Biography
Dr. Sindhura Kannappan is an Assistant Professor at MEASI Institute of Management, Chennai, with expertise in Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, and AI/ML. A Gold Medalist and First Rank holder in MBA (HR & Analytics) from VIT Vellore, she holds a B.E. in Electronics and Communications and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Madras. She is Tamilnadu SET Qualified (2025) and is currently pursuing Post-Doctoral Research at Lincoln University College, Malaysia. Her research focuses on Psychological Capital, Leadership, Talent Management, and Women Entrepreneurship.
Abstract
Title: Managing the Human and Organizational Dynamics of AI/ML Integration
Track / Theme: AI/ML Engineering, Organizational Strategy, & Enterprise Architecture
Abstract: While the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and cloud-native architectures has accelerated technical capabilities, the ultimate success of these systems is increasingly dictated by organizational readiness rather than algorithmic complexity alone. Technical deployments frequently stall due to a critical gap between advanced infrastructure and human-centric adoption, workflow friction, and cultural resistance. This talk explores the intersection of management science and AI/ML engineering, examining how organizational behaviour, structural frameworks, and leadership strategies can bridge the code-culture divide. Attendees will examine how to align Machine Learning Operations pipelines with human-in-the-loop workflows, cultivate psychological safety, and drive work engagement among cross-functional teams. By integrating behavioural constructs such as self-leadership and innovative work behaviour into technical deployment models, organizations can move beyond isolated machine learning proofs-of-concept to build sustainable, scalable, and value-driven intelligent enterprises.
