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IET India to organise Engineering the Future of Work event in Mumbaiedit
IET India is all set to organise a one-day event on the Future of Work at Taj Land’s End in Mumbai on October 22, 2019 Engineering the Future of Work conference is conceptualised and designed by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET), one of the world’s most reputed professional societies for engineers that completes 150 years of existence in 2021.
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Transforming medicine and saving livesedit
The world has witnessed rapid development in the field of Artificial Intelligence, resulting in a great wave of technological advancements in all aspects of human life. Right from basic needs such as food processing to the complex process involving robotics, AI has become an inevitable part of our present and future. AI is also capable of a far more noble use in healthcare that goes beyond making life simpler and businesses costeffective.
AIIoT in HealthcareRiding the AI wave can yield handsome returnsedit
As various companies are waking up to the benefits of AI, the government too has realised the efficacy of incorporating emerging technologies. The interim budget presented in February 2019, by the government saw it announce that it will look at establishing a national centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a bid to strengthen the Artificial Intelligence sector in India.
AIEmerging TechnologyPutting AI at workedit
The applied team is responsible for researching and building out the core of our AI system in the kind of products I mentioned above, which includes machine learning models and the underlying software systems that allow us to automate, scale and store all the data and models.
AIAutomationManufacturing Stalwarts Vet AIs Role in Indias Growth Storyedit
India being among the fastest growing digital economies, is religiously adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) across sectors. Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), manufacturing, healthcare, education, ad-tech are among sectors that are revolutionizing their business models, even as they increase efficiency and see a record-breaking growth in revenues using AI.
AIBFSIManufacturingHow edge computing will help deliver the promises of 5G technologyedit
With the growing prevalence of bandwidth-hungry applications and technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its many forms, and simple reliance on connectivity for everyone, it becomes clear why a sharper focus on the edge is inevitable.
5GEdge ComputingFintech, cyber security and digitalisation are new frontiers for IndiaUK collaborationedit
“The UK and London have been major financial hubs making investments and attracting inbound investments and also serving as a base for a number of companies. We now look forward to take it to the next level by engaging start-ups, especially in the areas of fintech, cyber security and digitalisation,” he said.
CyberSecurityDigitalisationFintechArtificial Intelligence (AI) Stats News: AI Is Actively Watching You In 75 Countriesedit
Recent surveys, studies, forecasts and other quantitative assessments of the impact and progress of AI highlighted the strong state of AI surveillance worldwide, the lack of adherence to common privacy principles in companies data privacy statement, the growing adoption of AI by global businesses, and the perception of AI as a major risk by institutional investors.
AISecuritysurveillanceAgri-Tech: Food For The Futureedit
Self-controlled irrigation systems, soil and crop testing through IOT devices, using data analytics to improve crop yield, online marketplace for farm produce, and alternate credit for agriculture entrepreneurs are some areas where modern technology has delivered breakthroughs. Farmers also heavily rely on Whatsapp groups that give them information on weather alerts.
AgricultureIoT5G will be a huge step forward in innovation, says Dell Technologies Bryan Jonesedit
Dell Technologies embedded and edge solutions business is growing massively in India, says the companys senior vice president and general manager for OEM & IoT Solutions, Bryan Jones. In a recent conversation with Sudhir Chowdhary, he highlighted the growing 5G, IoT and OEM market in India and how Dell Technologies is helping its customers transform in the space. Excerpts: (Internet of Things)
5GIoTIoT in Telecommunications2020 Year of AI for Telangana officialedit
The Telangana government has decided to declare 2020 as Artificial Intelligence year by organising various activities related to the emerging technology, Jayesh Ranjan, principal secretary, IT and Industries said here on Wednesday. The year 2020 is going to be celebrated in Telangana as AI year.
AIgovernmentIT10 IT trends that will disrupt oil and gas industry in 2019edit
Digitalization is today well established among oil and gas organizations. By adopting artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT), some have experienced exceptional performance gains. 20% to 30% of oil and gas companies have begun developing more aggressive ambitions based on disruptive business models.
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Why Modi govts push for electric vehicles alone wont solve Indias air pollution crisisedit
India’s recent economic slowdown appears to have taken an unexpected victim — the Narendra Modi government’s electric vehicle (EV) ambitions. Faced with weak exports, declining car sales and widespread layoffs in the automotive sector, the BJP appears to have backtracked on its EV agenda.
EVEV PolicyFuture of MobilitySoon, housing societies will have to set up charging points for evehiclesedit
After unveiling the electric vehicle policy, the State is planning to amend the model building by-laws under Development Control Regulations, to create infrastructure for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Industries department said the idea is to ensure that charging infrastructure for vehicles is integrated at the planning stage for new constructions.
EV Charging InfrastructureFuture of MobilityPlugging into a healthy future: A bold EV policy can help Delhiites breathe easyedit
Delhis draft EV policy targets 25 percent electric vehicles in new registrations within the next five years. Measures to improve air quality and reduce emissions have never been more urgent. Across India, levels of particulate pollution have increased by 69 percent over the past twenty years. According to the University of Chicago, exposure to air pollution in Delhi is shortening life expectancy of residents by a decade.
EVFuture of MobilityIndia wants EVs; but are we ready for itedit
The buzz is all about electric vehicles (EVs) and why India needs to steadily move towards them due to the polluted state of the environment. It is good to think of moving in that direction, but there are hitches and several of them at that.
EVFuture of MobilityHimachal aims 100 pc transition to evehicles by 2030edit
Himachal Pradesh is aiming to achieve 100 per cent transition to electric vehicles by 2030 in alignment with the United Nations sustainable development goals, an official said on Wednesday. A meeting to frame the draft for the Himachal Pradesh Electric Vehicle Policy 2019 was held here, chaired by Chief Secretary Shrikant Baldi.
e-mobilityEVGovt proposes to draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2019edit
The Chief Secretary said that the Electric Vehicle policy is targeted to achieve 100 per cent transition to Electric Vehicles by 2030 in the state in alignment with United Nation›s sustainable development goals and vision of the Union government. He said that the objective of the policy is to save environment, accelerate demand for EV›s, promote sustainable transport system and to create public private charging infrastructure for EV›s.
EVEV PolicyEvehicle policy: PMK leader urges TN govt to announce additional subsidyedit
Under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) project, a sum of Rs 10,000 has been given as subsidy for one KW capacity twowheeler. However, the consumer has to spend an additional Rs 20,000 to upgrade the vehicles capacity.
EVEV PolicyFAME II PolicyAuto slowdown, uncertainity forces component industry to cut down capexedit
Component manufacturers, who invested in the past expecting a growth in sales, have found themselves fighting the downturn with lower utilisation of existing capacity and capital invested in new facilities, which have no takers. Moreover, there is confusion about whether customer demand will shift to electric vehicles in the future. This will impact capex allocation for traditional auto component manufacturing.
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Recruiters prefer investing in AI rather than upskilling, finds surveyedit
The skills gap is widening, found a global survey by Wiley Education Services and Future Workplace. It also found that the number of recruiters who would prefer to invest in AI (artificial intelligence) rather than upskilling their employees had increased to 40% this year from 29% last year.
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HRD Minister launches new initiatives for technical institutes to be implemented by the AICTEedit
The Minister for Human Resources Development Ramesh Pokhriyal unveiled the schemes which will be implemented by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) on Wednesday. On the occasion, the minister unveiled a model curriculum for the diploma courses as well.
aicteHigher EducationUP Government to employ Artificial Intelligence bots to upgrade Secondary Educationedit
UP Government has decided to employ Artificial Intelligence based bots to upgrade the Secondary School Education in the state, as per latest report. Following in the footsteps of CBSE Board, Uttar Pradesh Government is also planning to use Artificial Intelligence AIbots to improve and upgrade the Secondary School Education System in the state.
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