assistantship to offset the cost of tuition. Through the role, she designed a Python-based automation system that archived thousands of records while bypassing sophisticated security measures that could mistake the script for a cybersecurity attack.
Every finished assignment has reinforced Dasgupta’s inner confidence. But her journey hasn’t been linear. Moving from architecture to technology—as well as physically relocating across the planet—required persistence. But with each challenge, she grew surer of her path.
“If I can move from drafting building blueprints to designing AI-driven business systems, then I can adapt to anything,” she reflected. “Achieving that mindset once felt like an unattainable goal.”
Outside the classroom, Dasgupta makes time to paint, dance, and remain mentally balanced. Those outlets are crucial to her professional and personal success.
Looking ahead to graduation in May 2026, Sumedha plans to vie for a job as a business analyst or product manager. She is most interested in a consulting or technology firm where AI, automation, and data visualization can shape decisions and improve efficiency.
Dasgupta’s story centers on the big wins that can follow taking a risk and going all in. Her creativity and technical skills didn’t hurt either. Robinson offered her the environment to make that leap and prepare for a career that will meet the needs of an evolving world.