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Sky’s The Limit: Here Your Dreams Take Flightedit
Further, at the Kattankulathur campus, Five of engineering programs have been accredited by ABET, USA (www.abet.org) and another four Engineering programs by IET, UK. It has more than 800 international students from 64 countries studying in various programs.
AccreditationIET (UK)IoT in healthcare at serious cyber attack riskedit
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According to the “IoT India Congress 2018”, the Indian IoT market is expected to grow from $1.3 billion in 2016 to $9 billion by 2020 across sectors such as telecom, health, vehicles and homes, among others.
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IEEE, CSC team up to train 1 lakh young professionalsedit
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) signed an agreement with Common Services Centers (CSC) to help upskill one lakh young professionals in core technologies over the next year, according to a statement. CSC is a network that is a part of the government’s rural outreach programme for delivery of digital services.
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What is 5G and how it will change your lifeedit
We are pretty sure you’ve already heard something or the other about 5G, which is the next generation of mobile communication. It promises faster and more stable connectivity and is currently in the process of being laid out in all major countries, including India.
5G TechnologyVodafone Idea, Airtel bet big on machine learning; readying networks for 5Gedit
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By Danish Khan
Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL) and Bharti Airtel are embracing technologies such as machine learning to automate their networks and transform them into “self-healing networks” to offer better customer experience. Both telecom operators are also cloudifying their respective core networks to be ready for 5G technology.
5G TechnologyMachine LearningTelecomHow New Street Tech is transforming the finance sector through blockchainedit
It’s said that everyone gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it big in his/her life. But for 28-year-old Anjali Mehta when that opportunity came in the form of an overseas job in 2017, lack of financial support let her down. She applied for a Rs 1-lakh loan in two banks to fund her trip to Dubai, but by the time the money came, it was too late. This, she laments, was only because the financial sector in India is still non-inclusive and works in a traditional manner.
BlockchainFinancial Service90% security professionals admit cyber attack in last two years: Reportedit
A study has found that 90 percent of critical infrastructure security professionals have admitted their environments had been damaged by at least one cyberattack over the past two years, with 62 percent experiencing two or more attacks. The findings of the study, ‘Cybersecurity in Operational Technology: 7 Insights You Need to Know’, were released by Tenable Network Security on Friday. The report identifies the true extent of cyberattacks experienced by critical infrastructure operators – professionals in industries using industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT).
CyberSecurityFive actions to turbocharge India’s public healthcareedit
India has the world’s second largest population which went from 760 million in 1985 and doubled in size by 2015. This rapid rise in population has not seen an appropriate increase in health services for the population. Budgetary allocation to public health is only 1.2 per cent of the total health expenditure which is far lower than the WHO recommendation of 5 per cent. This lack of funds hits public healthcare infrastructure, lack of experienced medical staff to manage the burgeoning population.
Artificial IntelligenceHealthcareArtificial intelligence is no laughing matteredit
A robot walks into a bar, but can it be funny? It cannot, according to scientists and linguists who arrived at this conclusion this April Fools’ Day. The realization is not entirely a novel one though. Humour has become one of the last bastions that artificial intelligence is yet to wrap its head around. The world has been forced to sit up and take notice of — and be alarmed by — the steady progress of AI.
Artificial IntelligenceThe fear of AIedit
Fear-mongering about Artificial Intelligence has become commonplace as AI adoption has spread. In mid-February, there was a storm when an open-source AI developer postponed putting one of its products into public domain due to concerns of misuse.
Artificial IntelligenceWhy artificial intelligence adoption across the industry is imminentedit
Getting palpable value from artificial intelligence (AI) is at the top of the minds of business leaders. However, the widespread excitement does not always translate into a meaningful strategy focused on AI. Adoption of AI across industries from manufacturing to services is imminent. The success of companies will be dependent on the scale at which they adopt AI, and how successfully they are able to transform the business to leverage its benefits.
Artificial IntelligenceGlobal Artificial Intelligence in Security Market Report Forecast by Development, Trends, and Forecast (2019 – 2024)edit
Artificial Intelligence in Security market report provides a comprehensive overview of current trends and new product development in the global Artificial Intelligence in Security market. Featuring global and regional data and over top key players profiles, this report provides the ultimate guide to exploring opportunities in the keyword industry internationally.
Artificial IntelligenceHow Cloud Is Playing An Important Role In Medicineedit
Today, there are more than 7 billion people on Earth. A few decades ago, no one could have thought of how much we have evolved and how much technology has developed. Years from now, there will be a lot more tech advancements in human life. Imagine a future, where a medical device simply samples your vitals and upload your health information, doctor analyzes the same basis your health records, you download a prescription of precision medicine from the doctor, order your medicine online, and get the delivery at home. This future of healthcare is here, where we are entering the digital age with remarkable potential for precision medicine to save and improve lives. The key driver of ...Cloud TechnologyHealthcare
Wireless tech to check leaks in New Town pipesedit
By Suman Chakraborti
A national workshop on ‘smart water management in developing countries’ was organized by the Indian Water Works Association, Kolkata centre, at the Biswa Bangla convention centre in New Town on Saturday, where attendees discussed how innovative technologies could be effectively used in water supply management.
IoTSmart TechnologyBIF asks TRAI to do fresh valuation drill for spectrum pricingedit
Broadband India Forum, an association of the telecom network and broadcasters has questioned the TRAI methodology of calculating reserve price for spectrum, alleging this has resulted in spectrum prices being unreasonably higher than global price lines.
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Bengaluru: Private firms chip in to build infrastructure for e-vehiclesedit
By Christin Mathew Philip
The less number of environment friendly electric vehicles (EVs) in the city is largely attributed to the shortage of public charging stations. While the transport department scrapped its proposal to set up 100 charging stations and Bescom failed to scale up the number, private companies have installed the facility at various tech parks, malls and other areas.
e-vehiclesEV Charging InfrastructureGovt’s EV push under FAME II addresses wrong end of problem: Rajiv Bajajedit
Business Standard
By Shally Seth Mohile
Putting the cart before the horse is how Bajaj Auto’s Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj describes the government’s plan for accelerating the adoption of electric cars. His criticism of the policy is based on one point: If there is no demand, what’s the point of speeding up manufacturing? “The scheme for incentivising electric vehicles (e-vehicles) under FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles) isn’t optimal, as it glosses over the fundamental issue of demand generation,” said Bajaj.
Electric VehiclesFAME IIFAME-II to impact electric 2-wheeler segment most: Crisiledit
Electric two-wheeler segment is expected to face a rough road in the initial phase of the FAME II Scheme with the exclusion of lead battery-powered such vehicles, as per a Crisil impact note. The central government late last month laid out the eligibility criteria for electric buses, passenger vehicles, three-wheelers and two-wheelers to avail the incentives under the ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India’ (FAME-II) scheme.
electric two wheelersFAME IIIndia could achieve high penetration of EV by 2030: Niti Reportedit
India could achieve high penetration of electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 on the back of success of FAME II and other measures, according to a Niti Aayog report. The penetration of EV vehicles could reach around 80 percent in case of two-wheelers and 30 percent for private cars, the report — India’s Electric Mobility Transformation: Progress to Date and Future Opportunities — by the Niti Aayog and the Rocky Mountain Institute. The report quantifies direct oil and carbon savings that vehicles incentivised under the FAME II would deliver.
EVFAME IIThe autonomous car revolution is hereedit
By Jayant Murali
Driverless cars used to be the sort of thing you’d see in reel life, but today they are becoming real in real life. Though driverless cars were once the reserve of science fiction, you can now buy a Tesla electric car or Lexus, BMW or Mercedes with an advanced autopilot mode, or head to Pittsburgh and hail a driverless Uber taxi.
Autonomous CarsConnected cars: Feeling bored? Now talk to your caredit
By Vikram Chaudhary
In a few months from now, a certain gentleman in Delhi will step into his car and leave for office. As he ‘tells’ his car to find him a route, his car will download the latest traffic maps and show him the fastest route. As he is about to reach office, his car will show him available parking slots. In the evening, as he leaves, his car will suggest him places to hang out on the way back home, as also the route.
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How data sciences enable lifelong learningedit
One company that has built a next generation enterprise learning product is Degreed. The company connects employees in an enterprise to learning resources such as courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts among others; it assesses the skills one has and those that would be required for a chosen domain. (Future of Work)
Data ScienceFuture of WorkDo You Change Your People Or The Way Your People Workedit
How can we as business leaders prepare for these changes In my view, new technologies require new skills, and importantly, new ways of working. Just employing people with different skills, or upskilling existing employees is not the answer. In order to succeed, organizations need leaders with a different approach and key things that need to be borne in mind are
Future of WorkUpskillingCan Re-skilling In Technology Re-start Women Engineers’ Careers?edit
There is no doubt that bringing more women into the workforce would help the Indian economy. According to the World Bank, India could boost its growth by 1.5 percentage points to 9 percent per year if around 50 percent of women could join the work force. The Indian IT sector is a major contributor to the country’s GDP and as such must focus on ensuring the most robust and diverse talent pool possible.
EngineeringRe-skillingworkforceYOUR EMPLOYER ALREADY KNOWS IF YOU ARE ABOUT TO QUIT THE COMPANY!edit
Do you know how many resumes does IBM receive on an average day? An astounding 8,000! Yes, it is true that the giant receives more than 8,000 resumes a day, which makes it No. 1 on the job-search site Glassdoor for Gen Z applicants. It is not the only way that the technology giant, employing roughly 350,000 workers knows which resource is looking for career change. Disruptive it may sound, but IBM artificial intelligence technology is now 95 percent accurate when deployed to predict which workers are planning to leave their jobs. This sounds creepy, doesn’t it!
Artificial IntelligenceFuture of WorkCreate A Workplace Culture That Celebrates Its Employees Every Day And Helps Stay Ahead Of Competitionedit
Since its inception in 1979, Kronos was a company nurtured by its founders to help customers better manage their workforce with technology that tracks the time their employees work to ensure they are paid correctly, scheduled based on their skills, preferences, seniority, and availability; adding value to their professional growth and helping organizations stay compliant with complex labor regulations. 40 years since its inception, Ain made it his organizational goal to not just let Kronos be a place of work, but a place that people loved to come to work.
Future of WorkWorkplace cultureHR Trends For 2019edit
By Margaret D’souza
We are in a day and age where we have Siri in our pockets and Alexa in our homes, but what about Artificial Intelligence in the workplace? Professionals around the globe have started pursuing new technology to help them increase their personal productivity by letting AI take care of the day’s most mundane tasks. This year we moved a step closer to leveraging tech in HR. Every single debate, forum or conference focused on the need and rise of AI and Analytics. HR software providers now focus on AI and Analyics capabilites as a differentiating factor. They have moved on from mere dashboards, reporting to bots, applications that help in various processes. It’s not ...Artificial Intelligencehuman resource
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Data Science courses to bridge skill gapedit
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, will offer an interdisciplinary four-year Bachelor of Science programme in Data Science and Engineering (DSE) from the academic year 2019-20. “Modern research is moving towards technology. For instance, Biotechnology is a combination of various branches of Science and technology such as molecular biology, bio-engineering and biomedical engineering.
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