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Industry News: Information and Communications
6 blockchain trends in 2019edit
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.
BlockchainBlockchain In 2019 How Will It Impact Industriesedit
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.
BlockchainCan Artificial Intelligence take away your job? Probably notedit
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.
Artificial IntelligenceCHALLENGING FIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MISCONCEPTIONSedit
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.
Artificial IntelligenceIIoT will change the way a wide range of verticals do business: Viewedit
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.
IIoTWhat industry 4.0 means for corporationedit
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.
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How Internet of Things will power business processes in 2019edit
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.
IoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
An Electric Vehicle Push From The FMedit
The Indian automotive industry is growing. In fact for the year 2017-2018, the auto industry in India outpaced Germany to become the fourth leading automotive market in the world. Overall vehicle sales grew by 9.2 per cent with total sales of 4.02 million units in 2018. These figures include passenger vehicles as well as commercial vehicles for the period April 2017 – March 2018. About 81 per cent of the total production volume in FY18 was shared by two-wheelers, followed by passenger vehicles with 13 per cent and three-wheelers with a share of three per cent.
Electric VehicleSupportive Framework for EV Transition “Imperative”: ICRAedit
A clear roadmap and continuation of faster adoption and manufacture of hybrid and electric vehicle scheme would help the industry firm up its own electric powertrain investment plans.
EV PolicyGovt issues guidelines to set up EV charging stations; wants fueling points every 25 kmedit
The government has issued a set of guidelines to set up charging stations for electric vehicles across the country, outlining ways to build such fuelling points every 25 km, an official statement said Friday.
EV Charging StationsIndustry News: Future of Work
The New Code of Work: Open, Connected and Intelligentedit
Today’s work ecosystem bears hardly any similarity to that of a few decades ago. Call it a passage of time, a generational shift, or disruption, there is no denying that right from the process of sourcing candidates to the way the workforce communicates with each other, the change is drastic.
Industry News: Education
Infosys has just launched a learning app for engineering studentsedit
The country’s second-largest IT services firm Infosys Saturday announced the launch of ‘InfyTQ’, a digital platform to offer learning and engagement experiences to engineering students in the country. InfyTQ is a free platform open to all engineering students in their third and fourth years across India, Infosys said in a statement.
EngineeringIndustry News: Skilling
Shortage of skilled IT workforce looms over India: Nasscomedit
As the demand for disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics grows, shortage of a skilled IT workforce to run them is posing a challenge to the stake-holders, Nasscom, the industry’s apex body, has said.
SkillingMidsize IT firms focus on reskilling senior talent in digital skillsedit
As digital becomes core to the business of IT service companies, these firms are working at ensuring that the mid and senior managers remain relevant and are coming up with newer ways to train them
Reskilling