August 30, 2019

News for the IET

NDHB to Boost Primary Care in Remote Locationsedit

Pharmabiz (Print)

Union government’s National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) is expected to provide a wide range of data and infrastructure leveraging open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems, ensuring the security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information. The key objective of NDHB is to create an ecosystem of technology applications. In the wake of NDHB becoming a reality, a panel of experts at the IoT India Congress 2019 in Bengaluru noted that India needs to explore Internet of Things based solutions to provide primary care to remote locations.

 

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CMD, BHEL, honoured with the IET Outstanding Engineer Award HONORedit

PSU Connect

Shri B. Prasada Rao, CMD, BHEL, has been honoured with the IET Outstanding Engineer Award 2013. Instituted by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the award was presented to Rao by Kul Bhushan, Member Electrical, Railway Board and Nigel Fine, Chief Executive & Secretary, IET.

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Industry News: Information and Communications

Where is Digital Economy Headededit

Business World

Data was the new Energy which fueled a million dreams and almost every touch point of humanity was now a possible revenue opportunity. Hundreds of billions of dollars were invested in creating an overarching digital structure.

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The growth economics of artificial intelligenceedit

The Financial Express

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises impelling potential for the growth of society and economy in today’s times. As India is moving on the trajectory of digital transformation, the growing penetration of digital technologies in the lives of Indians and the generation of huge volumes of data at every interaction point projects a germane use-case for an AI-driven economy.

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The Growth and Scope of Cloud Robotics Technologyedit

Analytics Insight

With the advancement of cloud computing, big data, and other rising innovations, the integration of cloud innovation and automated systems takes into consideration the structure of multi-robot frameworks, with superior and high intricacy. Developing infiltration of the IoT and investments in robotics have been the real supporters of the development of industrial robotics.

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Robotic hernia surgery in cityedit

The Telegraph

It is like doing an open surgery through a keyhole. A miniature version of the surgeon is inside the abdomen. Robotic surgery is more beneficial for patients with complicated hernias, those larger in size and especially incisional hernias,” Filip Muysoms, the head of the department of abdominal surgery at AZ Maria Middelares in Gent, Belgium, said

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Ransomware threats see major resurgenceedit

Tech Radar

The cybersecurity firms McAfee Labs Threats Report: August 2019 saw an average of 504 new threats per minute during Q1 alongside changes in ransomware campaign execution and code. Additionally over 2.2bn stolen account credentials were made available on the dark web over the course of the quarter and 68 percent of targeted attacks utilized spear phishing for initial access while 77 percent relied on user actions to execute their campaigns.

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Paraphrasing Attacks: Its Time To Take Another Look At AI Algorithms For TextBased Contentedit

Analytics India Mag

Currently, a significant number of companies are relying on artificial intelligence algorithms to handle textbased content. However, despite the fact that sought after technologies like AI, NLP, or ML are being used, there are gaps where even they are failing to ensure to complete security.

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Opinion | Social robotics will bring about a revolutionedit

Live Mint

To say that we have come a long way with humanoids is a colossal understatement. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) have enabled humans to create humanoid news anchors, psychologists, personal assistants, and more.

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National strategy needed for tackling cyber crime: G Kishan Reddyedit

Express Computer

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said that India needs to strengthen its defence against rising cyber attacks and also formulate a national strategy for reducing the risk of cyber crimes.

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Investment in security solutions is set to skyrocket across Indiaedit

Consultancy

The growth of enterprise spending on information security in India will continue to grow unabated to reach over $2 billion in 2020. The increased awareness on the benefits of risk assessment and the acknowledgement that security is one of the enablers of digital transformation are boosting enterprise security spending in India.

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Industry verticals to help telcos monetize 5G properly: Viavi executivesedit

The Economic Times

Internet of Things (IoT) also brings a lot of opportunities for telcos, especially for deploying largescale sensor networks. In such networks, one can put sensors on devices or elements which can be further used for a host of things such as asset tracking, Eng Wei Koo technology expert at Viavi Solutions told.

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Indias digital transformation in 2 years unmatchededit

The Financial Express

Mukesh Ambani, Internet of Things, Reliance Industries, artificial intelligence, Industrial Revolution, blockchain, cloud computing, PDPURIL chairman Mukesh Ambani during a convocation ceremony at the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Gandhinagar on Thursday AP

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How IoT & AI are Impacting Business Centres in Indiaedit

CIOL

IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) have demonstrated notable potential across industries. There has been an enormous adoption of these technologies in the last decade in order to streamline various business procedures, foster workspace efficiency, reduce human efforts and save on operational costs.

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Half of cybersecurity incidents happen due to employee errorsedit

The Asian Age

In addition to a technical and awareness boost for industrial cybersecurity, organizations need to consider specific protection for Industrial IoT which can become highly connected externally: almost half of the companies (41 per cent) are ready to connect their OT/ICS network to the cloud, using preventive maintenance or digital twins.

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Cybersecurity policy to be unveiled in Januaryedit

The Hans India

India will release the cybersecurity strategy policy in January next year to enable the government to cybersecure the nation, which will also help in achieving the target to achieve a $5 trillion economy, an official said on Wednesday.

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Cyber criminals continue to present a threat to continuity of operations for healthcare providers: Luke McNamaraedit

The Economic Times

By Shahid Akhter

Healthcare is exposed to range of threat actors and malicious activity. Given the critical role it plays within society and its relationship with most sensitive information, the risk to this sector is especially consequential.

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Benefits of Implementing an Office Automation Systemedit

Inventiva

Smart Automation is a relatively new idea for office spaces. It is swiftly gaining acceptance as office administrators and facility managers realize the considerable benefits that Office Automation can provide them in managing their office spaces more productively and economically. It also has the potential to positively impact the staff in the office space, by improving multiple aspects of their time spent in the office.

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Artificial Intelligence doing Wonders in the Field of Literatureedit

Analytics Insight

By Priya Dialani

Artificial intelligence is disrupting the publishing scenario. It is called “the age of the cutting-edge writer,” in light of the fact that the individuals who embrace these advances are probably going to succeed financially and professionally. While cynics may differ with utilizing AI in publishing and writing, it’s valuable to journalists and the publishing business from numerous points of view.

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AI can drive efficiency, reduce error and burn out for physicians: Aster DM CIOedit

The Economic Times

By Bhragu Haritas

We look at to AI to drive efficiency, reduce error and burn out for our physicians. Aster DM will be taking an agile collaborative approach by on boarding startups working on AI, IoT, Blockchain, RPA etc onto our unique scalable research infrastructure. We are already in discussion with many startups as well as industry partners in these areas.

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5.8B enterprise and automotive IoT endpoints will be in use in 2020edit

CIO

Gartner forecasts that the enterprise and automotive Internet of Things (IoT) market will grow to 5.8 billion endpoints in 2020, a 21% increase from 2019. By the end of 2019, 4.8 billion endpoints are expected to be in use, up 21.5% from 2018.

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Industry News: Future of Mobility

Ahmedabad enters green lane as Amit Shah flags off first fleet of electric buses in cityedit

India TV News

In the programme, Amit Shah reiterated Gujarats commitment to be a clean and green state with the introduction of electric vehicles. Shah also exhorted the masses to help make India plasticfree.

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Exclusive | Tata Power to Set Up 500 EV Charging Stations in India by 2020, Says Ramesh Subramanyamedit

News 18

So, our first strategy is to tie up with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. We will be working with them to establish and expand out charging network.

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The future of mobility is electric and battery swapping will pave the way forwardedit

First Post

The reduction in GST rate for electric vehicles (EVs) and a push for better charging infrastructure has attracted leading industry players to explore ways to enter this business. The future of mobility is electric and battery swapping will pave the way forward

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Smart poles for seamless Internet access, EV charging coming soon in Bhopaledit

The Economic Times

Indias Bhopal will soon go truly smart, and is currently deploying as many as smart poles to provide seamless Internet access via public WiFi hotspots, charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) and weather sensors to measure climate conditions.

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Odisha Announces Tender for 100 Electric Rickshaws and Cartsedit

Mercom India

The tender has been floated for three types of electric vehicles:25 Electric Rickshaws: a fourseater passenger vehicle25 Electric Carts: this is accompanied by a container50 Electric Carts: this is accompanied by AC (air conditioning) freezer units

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Greater Noida gets its first electric car charging stationedit

Live Mint

With an aim to put an end to the constant battle against air pollution and encourage people to ditch petrolbased and use electric vehicles, the Indian Oil in collaboration with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has set up an electric vehicle charging station in Greater Noida.

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Government proposes tax sops for EV buyersedit

Auto Car India

In a bid to fast-track Ev adoption in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget address, proposed deductions from taxable income to the tune of Rs 1.5 lakh on interest payable on loans for Ev purchase. The finance minister said, “By the time the entire loan period ends, buyers would benefit to the level of Rs 2.5 lakh because of this income-tax deduction.

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Centre’s EV push faces logjam as cos seek infrastructure firstedit

DNA

The government under FAME-2 had laid out a Rs 1,000 crore for supporting charging infra with hood charging infrastructure density, which is likely to be first visible in the top 30 cities. The development of EV has so far been very slow. M&M) which was the first to get into EV space with the acquisition of Reva Electric, has so far covered 135 million eKm.

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150 electric buses for transport departmentedit

The Statesman

The state transport department has received an approval for purchasing 150 electric buses under the union governments flagship programme of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAMEII), while the department is also mulling over plans to introduce CNG buses in Kolkata, informed Mr Suvendu Adhikari, state transport minister today.

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Industry News: Future of Work

Forget job losses, Indian IT may hire up to 150,000 this year: Nasscom Chairmanedit

CNBC TV18 

Most companies did not officially confirm the figures but FY18 and FY19 were clear indicators of IT companies seeing the brunt of automation. As we walk deeper into FY20, most Indian IT companies are now focused on reskilling their employees to fit the new tech and digital needs of the client.

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Hybrid systems & agile culture are key to lead digital transformation: Vidya Srinivasanedit

People Matters 

In an interview with People Matters, Vidya Srinivasan, Head of IT infrastructure, Genpact discusses how with the right combination of infrastructure and culture in place, organizations can lead a successful digital transformation.

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NASSCOM signs MoU with SkillUp Onlineedit

The Economic Times 

SkillUp Online will first launch foundation level learning modules on AI and big data. They will also launch NASSCOM certified learning programs for upskilling initiatives in the consumer, business and academic segments.

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The man machine conundrum: The double-edged role of techedit

People Matters 

Machines and technology have become ever more prevalent in their use today and businesses are no exception. But as they reshape the future of jobs, they also prove our biggest bet in addressing future talent problems. (Future of Work)

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Even Robot Recruiters Are Biasededit

Bloomberg Quint

Despite all the skepticism about the technology, Garg says it’s possible to train machines to be unbiased. You start by collecting data and models from thousands of sources, he says. You then remove “anything that can create division like gender, race, and ethnicity” from the data. Machine learning systems can be optimized for equal opportunity, Garg says, while analytics can be used to detect and

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Industry News: Education

Why Industry 4.0 cannot exist without University 2.0edit

India Today 

The industrial revolution happening now or Industry 4.0 is bigger and more different than anything we have ever seen before. And all of that is going to be wasted in India if we do not upgrade our education system to University 2.0 so that graduates have the correct skills to get newage jobs.

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