News for the IET
SRM varsity gets IET accreditationedit
SRM University and KIIT University from Bhubaneswar have secured the IET accreditation. This prestigious accreditation was last awarded to Amity University in 2011. According to a press release, the IET is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community and IET accreditation, licensed by the Engineering Council, covers a broad spectrum of engineering and technology subjects.
AccreditationThe IETTwo Indian Universities Secure International Accreditationedit
India’s two universities, Chennai-based SRM University and KIIT University in Bhubaneswar have secured the IET (The Institution of Engineering and Technology) Accreditation, an internationally respected benchmark awarded to high-quality programmes that provide an ideal preparation for aspiring professional engineers. This prestigious accreditation was last awarded to Amity University in 2011.
AccreditationThe IETNews for other PEI
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Industry News: Information and Communications
Security for the Internet of Threatsedit
While this ubiquitous global connectivity enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) opens great possibilities for personal and organisational growth, it also exposes us to security vulnerabilities that can cause financial loss, endanger personal and public safety, and cause varying degrees of damage to business and reputation. Anything that is connected to the Internet is a potential attack surface for cybercriminals.
Cyber SecurityIoTThere’s No Stopping The IoT Growth; Here’s Whyedit
According to most industry pundits, the impact of IoT on industry will certainly be most disruptive and could result in massive upheavals. For instance, companies may start deploying IoT-enable robots to replace people. Currently, hi-tech robots and sensors are expensive but over time they could become affordable, leading to large-scale changes. This would also have social ramifications.
Internet of ThingsIndian IT must look past back-end workedit
Indian IT companies must go beyond catering to the back-end operations of foreign clients and increase their product offerings instead to help the country cut its reliance on technology developed abroad, Minister of State for Electronics and IT K.J. Alphons said. Speaking at a CII summit on the Internet of Things (IoT) on Tuesday, Mr. Alphons warned about the dangers of relying too much on technology from overseas as programs and gadgets could collect information.
IT IndustryGovernment is Working on a Roadmap for Emerging Techedit
By Surabhi Agarwal
He added that there is already a policy in place for Internet of Things (IoT), along with a Centre of Excellence. “On AI, there has been a task force which has been constituted on how it can be more effectively used.” Kumar said that in the past the government has followed a similar strategy for emerging technologies such as cloud, mobile, social media, etc.
Emerging TechnologyIoTFor better understanding of Artificial Intelligenceedit
The conference being organized by Outwit Outplay Events & Entertainments and supported by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is an amalgamation of thought leaders, solution providers, start-ups, state IT secretaries and investors addressing the issues relating to information technology and outsourcing. The summit aims to shed light on AI, Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics as technologies of the future.
Artificial IntelligenceCloud Computing Driving Innovation For Next Generationedit
Advances in cloud computing and Internet of things (IoT) provide a promising chance to resolve the challenges caused by the increasing transportation problems. Cloud based, IOT enabled Public transport system, and Cloud based platform for Self Driven cars should be the breeding ground for the next level of Innovations for the efficient transport system for a large country like ours.
IoTMobilityIndustry News: Education
This is how technology can transform K-12 educationedit
Technology has been transforming education slowly over the years. Here are the various benefits of digitised education.
EducationUncategorized
Addressing India’s Energy Woesedit
The Indian economy has emerged as an engine for global growth, with key focus of the Government on structural reforms and fiscal consolidation. The path ahead for India’s power sector holds great promise.
Renewable Energy4 Indian states produce over 50% of India’s green energyedit
In 1985, Tamil Nadu established the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency to promote the use of new and renewable energy. Three decades later, the state leads the country in clean energy, generating around one-fifth of India’s renewable energy.
Renewable EnergyIs hydropower as clean, green and renewable as it is touted to be?edit
Despite the severe water management crisis India is going through, hydro energy continues to be the second leading source of power, next only to thermal-based energy in the country. Hydropower generates over 16 percent of India’s electricity.
Renewable EnergyAn unwarranted change in stanceedit
By M Ramesh
Solar tariffs have crashed in successive auctions and have touched a record low of ₹2.44 a kWhr. Prices of imported modules are rising. Module prices had fallen below 30 US cents, but are now inching up again.
Solar Energy