May 28, 2019

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Want to achieve a bigger & better future?edit

The Times of India

It also includes IEEE student chapter, ISHRAE student chapter, and ACM student chapter. They believe that their students can outshine in any field whether robustness or education. At Tula’s, they offer sports amenities like a large spacious ground for students to play various sporting activities like cricket, football, volleyball, throwball, basketball, etc. to keep themselves healthy and fit.

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Student’s interest foremostedit

The Times of India

MGMCET organises National Conferences on relevant and important themes. During June 2018, two National Conferences on “Challenges in Engineering Teaching and Research” and “Human Values in Professional Education” were organized. National Conference on “Industry 4.0” in collaboration with IEEE and CSI during June 2019 is being organized.

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Is Nuclear Energy Dangerousedit

Madras Courier

By Pitambar Kaushik

Some even speculated the death toll caused by radiation to be in the millions. 1 million Chernobyl fatalities asks an IEEE Spectrum article. Another article in Utne Reader article asks a similar question: Chernobyl Death Toll: 4,000 or 1 Million The death toll, however, is not in the millions or in the thousands.

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Industry News: Information and Communications

Why businesses cant utilize the full potential of AIedit

The Economic Times

Clearly, AI will transform enterprises functionality, yet a lack of understanding of the technology and uncertainty of who should lead it is slowing down adoption. This is turn leads to the loss of an opportunity for global business.

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What is ethical hacking and why your company should use itedit

Wire 19

Sren Skou, Danish Business Leader and cyber security expert What is ethical hacking Also known as Penetration Testing, ethical hacking is the process of stepping into the shoes of a malicious hacker or cybercriminal and tapping into every key area of your internal IT system to identify potential strengths or weaknesses.

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What AI Powered Organizations Do Differently To Winedit

BW People

By Raghav Gupta

The spread of AI is disrupting industries, making skills redundant and displacing workers. But the good news is, it has opened a window of opportunity for organizations to scale, improve productivity and reap tremendous economic gains.

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We need humans at the center of emerging technologiesedit

Geospatial World

By Arup Dasgupta

The name of the game is bandwidth. From simple voice telephony of 1G, we rapidly moved through the numbers and are now at 5G, with 6G peeping over the horizon. Geospatial is all about graphics and graphics need bandwidth. Therefore, it is not surprising that location and IoT have taken to cellularlike a duck to water.

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Usage of AI becoming mainstream in Indiaedit

Express Computer

By Srikanth RP

With increased awareness about the transformative power of AI, the adoption of AI is now being seen across many industries. From large banks like HDFC Bank to ecommerce players like Pepperfry, AI is being used for a variety of use cases. HDFC Bank uses an intelligent AIenabled bot for improving the efficiency of the credit decision process.

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Surviving the collateral damage of a data breachedit

Express Computer

By Steve Schlarman

Large data breaches in the news serve as unfortunate reminders that todays organizations, regardless of size, industry or geographical location, must be constantly vigilant. Moreover, they remind us that security risks and overall business risk are increasingly inseparable and must be addressed together. (cyber security)

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Relax, AI isn’t Here for Your Jobedit

The Economic Times

Economies and businesses that have yet to embark on their AI journey run a real risk of missing out on the competitive benefits that are enjoyed by leaders. Businesses must now embrace a new culture, where innovation and continuous learning are core components of the organisational culture. It sets the stage for agility, adaptability and growth

Priming Data For RPAedit

Express Computer

There are various ways to do this, but in the spirit of automation, the most obvious one entails Optical Character Recognition (OCR)+Machine Learning (ML) on incoming data. Where the data is already in soft form, ML solutions alone will suffice. The idea here to train the ML solution in particular processes and domains.

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New AI system helps drones land more quicklyedit

Express Computer

The new system developed by researchers at Caltech uses a deep neural network to help autonomous drones learn how to land more safely and quickly Researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)based system that can help drones to land more safely and quickly, while gobbling up less power.

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Most Organisations are Facing Problems Due to AL/ML Projectsedit

Analytics Insight

By Smriti Srivastava

As we know, digital transformation has taken over the world, the worldwide investment on AI technology is said to hit $35.8 billion in the running year, according to IDC. The spending will aid the critical initiatives undertaken for business survival.

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Is artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) suitable for small businessesedit

Times Now News

By Abhijeet Singh

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are some of the most widely used applications of Information Technology (IT) services which are thoroughly used in large enterprises. Largescale enterprises are incorporating more and more AI and ML software services in financial operations.

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How to prevent an AI induced midcareer crisisedit

Qrius

But based on that description, there is clearly some wiggle room for workers to fit in this new ecosystem. So with automation on the rise, how can mid career workers ride the AI wave to ensure a place for themselves

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How innovations from AI improve business efficiencyedit

Infotech Lead

Data has become the leading factor explaining the advanced analysis of data and its pattern within Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the hardware of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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How Automation Impacted General Elections 2019 in Indiaedit

The Quint

By Anupam Kulkarni

No Mismatch Between VVPAT, EVM Vote Count in Delhi: Poll Body This time, more than 1 million digital polling booths were set up across the country. The use of EVM machines as compared to ballot boxes is equivalent to reduced manpower and manual effort, as votes can be counted digitally, decreasing counting time from months to days. Pretty awesome, if you ask me.

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Government of India to expand Skill India to include AI and IoTedit

Geospatial World

Government of India will soon launch a nationwide strategy to train the youth in the country to create capable personnel of handling new developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT) and machine learning.

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Flexible textile battery may power wearable devicesedit

Millennium Post

Scientists have developed a thin, highly flex ible textile lithium battery that could safely power wearable electronics used in healthcare monitoring, smart clothes and Internet of Things (IoT). The lightweight Textile Lithium Battery, developed by researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has high energy density and excellent flexibility.

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Digital Marketing through Data Analyticsedit

Exchange 4 Media

The most important and critical success factor of any business of today is Data. Social media sites, IoT devices, financial institutions and retail shops are working as data generation factories. The data generated by these factories is used for cross-selling, improving user experience and increasing customers buying rate. The analysis is also used for driving and creating new products and use cases.

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Connected Lighting Smart Cities Ensuring Sustainability besides Affordabilityedit

BW Smart Cities

By Vivek Jain

Many of these light points will be connected sensor nodes in networks capable of acquiring, sending and receiving data. All this because public lighting is already available, has its own power source and offers a dense network of connection points it is an ideal infrastructure to support your citys future IoT strategy.

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Artificial Intelligence set to take over the worldedit

Exchange 4 Media

Have you explored the Artificial Intelligence avenue to take your brands to the top? Read on to find out the reasons to understand the importance of AI-driven marketing. AI can analyse consumer behaviour and search patterns, utilising data from social media platforms and blog posts to help businesses understand how users and customers find their products and services.

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Artificial Intelligence in Action in Indias Growing Insurtech Spaceedit

Analytics India Mag

By Shivakuman Shankar

Startups in the wider world of IoT (the Internet of Things) are offering usage based insurance (UBI) solutions such as telematics for motor and health insurance leveraging a wide range of machine learning algorithms to normalise and analyse the big data which is generated every second.

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AI isn’t here to take over your job: Microsoft IDC Studyedit

The Economic Times

 By Neha Dewan

Skilling and reskilling the workforce to make AI work for the country are a must to reach the next level of growth. The study also evaluated six dimensions critical to ensuring the success of a nations AI journey.

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AI creates fashion models who look spookily life-likeedit

The Economic Times

The same kind of AI technology that has wowed the internet with computer-generated cats, faces, and Airbnb listings has now been used to create completely fake fashion models. Japanese tech company Data Grid made the AI using a Generative Adversarial Network (or GAN).

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AI adoption to raise productivity 2xedit

Free Press Journal

Adoption of artificial intelligence is expected to help double the rate of industrial innovation, and may result in over two times jump in employee productivity in India by 2021, a study by tech giant Microsoft said. The study, conducted by research firm IDC on behalf of Microsoft, said organisations that have adopted AI saw tangible improvements in the range of 8-22 pc in areas like customer engagement, margins and competitiveness.

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8 Women-led Energy Startups Receive Seed Fund of upto $10,000 each through POWERED Accelerator Demoedit

Indian Web2

By Suman Chaudhary

FinEffi Energy Solutions which aims to save energy in the residential and commercial sector and make the end user aware of their energy consumption, using Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data analytics.

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5G panel seeks singlewindow clearance, flexible licensing for trialsedit

The Economic Times

By Muntazir Abbas 

The panel, according to the person aware of the matter, has also recommended the quantum of frequencies, and added that the Narrowband IoT pilots require lesser spectrum, and for 5G New Radio (NR), 100 MHz is needed, while in the mmWave band, as much as 400 Mhz of airwaves have been asked.

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5G isnt just extraordinary internet speed, its a huge leap forwardedit

Giz Bot

By Vishal Kawadkar

IoT means having multiple connected devices that can gather data in real time for a particular time frame. However, this process puts a lot of pressure on the network as well as the battery reservoirs of the devices.

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Industry News: Future of Mobility

Future proof your vehicle with SCNGedit

Over Drive

Electric vehicles, or even hybrids, are dependent on expensive battery technology for the breadth of benefits offered. CNG cars offer the benefits of lowered emissions and maintenance costs, and more affordable running.

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Exclusive: PuneBased Polarity Electric Bicycle Spotted Testingedit

Zig Wheels

By Praveen M

The ebike features high spec components like upside down fork, gas charged mono shock and disc brake on both ends. Polarity Smart Bikes is a Pune based electric bicycle startup founded in August 2017. Its maiden product, an electric pedalassisted bicycle, has been spotted testing in Pune for the first time. Polarity plans to launch the bicycle in lateJune.

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Electric vehicles to ride on new battery techedit

The Economic Times

As we gear up for an environment conscious lifestyle, people are gradually moving towards electric vehicles though not exactly in record numbers. Inadequate awareness and reliance on batteries, albeit charging them all the time are some of the important reasons behind the reluctance to switch to electric vehicles.

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Car manufacturer launches handbags in shape of electric cars featuring LED displaysedit

ANI News

On May 20, Baic Bjev, launched the handbags in edition EV on Chinas Internet Valentines Day, according to Electrive.com. The LED displays at the front and back of the handbags allow designing emoticons or messages for public display. This futurefancy, cheap, flashy little car with a questionable top also features upgraded voice recognition.

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Industry News: Future of Work

AI is threatening small jobs but Indian workers are obliviousedit

Business Insider

By Prabhjote Gill

Not only do business leaders think that jobs are on the line, not a lot of them are optimistic about reskilling their employees either. As many as 32% of business leaders surveyed believe that workers find it challenging to pick up new skills. Only 12% of workers, on the other hand, see it as a challenge.

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Time to make smart shift with startups to find new solutions for agricultureedit

The Times of India

By Sanjeev Singh

Fintech startups are needed to create a positive credit profile environment for farmers and lenders. While those in the business of Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics to optimize inputs and enhance yields need a helping hand.

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How AI Will Transform the Freelance Job Marketedit

Analytics Insight

Another huge transformation will be in how more and more companies will be looking to hire freelancers with some form of new tech expertise. Advances not just in AI, but also robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and other paradigm shifting technologies are making the worlds industries more efficient but also increasingly reliant on new tech.

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AI will create or axe jobs Business leaders differ: MicrosoftIDC studyedit

Business Standard

By Neha Alawadhi

The study looked at six parameters investment, data, strategy, the need for cultural changes and skilling and reskilling workforces to make AI work for the country.Despite the hype around artificial intelligence (AI), only one third of organisations in India have adopted it in a comprehensive way, a study by Microsoft and IDC has found.

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Industry News: Education

Technical Education Made Innovativeedit

The Times of India

Manav Rachna offers specialised engineering programs supported by robust industry integration. These include: B.Tech Computer Engg. (Industry Integrated) in association with IBM across four specializations Cloud Computing, Business Analytics and Optimization, Cyber Security and Forensics, Graphics & Gaming Technology.

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Difference between B.E. and B.Tech All you need to knowedit

Business Insider

As per the findings published by the National Council of Advanced Economic Research, engineering is perhaps the most popularly pursued undergraduate courses in India. The two variations of engineering courses are B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) and B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology).

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Cybersecurity draws students as data breaches expose new crimesedit

The Times of India

By Ardhra Nair 

Cyber risk management, forensic investigator and cyber penetration tester are new age jobs for students. These courses, also offered by private institutes as short term courses, have found students who take it up for pure fun or as an added skill when hunting for jobs.

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AI, ML, Microelectronic specialisations at IIT Roparedit

The Times of India

By Sheetal Banchariya 

Those enrolling in MTech in Computer Science and Engineering will get to specialise in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The course will also offer basic and advanced courses on Machine Learning, AI and Math. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science will jointly offer an interdisciplinary BTech in Mathematics and Computing. This will allow students to choose elective courses from both the departments.

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