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Mahindra Ecole Centrale to introduce new Blockchain courseedit
With the core focus on next generation technologies, a one of a kind Blockchain Program Course will be soon introduced with assistance from Tech Mahindra for the students of MEC, a release said here. This is in addition to the IEEE Conference being organized on Machine Learning and Data Science in association with the University of Florida and with technical inputs from Tech Mahindra.
IEEEThe digital knightsedit
Though Kerala was yet to face a deluge then, they started discussing how to help people in the flooded places. Muralidharan M., head of the Kerala state e-governance mission and IEEE subcommittee co-chair, asked them if they could develop an easy-to-use application for volunteer registration and supply of food and medicine.
IEEEIndustry News: Information and Communications
Jobs In Robotics Sector Higher Than The Demand: Sashi Kumar, MD, Indeed Indiaedit
Global demand for AI talent has doubled in the past three years, and hiring in India alone is expected to see a 60 percent rise by the end of this year. There has been an increase of 186 percent in the number of job seekers looking for work opportunities in the robotics sector in India between May 2015 and May 2018.
Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsHow artificial intelligence is changing business in every industryedit
If we produce something capable of passing the Turing test – something capable of mimicking human responses under certain conditions to such a degree that it can be declared true artificial intelligence – what does that mean? What is sentience? Is it empathy? Is empathy created or innate? If we create an artificial intelligence capable of displaying empathy, does that mean empathy is engineered, or have we managed to create true intelligence in a computer brain?
Artificial IntelligenceAI experts are in high demand, in the money and in New Yorkedit
From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, there’s increasing demand for highly-skilled workers in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. But there’s a limited pool of talent, and viable candidates who smell the desperation are putting a high price on their skills.
Artificial IntelligenceIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Electric Vehicles will have just a share of 15% in India by 2030: Arvind Kapur, Rico Autoedit
Rico Auto makes clutches, which are used in motorcycles. But when you look at the scooters, which are also getting equally popular, there is a need for CVT instead of clutches. And we are tying up with a Taiwanese company for CVT because scooters will have 40 per cent shares in the two-wheelers segment in the market and we don’t want to lose that market.
Electric VehiclesTwo, three….Go!edit
What is the best way to rapidly roll out electric vehicles in India? Start with the low-hanging fruit — two-wheelers and three-wheelers, says M Ramesh
Electric VehiclesSignificant amount approved for adoption of electric vehicles in Indiaedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on September 7 the second phase of the FAME India scheme, offering incentives for mass adoption of electric vehicles with an outlay of Rs 5,500 crore, officials told PTI earlier.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
There’s a global learning crisis and it’s leaving millions without basic skillsedit
Skill development is a critical part of preparing for work in the future, even for jobs that do not exist yet. A child who cannot read, write or perform at least simple mathematics with proficiency will of course be poorly equipped as an adult to excel in the technology-driven industries of the future.
Skill DevelopmentEducation Department to seek closure of low-demand streams in engineeringedit
With the demand for engineering courses going down in the state, some of its streams which fails to attract students and contribute more to vacant seats is being planned to be closed.
EngineeringWhat is education doing?edit
he responsibility of the educator becomes more and more serious, more and more committed, more and more concerned with the education of his students. Is education helping us?
EducationUncategorized
Four Ps to power energy accessedit
While digital divide has become a common topic, discourse on universal energy access is still limited to practitioners and policy-makers, besides those who are at the receiving end.
Power EnergyIndia all set to introduce cap on solar power tariffsedit
The ministry of new and renewable energy is set to cap India’s solar power tariffs at ₹ 2.5 and ₹ 2.68 per unit for developers using domestic, and imported solar cells and modules.
Solar PowerIndian renewables sector to see strong growth, favourable policy support: Reportedit
Renewables sector in India is expected to see strong growth and favourable policy support going forward as traditional fossil fuel power projects are facing growing transition risks, an HSBC report says. According to the global financial services major, the solar sector will continue to receive favourable policy momentum, especially given India’s leadership role in the International Solar Alliance.
Renewable Energy