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Industry News: Information and Communications
The robots are coming: About 800 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs to automation by 2030edit
As many as 800 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs to robots and automation by 2030, equivalent to more than a fifth of today’s global labour force.That’s according to a new report covering 46 nations and more than 800 occupations by the research arm of McKinsey & Co.
AutomationJobsNeed to follow processes with artificial intelligenceedit
While artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are far reaching innovations, there is a need to strictly follow cyber security processes as hackers can use information through these technologies to breach systems.
Artificial IntelligenceCyber SecuirtyConnectivity, predictive analytics, Artificial Intelligence to drive smart environmentsedit
For connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices to work, they need to have a common language for interaction and data exchange, regardless of the type of device and wireless connection networks.
Artificial IntelligenceIoT
Cyber security: Why prevention focus system is not much effective todayedit
Despite advancements in security technology and a wide array of preventive measures adopted by companies, we continue to see cyber-attacks such as WannaCry, Mirai bot and Petya.
Cyber SecurityWeak password settings leave IoT devices vulnerable to attackedit
IoT devices are basically devices with network connectivity – equipped with embedded technology that allows them to interact with each other or the external environment. Because of the large number and variety of devices available, the IoT has become an attractive target for cybercriminals.
Cyber SecurityIoTIndustry News: Education
Engineering students to study Constitution, Indian culture as part of the new curriculumedit
By Neelam Pandey
From the next academic session, engineering students, except those at IITs and NITs, will have to study humanities, social sciences including management, environmental sciences, Indian Constitution and “essence of Indian traditional knowledge”.
EngineeringIndia Set To Take a Higher Place In Education: Prof Virander Singh Chauhan, UGC Chairmanedit
By Rajguru Tandon
He called upon the students to the opportunity as privileged sections of society, while adding that the students must take advantage of higher education which is in a transitional period now with the invasion of technology in education
Higher EducationUGC warning to institutes: Drop ‘university’ from name or lose ‘deemed’ statusedit
By Neelam Pandey
Leading educational institutes such as Symbiosis, Manipal and Teri could lose their “deemed to be” status if they fail to convey by Thursday their acceptance of a University Grants Commission (UGC) directive to drop “university” from their names.
EducationUncategorized
UPERC adopts Rs 7.02/unit solar tariff for nine bidders for 12 yearsedit
By Deepa Jainani
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has adopted Rs 7.02 per unit as the solar tariff for the year 2015-16 for nine bidding companies who have already commissioned their projects for 12 years.
Solar Energy