Guest Lecture on "Artificial Intelligence Tools for Commerce Professionals"

The Department of B.Com (Computer Applications), Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, in association with the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC), successfully organized a Guest Lecture on "Artificial Intelligence Tools for Commerce Professionals" on 05 August 2026 (Wednesday) from 10.45 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at Thanthai Periyar Hall.

The programme began with a prayer song followed by a warm welcome to the gathering. The resource person, Mr. V.S. Jayakumar Paul Bosco, M.C.A., B.Ed., Head, Department of Computer Science (Shift II), was introduced and honored with a shawl before delivering his expert session.

During the lecture, the resource person highlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in commerce, education, and business. He emphasized how AI tools can improve productivity, creativity, research, and decision-making for students and professionals.

A major focus of the session was the demonstration of three powerful AI platforms:

• Gamma.ai – Demonstrated for creating professional presentations, reports, proposals, and visual content using AI with minimal effort.
• NotebookLM – Introduced as an AI-powered research assistant that helps users summarize documents, generate study notes, ask questions based on uploaded materials, and create podcasts from learning resources.
• Napkin.ai – Explained as a tool for converting ideas and text into visually appealing diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, and infographics, making complex concepts easier to understand and present.
• ElevenLabs – Introduced as an AI platform for generating natural-sounding speech and voice content,useful for voiceovers, presentations, educational content, and other audio-based creative applications.

The resource person provided live demonstrations of these platforms and explained how commerce students can utilize them for preparing seminar presentations, assignments, project reports, case studies, business proposals, and research documentation. Students were also introduced to the importance of writing effective AI prompts to obtain accurate and meaningful outputs.

The interactive session encouraged active participation from the students, who raised several questions regarding AI applications in academics, business analytics, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, and career development. The resource person clarified their queries and motivated them to use AI responsibly while maintaining academic integrity and ethical standards.

The programme was organized under the leadership of Dr. P. Saravanan, Head, Department of B.Com (CA). Rev. Dr. M. Anthonysamy, Assistant Professor, served as the Organizing Secretary, while Mr. S.M. Cyril Christopher and Ms. Yoganayagi S, Assistant Professors, served as members of the Organizing Committee. Faculty members and students of the Department of B.Com (CA) enthusiastically participated in the event.

The programme concluded with a heartfelt Vote of Thanks, expressing gratitude to the management, the resource person, faculty members, organizing committee, and all the participants for their valuable contribution to the success of the event.

Programme Outcomes

• Students gained practical knowledge of AI tools used in commerce and higher education.
• Participants learned to create professional presentations using Gamma.ai.
• Students explored NotebookLM for research, note-taking, document summarization, and AI-assisted learning.
• Participants understood how Napkin.ai can transform ideas into attractive visual diagrams and infographics.
• Students developed awareness of effective AI prompt writing and responsible AI usage.
• The session inspired students to integrate AI tools into academic projects, presentations, internships, and future professional careers.