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Industry News: Information and Communications
Mapping tech trendsedit
The transformation in the world of technology is occurring at a pace which we have not experienced in the past. The implementation of new cutting-edge technology is moving out from a drawing board stage to being practised by organisations across the world.
Artificial InteIoTIT ministry forms 4 groups to deliberate on Artificial Intelligenceedit
These committees will examine citizen-centric use of this new-age technology, skilling, as well as regulatory and ethical issues related to Artificial Intelligence. The IT ministry has been holding a series of high-level meetings on futuristic technologies -also identified as one of the key thrust areas in the recent Budget -and emphasis is on pushing research in areas like AI and Internet of Things.
Artificial IntelligenceNeed to secure health records with Blockchain : Ritesh Gandotraedit
Personalized medicine is on the rise – with people tracking and gaining more information about their health than ever before.
BlockchainHealthcare5 Trends that will drive identity technology industry in 2018: HID Globaledit
Data analytics will drive risk-based intelligence for predictive models and new capabilities · Devices, access control systems, IoT applications and other solutions connected to the cloud will provide robust data for advanced analytics. Insights from these analytics can be used to optimize workflow solutions and provide more seamless access for end users.
Data AnalyticsIoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Electric vehicle sales to see double-digit growth till 2020: Reportedit
By PTI
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India are expected to witness a double-digit growth till 2020, fuelled by government measures for the sector and reducing battery prices, among others, says a report. A joint study by Assocham and global advisory services firm EY said, although EVs are not yet mainstream, government push and increasing consumer awareness are driving EV adoption in India, pointing to a growing momentum.
Electric VehiclesGovernment looks to EVs, hyperloop & personal rapid transit to move freight, cut costsedit
By Kritika Suneja
The government is mulling using new models of transportation like electric vehicles, hyperloop and personal rapid transit to reduce logistical bottlenecks and high costs faced by trade and boost exports. The commerce ministry plans to evaluate the suitability of these new technologies for freight transport to bring down the costs to less than 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2022.
Electric VehiclesThe Electricity Act: Charging up the electric vehicle ecosystemedit
By Jyoti Mukul
Given the government’s clean energy push, domestic automobile industry has been quick to take up position on the electric vehicle path. However, individual and commercial consumers are likely to take to this route once they have a clear idea on how such vehicles can be charged.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
Report highlights revival of hiring intent, employability in higher educationedit
The past five years have seen a rise in employability in higher education from 33 to 45 percent, a report drafted by a joint imitative of Wheebox, a global talent assessment company, PeopleStrong, an HR tech company and the CII stated.
Higher EducationAICTE rules out moratorium on new engineering coursesedit
By B S Anil Kumar
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has rejected the state government’s request that no new engineering courses be granted to any of the existing engineering colleges in the state, for the time being. The AICTE regional council committee, chaired by AICTE south-western zonal committee chairman T G Sitaram, however, agreed with the state’s argument that no more new engineering colleges should be set up in the state, at least for now.
EngineeringEducation in Budget 2018: Back to basicsedit
Traditionally, Budget 2018 allocation to education has been more input-oriented than outcome-based. It marked the much-needed divergence and focused on quality of education. The government has defined learning outcomes and a national survey of 20 lakh children has been conducted to assess the status on the ground. This can help in devising a district-wise strategy for improving the quality of education.
EducationWhy employee mindset matters in Digital Business Transformationedit
According to a World Economic Forum prediction, by 2020, more than a third of the desired core skill sets of most occupations will include skills not yet considered critical to the job today.
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Wind energy: Renewable wind energy: To auction, or not to auctionedit
First and foremost, one needs to assess whether bidding for renewable energy projects can in certain instances lead to aggressive bidding by developers. While low prices are good for the eventual customer, it is important to find a right balance between low pricing and financially viable projects.
Renewable EnergyState generating excess power, but unable to use it: Top officialedit
He was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of “Karnataka State Report Greening the Grid: Pathways to Integrate 175 Gigawatts of Renewable Energy into India’s Electric GridVolume 2,” organised by Renewable Integration and Sustainable Energy Initiative. The report was prepared by United States Agency International Development (USAID) and Ministry of Power.
PowerRenewable EnergyTamil Nadu set to harness more renewable energyedit
Tamil Nadu, which is a pioneer in renewable energy generation, will be adding an additional 9.5 giga watts (GW) by 2022, said Vikram Kapur, Principal Secretary in the Department of Energy, on Friday. He was speaking at the grand finale of Carbon Zero Challenge-2018, a south India renewable energy innovation contest organised by the United States Consulate and IIT-Madras.
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