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Prestigious Prize For Bjarne Stroustrupedit
He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cambridge University, where he is an honorary fellow of Churchill College. Stroustrup was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2004. Last year Stroustrup was awarded the Faraday Medal, the most prestigious award to an individual made by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, for “significant contributions to the history of computing, in particular pioneering the C++ programming language”.
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Trends to watch in healthcare industry in 2018edit
2017 has seen a lot of trends emerging in the healthcare industry and it is expected to be revamped in the upcoming years The year 2018 is said to witness how technology will contribute in uplifting the healthcare sector with transparency being one of the key concerns.
AIHealthcareIoTIndia won’t lose edge with rise of AI, machine learning: Genpact CEOedit
By Surabhi Agarwal
India does not face a threat of losing its edge over other countries with the rise of new emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), Tiger Tyagarajan, CEO and president of Genpact told ET in an interview. He said the opportunity size for India has only increased given the huge technology talent pool available.
Artificial Intelligence2017: Another interesting year for telecom in Indiaedit
The buzzword for 2018 is 5G. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is setting standards that will apply globally. The technology will be a key enabler for the Internet of Things (IoT) and mission critical services requiring very high reliability, global coverage and very low latency, so far handled by specific networks, typically public safety, will become natively supported by 5G infrastructure.
IoTTelecomTechnologies that will dominate 2018edit
If implemented the right way, technology can change the face of how a business can flourish within a set period of time. It’s more like being a game-changer, seeking to disrupt the otherwise old traditions and patterns of the business model.
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Higher Education: Reform or Perishedit
India’s higher education is at a crossroads. On the one hand, universities are becoming ‘localised’; on the other, private institutions are benchmarking themselves against the best in the world.
Higher EducationHow Modi’s big announcement will improve higher educationedit
Across the system 40% of faculty positions remain unfilled. Funding for education is only a small percentage of India’s GDP compared with nations whose institutions inhabit the top 500 worldwide rankings. Also, top universities need autonomy to thrive and India has a history of restrictive overregulation.
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India’s transforming power sector has a new vanguard – energy storage. Here’s how the government can protect itedit
While India’s well-timed foray in green energy is paying off rich dividends, there is intense interest and apprehension in fortifying India’s energy security strategy with energy storage systems.
PowerRenewable EnergyIndia is said to consider 7.5% tariff on imported solar panelsedit
India, the largest buyer of solar equipment from neighboring China, is considering a 7.5 percent tax on imported solar panels, according to government officials with knowledge of the situation.
Solar EnergyAmbitious solar power planedit
India is blessed with 300 days of sunshine in a year and is making long strides towards becoming a solar superpower. The National Solar Mission was launched in 2010 with an ambitious target of deploying 20 GW of grid connected solar power by 2022. Solar is one of the eight missions of the 2008 National Action Plan on Climate Change. But the target was changed to 100 GW by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015. Out of 100 GW, 40 GW is targeted to come through rooftop solar installations by 2022.
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