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Three Day National Level FDP concludes in cityedit
City Today Three Day National Level Faculty Development Program on ‘A Practical Approach towards Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence’ concluded in the city recently. The Department of Information Science and Engineering of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Accredited by NBA, New Delhi, Mysuru had organized the FDP technically sponsored by IEEE Bangalore Section, IEEE Photonics Society, Bangalore Section and Computer Society of India, Bangalore and Mysore Chapters.
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Global AI Market in Agriculture 2013-2018 & 2023 Increasing Number of IOT Device Installation in Agriculture & Decreasing Price of Sensorsedit
The market is expected to witness high growth due to high penetration of internet of things (IoT) in agriculture industry and increasing number of IoT device installations in agriculture. The decreasing price of sensors and increasing adoption of cattle facial recognition are facilitating the market growth.
Artificial IntelligenceIoTCloud Technology: The functional and operational building block of IoTedit
By Aditya Chaturvedi
Cloud technology is an information technology paradigm that allows ubiquitous access to data and other configurable services over the internet to the users. Cloud is the future of IT evolution and it allows the users to access their data whenever they want and reduces the need for cumbersome data storage.
Cloud TechnologyIoTBlockchain can prevent delays in payment to SMEsedit
Smart contracts based on blockchain technology can effectively prevent delay in payments for delivered goods and make it impossible to unilaterally alter original contracts, a local think tank said on Sunday.
BlockchainWill these four technology trends change education in India?edit
By Shweta Sharan
According to a recent report brought out by Google and KPMG, the online education in India will possibly grow from its current $247 million and reach $1.96 billion by 2021. Tracxn tells us that in 2012 alone, there were 2,400 ed-tech start-ups in India and more than 200 new ones coming up every year since then.
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Growing threat of cyber wars demands strengthening of our capabilitiesedit
Today cyber space occupies a crucial position in national security system. It is an interactive domain made up of digital networks that is used to store, analyse, modify and communicate information. Our dependence on cyber space has immensely increased in all fields -economic, military, diplomatic, social interactions, transportation, banking transactions, education and science & technology. While the cyber space provides a number of facilities, it also brings with it a host of problems for security of communications, data and infrastructure in all the spheres.
Cyber SecuirtyEmbrace Artificial Intelligence on a war footingedit
Three factors have combined to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) into widespread application across the global economy — availability of massively parallel computational resources; development of better algorithms to coordinate the activity of computers engaged in AI; and the availability of big data associated with the internet.
Artificial IntelligenceHow technology, millennials and gig economy will make HR obsoleteedit
By Saumya Bhattacharya
Is human resources (HR) in trouble? Will technology replace people in HR? Will artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and automation change how it functions — from hiring to managing people? At a time when a Tesla Roadster is hurtling through space, it is difficult to predict the effect of technology. But there are indications that workplace will fast-forward to a future where HR will cease to be what it is.
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationMachine LearningHow Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things will impact education in futureedit
The recent revolution in digital technology has touched every sphere and facet of lives, and education sector has not been spared. Unlike any other sector, the link between digital technology and education is unique and complimentary. On one hand, digital technology has become the enabler by redefining the very basics of the sector and altering the rules of the game. On the other hand, today’s young minds will decide the future direction of digital technology as they are going to be the innovators of tomorrow. So, equipping our students is key to success in the field. Currently, more than 40 crore Indians use the internet and this number will get doubled in the next four years.
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The Electric Dreamedit
I often dream of a future when I would walk down the streets in India and wouldn’t know when a car passed by; nor would the pungent exhaust fumes break my reverie under the clear blue skies. How wonderful would it be to see a night sky laden with stars again. It seems distant today, but not impossible; hard but not unachievable. What will it take to realize the electric dream?
Electric VehiclesOla flunks electric vehicle fleet test on Nagpur roadsedit
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola’s pilot project to test a fleet of electric vehicles in the western city of Nagpur was expected to herald a coming revolution in the Indian auto industry. So far, though, it has only exposed fractures in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitions to make all new vehicles electric by 2030.
e-carsElectric VehiclesGovernment departments, PSUs in NCR asked to switch to e-vehicles edit
All the central government departments and PSUs located in NCR have been asked to switch to e-vehicles for local travels by the power ministry, as India plans to have 30 per cent of the total vehicle fleet running on batteries by 2030. The centre has decided to push electrical mobility in a big way as it is environment friendly and will also reduce dependence of oil imports, said a letter written by Power Minister R K Singh to different ministries.
Electric VehiclesNow an ‘action plan’ in place of policy for electric vehiclesedit
By Malyaban Gosh
A month after India dropped the idea of an electric vehicle policy, the government’s think-tank NITI Aayog has tasked at least seven ministries with framing guidelines to encourage the use of such vehicles. Once framed, the NITI Aayog will put these guidelines together as an action plan for promoting the use of electric vehicles (EVs), four people aware of the development said, requesting anonymity.
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Higher education with skill for economic developmentedit
By D. Mukopadhyay
But it is matter of regret that even after passage of seventy years of independence, India is lagging far behind in imparting skill and training with the theoretical knowledge based higher education as compared to other developed countries across the globe. As compared to the economically developed countries attributed with a burden of ageing population, India is having a unique advantage of 20-35 years window opportunity technically known as demographic dividend.
Higher EducationSkill DevelopmentTime for learning, relearning & unlearningedit
By Mahesh Tejwani
Augmented reality and virtual reality can make learning exciting, with rich experiences and opening up endless possibilities. Highly engaging classrooms will lead to better results. These can transform the traditional methods of learning, breaking down the walls of classrooms and making students to think out-of-the box and pilot new innovations. (IOT)
Augmented RealityEducationInnovation barometer 2018edit
By Nandita Mathur
But hype around certain technologies does not always equate to transformative impact. India overindexes against the global average for all hypes, except fintech (75% compared to 69% globally) and driverless transport (68% compared to 62% globally). Indian business executives show considerable enthusiasm for smart cities, which overindexes against the global average by 35 percentage points (87% compared to 62% globally).
Bridging Skill GapFuture Skills Platform to revolutionise reskilling, upskilling of IT workforceedit
By M.L. Melly Maitreyi
Notwithstanding the decline in the number of jobs in IT sector as a result of emerging and disruptive technologies, new jobs were being created in several other sectors that rely on technology, said B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, Board Member of National Skill Development Corporation (Implementing body of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) and the Chairman of IT-ITes Sector Skill Council.
Artificial IntelligenceBig DataIoTReskillingUpskillingBengaluru: Device to prevent bunking lectures, proxy attendanceedit
Bunking lectures and getting away with proxy attendance will now be a thing of past in colleges in the city. Pioneering the move with the aid of technological advancements is MVJ College of Engineering (MVJCE), which would implement a new Bluetooth Attendance Tracking System, a student innovation from their own campus.
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India has potential to become solar energy leader: VPedit
India has huge potential to become the leader in solar energy sector, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday. However, the Indian electrical equipment industry, which provided direct employment to 5 lakh people, was facing stiff competition from imports and was seeking creation of a level playing field for the domestic industry, he admitted and expressed confidence that the power sector would rise to the occasion and ensure quality of international standards.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyClean energy gets funding boostedit
Several key pacts intended to boost the availability of finance for renewable energy projects in India and other countries were inked on Saturday, coming just a day ahead of the first International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit to be held in New Delhi. The conference will see attendance from 23 heads of state and other global leaders.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyISA Nations Pledge to Hike Share of Solar in Energy Mixedit
The Delhi Solar Agenda was launched here at founding summit of International Solar Alliance (ISA). Under ISA framework, 32 countries have ratified the agreement, while 30 have joined the group of nations, which aim to promote solar energy as means of development particularly in developing nations.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyIREDA, EIB ink 150mn-euro loan agreement for renewable energyedit
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and European Investment Bank (EIB) have today inked a 150 million euros loan agreement, a move that will benefit over 1.1 million households with clean energy. IREDA, which is the financing arm of New and Renewable Energy Ministry, has signed the loan agreement for a second line of credit (LoC) on non-sovereign basis, an official statement today said.
Renewable EnergyIndia must lead the transition to green energyedit
India has always been torn between an urge to sit at the high table of global negotiations and being seen by the rest of the world as a deal breaker on issues such as global trade and climate change. The International Solar Alliance (ISA), which began its meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, is thus a breakthrough in our global positioning.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyIndia co-hosts first solar alliance meet, Modi says 100 GW by 2022edit
India Stepped up efforts at positioning itself as a global climate leader at the first conference of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledging to generate 175 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2022, including 100 GW from solar and 60 GW from wind.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyFrench Minister inaugurates solar training centreedit
French Minister of State for Ecological and Inclusive Transition Brune Poirson inaugurated a solar lab and solar energy training centre at Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Kendra (PMKVK) here at Mandir Marg on Sunday. Ms. Poirson said the project, an initiative by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), will help in skill development training of the city’s youth. She added that it will provide them with better employment opportunities.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyEDF Chief: India Should Simplify Clean Energy Rulesedit
By Nishtha Saluja
India needs to simplify regulations to meet its goal of achieving 175 GW of renewable power capacity by 2022 and it is for regulators to see if aggressive bidding for projects are yielding results, said Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman of French power utility Électricité de France (EDF). He said India sits “very high” on the company’s priority list and EDF could do better here if some problem areas in the sector are addressed.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyAt solar meet, PM Modi’s 10-point action planedit
Modi, the chief architect of ISA that seeks to bring together 121 nations, presented 10 action points including making affordable solar technology available to all nations, raising the share of electricity generated from photovoltaic cells in the energy mix and framing regulations and standards to support the initiative.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyAchieving energy efficiency key to meeting lower emissions commitmentedit
By Praveer Sinha
Apart from this, demand response, solar photovoltaic (SPV) rooftop systems, along with emerging smart grid technologies, offer tremendous potential for utility DSM in India. The market potential for rooftop SPV systems in India is 124 GWp and a realistic national demand response potential is yet to be evaluated in a comprehensive manner.
Renewable EnergySolar Energy23 heads of state hail International Solar Allianceedit
These heads of state underlined the importance of clean energy in coming day, particularly for developing countries who want to save huge fuel cost and vying for cleaner planet in future. While addressing at the ISA Summit here, President of Seychelles Danny Antoine said the nation has planned to have 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050 despite the fact that it is an island nation.
Renewable Energy$1 tn needed for 1 tw solar power capacity by 2030: French Presidentedit
Speaking at the conference of the International Solar Alliance, he said there are financing and regulation hurdles for achieving the target which need to be cleared by government, private sector and civil society coming together. Without any names, he referred to countries quitting the historic Paris Climate agreement and said ISA nations came together to “deliver complete results”.
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