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Amity University Noida becomes first in India to get International ReAccreditation from IET UKedit
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Amity University, Noida has become the first university in India to secure the IETs international Re Accreditation for six of its engineering programmes. IET accreditation is an internationally recognised benchmark, awarded to high quality programmes that provide an ideal preparation for aspiring professional engineers.
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Towards farms of the futureedit
This is set to change. In a pathbreaking initiative, the Karnataka Agricultural Price Commission has got technology major IBM to develop a smart platform that will use artificial intelligence (AI), big data and machine learning to predict the price patterns of the tomato crop. Launched this month, the platform will help farmers in these three districts take decisions on when and where to sell their crop and at what price. (IOT)
AgricultureIoTThe Gift of AI that Keeps Givingedit
The role of newer technologies like artificial intelligence is viewed by decision makers and agents alike as a boon to customer and employee experience , according to a report by Salesforce. The ‘State of Service’ report says AI usage is set to grow exponentially in the next few years
AITelcos plan to use AI, data analytics to make networks smarter, more efficient ahead of 5G deploymentedit
Mobile phone companies are geared towards reengineering their networks to make them smarter and more efficient, preparing for multiple use cases which will come with massscale deployment of 5G technology in future.
AIData AnalyticsDigital CommunicationsFrom 1950 to 2018: How Artificial Intelligence has evolved over the yearsedit
The Golden Years 1956: Conference held at Dartmouth College where the term Artificial Intelligence was coined 1961: Samuels Checkers programme used Machine Learning to beat human players 1966: IBMs Shoebox performed arithmetic by voice command Shakey became the first mobile robot aware of its surroundings ELIZA, an artificial conversational … (Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial IntelligenceDelhi gets IoTdriven garbage bins which informs authorities when fulledit
India: Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has launched Internet of Things (IoT)driven garbage bins across South and North Delhi Municipal Corporation area, which automatically sends a signal to the waste collection authority once the bins are full.
IoTDebunking myths and misconceptions about artificial intelligenceedit
By Sudhir Chowdhary
As Artificial Intelligence goes mainstream, it is imperative for companies to understand how it can create value for their business Information technology (IT) and business leaders are often confused about what Artificial Intelligence (AI) can do for their companies and are challenged by several AI misconceptions.
AIData is at the front and centre of everythingedit
On a visit to Bengaluru, where the company has an engineering centre responsible for development of its core products, Mirchandani told TOI that Commvault is at a good place right now to take advantage of the rapidly evolving data landscape and help organisations create value from the avalanche of data. (EMC, AI, ML, DATA)
AIDataMachine LearningCybersecurity a key driver for AI market growth: Reportedit
The cybersecurity industry has recorded a growing number of fraud and malicious attacks, ranging from stealing personal data to important organizational information, in the past few years. Companies are looking to apply Al technologies to combat these threats more effectively
AICyberSecurityChina Telecom Global partners with Tata Communicationsedit
To launch global Internet of Things (IoT) service in the Chinese marketChina Telecom Global and Tata Communications are working together to launch a global Internet of Things (IoT) service in the Chinese market. The partnership will allow companies to deploy and manage IoT devices easily and costeffectively within China and internationally across multiple industries, including consumer and industrial electronics manufacturing, automotive, transport and logistics
IoTIoT in TelecommunicationsAutomation Key to Future Networksedit
Nishant Vora, CTO at market leader Vodafone Idea, said deep machine learning, wherein deep data analytics would drive planning, operation and design, was the key to future networks. Besides Sekhon and Vora, the panel consisted of Radhey Shyam Sarda, CTO Wireless Solutions, Huawei India; Rajan S Mathews, director-general, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI); and Manoj Kumar Singh, CTO of Indus Towers.
AutomationDigital CommunicationsArtificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Technology in Indiaedit
By Priya Dialani
With insightful machines empowering highlevel cognitive procedures like reasoning, perceiving, learning, decision making and problemsolving, combined with advances in data collection and conglomeration, analytics and PC processing power, AI present chances to supplement and enhance human knowledge and improve the manner in which individuals live and work
AIAnd now, AI to predict Cricket matches, assess the luck of the playersedit
By Peerzada Abrar
Now these technologies are extensively being used to analyse the game of cricket as well. Sport media firm ESPNcricinfo, in partnership with the Indian Insitute of Technology Madras, unveiled a tech platform called Superstats, which helps analyse the sport.
AIAI in Healthcare; Market size to be USD 44.24 billion by 2026edit
By Neeraj Mehta
Earlier we discussed the scope of Artificial intelligence and its usability in various fields. As data scientists and people working on AI are making progress, many possibilities for the application of Artificial Intelligence have been realized. Healthcare continues to be one the sector where it has truly made a major impact that goes beyond convenience and essentially affects human lives.
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Toyota, Suzuki to collaborate on development of hybrid electric vehicles and compact vehicle enginesedit
In March 2018, Toyota and Suzuki had signed an agreement for supplying several vehicles, including hybrids, to each other for the Indian market. Under the pact, Toyota had agreed upon furnishing its sedan Corolla to Suzuki, while Suzuki had given a nod for providing its premium hatchback Baleno and compact SUV Vitara Brezza to Toyota. (Electric Vehicles)
Electric VehicleGovernment defines criteria for electric vehicle subsidyedit
Subsidies under the FAME II scheme will be awarded to models that meet stated requirements, including battery capacity, rather than the standard 20 percent of vehicle factory cost. The Indian government has announced new criteria under which electric vehicles sold in India will be able to avail subsidies under the recently announced Rs 10,000 crore FAME II policy.
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If given a 4day work week, Indians would learn a new skill: Surveyedit
Learning a new skill or hobby is the top priority for 66 percent Indian professionals if they were to get a fourday work week, according to a recent survey. With more time wish lists, most Indian workers wished they had time to learn a new skill or hobby followed by watching TV, movies or listening to music, according to a Kronos Incorporated survey in its Future of workplace series. (Future Workplace)
Future of WorkSkillingOver 80% Indian engineers unemployable, lack newage technological skills: Reportedit
Moreover, only 3 percent of engineers have newage technological skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science and mobile development. The employability in newage jobs is pegged at an average 1.7 percent.
Artificial IntelligenceData ScienceEngineersJobsMachine LearningHow Great Learning Is Building Indias Data Science Talent Pooledit
Our report indicates a massive talent shortage for data science and analytics professionals in India, with 97,000 vacant job openings. This demandsupply gap in the data science field translates to a huge opportunity for freshers and midlevel professionals looking to transition to artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, across industries like IT, finance, healthcare and ecommerce.
Data ScienceTalent DearthHow AI and Machine learning helps in up skilling to better career opportunitiesedit
There are at least two clear trends that show a demand supply mismatch in tech jobs in cuttingedge IT fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. One is via industry predictions that estimate growth in the AI market from USD 21.46 billion to USD 190.61 billion between 2018 and 2025.
Artificial IntelligenceFuture of JobsMachine LearningCampus placement: Skill gap and lack of internship major hindrances in getting jobsedit
Latest Technology knowhow: Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Design (Software, Hardware, Concepts etc.), Research and Development, Cyber Security & Other skills like Cognitive technologies, VR / AR.
CyberSecurityFuture of JobsSkill GapAI to eliminate majority of project management work by 2030edit
Artificial intelligence will eliminated traditional project management functions such as data collection, tracking and reporting, according to Gartner. Gartner Mar 20th 2019 AA+automatework. jpgBy 2030, 80 percent of the work of todays project management (PM) discipline will be eliminated as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on traditional PM functions such as data collection, tracking and reporting, according to Gartner.
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Access, equity key challenges to improving quality of higher education, say scholarsedit
Access, equity and excellence are key challenges to improving the quality of higher education in India, and institutions are obliged to address these issues through inclusive processes, scholars said at the launch of a report on higher education.
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