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Industry News: Information and Communications
Gartner Says By 2020, Artificial Intelligence Will Create More Jobs Than It Eliminatesedit
2020 will be a pivotal year in AI-related employment dynamics, according to Gartner, Inc., as artificial intelligence (AI) will become a positive job motivator.
Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurity: A priority area for the Indian Governmentedit
Cybercrimes are likely to increase exponentially with the fielding of virtual currency, Internet of Things, big data, cloud technology, drones, robotics, Blockchain and so on. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) stated that until June 2017 alone, India witnessed more than 27,000 cybersecurity threats.
Cyber SecurityBack to the future: How Artificial Intelligence is reshaping human experienceedit
Consumers are now more open towards automated applications, supporting the adoption of IoT; users now believe that their smartphone will learn daily routines and perform functions on their behalf; there has been rapid advancements towards the development of autonomous cars; virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) is helping people overcome their fears and visit places, and finally, applications tracking healthcare insurance, treatment history, etc., are only the beginning of what lies ahead.
Artificial IntelligenceIndustry News: Education
Wrong to say it is all hopeless for IT engineers in India: Wipro chief strategy officer Rishad Premjiedit
In an interview with ET Now, Rishad Premji, Chief Strategy Officer, Wipro, says there is always employability for relevant skills.
EngineersUpskillingUncategorized
How India can ensure high quality power transmissionedit
The impact of electricity on development is deeply underrated. At one stroke, reliable electricity supply can lead to improved health, improved productivity and unlimited access to the world outside. The power transmission grid is a vital element of the electricity value chain that merits immediate attention in the context of India’s power sector vision.
PowerWind tariff competitiveness to remain a challenge: ICRAedit
According to the rating agency, while the government’s wind power bidding programme provides visibility to support capacity additions over the next four years, the renegotiation or cancellation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) by few states will be a major challenge.
Renewable EnergyU.S. plans to raise again in WTO solar power issue with Indiaedit
India has failed to comply with a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on solar power, the United States will tell the WTO’s dispute settlement body (DSB) next month, triggering a fresh round of litigation, according to an agenda issued on Wednesday.
Solar Energy