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Industry News: Information and Communications
Snooping fears prompts more Indians to use private networks to access the webedit
Cybersecurity specialists and global VPN providers TOI spoke to said Indians are among the largest VPN users in the world and the user base has seen a marked increase in the past three years. What started off as an enterprise tool to help employees access corporate network from homes, has grown in use case with increased aspirations to access content not available in India, and rising concerns around how personal data is being used by companies, they said.
cyber riskCyberSecurityRobotics, 3D printing, IoT, Big Data will transform Indian manufacturing sectoredit
We are one of the biggest users of 3D printing, IoT to make sure the maintenance requirements of machines go down you can predict a lot of things there, behaviour of lot of other equipment we use IoT on some of our data centres, etc. Machines that used to be dumb are now smart machines and you pick up lot of data from that, take actions to reduce costs significantly, ensure customer experience is very good and supply chain becomes the biggest competitive differentiator, said Sethi.
Big Datafuture of manufacturingIoTRoboticsReverse Pitch | AI and automation can help create decision support systemsedit
Good financial advice is the need of the hour and, while human deliberation is required for many aspects, the basics can be left to technology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) facilitates an objective approach and can crunch massive amounts of data. A full financial advice solution, therefore, is born only when you marry data and technology with a human touch.
AIAutomationHow India and China are trying to power AI leadershipedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is touted by many as the next big disruptor. In a bid to operate at the forefront of the gamechanging technology, countries are developing all kinds of policies that enables their governments and companies to become AI leaders, including the building a solid AI ecosystems, financial incentives, innovation and research and grooming AI talent.
AIdigital disruptionHow emerging technologies can enhance the retail industry and help them growedit
In parallel with Industry 4.0, we are witnessing unprecedented changes in the retail landscape. Retail 4.0 is the term used to describe the transformation thats impacting the retail industry at a dramatic pace. The two drivers of Retail 4.0 are technological advancements and ever growing expectations of the customers.
Emerging TechnologyIndustry 4.0Emerging tech to help companies tackle slowdownedit
The slowdown happening across several sectors is likely to have an impact on the IT spending of the companies. However, new age tools like artificial intelligence and robotics could come to rescue of the companies, according to IT secretary Jayesh Ranjan.
AIEmerging TechnologyIT SectorCyberattacks: A crisis in Indian pharmaedit
They [cybercriminals] are slowly realising that pharmaceutical companies house a treasure trove of highly valuable data such as the latest drugs and vaccines, the newest researches, as well as medical secrets, said Yury Namestnikov, who heads the Global Research and Analysis Team in Russia for Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm which conducted the report.
CyberSecurityHealthcarePharmaAutomation & Business Successedit
Automation β threat or an opportunity? The human nature manifests itself in all areas of life. Fear is an intrinsic part of the human psyche. If the aliens were to land on our planet β for almost all of us the first question would be to know if they pose a threat. We see this in our popular culture too, in movies and all.
Automationbusiness automationArtificial Intelligence The History, Now, and Futureedit
By Vivek Kumar
Today, technological advancements continue heightening and people are now living in the age of Big Data where they can glean huge sums of information which was too clumsy for a person to process earlier. In this context, the application of artificial intelligence has already been quite productive in several industries, from technology and banking to marketing and entertainment, among others.
AIBig DataIndustry News: Future of Mobility
To have 25% EVs, Delhi will need to register 5 lakh cars in five yearsedit
Delhi will need to register approximately 5 lakh new electric vehicles (EV) in the next five years to achieve the target of having 25% EVs on the national capitals road by 2023, according to a report by Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi and Rocky Mountain Institute.
EVEV PolicyThe Hybrid Road To EVsedit
By Ashish Gupta
Two, smart hybrids where the vehicle can run either on gasoline or diesel or just on batteries for some distance. And finally, you have plug-in smart cars where the batteries have to be charged at stations. Auto companies like Maruti, Mahindra, and Hyundai have either developed or are developing hybrids cars, especially simple hybrids. Mahindra’s e-Verito sedan is a perfect combination of electric and conventional cars.(
EVFuture of MobilityHybrid CarsSo Near, Yet So Faredit
“The time is right to shift to electric vehicles in India,” said Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), in his address to shareholders at M&M’s 73rd annual general meeting. He also noted that there is a tectonic shift in the auto industry. Adding that the government is putting all its weight behind electric vehicles, Mahindra said the question isn’t whether or not the country will transition to EVs but how.
Automotive Sectore-mobilityEVOpinion: EmPowering the electric vehiclesedit
Electric Vehicles (EVs) have found a new place in the heart of India as well as in the schemes and policies of the Government of India (GoI). The message from the governments initiatives is loud and clear they do not want to play catchup when it comes to adopting and accepting newer sustainable technologies and undoubtedly want to give a big push to EVs in India.
e-mobilityEVFuture of MobilityElectric vehicles set to revolutionise our livesedit
Most people were skeptical a century ago when automobiles began replacing their horses. Now electric vehicles (EVs) are again revolutionizing global mobility. Last year 5.6 million EVs were sold globally of which half were sold in China. Every auto major is now investing heavily into them.
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Tech and Digital The Key Factors Driving Job Demand In The Age Of Robotsedit
With the advent of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, a lot of processes are getting automated. The efficient usage of AI, Robotics and Machine Learning by the companies have changed the skills we humans need to display to stay competitive with the current technology. How do we upskill ourselves What are the exact skills needed to stay relevant in the Industry
AutomationFuture of JobsIndustry 4.0Severe shortage of cybersecurity talentedit
By Akhil George and Swati Rathor
Venkat Krishnapur, VP of engineering and MD of McAfee India, says that high-value skills are particularly short in supply, the most scarce being in areas such as secure software development, intrusion detection, and attack mitigation. βThe competency shortage amplifies the already complex task of managing a range of cybersecurity risks.
CyberSecurityTalent DearthRecruitment through Artificial Intelligence & the Internet of Thingsedit
Along with the employability change and the recruitment challenges, technology advancements are also growing. Entwined together, new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Predictive Technology, and Internet of Things (IoT) are simplifying the complex candidate assessment and recruitment process.
AIIoTrecruitmentOver 250 tech industry leaders were asked which skills are in highest demand at their companies. Heres what they said.edit
Automation is expected to reshape the field in the coming years, but most industry leaders do not believe this will result in displacing workers Visit Business Insiders homepage for more stories. Tech companies will need to withstand looming industry wide changes in the coming years and tech leaders believe aggressively hiring more employees with technical skills is the key to adapting.
AutomationFuture of WorkSkillingIndustry News: Education
AI Boom In India: AICTE Will Launch B.Tech In AI; IBM Will Create AI Curriculum For Class 12thedit
AICTE Will Launch B.Tech In AI, Data Science AICTE Will Launch B.Tech In AI, Data Science As per the reports coming in, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved Bachelors of Technology(B. Tech) course in Artificial Intelligence(AI) and data science to fulfill the requirements coming for AI skills from different sectors,as informed by Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, AICTE chairman Chennai on Saturday.
AIaicteHigher EducationAI syllabus for class 9 students must be according to industry needs: HRD Ministeredit
Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank instructed officials to develop the syllabus on artificial intelligence (AI) according to the needs of the industrial sector.
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