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This year at the Mobile World Congress we saw a number of smartphone manufacturers introducing their first 5G enabled smartphones. From OnePlus to Xiaomi to Huawei, popular smartphone companies have entered the 5G era by announcing their 5G smartphones at the MWC 2019. Huawei introduced its 5G Mate X while Xiaomi showcased Mi Mix 3 5G, OnePlus also announced its 5G phone which is most likely to be called OnePlus 7.

BW Education

Stressing that artificial intelligence and further advance in technology will be the highlights of this century, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday called upon students to be prepared to cope with the new technological developments at the global level.

He was speaking at the inauguration of the centenary celebrations of the DAV college. He said that the country has earned a name in the in the global technical sphere. Knowledge-based education is the need of the hour as it will open a new and wider horizon for students in every field, he added. He also advised the students to learn how to make adjustment in their personal and as well as vocational life to achieve greater success.

The Economic Times

Indian IT firms have hit refresh and are looking at larger opportunities in digital business from customers, the industry’s investments in reskilling staff and in platforms that will help them get better pricing power from clients, HDFC Securities said in a report.

The Economic Times

Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia said the ban on certain vendors being discussed in and around Europe will not delay its 5G rollout plan. The company’s CEO Rajeev Suri said that after leading markets like the US, South Korea, China, emerging markets including India, Latin America, and certain developed markets will see roll out of the next generation technology by 2021, where million of trade secrets will flow on the network; and security will be a top priority for businesses.

ELE Times

In today’s digital world, Artificial Intelligence has created a boom and has become advanced than before. But, what if AI becomes the main reason for a Cyber attack? By 2021, AI seems to be answerable for cybercrime damages, potentially for the cost of about 6 trillions of dollars per year by the time.

Slap Coffee

The Global Internet of Things (IoT) in Energy and Utility Applications Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023 has adopted a consistent way to evaluate the dynamics of the overall market. The report expects the solid future growth of the market in its geological and item portions. The global market report explains industry situations on large scale at the current time, giving you the market developments tendencies, progression, and market size approximations. It has provided a top-to-bottom research or you can say a comprehensive study on the market dynamics such as growth drivers, threats, opportunities, challenges with a key focus on both global and the regional market.

Analytics Insight

Cloud Computing is here and after a decade of powering the growth of small and medium business success, it is giving the tools and technologies that are needed to compete head-on with the giants. Back in 2018, cloud computing become a must-have technology for every enterprise, and it is no longer considered as a place to get some cheap servers or storage and 2019 promises to be even bigger into cloud technologies.

The Economic Times

The telecom department’s delay in auctioning 5G spectrum in the 3300-3600 Mhz bands will jack up costs for phone companies planning to roll out 5G networks in India as they will have to make additional investments in such next-generation airwaves, the sector regulator said in a white paper on the ultra-fast wireless broadband technology.

The Business Standard

Using Blockchain technology, researchers, including one of Indian origin, have created a novel system that could help ensure the integrity of data in clinical trials.

The system creates an immutable audit trail that makes it easy to spot any tampering with results, such as making the treatment look more effective or diminishing side effects.

Money Control

EMURGO, the official commercial and venture arm of Cardano, a third generation blockchain, has formally announced its entry into the Indian market with the establishment of EMURGO Academy (EMURGO Learning Solutions Private Limited). Along with local support from Indian government officials and enterprises, EMURGO Academy will train developers and create blockchain experts to expand the usage of blockchain technology. Blockchain technology along with big data, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT) are expected to play central roles in the upcoming years across vast industries. The Indian government has spotlighted the potential applicability of blockchain technology to several use cases such as land registry, education and health records, and supply chain management.

The Economic Times

Most people, fearing job losses to AI and machines will be quick to say AI is the enemy, something to worry about as it will take away jobs and machines will take over the world. Sure, AI will make us efficient, but fears of job losses are overplayed.

NYOOOZ

But although the Internet of Things (IoT) is making our lives so much simpler it can also pose security concerns. Mirai malware was a big IoT hacking outbreak in 2016, targeting vulnerable IoT devices like IP cameras and home routers. The infected IoT devices formed a botnet that launched a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on major websites globally. 100,000 IoT devices were compromised by Mirai. As automation increases it is important that security measures are also stepped up, so that we can safely reap all the benefits the IoT has to offer.

CXO Today

Thirteen percent of organizations implementing Internet of Things (IoT) projects already use digital twins, while 62 percent are either in the process of establishing digital twin use or plan to do so, according to a recent IoT implementation survey* by Gartner, Inc.

Business Today

Pharmaceutical companies need to adopt technologies such as AI and advanced analytics, to not only improve efficiencies and reduce costs, but also to adapt a more patient centric business models, says a new FICCIKPMG paper on artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics in pharmaceuticals.

India Times

Avoiding the obvious temptation to simply say Internet of Things, here are five 5Gpowered use cases that mobile network operators must begin to prepare for. 1. Industry 4.0Like many others, the manufacturing industry is going through a digital revolution. Within the context of Industry 4.0, manufacturers are becoming more efficient through the application of automation and data exchange to their existing factory processes.

Forbes

Last year, 95% of companies across different industries were investing in blockchain tech projects.  In 2019, those pilot projects are finally moving from the test stage to the end users. Goldman Sachs, a former vocal skeptic of the blockchain, has launched a crypto-investing product for their clients in the end of last year. Beyond investing and finance, major blockchain projects have been released in several other industries including cybersecurity, healthcare and agriculture.

Forbes

Ten years ago, someone told me that automation would impact our lives more than the internet had. I scoffed — people have been saying that for years, and it’s hard to think of anything more impactful than the internet. Going into 2019, I’m being proven wrong, and happily so. The hype around artificial intelligence-powered automation these days is white hot and overblown, but there are also real signs of transformation.

IoT Evolution World

There is more to the technology than perfect bagels and moody lighting. IoT goes beyond mere indulgence, although having a smart home equipped with cutting-edge smart devices is a delight to interact with on a daily basis, IoT can do far more.

“IoT is transforming the everyday physical objects that surround us into an ecosystem of information that will enrich our lives,” reads the esteemed PricewaterhouseCoopers report. “From refrigerators to parking spaces to houses, the IoT is bringing more and more things into the digital fold every day, which will likely make the IoT a multi-trillion-dollar industry in the near future.”

Business World

Devices in the IoT include vehicles, home appliances, electric meters, certain parts of industrial installations, security systems, thermostats, electronic appliances, alarm clocks, speaker systems, vending machines, etc. These are variously equipped with sensors, software, actuators, and other electronic components that animate the core functions of the IoT.

The Economic Times

Leading telecom operator Vodafone Idea said India should put off 5G spectrum auctions beyond 2020 as there aren’t specific 5G use cases available, and 4G is more than adequate for most customers and Internet of Things (IoT) services in the near term.

Forbes

The internet of things (IoT) has become a hot topic for discussion in recent years due to its ability to enhance operational efficiency and improve business outcomes. What was once an abstract concept now touches almost every part of our lives and can be found in our homes, workplaces and public spaces.

A Markets Report Journal

This Research Report Forecast 2019-2025 is a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists. It provides the industry overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis. This Market study provides comprehensive data which enhances the understanding, scope and application of this report.

Forbes

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution razing full speed on all traditional ways to do business, digital innovation is often at the center of an organization’s focus. In order to stay ahead or even on par with the competition, business leaders are in constant pursuit of solutions that will help them do more with less.

CIOL

Artificial Intelligence is not just a buzz word, lots of innovations are happening with AI. There are various solutions which are helping industries to grow smartly. Along with manufacturing, it is also benefiting healthcare, education and other verticals as well. Apart from industries, AI is also empowering our personal lives. There are multiple artificial intelligence applications (Apps) which are making our life easier.

News 18

Artificial intelligence is everywhere. It is in your phone. It is in almost every app in your phone. It powers the software in your computer and tablet. These intelligent algorithms even recommend the next TV show or movies you should watch on Netflix. It is therefore not surprising that the Government of India is looking to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), with a clear set of guidelines for how the AI technology is developed and implemented. This has been confirmed by Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation in the Government of India.

BioSpectrum Asia

The Hospital workflow segment of healthcare artificial intelligence market will witness 40.6% CAGR from 2019 to 2025Europe healthcare artificial intelligence market witnessed 41.8% growth throughout the analysis period. Adoption of artificial intelligence in research areas and advancement in technology with respect to electronic health records (EHR) and eHealth should drive healthcare artificial intelligence market in Europe.

Millennium Post

If India wants to catch up with China and other countries in the emerging field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) it will have to make huge investments in developing all enabling technologies and necessary eco-systems, as well as a framework for ethics and standards in AI.

The Financial Express

Top technology investments for the next one three years in India are cybersecurity, Internet of Things technologies, multi cloud environment, Artificial Intelligence and computecentric approach. Rajesh Janey, president and managing director Enterprise, Dell EMC, India, said: I am delighted with Indias steady progress towards adopting a digital strategy.

The Financial Express

The year 2019 is further likely to see expanded growth of work as far as Artificial Intelligence is concerned. Not only Artificial Intelligence will prevail in different aspects of human endeavour and activity, but more significantly, the year 2019 will see more concerted efforts from law makers and policy makers to address the legal and policy issues concerning Artificial Intelligence.

Express Computer

COAI has said that Internet of Things (IoT) services should also be considered as part of the proposed trials, and that the operators should be allowed to choose their OEM partners independently, and select sites as per market dynamics and respective 5G strategies.

India Today

From banking to media, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is set to supplement human intelligence across the spectrum. But how worried should you be advertisement Artificial intelligence, ai. machine learning, ml, automation, technology, reskill, skilling, jobs.

The Asian Age

India is on the cusp of a digital transformation, thanks to the spread of highspeed data services. Not just that, as new age technologies like digital, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics disrupt industry value chains, Indian firms would be at the forefront of driving this change in the global market, says a report.

ELE Times

Recognised as one of the most important trade shows for industrial automation in South China, SIAF will return to the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou from 10 12 March 2019. The threeday event will gather industry elites to share their vision and forecasts for the future of robotics, which will become smarter, more agile and more responsive.

The Financial Express

COAI has said that Internet of Things (IoT) services should be considered as part of the proposed trials.5g, India, coai, trai The mobile association said that the government should provide requisite financial support and subsidies to facilitate the major 5G trials and subsequent penetration of 5G services in India.

The Statesman

A couple of years ago, the robot Sophia showed her conversation prowess in front of Dhaka crowds, but in between lines, you could tell you were talking to a parrot reciting from memory or stock phrases and as such it was not that overwhelming, but when IBM’s AI-powered computers Deep Blue and Watson took on the world chess and trivia champions and beat them hands down, the world was shocked at how far AI has progressed. That was twenty years ago.

Business Insider

Cyber security is the need of the hour for Indian businesses Pexels.com Only 19% of Indian companies have a sufficient budget to have the desired level of cyber security. 32% organizations believe careless employees are the targets of cyber attacks.

CRN

Cybersecurity has been the talk of the industry and will, therefore, be on the agenda for 2019. Earlier, it was just a big box somewhere and now it is at the core of the discussion on network security. When a camera is compromised, it is not just the camera that you are compromising, but the entire system that becomes.

Express Computer

IT and business leaders are often confused about what artificial intelligence (AI) can do for their organisations and are challenged by several AI misconceptions. Gartner has said IT and business leaders developing AI projects must separate reality from myths to devise their future strategies.

Financial Express

Availability of cheap mobile data has led to proliferation of internet based services, including digital payments, booking of hotel, flights and cabs, e-commerce and many more, which requires better regulatory oversight.

Computer World

Expect strong software engineers that turn their attention to blockchain to become the new rock stars of the tech world in 2019. Diverse and multi disciplined tech teams will be as important as ever too, to bring IOT, AI, analytics and other technologies together with blockchain to unlock the next level of value that these networks should bring for early adopters.

Business World

Blockchain startups attracted nearly $3.9 bn in venture capital investments in the first 3 quarters of 2018, nearly 3 times bigger than whole of 2017. Technology companies are also making headway in ramping up blockchain capabilities. For e.g. IBM has invested $200 mn in blockchain powered Internet of Things.

The Economic Times

If the buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has left you nervous that it would soon take away your job and the technology works better than your brain, you are probably mistaken.

Analytics Insight 

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been a buzzword for quite a while now, with most people have heard about it, but do we know what exactly Artificial Intelligence is?  A lot many people are afraid of the word AI and don’t know how to tackle this buzzword, a fear which is usually caused by the unknown.

ET CIO

IoT consists web-enabled devices that collect, send and act on Data from processors or computers. These devices referred as Smart or Connected Devices. Connected devices also generate massive amounts of Internet traffic, including loads of data that can be used to make the devices useful, but can also be mined for other purposes.

Mint

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (i4.0) could transform the way we live and work – presenting both opportunities and challenges. It could lead India into the arc of global progress; entrepreneurs, CEOs, leaders, and start-ups are rapidly adopting technologies involving AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D-printing, advanced robotics and neuroscience.

Financial Express

As advancing technologies integrate deeper into the everyday functions of businesses, companies are finding themselves faced with a paradigm shift towards a more intelligent and connected world. Amidst the maturing technologies leading this revolution is Internet of Things (IoT). By the year 2020, companies will be spending $310 billion in IoT every year.

Zee Business

There is hardly any IT or IT-related event in which PM Narendra Modi has participated and not spoken on Cyber Security; such is the importance of the issue. Digital India is PM Narendra Modi’s one of the most ambitious projects, and the success of this project is highly dependent on Cyber Security.

Asian Age

2018 was a watershed year in India’s commitment to infuse modern technologies into how the economy runs – most notably with $480 million allocated by the central government for AI development this fiscal year. Additionally, the central government fulfilled its promise and rolled out a draft of India’s first data regulatory bill that builds a framework to control data usage that drives emerging technologies in consultation with citizens and industries.

Express Computer

The most talked about subject, yet, not well understood—2019 will not be a different year. Technology advancement and disrupters have forced every organization to take note of it. However, many times, companies simply leverage new technologies to improve the past under the illusion of transformation. This is mainly due to lack of big picture and disruptive technology understanding.

The Economic Times

According to a report by Gartner, Inc, the contact centre was the pilot and testing ground for many adopters of virtual assistants (VAs), but with the democratisation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the development of accurate and clever conversational user interfaces (UIs), different types of VA have arisen: virtual personal assistants (VPAs), virtual customer assistants (VCAs) and virtual employee assistants (VEAs).

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CIOL

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape has been evolving for the past couple of decades now. Today, we are at the tipping point of irreversible change which is coming to our lives due to the development of AI and ML. To put it simply in the words of Prof. Andrew Ng, AI is the new electricity.

Express Computer

Blockchain, first used for Bitcoin a decade ago, is an expandable list of records, or blocks, that each contain data representing an individual transaction by members of a network. Each block consists of the data set, a time stamp, a cryptographic hash (an algorithm serving as a cybersecurity fingerprint) and the hash of the previous block to mathematically link the two together.

Express Computer

As per McKinsey Global Institute report, ~50% of current work activities are automatable by adapting current automation technologies. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is one such technology that can execute rule-based activities and automate business processes. By 2030, between 400-800 million works could be displaced by automation and need to switch occupation.

Business World

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is catapulting us towards a connected society. Improvements in the availability and delivery of communications services mean there are now more than four billion internet users, over half the world’s population.

CRN

Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the environments of just about everything. AI is helping businesses across industries, to advance their threat detection and enhance the incident response time. It is interesting to see how will AI further enhance the cybersecurity industry.

The Quint

Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automation putting the job market at risk? If this is true, why are the governments of America, China, and India encouraging this? In reality, the Artificial Intelligence offers job opportunities.

The Economic Times

Indian companies are shelling out huge premiums for artificial intelligence (AI) talent, as competition intensifies in the job market for a skillset that is hard to find.

Money Control

The report said that in the coming years power of cloud and artificial intelligence will continue to advance but what will reshape business is the combination of technologies like distributed ledger, extended reality, and quantum computing (DARQ).

Business Today

AI is out there ready to be consumed by startups and corporations alike to solve almost any problem from commuting to visualizing, replacing many mundane human tasks with efficient machines and leaving us humans to make more complex decisions.

Analytics India Mag

Three features of collaborative robots are increasingly being used not only by big industry giants but also have been the eye candy of small and medium businesses (SMB’s). Collaborative Automation is so versatile and deployable that many small and medium businesses are benefiting from its implementation. Here is the diversity of applications for industrial

CIOL

Technology today is all pervasive, making digital transformation a reality here and now! This has had a profound impact on the way we work, live and play. Today, AI, ML, BlockChain are not buzzwords but have real world applications that have redefined how we work, and go about our lives every day.

CRN.in

India is certainly the fastest-growing market and very important for us in Asia-Pacific. Throughout 2018, we grew faster than the market with the help of our partners and channel programs by ensuring that we regularly address the profitability of our partners and enable them to grow.

CIOL

Without a doubt, artificial intelligence holds the key to future growth in almost every sector including manufacturing, healthcare and education. Humans and robots are working side-by-side in various manufacturing units. The advanced manufacturing techniques, AI is revolutionising the manufacturing industry.

Express Computer

Growing application of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare will result in huge demand and adoption rate of blockchain technology. Most of the leading players are using blockchain and IoT to improve patient results and optimize internal operations.

Business Today

The fifth generation cellular technology, with its low latency and high band width networks, will become the backbone for evolving technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). As an ever growing assortment of connected smart devices ushers in more smart cities and digital infrastructure, 5G will be the game changer.

IT News Online

Increase in concerns regarding safety and security of homes, rapid development in smartphone-controlled applications and connective technologies, and rise in awareness regarding efficient use of energy are expected to propel the growth of the global home automation market

Business Today

The centre, opened by Germany-based Bosch in collaboration with IIT-Madras, will undertake research in many areas of data science and artificial intelligence.

Business Standard

Fancy a robot cooking your meal for you? That day may be nearer than you think. In fact, the next time you order a chicken biryani from internet restaurant company Rebel Foods, chances are that it would be made by a robot.

Down To Earth

Top companies like Microsoft and IBM, along with a litany of start-ups, are trying to solve a range of business and technology problems using AI in fields like agriculture, health, education and waste management.

CIOL

As India hurtles towards having its own data protection law this year to join the league of countries, that have already instituted and implemented their data privacy and protection legislations, there are certain points on the horizon that the Indian enterprise need to deliberate. This can essentially mean privacy strategies, resourcing, and organisational controls to be revised.

Computer World

For those who struggle to get deep insights into the world of technology, here is the list of top podcasts that you can listen to in 2019.

CIOL

Artificial intelligence (AI) is invading our everyday lives, but it’s not as scary a concept as people once thought. AI has shown it can make our personal lives much easier, but it doesn’t stop in our homes. Businesses are constantly coming up with new ways to use AI to engage with customers, make processes easier and drive sales.

Deccan Chronicle

Since the last decade, the world has seen an accelerated change in technology and digitisation. Around the last end of the century, it was very clear that internet is going to be the backbone of much technological advancement. Beginning of this century saw development of mobile technologies and now the shift has started to the Artificial Intelligent world.

Deccan Chronicle

The National Telecom Policy became the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP). Telecom Commission became the Digital Communications Commission. This is a heartening trend because we have always been of the opinion that communication has grown far bigger than just telecom. While a name change may seem like a small move, it denotes a shift in how the government is looking at propelling the future of communication in India.

Express Computer

Deloitte India’s ninth edition of its signature publication ‘Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions’ was released recently. The report predicts that the year 2019 will be the inflection point for conversational artificial intelligence (AI) in India, with voice assistants witnessing wider adoption beyond smart speakers. It further adds that voice assistants will move well beyond information access and entertainment in the next two to three years.

Analytics Insight

The greatest strength of these interfaces lies in their capability to complete humanlike discussions, nonstop. Regardless of whether you are searching for gift recommendations, spots to eat, the status of your request, or approaches to determine an issue with the product you as of late purchased, conversational AI interfaces can assist you with everything.

Channel World

Cybersecurity has again proven its prominence with the growing number of mass data breaches around the world such as Facebook, Google, Hotel Marriott and many more. Businesses are keenly looking at innovative tools to protect themselves from cyberattacks and threats.

BW CIO World

IHS Markit recently surveyed 25 leading telecom operators about the following four digital transformation technologies: operator priorities for automation; target use cases and drawbacks of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) projects; qualities and hindrances of blockchain; and open-source software versus standards.

Factor Daily

The global race in artificial intelligence is like the space race of the 20th century with large powers vying for the pole position. China currently leads the pack with countries such as the US and Israel trailing behind.

Financial Express

Although the government’s initiatives on ‘Start-up India’ have not yielded much success, one front where it has outshined has been artificial intelligence. Ranked thirteen in a recent survey of AI forward countries, India has been home to over two hundred start-ups working in the field of AI innovations. Not only the private sector, but the government has also been making headwinds concerning AI adoption.

Deccan Chronicle

Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an exponential rate and it is going to witness an extreme rise in IoT investments in 2019. Connected devices such as wearable gadgets, sensors and software are advancing by each passing day. As per the Gartner Research project, the number of connected devices in 2019 is projected to touch 14.2 billion and 25 billion by 2021. This will give enormous opportunities to manufacturing, retail, healthcare, insurance and many other important sectors to grow.

ET Auto

Notwithstanding the increasing adoption of automation, 76 per cent of employers in India plan to increase or maintain their headcount, while the global figure stands at 87 per cent, says a report.

The Hans India

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterised by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres. It is marked by emerging technology breakthroughs in a number of fields, including robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, quantum computing, biotechnology, the Internet of Things, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Blockchain, fifth-generation wireless technologies (5G), additive manufacturing/3D printing and fully autonomous vehicles as defined by Wikipedia.

Business World

2018 has been another transformative time for security teams in APAC regions. The imposition of new regulations like Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and the Indian government’s push to be GDPR compliant due to recent global breaches, have been influential on cybersecurity investment and strategy.

Business Today 

The government will start a national programme on Artificial Intelligence to harness the benefit from new age technologies in identified areas, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday.

Geospatial World

The growing threat related to the security of IoT is quickly becoming a reality as new attack methods emerge. IOT is particularly at risk as the wide array of connected devices both inside and outside the business are very difficult to monitor and control.

Financial Express

Building an application ecosystem, preparing the network infrastructure and establishing strategic partnerships are essential to helping develop sustainable business models for 5G-enabled IoT services