People Matters

Automation is riding on the wave of fourth industrial revolution – digital revolution. The world has witnessed three industrial revolutions before, which too have transformed the world in a radical way — for people, for job families, for nations, and for world-order. This industrial revolution will be no different and is expected to have similar aftermath resulting in world leapfrogging into Smart Industry (Industry 4.0) – eliminating certain job families and creating new ones.

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A few reasons that India has the advantage over other regions of the globe are because of its history of operational excellence, experience in scaling, and a large, capable workforce.

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Juniper Networks has announced a new study, The Challenge of Building the Right Security Automation Architecture, conducted with the Ponemon Institute, that found that although enterprises understand automation is crucial to addressing the cybersecurity skills shortage and achieving a stronger security posture, the majority are experiencing challenges with determining how, when and where to automate.

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One estimate is that the number of smart devices has grown to over 20.35 billion vis-à-vis 3,578 billion global internet users, or more than five internet of things (IoT) devices per user globally. IoT device penetration is expected to experience a further two-fold-plus increase, exceeding 51 billion remotely-operated devices in a span of five years.

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As smart functionality makes its way into homes and businesses, two devices are gaining a foothold into broader ecosystems to maximize growth and revenue opportunities: smart speakers and smart meters. No longer simply intelligent appliances in the home, these devices are becoming key entry points into the massive Internet of Things (IoT) value chain.