February 20, 2019

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SRM University AP to host Amaravatis First Ever National Hackathonedit

Express Computer

HackSRM is conceived by alumni of prominent tech institutes and members of student chapters like the QS Silver Awardee, Next Tech Lab; Ennovab (supported by alumni of SCET, UC Berkeley); and the Student Chapters of ACM and IEEE among others.

IEEE

Industry News: Information and Communications

Healthcare Artificial Intelligence market to hit $13B by 2025edit

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.

AIHealthcare
Ethical framework for AI systemsedit

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.

Artificial Intelligence
Digital Transformation: Are business ready for the digital future?edit

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.

Digital Transformation
Cyberlaw, cyber security, AI, and blockchain trends in 2019edit

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.

CyberSecurity
COAI urges govt to provide financial support to facilitate major 5G trialsedit

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.

5GIoT
Can Artificial Intelligence take away your job? Probably notedit

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.

Artificial Intelligence

Industry News: Future of Mobility

Govt to boost usage of cleaner fuel till EVs become affordableedit

MINT

The commerce ministry’s department of industrial planning and promotion (DIPP) is working on ways to expedite security and other approvals needed from the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO) to set up new CNG and LNG retail outlets. The government has begun talks with truck and bus makers, through Gail India Ltd, the country’s largest gas distributor, to incentivize the development of such ecofriendly vehicles.

Electric Vehicles
Government should also incentivise personal electric vehicles: Tata Motorsedit

Auto Car Professional

In the 2019 edition of Geneva Motor Show, Tata Motors will showcase a concept electric vehicle (EV) “which will be closer to an exciting electric vehicle with the right (driving) range, very exciting for the private consumers, and one that will drive aspiration in the market”.

Electric Vehicles
Government Can Approve Rs 5500 Crore Under FAMEII Scheme This Month to Boost Electric Vehicle Salesedit

News18

However, no target has been set for electric vehicle (EV) sales to be achieved over the five-year period of the schemes implementation. Instead, the scheme will focus on boosting demand for EVs and creating the charging infrastructure, said a senior government official.

FAME II Policy

Industry News: Future of Work

We are making the workplace relevant for millennialsedit

The Hindu

Talent availability, salaries and benefits are the biggest challenge for employers, says the latest edition of CIEL Works, a study conducted by CIEL HR Services. In this study, 62% of companies said they would be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate repetitive tasks in recruiting. 55% of the companies said they were making the workplace relevant for millennials.

Industry News: Education

Thousands of teachers protest in Delhi against govt’s education policyedit

The Indian Express

Thousands of teachers took to the streets of Delhi to protest against what they say is the saffronisation of the education system by the Narendra Modi  government. The teachers, who came from all over India, demanded ‘a free and affordable education and dignified employment’ and to reserve the ‘rights of education for everyone’.

Education Policy

Industry News: Skilling

Three Key Skills That Will Define A Successful, Modern CIOedit

Express Computer

According to Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda survey, 95% of CIOs expect their jobs to change or be ‘remixed’ due to digitalization. An increasing emphasis on becoming a change leader is expected to be matched by the assumption of additional, broader responsibilities and a switch in focus away from the delivery of IT.

Skilling
10 sectors that will require professionals to upskill and reskill themselves in 2019edit

The Statesman

Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and IoT are now major focus areas for industries, and professionals are expected to adapt to them in the near future.

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