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IET formally launches fourth edition of IoT India Congress 2019edit
The Internet of Things (IoT) panel of Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) held the formal launch of the 4th edition of the IoT India Congress, the Platform of Platforms for the Internet of Things in India. IoT India Congress 2019 will be held in Bengaluru on August 22 and 23, 2019.
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Women’s day symposium at Ramaiah Institute of Technologyedit
IEEE-Student Branch, Women in Engineering, Affinity Group, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, conducted a two-day symposium on the theme of ‘Accelerating entrepreneurship through innovation’ on the International Women’s Day on March 8.
IEEECourse in embedded systemsedit
The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) will be launch a short-term course on embedded systems and design on March 17 for 8-10 Sundays at its Bengaluru centre located at Ballari Road, Ganganagar.
IETEEngineers association should provide constructive guidanceedit
Speaking at Valedictory function of the two-day national conference, which was organised by Institution of Engineers (India) held at Vishweshwaraiah Bhavan on Saturday, Chandrasekhar said was necessary that engineers association should give their suggestions with realistic perspectives in lots of changes which is bringing by the government in the matter of Minerals Industries Management, Permission for Mines and Environmental Permissions.
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How Much Tech in Healthcare is Too Much? Where to Draw the Line?edit
Enter information technology enabled services and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and you have a whole new horizon panning out in healthcare. Image is for representational purposes only. Image is for representational purposes only.
AIHealthcareE-pharma on fast lane as companies diversifyedit
With the use of cutting edge technology like Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive analytics, pharma companies have built up capabilities to figure out patterns in the medicine purchasing history of customers and provide diet suggestions that would help in preventive healthcare and less dependence on medicines.
AIHealthcareMachine LearningAugmented Analytics to Recast Big Data to Smart Data for Improved Insightsedit
As the industry is realizing the growing importance of data, more and more data processing tools and next-generation technologies are coming out in the spotlight. Meanwhile, data analytics is also gaining much fame. Organizations, in order to thrive in the industry, need to adopt new data analytics innovations such as augmented analytics.
AIBig DataArtificial Intelligence and Music Learnings for Talent Leadersedit
Spotify, Grooveshark, Pandora and others can today recommend music based on our listening habits and moods. Drawing examples from her research that lies at the intersection of machine learning and music, Dr. Herremans will share how Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and other emerging technologies are radically changing the music industry and what it means in the context of work.
AIMachine LearningVoice tech is changing our world: Anku Jain, MD, MediaTek Indiaedit
By Shelley Singh
Rich IoT and machine learning, will continue to grow in 2019. In India the potential is huge but we have our set of unique problems like multiple languages, accent, literacy and speed of technology adoption. Apart from this, other areas of concern, that companies need to take charge of, will be data security and privacy. The next level of adoption will also depend on the ability of smart devices in the local language powered by faster connectivity and smarter devices.
data securityIoTMachine Learningsmart devicesTransforming businesses in the connected worldedit
Moreover, fresh disruptions are coming at breakneck speed. Theres lightning speed 5G around the corner, which will open up new opportunities for businesses to anticipate and exploit. Augmented and virtual reality is already finding more applications in manufacturing and services. It is also predicted that the Internet of Things (IoT) will connect some 28 billion devices by 2020 including cars, wearables and smart home devices.
5Gconnected devicesIoTSmart cities on hackers’ radaredit
Smart city projects in India are chugging along. Many cities are already running smart solutions managed through command and control infrastructure. When it comes to cyber security, however, we have our work cut out. Keeping these IoT solution deployments within layers of tough-to-crack security and using a multi-pronged security strategy are aspects still under discussion.
CyberSecurityIoTSmart CitiesRobots are gaining ground in India steadilyedit
By Abhijit Ahaskar
Although India has only 3 robots for every 10,000 workers, enterprises are increasingly turning to robots to save manpower and cost. The adoption of robots has been slow in India. However, with more firms investing in digitization, the levels are set to increase
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The two cannot be objectively compared, and nor does anyone do it in the real world. Then why is it that artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, two terms that are semantically and conceptually mutually exclusive, have become prevalent as a pair, and touted as the antidote to all business problems.
AIBlockchainMaking Indian cities digitally smartedit
The Ministry Of housing and urban affairs, in partnership with Cisco, Quantela, ESRI and AWS have announced the inauguration of India Urban Observatory in NewDelhi. The observatory will leverage data analytics to optimise city operations, improve governance and enhance economic performance ofcities across India.“
smart city developmentIndia business has delivered solid growth: Alok Ohrie of Dell Technologiesedit
By Sudhir Chowdhary
In India, we are hopeful that spectrum sales of 5G will happen sometime during the latter half of 2019. The 5G cellular technology, with its low-latency and high-bandwidth networks, will be the backbone for technologies like IoT and AI, says Alok Ohrie.
5GAIIoTHow Disruptive Technologies are Transforming the Cyber Security Landscapeedit
With an influx of prevailing disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and IoT, cyber security has attained yet another height of confidence in digital space. Rather than being a damage controller, it has become a prioritized commercial investment for a number of businesses.
AICyberSecurityIoTMachine LearningHousehold WiFi might be your worst nightmareedit
By Nishant Aroara ( IANS)
There are over eight billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices today and by 2020, the installed base of connected devices is forecast to grow to almost 31 billion globally. According to FSecure, apply some mind into which router you purchase.
CyberSecurityInternet of Thingssmart devicesFirms need to marry tech with creativity to achieve optimum results: Adobes Belskyedit
By Nandita Mathur
On the debate between automation versus design and creativity, Belsky believes that creativity is a uniquely human trait and no one knows where it comes from. It is thus, the one industry that is safe from replacement from new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).
AIAutomationCan AI Usher In The Era Of Transhumanismedit
By Akshaya Asokan
While the knights from history are known to have perished in their long and arduous journey to locate the Holy Grail, researchers circa 2019 are looking at artificial intelligence and its various subsets to grant humanity the power of immortality.
AIMachine LearningArtificial Intelligence is the Most Revolutionary Technology Seen in Decadesedit
By Kamalika Some
With the rise of AI enabled chips, convergence of IoT and AI at the edge, and interoperability among neural networks, automated machine learning will gain prominence. It will automate DevOps through AIOps as Speech recognition, Virtual Agents, AIOptimized Hardware and Biometrics.
AIIoT1st robotic knee replacement surgery performed at Ojasedit
Busting popular myths, Dr Avtar Singh said, “It is still me, who is doing the surgery, not the robot. The robotics enabled artificial intelligence helps achieve more precision and accuracy in the surgery with the bone cuts which has not been possible until now with the manual method of performing surgery. At the end of the surgery the knee implant is almost a custom-fit for the patient and they forget they have even had a surgery.”
AIIoT in HealthcareRoboticsExplained: How smart devices are changing the threat landscapeedit
By Payal Dhar
A complex digital web powered by the internet governs our lives today. Work or play, entertainment or communication, we depend on the internet to get by all the time. It is entirely possible that for the first time in the history of human civilisation we might have wholeheartedly embraced a technology for its untold conveniences without understanding much of it.
IoTsmart devicesIs India ready for $457 billion IoT opportunity?edit
By M Kalam
The global IoT market is expected to reach $457 billion by 2020, attaining a CAGR of 28.5% with potential to impact almost all industries. And, that is why, it has become an important area of focus for IT products companies, businesses and government organisations. Different reports indicate that the number of global IoT connections could increase more than threefold by 2025, reflecting the magnitude at which these devices will be exposed to the Internet and the data that these devices can access and store.
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Impact of EVs may be felt only in long termedit
The Delhi Cabinet aims to introduce 1,000 electric buses by Jun’20. This is in addition to CNG buses (500 low-floor and 500 normal). We note that Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has not progressed much with the earlier order for 10,000 electric cars. More so, the recent tender for an additional 10,000 cars has been quashed indefinitely.
EVFortum to power Indias electric vehicles, plans 700 charging pointsedit
Fortum, one of the worlds leading clean energy companies, is eyeing a signal role in powering a wide fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) on Indian roads. With a dominant presence in Nordic countries and the Baltic region, Russia and Poland, Fortum is looking to deepen presence in India by building on its network of charging points for EVs.
Electric VehiclesEV Charging InfrastructureWill cheaper batteries drive e-cars in India?edit
On Saturday, Elon Musk tweeted Tesla would introduce its electric cars in India by 2020. And as prices for EV batteries continue to drop, more and more consumers are likely to make the switch to the green tech
e-carsEV BatteriesIndia Short on EV Parts Makers, to Rely on Chinese Importsedit
India, the world’s third largest automobile market, will rely more on China for components as the government steps on the gas to go for electric vehicles. In the financial year 2018 alone, Chinese exports to India touched $4.3 billion, up 27% over FY13, with the automobile industry executives saying that there’s no sign of slowing down in the future.
EVFaurecia and Michelin to develop hydrogen fuel cell systems for light vehicles, UVs, trucksedit
Faurecia and tyre major Michelin have inked a Memorandum of Understanding to create a joint venture bringing together all of Michelins fuel cell related activities including its subsidiary Symbio with those of Faurecia.
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The Skilling Imperative: Developing Human Skills for the Digital Economyedit
Yet this cannot be achieved without the right investments in skilling. The NITI Aayog highlighted this in its National Strategy for AI last year, and a recent Accenture research estimates that inadequate investments in skilling could put nearly US$ 2 trillion of gross domestic product (GDP) at risk over the next decade.
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There are a lot of things that the sector can do to nurture and transform millennials into becoming the tech leaders of tomorrow. One such effective initiative is mentoring. Its important for companies to invest in mentoring because millennials expect a personal touch. A recent Future Workplace survey shows that millennials like to communicate facetoface, particularly when it comes to more senior or experienced colleagues.
Future of WorkThe Skilling Imperative: Developing Human Skills for the Digital Economyedit
The interim budget 2019-2020 reiterated the role of technology in driving India’s socio-economic progress. It invoked the contribution of the start-up ecosystem and reiterated the important role of artificial-intelligence in the digital economy. Broadly, it reaffirmed that just as technology services put India on the path to prosperity in the early 90s, advanced digital technologies could usher in the next phase of growth and development for the country
AIDigital EconomySkillingNo Country For Intellectually Disablededit
“We focus on giving them jobs that concentrate on visual data entry or provide backend support for Artificial Intelligence services. IT has revolutionised the way we train them,” Sukrutaraj says, adding that 8,000 people, who are under training right now, will soon join the workforce.
AISkillingWhy Technology Needs Women Leadersedit
Hiring more women in tech also means that the company has the ability to tap into a large single economic force of the Indian women community. As technology continues to enter the average Indian household (think: all smart homes and the IoT devices), this consumer base and where they decide to spend their money could greatly impact the continued or future success of some techdriven companies.
Future of WorkIoTSmart TechnologyFuture Workplaces Will Be Far More Networked, Flexible, Integrated, Open & Innovative: Sanjay Behledit
By Sunandan Bhanja Chaudhury
The erstwhile concept of disruption has evolved to become destruption today wherein we are witnessing a combination of destruction and disruption simultaneously. Newer business models across diverse industries on the back of open APIs and internet of things are leading to destruction of traditional business models, ranging from public transportation (Uber, driverless cars) to hotels (Air BnB) to retail platforms (Amazon).
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India, Afghanistan collaborate on digital education initiatives, rope in IITs to design programsedit
The MoU will facilitate assisting the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to carry out the curriculum development process including sharing of curriculum developed by MHRD.
Education90% of developing economies are lagging in critical skills: Reportedit
90 percent of developing economies are falling behind or are at risk of falling behind in critical skills, according to Global Skills Index: 2019 (GSI) report by Coursera. The report revealed skill trends and performance data for 60 countries and 10 industries across data science, technology, and business.
skills educationUniversalisation of education vital for future of nation: Priya Sethiedit
The function started with Ganesh Vandana and lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Chief Guest, Priya Sethi, former Minister Education and State Spokesperson BJP, who is the Chairperson of the Group. A dance item was also performed by kids which was appreciated by the audience. Parents of UKG kids were made to participate in a fun activity too. Priya Sethi, while addressing the kids and their parents, said that she could see the change in the kids during their journey of four years in the school.
EducationRural-urban divide is hurting skill initiativesedit
“Rural and urban divide in India is leading to a lack of opportunities for the youth. It is hurting skill initiatives, as limited access and opportunities are the basic impediments faced by youth in small towns and vil-lages. Even though roads are linking villages today, the industry is not moving closer to rural areas forcing the local youth to migrate to cities,” says Chockalingam Valliappa, CEO, Sona Yukti.
Skill DevelopmentNationbuilding starts with education and women empowerment, says G Viswanathanedit
The VIT Chancellor said free and compulsory education is a constitutional right to children below 14, but this is applicable only to students of government schools. The VIT Chancellor said free and compulsory education is a constitutional right to children below 14, but this is applicable only to students of government schools.
EducationAutomation is the future for engineers, says Narayana Murthyedit
Infosys co-founder, NR Narayana Murthy has stressed that education institutes should gear up to equip students with skills required for taking up the challenge of automation. “Automation is the future for engineers, not just mechanical but all other streams.
AutomationEngineersWhy Schools Should Turn to Edutech Roboticsedit
By Tarun Bhalla
Schools are taking strides to assimilate edutech robotics within their ecosystem. Robotics classes are being held regularly and have been assimilated as an intrinsic part of school curriculum. As a matter of fact, Avishkaar, an ed tech startup, conducts robotics sessions (through its network of trainers) across 700+ schools in India.
EducationRoboticsNow solve math problems with AIedit
The solution allows students from class 1 to 10 to learn Math, using Artificial Intelligence (AI). This also makes beGalileo Indias first Math learning programme for K12 education to be available as a Windows App.
AIEducationCBSE Class X Students Can Now Opt For Extra Skill Subject; Yoga, AI Among The Newly Added Choicesedit
Class IX students can pick Yoga, early childhood care and education (ECCE) or artificial intelligence as optional subjects, reports India Today. The CBSE circular says, To enhance the multidisciplinary approach in teaching learning and also to sensitise the new generation, it was decided that School may start AI Inspire module of 12 hours at Class VIII itself. In the subject on artificial intelligence, the focus will be on its geostrategic importance.
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