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Institution of Engineers celebrates World Habitat Dayedit
The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu local centre celebrated World Habitat Day at Channi Himmat, Jammu. A seminar on the theme “Municipal Solid Waste Management” was organized in which large number of engineers, professionals and members of the civil society participated. On the occasion, Sat Pal Manhas, Chief Engineer, PMGSY, Jammu was the chief guest and Ravi Chanyal, FIE; Chairman, IEI Jammu centre presided over the function. Dr Zaffar Iqbal, MVO and Nodal Officer, Solid Waste Management, Jammu
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Fake medicines: Here’s Niti Aayog, Apollo Hospital, Oracle & Pharma sciences blockchain fixedit
By Sudhir Chowdhary
“At the same time, it’s putting patients at higher risk.” In order to fight the growing problem of counterfeit drugs in the country, the government’s policy think-tank has teamed with global cloud leader Oracle, super specialty hospital Apollo Hospitals, and pharmaceutical manufacturer Strides Pharma Sciences, to pilot a real drug supply chain using blockchain decentralised ledger and IoT software.
BlockchainHealthcareIoTData to drive demand for automation in India, says executive vice-president of Schneider Electricedit
By Anupam Chatterjee
From our own experience, there has been an 80% fall in maintenance time on an average across the 40 global manufacturing units where Schneider technology has been deployed. For cost-competitive industries like the oil and gas, automation and digitisation helps in cutting costs across all areas. A number of clients in the segment have already profited from using EcoStruxture, which is our IoT-enabled, plug-and-play platform.
AutomationDataIoTCan wireless challenge cable for home internet service?edit
AT&T is aiming to launch its 5G mobile network this year in 12 cities, including Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina. Dish also has plans for a 5G network, but it’s focused on connecting the so-called “Internet of Things,” everything from laundry machines to parking meters, rather than cellphones or residential broadband.
5G TechnologyIoT5G, Autonomous Driving, and Power Management Applications Spur Growth in Electronic Test and Measurement Industryedit
Autonomous driving, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), data centers, power applications, and new high-speed digital standards are the growth engines of the electronic test and measurement (T&M) equipment market for the next five years. The next wave of growth has begun with the technologies making their way down the product lifecycle, from research and development to manufacturing and deployment.
5G TechnologyAutonomous MobilityData CentresIoTHow collaboration of disruptive technologies and location intelligence helping businesses optimizeedit
By Shilpi Chakravarty
Technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles and sensors are capturing information that has never been captured before, creating entirely new avenues for geospatial data collection. As a result, location-based analytics and platforms that can process and detect trends and provide intelligence are becoming more popular.
AnalyticsAutonomous MobilityIoTDriving innovation in IoTedit
By Sudipta Dev
Internet of Things (IoT), one of the key constituents of digital transformation program, has the potential to transform businesses and unlock new revenue sources in unprecedented ways. To support this mega trend Reliance ADA Group founded Unlimit as an independent unit to develop and support IoT in the best possible way for the Indian market. Jürgen Hase, CEO, Unlimit, highlights how the company is set to be the leader in IoT for India in the next few years
IoTCloud Infrastructure Services Market Worth $81.29 Billion by 2023edit
The key growth factors for the market include governments’ increasing investments in new digital transformation initiatives, such as cloud and analytics; an increased awareness among enterprises about the benefits of cloud and its technologies and Internet of Things (IoT); and business continuity requirements resulting in high demand for cloud storage, disaster recovery, and backup services.
Cloud TechnologyInfrastructureIoT5 things CEOs should focus on while taking the digital routeedit
Emerging technologies such as data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), robotics, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), augmented and virtual realities are evolving rapidly and disrupting the existing playbooks of companies across industries. Since CEOs have the responsibility to steer their organizations, it is imperative that they lead the digital transformation initiatives in their respective companies.
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The road to e-vehicle adoption in Indiaedit
The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (Fame) framework has been extended repeatedly. Fame II, which, until recently, was to have been launched at the beginning of this month, has been put on hold. According to various reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unhappy with its current shape and may want to shift the focus from subsidizing vehicles to subsidizing batteries.
Electric VehcilesNo Green Light For India’s Electric Dreamsedit
By Malyaban Gosh
Last month, after an inter-ministerial meeting, the ministry of heavy industries managed to finalize the draft for the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme. The total outlay for the second phase was supposed to have shot up to Rs 5,500 crore from a mere Rs 700 crore in the first phase. The officials in prime minister’s office (PMO) though were supposedly not in consonance with its counterparts in the heavy Industries ministry.
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How to bridge India’s tech-induced skill gapedit
The world stands on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, powered by a wide range of new technology breakthroughs—Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, advanced robotics, Internet of Things, cloud computing and 3D printing—and the revolution is expected to result in major changes in the labour market globally by reducing the demand for middle-skilled workers doing repetitive tasks, and increasing the demand for more highly-skilled workers and also low-skilled workers doing non-routine work.
3D printingAIBridging Skill GapCloud ComputingFourth Industrial RevolutionIoTMachine LearningRoboticsCampus hiring by IT companies to be very selective and tougher: Expertsedit
By Abhinav Singh
Murthy observed that the current and future hiring needs will be all about the ability of the candidates to adopt to new technologies such as automation, AI, ML, IoT, Block Chain and Information application security, for which very little training systems exist in India.
AIBlock ChainHiringIoTMachine LearningHow businesses can help realise India’s talent potential by upskilling their employeesedit
This need-gap is most prominent in profiles related to newer domains like AI, machine learning, automation, digital marketing, and GST. In this scenario, what role can the HR function play in not only helping organisations meet their future talent demand, but also to ensure that their current workforce is able to fulfil the business requirement for newer skills?
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International Solar Alliance Could Replace OPEC for World’s Energy Needs, Says PM Modiedit
We have a dream One World, One Sun One Grid. We generate round the clock electricity from Sun as it sets in one part of the world but rises in another part. Sun never sets for entire earth,” Modi said addressing inaugural function of 2nd Global RE-Invest meeting of Indian Ocean Rim Association and the first assembly of International Solar Alliance here in the capital.
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