May 23, 2018

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Industry News: Information and Communications

Why digital transformations are laggingedit

CIO 

Another alarm bell is that too few CIOs are embracing bleeding-edge technologies, says Schadler. Only 29 percent of respondents are investing in internet of things, with just 17 percent investing in AI. Blockchain (11 percent) and augmented reality (10 percent), too, remain woefully underrepresented given their potential. “Software, the cloud, and emerging technology will become business assets, not just technology enablers of your digital business,” Schadler says. “It’s time to invest more heavily in each of them.”

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Time to secure the IoT ecosystemedit

The Hindu Business Line 

Nevertheless, the government’s ‘Digital India’ and ‘Smart Cities’ initiatives are accelerating India’s journey towards adopting digitalisation. On this journey, it is imperative that adequate measures are taken to secure the IoT ecosystem, and to prepare organisations to unleash the full potential of IoT by mitigating the associated governance, privacy and security risks.

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Technology – The backbone of a smart cityedit

Geospatial World  

By Mahashreveta Choudhary 

For building a smart city, which provides smart solutions to its citizens, technological literacy is the key. Smart solutions are conspicuously based on Internet of Things, geospatial and ICT, sensors and location. These technologies are like a thread which channelizes all data from different aspects of the city, such as traffic, utilities, finance, health or waste management to monitor and deliver improved services, improve e-governance, and advance analytics and in result smart and intelligent solution.

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Reverse Pitchedit

Mint 

In the era of funding artificial intelligence, Big Data and Internet of Things start-ups, it’s easy to overlook some obvious opportunities. Dating, companionship, or more bluntly, sex, is the most primal need, in the same hierarchy as roti, kcipdci our mokaon. Indians are marrying late, usually after they finish their studies and find a steady occupation.

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Open data ecosystem to give India’s GDP $22-bn boost by 2022edit

Tech Circle  

By Anirbhan Goshal

The datasets are from sectors such as agriculture, banking, economy, telecom and air pollution among others. However, the study showed that these datasets are very minimally in India and to increase usage, it recommends that the data stacks are made complete through machine learning engines or direct application programming interfaces. Besides, new technologies such as Internet of Things and blockchain can not only automate information but also ensure data security.

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Human charging point: New study reveals new way to power your phoneedit

QRIUS 

As the internet of things (IoT) dramatically and constantly improves our lives with state-of-the-art portable and wearable electronics, they are also dependent on traditional methods of charging. For them to achieve their fullest potential, the problem of powering them also needed to be addressed.

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Here come ‘smart’ washrooms with cafe attached, tooedit

The Hindu Business Line  

By KV Kumarnath 

A Wi-Fi zone and centrally air-cooled space, the ‘smart’ Loocafe uses IoT (Internet of Things) solutions to help achieve energy and resource efficiencies. A dedicated radio channel provides music, while the cafe serves standardised food round-the-clock. The geo-tagged cafes could easily be located using an app LooCafé Locator. The first of the 100 pre-fabricated Loocafes has been launched at Madhapur.

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A perfect storm for data center modernizationedit

Channel World 

The data era has forced CIOs to revisit their strategies by looking at new transformative technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud storage, Analytics, Artifical Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML). They are under pressure to keep pace with rapidly changing business models and innovate at a quicker pace.

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AI to redefine finance sectoredit

Deccan Chronicle 

Mankind’s quest for Artificial Intelligence (AI) has driven development from times immemorial. It dates back to the architectural astronomy instruments in India to Abacus of Mesopotamia; from mechanical triggering of medieval cannons in China to the emergence of the big World Wide Web; and finally to the 21st century when the Internet of Things (loT), Blockchain, Robotics and AI are finally a reality. It’s a marvel to construe that machines of today can actually learn, improve over a period of time with an in-built self-learning capability.

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Industry News: Future of Mobility

With Fuel Prices Skyrocketing, Govt Needs to Fast-track Electric Public Transportedit

News 18  

By Rounak Kumar Gunjan

“We are already working on producing electric buses. We are yet to announce a formal date for its launch but the work is in progress. Electric as a new-age alternative to traditional petrol and diesel has been well debated and reached productive conclusions,” a spokesperson for Tata Motors told News18.

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Six Electric cars to launch in India by 2020, How India’s Electric Car Ecosystem is set to grow!edit

The Financial Express 

As of now, India is the centre of our focus, we expect to hit 1 billion dollars in the next 8-10 years. Which means that we must explore every avenue that electrified vehicle running in the IOT (internet of things) provides. In that aspect India is yet to have an emerging market leader, our focus is to be that leader. That aside these factories will also serve as a base for Africa, Europe and the middle east as well.

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Is India’s Electric Vehicle Push for Real This Time?edit

Mercom India 

According to a report by TFE Consulting, “Less than 0.01 percent of cars that were bought by Indian consumers in 2017 were electric. However, the transition from conventional internal combustion engine-based vehicles to electric vehicles could be very quick.” The government has already formulated policies to support the necessary infrastructure. Recently, the Ministry of Power issued a clarification stating that no license is required to operate EV charging stations in India.

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E-buses to surge faster than EVs: Surveyedit

ET Auto 

The electrification of road transport will move into top gear in the second half of the 2020s. This is mainly due to tumbling battery costs and larger-scale manufacturing, with sales of electric cars racing to 28 per cent, and electric buses to 84 per cent, in their respective global markets by 2030.

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Connected vehicles gear up for smooth cruisingedit

ET Auto 

The world’s leading automakers have significant investments in place for futuristic CV plans. Leading the pack, Tesla invested 17.7 per cent of its revenue in R&D during the year 2015, according to data published by Statista. Volkswagen and BMW invested 6.4 per cent and 6 per cent of their revenues, respectively. Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindraand Nissan are incorporating telematics in their Indian vehicles.

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Industry News: Education

ITI in every block of the country by the end of 2018edit

Curriculum 

The conference also witnessed the launch of new courses for ITIs for India’s youth, as an endeavour to promote emerging skill areas such Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things, Robotics, Big Data Analytics, 3D Printing, etc. which would be in high demand globally in coming days.

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Impact of technology on contemporary management educationedit

MID-DAY 

Technology is making sweeping changes in businesses globally, requiring managers with newer skills and strong understanding of technologies. to keep up the pace and match out footsteps with the emerging world, the Hon. Secretary Shri Shailesh Ji Dalmia Institute of management and research elated to associate with Virgina Tech of USA to offer new age courses to the youth of the – sub continent.

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Floundering Skill India story From Exploitation model to Empowermentedit

Curriculum 

Ironically, this sector gives job to only 1 % of workforce. The skills for employability and livelihood were unfortunately never aligned to social embedded ecosystem of India even as 56 % Indians are self employed and 52 % work in agriculture. There are 70 lakh SHG (self help groups) which are creating livelihood but lack skills and capacity. MSME providing 37% jobs were ignored by this skill policy

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Bhubaneswar Smart City office goes paperlessedit

ELETS Online 

The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited has started an e-office for paperless working. From now, the movement of soft files monitored on the screen. The office was inaugurated by the chief executive officer (CEO) of BSCL R Vineel Krishna and it will be a green initiative to help conserve the natural ecosystem. (“Smart Mobility”)

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Rise in energy consumption could mean more jobs?edit

Hindustan Times 

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken several steps to fructify the dream of a clean energy future for the ‘New India’. The largest renewable capacity expansion programme in the world is being taken up by India. The government is aiming to increase share of clean energy through massive thrust in renewables.

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Renewing The Earthedit

The Economic Times 

Energy, the core ingredient required to turn the wheels of the global economy, nations, corporations and, indeed, individuals, is undergoing a transformational shift. Policies and Regulations are being created worldwide to propel the adoption of renewable power sources particularly solar and wind.

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It’s all about money, sunnyedit

The Hindu Business Line  

By M Ramesh

Fresh data, just off the oven, is smelling good. As much as 9,010 MW of new, ground-mounted solar power plants came into being on Indian soil in 2017-18, a record, and a shade higher than the target of 9,000 MW. Never mind the listlessness in the rooftop sub-segment (353 MW achieved against the target of 1,000 MW) — in solar, the bigger the plant, the cheaper the power from it.

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Is it ever possible to get 100% of our energy from renewable sources?edit

DNA 

Is there enough space for all the wind turbines and solar panels to provide all our energy needs? What happens when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow? Won’t renewables destabilise the grid and cause blackouts?

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Indian Government to Soon Provide Solar-Powered Internet Access to 250,000 Villagesedit

Mercom India 

Soon, 250,000 villages across India will have solar-powered internet under the Common Service Centres (CSCs) program. This initiative by the government is aimed at providing banking, pension, digital literacy, and tele-medicine services to rural and remote villages. “CSCs are working in 1.8 lakh gram panchayats and very soon it will reach 2.5 lakh gram panchayats by end of the year,” news agency PTI quoted Information and Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as saying.

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Five of the world’s top 10 solar parks are coming up in India, says reportedit

The Hindu Business Line  

By M Ramesh

When it comes to operating solar plants, India has two of the world’s top ten, says a report on emerging solar trends produced by the US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), a research body backed by a bunch of philanthropic organisations including the Rockfeller Brothers Fund and the Rockfeller Family Fund.

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China stock regulator vows more environment focus, green financeedit

ET Energy World 

The Economic Information Daily, a newspaper run by state news agency Xinhua, reported on Monday that the Ministry of Ecology and Environment was looking into the possibility of developing cross-regional emissions quota trading. China is also planning to launch a mandatory renewable power trading platform that will force regions to source a certain amount of electricity from green sources and buy certificates to make up any shortfall.

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Blockchain in the power sectoredit

Mint 

Blockchain can help meet various utility industry requirements. It can act as a foundation stone with the potential to disrupt the existing industry ecosystem. With transactional security and reliability as its core capability, it can help create immutable records, strengthening systems like bill payment, solar renewable energy certificates, e-charging infrastructure and more. It can also help if a customer opts to switch utilities.

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