In this inspiring episode of UMBC Mic’d Up Podcast, host Dennise Cardona, M.A. sits down with Harish Reddy Manyam, M.P.S. '24, a graduate of UMBC’s Data Science program. 

Harish shares his remarkable path from arriving in the U.S. with nothing but a dream to becoming an AI governance advisor and healthcare data scientist. 

He reflects on: 

• Early struggles as an international student 

• Key milestones: internships, research, and graduate assistantship • Publishing research with UMBC faculty 

• Building a no-code AI chatbot with real-world impact 

• Winning entrepreneurial competitions and launching a startup through BW Tech at UMBC 

• How UMBC’s supportive community and hands-on learning shaped his confidence and career Harish’s story is one of resilience, community, and the power of preparation meeting opportunity. 

👉 Learn more about UMBC’s Data Science MPS program here: 

https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/data-science/ 

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