Tech Nuter

Another aspect which got introduced being ‘IoT’ (Internet of Things), plays a major role in the transformation of India into a digital economy. Mobile development has gained momentum in the past few years and the trend has progressed from smartphones to IoT and wearable devices. IoT-based solutions are not just for urban India; they offer rural citizens access to services that were earlier out of reach.

CXO Today

In-demand IT roles have started to shift towards including positions focused on advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), and the Internet of Things (IoT) along with exciting positions within cybersecurity, cloud computing and network technology. Through these observations we have identified the following as some of the key job roles companies require as they transform their businesses and processes for the future:

The Times of India

From artificial intelligence (AI) to internet of things (IoT), the government hopes to harness a host of technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones), to change the way agriculture is practised. But the lack of a concrete plan that shows “how to go about it” means India, and also Karnataka, are still far from making any headway.

By LN Revathy

Link the supply chain in such a way that if there is a lacuna in the production line, there can be an instant alert and the issue addressed immediately,” he said. Asked if the linkage would be possible considering that the sector is highly fragmented and technology investments unaffordable for small and tiny garmenting units, he said “the units should get connected to Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and all production lines connected to Internet of Things.”

The Hindu Business Line

The State has extended seed funding of Rs 3 crore to 21 start-ups and expects to scale up the initiative going ahead, said Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary, IT & BT, Karnataka. He was speaking on the sidelines of a workshop on “Technology in Agriculture,” organised under the aegis of “Bengaluru Tech Summit” that emphasised on how new and emerging technologies such as the IOT, drones, smartphones, GIS among others are impacting the agriculture sector.

The Times of India

By Shilpa Phadnis

In the last one year alone, at least 20 development centres have sprung up in countries like Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria and Ireland. Last April, Infosys added its newest facility in Karlovac in Croatia. The centre will service clients in the Nordics, but the focus would be on consolidating consulting, IT and engineering skills in power generation, and design and development of large gas and steam turbines. (Iot)

The Times of India

By Balajee C R

Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated Foundation for Innovation & Research at Sastra: Technology Business Incubator (FIRST) for 3D Printing and Internet of Things (IoT) at Sastra University in Thanjavur on Wednesday. He also spoke about the importance and potential of technologies like 3D printing and IoT.

The New Indian Express

Speaking after dedicating to the nation Technology Business Incubator (TBI) in 3D printing and Internet of Things (IoT), established at a cost of `15 crore, in the SASTRA deemed university on Wednesday, Purohit said Science and Technology were beacons of economic prosperity and enabled harnessing of resources provided by nature to benefit mankind

Swrajya Mag

Along with the world, India too has planned for a 5G rollout by 2020. DoT secretary Aruna Sundararajan said that the industry, startups and academia need to work in tandem to ensure a successful rollout to support faster broadband, better support for Internet of Things (IoT) and mission critical services.

Business Standard

By Samreen Ahmad

The Centre of Excellence for IoT too has mentored around five to seven agri-based start-ups in the state making farming smarter and efficient. The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms and Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre are other government initiatives working towards green start-ups.