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On 7th May 2025, the Department of Information Science and Engineering organized an expert talk on “Natural Language-Driven Database Interaction,” delivered by Mr. Bhargav Gorpade, Decision Scientist at Fractal Analytics. The session focused on how natural language processing (NLP) is being integrated with database technologies to allow users to interact with databases using plain English instead of traditional SQL queries. Mr. Gorpade began by discussing the evolution of human-computer interaction and the growing need for intuitive interfaces that minimize technical complexity. He provided an overview of Natural Language Interfaces to Databases (NLIDB), explaining their architecture and how they convert user input into structured database commands. The talk also addressed key challenges in NLIDB development, such as handling language ambiguity, understanding context, and mapping natural language to database schemas. Various technological approaches were explored, including rule-based systems, machine learning techniques, and transformer-based models like BERT and GPT. The speaker demonstrated tools such as OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT for SQL generation, and Microsoft Power BI’s natural language features. Real-world applications were highlighted across domains like business intelligence, healthcare, education, and customer support. Looking ahead, Mr. Gorpade discussed future possibilities including integration with voice assistants, multilingual support, and real-time query optimization. The session was highly informative and engaging, offering participants valuable insights into how AI is transforming database interactions to be more accessible and efficient.