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IT companies focus on reskillingedit
Reskilling is a big catch-up game, says Shekhar Sanyal, country head, Institution of Engineering and Technology. “Universities will have some kind of courses on emerging technologies. Whether they will actually deliver in terms of what industry wants is a big question. The challenge with AI or new technologies is that you need the real practitioners to impart that knowledge.
Mr Shekhar Sanyal: Director and Country Head of the IETPouring life into unreal wondersedit
Hyderabad-based Hasan Ali Khan has managed to give this experience to people just by strapping on a headset, and has duly gotten recognised for it. The co-founder of augmented and virtual reality company, Merxius, is on an award-winning spree. Last month, they won the Aegis Graham Bell Award for Innovation in Augmented Reality and a nomination by the IET, UK, for being amongst ‘Top 5 companies in the world innovating in IT’.
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International Women’s Day: Meet Anita Dandekar, a woman with many firsts to her creditedit
Through her association with the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) for over 20 years, Anita has instituted three awards worth Rs 1.65 lakh each. One of the awards is for girls who excel in the field of electronics and telecommunication engineering.
IETEIEEE 5G Summit in Kolkata to Look at ‘Digital India’ and Possibilities for Connecting the Unconnected in 5G Rolloutedit
Through IEEE 5G Summits and other activities, the IEEE 5G Initiative is working to connect the unconnected and drive innovation through next-generation wireless network technology that is expected to significantly increase data speeds, produce ultra-low latency times, support the connection of many more devices, and increase energy efficiency of network elements.
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Tech titans pour money into AI fundedit
By J Vignesh
India’s top technology entrepreneurs are teaming up to back an early-stage venture fund -pi Ventures -that will invest exclusively in startups using artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet-of-things, at a time when global interest in automation and robotics gains pace and technology majors such as Google and Amazon launch a slew of futuristic initiatives.
Artificial IntelligenceIoTSeven in Ten Retailers to Invest in IoT Technologies By 2021: Studyedit
Nearly 70 percent of retail decision makers are ready to make changes to adopt the Internet of Things (IoT), and 65 percent plan to invest in automation technologies for inventory management and planogram compliance by 2021 states a study by Zebra. By 2021, 65 percent of retailers plan to explore innovative delivery services, such as delivering to workplaces, homes and even parked cars.
IoTRetailDigitisation will shift IT contracts to pay-per-use model: Tech Mahindraedit
By Ayan Pramanik
As more businesses use digital technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoT), IT services contracts will change from long-term to pay-as-you-use model, says Atul Kunwar, chief technology officer, Tech Mahindra. Customers of the these IT services providers are reallocating their budgets to focus on new technologies that can improve efficiency.
IoTITHow digitization will help IoT to reach Next Leveledit
Digitization is dramatically changing the world. It is impacting all of our lives, and no individual, company or country can escape its impact. India is set for a “Digitization Revolution” and the overall digitization of the country is up for a complete overhaul. This transformation has emerged as the most transformative means to ignite sustainable growth and improve society.
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How Having More Women In Science, Engineering And Tech Could Transform The Worldedit
Global and country-specific studies have shown that averaged across regions, women accounted for less than a third (28.4%) of those employed in scientific research and development (R&D) across the world. Women are less likely to enter and more likely to leave tech-intensive business roles. It is usually work experiences that impact their decisions to leave science, engineering, and technology (SET) jobs.
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Land major hurdle in promoting sustainable energy: Bihar ministeredit
Bihar energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav has said availability of land was a major hurdle in promoting sustainable energy in the state. “The scope for two wings of sustainable energy — wind and hydel — is extremely limited in Bihar. Of course, there is scope for development of solar energy, but land availability is a major hurdle in achieving it,” the minister said.
Renewable EnergyGovt says renewable energy capacity grew 26 per ccent in Apr-Janedit
Generation of renewable energy grew 26 per cent in Apr-Jan 2017 as compared to that of previous corresponding period. Generation of power from renewable sources grew to 55,518.3 units in Apr-Jan as against 70,129.15 units during the same period last year. During the same period, generation from conventional sources grew over 5 per cent to 922,299.71 units from 968,780.44 units a year back.
Renewable EnergyBig boost for India’s power generation: Solar power capacity crosses 10,000 Megawattedit
By Sanjay Dutta
Green power is driving the growth in India’s electricity generation as total installed solar capacity, including rooftop and off-grid projects, has crossed 10 gigawatts (gW), latest government and market data show. Generation from conventional sources showed an annual growth rate of over 5% in the 11-month period of 2016-2017 financial year, while output from renewable power projects rose more than 26% during this period.
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