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/