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Reskill To Surviveedit
By Sanjay Kumar Singh
A jobs crisis is looming in India’s information technology (IT) sector. Mckinsey, the international consultancy firm, has predicted in a recent report that almost half of the 3.9 million workforce in IT services firms will become irrelevant over the next three-four years. Rapidly changing technology will render the current skills of many workers obsolete, while automation has the potential to kill many routine, low-end jobs.
Mr Shekhar Sanyal: Director and Country Head of the IETThe IETBroadbanding India needs changed mindsetsedit
Mobile broadband networks are, today, well accepted not only as the foundation for new generation communication services, but also as the critical infrastructure that supports economic growth and spurs innovation in wide-ranging, consumer-centric areas like health care, education, public safety and social welfare. It follows, therefore, that timely allocation of this public resource in an optimised manner is essential for enhancing the socio-economic welfare of the nation.
T V RamachandranThe IETInternational Conference on Electrical & Communications Techedit
The conference aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners in the field to share their research works as well as discuss avenues for further research. PS: This event is organised by Saveetha School of Engineering and the IET does not have a role to play in the content, format etc., Participants are requested to contact the organising committee at [email protected] for more details
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Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Recruitment: 56 Assistant Engineer Posts to be Fillededit
For Assistant Engineer: Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering of an Indian or foreign University recognized by the Government or Passed parts A&B of the Associate Membership Examination of the institution of Engineers (India) & possessing a Certificate to that affect from the Institution of Engineers (India). Age Limit: Minimum & Maximum age limit is 23 to 43 years. For Inspector & 21 to 43 years For Assistant Manager as on 01.01.2017
Institution of Engineers (India)IIT Madras Solar Tech aims to go commercialedit
After taking electricity to remote villages in various corners of the country, IIT Madras is gearing up for a pan-India commercial launch of its solar-powered microgrid technology by this year-end. The technology developed by IIT Madras also won the IEEE (Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Spectrum Technology in the Service of Society Award for 2017.
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Internet of Things Trends To Watch Out For Connected Revolutionedit
Interestingly, this huge network that the Internet of Things (IoT) technology has built over the last two-three years will get spilled over into 2017, which means that we are yet to witness some of the greatest impacts of the Internet of Things technology during the upcoming year.
IoTHow Digitization Revolution will help IoT to riseedit
The IoT is bridging the physical, digital, cyber and virtual worlds and this requires sound information processing capabilities for the “digital shadows” of these real things. IoT applications are gradually moving from vertical, single purpose solutions to multi-purpose and collaborative applications interacting across industry verticals, organizations and people, which represent one of the essential paradigms of the Digitized economy.
IoTTechnology Dynamicsedit
IT has traditionally functioned as the foundation to keep a company running. One of its core functions has been to protect company operations with firewalls and encryption to keep external technologies out. With the advance of technologies, however, a vast array of capabilities and sources of competitive advantage are emerging beyond a business’ traditional walls. Those capabilities are coalescing in a wealth of new ecosystems.
IoTITA single platform with secure RToS, security element and microcontroller chip for your IOTedit
For a robust IoT system, both the core-hardware and core-software need to be secure and rugged. To ensure that, top IoT microcontroller chip vendor STMicroelectronics and a embedded software company called Prove and Run are joining hands in offering scalable security platform for IoT.
Cyber SecurityIoTThe IoT Boomedit
Gartner Inc., the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, has forecasted that 8.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2017, up 31 percent from 2016, and will reach 20.4 billion by 2020. Total spending on endpoints and services will reach almost $2 trillion in 2017! regionally, Greater china, North America and Western Europe are driving the use of connected things and the three regions together will represent 67 percent of the overall Internet of Things (IoT) installed base in 2017.
IoTIoT key to better social, digital infrastructure, say analystsedit
By Komal Gupta and Suranjana Roy
Creating an ecosystem of the Internet of Things (IoT) will eventually be key to better social and digital infrastructure. New energy solutions, robotics, teleportation, impact of 5G, and challenges in securing connected devices were among the themes discussed by experts at EmTech India 2017 conference
InfrastructureIoTThe Internet of Things: The Good and the Badedit
By Nick Marinoff
Some are calling the Internet of Things (IoT) the most revolutionary technology to take hold, and the turning point is closer than some might think. It’s estimated that by 2020, nearly 30 billion products will be connected to IoT technology in some shape or form, and the fantasy world of Minority Report will soon be a reality.
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IT’s new, improved skills problemedit
By R. Srinivasan
Open any newspaper on any weekend, and chances are that you will have a plethora of real estate ads staring you in the face. Most of them, if you look into them a little deeper, have something or the other to do with the IT (information technology) sector. Either they are hawking office spaces aimed at the IT sector, or residences which are pitched as being ideally located and designed to serve the needs of India’s vast — and by relative standards, exceptionally well paid — techie army.
Skill DevelopmentStrengthening skills and education for innovationedit
Education as a fundamental right has held great importance in an ever-evolving complex, industrialised society. It provides space for children to socialise and develop skill-sets to become contributing citizens, validating the potential growth of a country economically and socially. In short, education is the primary indicator for sustainable developed nations of the future.
Skill DevelopmentWary of NEET, medical aspirants may pick engineering, add to scrambleedit
By Adarsh Jain The status quo on the national eligibility-cumentrance test (NEET) has left a lot of MBBS aspirants in a fix. While those sincerely aiming for a seat in medicine will want to give their best in the entrance test, those wary about it are likely to make up their minds to take engineering. And if this happens, the competition among the top 10,000 engineering aspirants is expected to stiffen this admission season.
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20 hydro projects of 6,329 MW stalled or stressed, says Goyaledit
In a separate reply to the House today, the Minister said, “In order to promote clean and renewable hydro electric power and make it sustainable, various options are under consideration.” He also informed the House that the government is contemplating declaring all hydro power projects (irrespective of size) as renewable energy which would ensure coverage under Renewable Purchase Obligation and qualify for dispatch priority.
Renewable EnergySolar capacity grows over 3 fold to 10,000 Mw in three yearsedit
India’s solar power generation capacity has crossed 10,000 megawatt (Mw), a more than three-time jump in less than three years as the government pushes for renewable energy sources to meet galloping demand. The milestone came as NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power producer, commissioned a 45-Mw solar power project at Bhadla in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Solar EnergyCentre plans to roll out new hydro power policyedit
By Ajith Athrady
As the Centre is targeting to have a total hydro capacity of 75 GW by 2030, the Power Ministry is working on a new policy for the hydro power sector in 2017 to boost the generation of clean energy. The policy proposes to bring large hydro projects at par with smaller ones in terms of availing various benefits. At present, small hydro projects of up to 25 MW capacities are considered as renewable energy initiatives and are eligible for various incentives by the government in terms of taxation, duties, and also, cheaper credit.
Renewable EnergySolar and wind energy make up for shortfalledit
By J. Praveen Paul Joseph While demand for electricity has been soaring this summer, only two units of Tuticorin Thermal Power Station (TTPS), with a capacity of 210 MW each, are operational now. The first and the fifth units were operational while the other three were kept idle. While the second unit was under a 35-day capital overhauling since February 13, the third and the fourth units, which suffered a breakdown following a technical snag a couple of days ago, had been readied after fixing the problems.
Renewable EnergyIndia crosses 10GW solar power milestone todayedit
India’s solar power generation capacity has touched 10,000 MW mark today, registering a three time increase in less than three years. India solar power generation capacity stood at 2,650 MW on May 26, 2014. India has set an ambitious target of adding 100 GW of solar power generation capacity and 175 GW of overall renewable energy capacity by 2022.
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