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Industry News: Information and Communications
Analytics Cureedit
In a country with a severe shortage of medical professionals such as India— it has one allopathic doctor per every 10,000 or so households, as per the National Health Profile, against the WHO-recommended one per every 25—adoption of such technology can work wonders. With such a command centre powered by technologies such as AI and IoT, doctors can remotely monitor patients and thus can prioritise responses and patients, all the while ensuring quality of care that is equivalent to bedside care-giving.
AIHealthcareIoTTelecom panel gives nod to in-flight connectivity in Indian airspaceedit
The average revenue per user (ARPU) fell again and was Rs137 in Q4 FY17-18 against Rs154 in the previous quarter; this reduction was due to price revisions in January 2017. The company added that Jio has created a strong data network with infrastructure and backhaul for offering wireless services, wireline services, FTTH, Enterprise offering, IOT services and other digital services which will lead to further data consumption on the network.
IoT in TelecommunicationsSay Hello to the Connected Futureedit
With the draft of the National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2018 — National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 — made public by the department of telecom on Tuesday evening, the country is ready for the next generation of communications technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), machine-to-machine communications (M2M), Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud computing, automation, augmented reality and virtual reality (VR). The path to Digital India has now been laid.
5G TechnologyAICloud ComputingIoT in TelecommunicationsMachine to Machine LearningPlan to map water tables using satellite images to protect, replenish aquifer bedsedit
By Bosco Dominique
Apart from reviving the Ousteri drinking water scheme, the officials have also planned to prepare operational charts, maps of borewells, ponds and channels to monitor water projects for conservation. They would install Internet of Things (IoT)-based meters at borewells to gather real-time information on the extraction of water for better monitoring and levying user charges.
IoTInsurance: In the digital worldedit
All the efforts taken are only to empower customers to buy insurance online, make products more transparent and simpler to understand. Various technologies like chatbots, machine learning, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) are helping in understanding the customer better and making the buying process smooth and hassle-free.
AIInsuranceIoTMachine LearningHow these countries are emerging as leading blockchain marketsedit
The leading data and analytics company GlobalData said that KT in South Korea is taking is taking early leads with plans to launch blockchain-powered data roaming service in May 2018. The company plans to use blockchain technology to power power finance, IoT, smart energy and healthcare businesses.
BlockchainIoTDoT India rolls out the National Digital Communications Policy 2018 framework to achieve digital empowermentedit
Accelerate transition to Industry 4.0Create a roadmap for transition to Industry 4.0 by 2020 by closely working with sector-specific Industry Councils Creating a roadmap for emerging technologies and its use in the communications sector, such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing and M2M Implementing an action plan for rollout of 5G applications and services Creating a Fund for R&D in new technologies for start-ups and entrepreneurs to enable innovation in cutting-edge communications, 5G, software, content
5G TechnologyCloud ComputingInternet of ThingsIoT in TelecommunicationsBright minds of IITs join hands for 5G test project in Indiaedit
By Mohammed Faisal
Delivering data speeds at up to 10 times that of 4G technology, 5G will be able to do things which are not possible yet. It will foster the connectivity needed for the machine to machine communication to enable the Internet of Things (IoT) along with application in defence, agriculture, healthcare and the automobiles sector.
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Charged Upedit
As the Indian economy grew over the past two decades, the automotive sector has grown from a small, protected industry to be a growth driver for the country. While it is still overshadowed by the Chinese automotive industry in scale, India has made impressive progress. It is already the largest two-wheeler (carrying internal combustion engines) market globally and is among the top five markets for four-wheelers.
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Innovating learningedit
Today, through our various interventions in education and skill development using technology, innovative digital content and training, we reach out to, and impact, over 10 million learners and half a million teachers every day, covering more than 30,000 schools and 300 skills training institutes.”
EducationSkill DevelopmentTechnologyGovt. of Haryana joins hands with Youth4work to help millions of students showcase their skills and get Jobsedit
Government of Haryana, Higher Education department & Youth4work have entered into a collaboration to facilitate Skill Profiling of All higher Education students in Haryana with Youth4work & help them get Jobs and Internship Opportunities. Currently over 2 Lac students are passing each year gaining technical education in Haryana.
Higher EducationTechnical EducationEmployment in the age of automation: Preparing labour with future-ready skills is essentialedit
Automation and the growth of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are resulting in a better, safer and more efficient world. Investments in automation are pouring in. McKinsey estimates that tech giants worldwide spent anywhere between $20-30 billion on AI in 2016. Interestingly, one of the key drivers of these spends is the falling cost of capital. The unit cost of capital has dropped to less than 0.6 times the unit cost of labour.
AIAutomationemployabilitySkill DevelopmentDelhi government organises career conclave for school studentsedit
The Delhi government’s first Career Conclave was inaugurated on May 1. There was a visible push for skill development, with one full section of the conclave dedicated to skill development courses. The two-day conclave is a platform for students to interact with professionals and get their career-related questions answered. However, for most students, the sessions conducted by the armed services personnel were the most engaging
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Is India ready for renewable energy?edit
As a part of India’s pledges to the Paris Agreement in December 2015, the Government is aiming to increase its share of clean energy, with an added emphasis on renewable energy. Such a step is guided by its pledge to increase the share of non-fossil based energy resources to 40 per cent of installed electric power capacity by 2030.
Renewable EnergyClouds loom above the solar sectoredit
Despite such ambitious steps towards the growth of renewables, India continues to be heavily dependent on coal-fired power plants to meet its burgeoning energy needs. The Government of India, while promoting solar and other forms of renewable energy over the past few years, continues to support the development of coal-fired power plants. The government has at times faltered in its solar energy agenda.
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