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Industry News: Information and Communications
Cyber-safe digital India–whose responsibility is it anyway?edit
We are at a pivotal point today as the next phase of the digital revolution is in the offing. Cars, houses and a multitude of other devices are connecting to the internet, forming a complex ‘internet of things’ the time to act is now. Ensuring security of Indian cyberspace is a collective effort – consumers, contributors and regulators need to proactively manage evolving threats.
Cyber SecurityIoTKeeping up with automation: Some new skills Indian techies will need to work with robotsedit
New career paths for India’s IT workforce will open up in digital domains such as big data, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, the company said in a press release on August 1. Simplilearn surveyed 7,000 IT professionals, and mined job portals such as LinkedIn and Naukri.com for its assessment.
AutomationReskillingGlobal IoT Spend Likely To Grow 18%, To Reach $322B In 2022edit
The global Internet of Things (IoT) technology spend stands at $140 billion in 2017, and is expected to grow at 18 per cent to $322 billion in 2022, according to a recent study released by management consulting firm Zinnov. The study points out that industrial, automotive, and energy & utilities verticals are the biggest spenders, currently contributing to over 45 per cent of the overall IoT Technology spend.
IoTThe next wave of growth for start ups will come through stronger connect between enterprise and customeredit
By PP Thimmaya
Nasscom has set up its centre of excellence for Internet of Things (IoT) in Bengaluru and similar such setups will come up at locations such as Ahmedabad, Gurugram and Visakhapatnam. “This is the place where one can co-create and get the necessary volumes,” said Vishwanathan.
IoTStart-upStartups need to explore fresh Ideas in sectors of Artificial Intelligence: Expertsedit
With several sectors reaching saturation, it is time for young entrepreneurs to look for futuristic startup ideas, experts have said. While talking about startup success stories in India, the first one to be recalled is e-commerce giant Flipkart, but the secret of success lies in going beyond such business models with truly game-changing ideas.
Artificial IntelligenceStart-upsIndustry News: Education
IT industry’s issue is not job losses, but re-skilling peopleedit
Internet of Things (IoT) is happening, and it will create at least a million jobs. Emergence of more technology-led applications, changing of platforms such as from Android to iOS and data security will lead to job creation. But the issue is not about jobs, but about re-skilling the people to take on a higher degree of jobs. How is Kids Out of Home (KOOH) Sports faring? (It is a sports outsourcing initiative company set up and managed by the same management team as that of Intelenet.)
ReskillingNAAC launches Revised Accreditation Frameworkedit
In its efforts to remain relevant and globally acceptable, NAAC has taken cognizance of the changing trends in higher education, stakeholder perceptions and feedback, besides the avalanche of experience gained from its accreditation exercise involving more than 11,132 institutions [518 Universities and 10614 Colleges] till July 2017, which stand in good stead in all its endeavours.
AccreditationUGC forms panel for high education standardsedit
By Manash Pratim Gohain
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has constituted a panel to discuss new measures for maintenance of standards in higher education and look at an overhaul of the present service conditions and appointment rules for teachers and other staff in universities and colleges.
Higher EducationUncategorized
Skill development a must for proper solar energy usageedit
I’ve written about the Green Skills Council of the Ministry of Skill Development before, and I usually don’t write about similar issues a second time, except to say something new. That is exactly what I have to say this time. It all began with a few conversations about how solar has transformed from 15 years ago the panels are more sophisticated, the efficiencies are greater and rooftop solar is becoming more popular.
Skill DevelopmentSolar EnergyWind, solar tariffs to come down considerably: Govtedit
The government had earlier said that the solar panel equipment will attract the lowest tax rate of five per cent under the GST regime, as against the initially proposed 18 per cent.
Renewable EnergyThe renewable energy revolution in Indiaedit
India has launched the world’s largest renewable energy expansion programme and aims to achieve 175 GW capacity of energy by 2022. The country is taking national actions plans to abide by its duty under the Paris Agreement to keep the rising temperatures of the Earth well below 2 degree Celsius.
Renewable EnergyIndian scientist to head global body of solar energy expertsedit
By Suman Chakraborti
A group of international solar energy experts, innovators and environmental activists have come together to form an international body – the International Solar Innovations Council – headed by Indian solar scientist Santi Pada Gon Chaudhuri as its global body chairman.
Solar Energy