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Industry News: Information and Communications
The Internet Of Things 2017 Report: How the IoT is improving lives to transform the worldedit
The Internet of Things (IoT) is disrupting businesses, governments, and consumers and transforming how they interact with the world. Companies are going to spend almost $5 trillion on the IoT in the next five years and the proliferation of connected devices and massive increase in data has started an analytical revolution.
IoTUnlocking the future of IoT: Five key areas to watchedit
We don’t need a crystal ball to predict another year of growth for the Internet of Things (IoT). More illuminating by far are signs that IoT is becoming more practical. Here are a few trends that make me hopeful that we’re now entering a time when IoT deployments will be increasingly effective, as well as more widespread.
IoTIoT: From Hype to Realityedit
It’s not too late to join Intel’s IoT experts and other industry leaders in Germany as we explore all things embedded: reserve your place now at the Embedded World Exhibition and Conference, March 14-16 in the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre.
IoTImproving policymaking with Big Dataedit
This is a natural evolution of EBPM. The spread of the Internet and the rise of social media and the Internet of Things mean that the volume of data we generate is growing exponentially—currently about 2.5 quintillion bytes daily. This is a goldmine for the private sector and governments alike. Online searches can be trawled for data that helps predict disease outbreaks.
Big DataIoTThe roadblocks for IoT startups in 2017edit
An IoT startup is not for the weak of heart; but if you do happen to be the alpha among entrepreneurs and possess the skills and attitude to brave the challenges of this industry, your IoT startup will fill countless moneybags!
IoTStartupsThe Hidden Problem with Easy Cybercrimeedit
There was nothing shocking in a recent Computer Weekly article on the top UK cyber threats: Banking malware, DDoS, ransomware and CEO fraud. One quote did catch my eye. Mike Hulett, head of operations for the National Cyber Crime Unit was talking about how people get started in cybercrime.
Cyber SecurityIoTIndustry News: Education
62% Indians satisfied with work conditions: Page surveyedit
By Rozelle Laha
“The Government of India has taken numerous initiatives to accelerate the economy through various sector focused initiatives. A robust demand for qualified professionals in a competitive market has resulted in the importance of skill enhancement among millennials,” Nicolas Dumoulin, Managing Director, Michael Page India said in a media statement.
Skill DevelopmentWorthless degrees and jobless graduatesedit
By Rashmi Pratap
According to a 2016 report by job skills credentialing company Aspire Minds, nearly 80 per cent of engineering graduates in India are not employable. Most of them are forced to take up jobs in non-engineering fields or remain unemployed.
EngineeringToo many affiliated colleges: Universities split for better governance, academic excellenceedit
Where higher education is concerned, big might not necessarily be better. There are now 268 affiliating universities across India and they have 39,071 colleges. Of the 268, 17 universities have 500 or more colleges attached to them. Affiliated colleges are the mainstay of the country’s higher education system. They enroll 89.3% of undergraduate students and about 72.2% of postgraduate pupils.
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Indian government has shown real commitment to green energy: Vestasedit
By Debapriya Mondal & Anisha Dutta
Storage technology is complementary to what we do and solar power is also complementary to what we do. That goes for any kind of renewable sources. We are certainly looking at it and we are looking at ways we can improve our technology and work with partners
Renewable EnergySolar energy to power Delhi Metro’s Phase IIIedit
Delhi Metro has been spearheading efforts for enhancing the use of solar power to reduce impact of increasing energy tariff and mitigate environment depletion.
Solar EnergySwitch to solar power will save Mumbai housing society ?28,000 a monthedit
By Badri Chatterjee
Setup at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh earlier this month, the 32 panels with solar photovoltaic cells will substantially reduce the society’s monthly electricity bill. The residents have estimated that their monthly electricity bill which comes to Rs 55,000 will be reduced by Rs 28,000.
Solar Energy