News for the IET
Vellore Institute of Technology student Shubham Saraff is the Winner of IET South Asia.edit
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) announced Shubham Saraff, 3rd year student of Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai as the winner of the IET South Asia ‘Present round the World (PATW) 2017 finals in a ceremony that took place at My Fortune Hotel, Bangalore.
Mr Shekhar Sanyal: Director and Country Head of the IETPresent Around the World CompetitionNews for other PEI
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Industry News: Information and Communications
Why 5G Should Hold Major Room in Upcoming Telecom Policy?edit
By Krishna Mukherjee
Without doubting, 5G, though a far-fetched dream, it is going to be the backbone for Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence, e-governance and education as well as to enable financial inclusion, smart cities, and an intelligent transportation system, amongst other things.
IoTTelecomSmart Healthcare Paving the Way for a New Indiaedit
Smart healthcare is gradually yet surely changing the way health services are delivered in India. From smart and connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, sensing technology and real-time data analytics to mobile apps connecting patients with doctors and test laboratories, technology is propelling the country’s healthcare industry into the future.
HealthcareIoTDigital India vision: Euphoria apart, did country gain anything?edit
The Bharat Broadband Network Ltd and its implementing agencies need to work with greater zeal. Another reason for slow implementation of Digital India is lack of understanding of new technologies such as cloud, mobility and IoT. Also, cyber-security is not being given the attention it deserves.
IoTIncreasing Cyber-attacks to Boost Cloud Security Solutions Marketedit
Advances in technology, such as enterprise mobility, cloud computing, cloud storage, and Internet of Things (IoT), have helped the government sector to develop and expand its communication networks, which enables faster and easier networking and exchange of information.
Cyber SecurityIoTImpact of changeedit
These include attracting global talent, slowdown in investment on research and development, and new technology deployments. They will also impact the 5G rollout in the country adversely, along with Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud based services, to their full potential. This leaves the country with the bare minimum, while the world forges ahead.
5G TechnologyIoTHow startups are taking to the disruptive phenomena called IoTedit
A tap on your phone screen and you can switch on/off the switches in your house, have mobile access to your office’s surveillance cameras, these are some of the facilities that Internet of Things has in store for a future which is around the corner. As clamour grows in favour of Internet of Things or IoT, the much-debated topic has arrived into the business sphere and companies are scurrying to grab as much market share as possible.
IoTStart-upsCybersecurity Myths of the Industrial IoTedit
Incidents like these have raised industry concerns. In Gartner’s 2016 IoT Backbone Survey, 35% of IT leaders cited security as a top barrier to Internet of Things (IoT) success. It’s time to have a strategic discussion regarding the future of industrial cybersecurity.
Cyber SecurityIoTIndustry News: Education
Most graduates lack employable skillsedit
However, only negligible amount of those passing out of professional institutions have employable skills and thus a majority is left out for want of sufficient skills. “Skills are missing among new graduates. Many have subject knowledge but not basics such as communication, aptitude, attitude and inter-personal skills,” he pointed out.
Bridging Skill GapIs the great engineering dream dying?edit
Six lakh information technology professionals are expected to lose their jobs over the next two three years, according to a forecast by a leading head hunter. Studies suggest that almost half of those who graduate from the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) take their skills to work in financial markets and consulting.
EngineeringUncategorized
India’s dependence on coal to continue despite thrust on renewablesedit
By Vishwa Mohan
Even as India has made a considerable push towards renewable sources of energy keeping in view its Paris Agreement goal, the country’s dependence on coal as primary source of energy will continue as its ‘social cost’ is quite less as compared to that of solar and wind.
Renewable EnergyIndia Needs More Poweredit
According to a 2015 International Energy Agency report, India’s installed power capacity 329.2 CW as of April 2017, according to data from Ministry of Power needs to quadruple by 2040, in order to keep pace with the electricity demand that will be boosted by rising incomes and new connections to the grid, which are rising by almost 5 per cent every year.
PowerRenewable EnergyGovernment brings in new norms on solar power procurementedit
The government has implemented new rules for buying power from grid-linked solar power projects through competitive bidding under the National Solar Mission to improve transparency and standardise auctions. These guidelines, prepared by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), cover the grid-connected solar PV power projects with a size of 5 mw and above, an official said.
Solar Energy