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Which is more important: Professional Qualities or a Befitting Personalityedit
But what is a fitting personality Usually, an executive or graduate who makes good eye contact, has a firm handshake, is likable and willing to help others has traits that are likely to impress interviewers. A survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology revealed that nearly 65% of midsized companies in India choose to impart softskill training over technical training to employees.
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Only 10 pc of Indian CEOs confident about reliability of AI applications: PwC Indiaedit
Organisations are still not confident about implementing industrial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions which can be embedded in the workflow of applications and help in the daytoday decision-making process, according to a recent survey conducted by global consulting major PwC.
AIArtificial Intelligence AdoptionThis New ‘Intelligent Spine’ Tech Tries Using AI To Restore Movement In Paralyzed Patientsedit
We’ve already begun to utilize AI in medicine, though mostly on the research and diagnosis side, given how good it is at pattern and analysis. But a new effort by Intel could see the technology being used to restore mobility to paralyzed patients.
AIHealthcareParl panel to review UIDAI functioningedit
The parliamentary standing committee on Information and Technology headed by Tharoor has selected various subjects for examination, including policy issues on information technology, cross border data FLows, artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT).
AIUIDAIIndia’s new Defence Cyber Agency—II: Balancing Constitutional Constraints and Covert Ops?edit
In doing so, it is expected to contribute towards a cybersecurity strategy policy which integrates cyberwarfare with conventional military operations. In June, Lt. Col. Rajesh Pant, the National Cyber Security Coordinator announced that the new cybersecurity strategy policy will be released early in 2020
CyberSecurityDefenceIndia can play a big role in the AI ecosystemedit
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) beginning to be a part of almost every development plan, it is not surprising that this emerging technology should dominate discussions at the World Economic Forum’s Summit being currently held in New Delhi. BusinessLine spoke with Kay Firth Butterfield, Head of AI and Machine Learning at the WEF, to learn about the current challenges faced by organisations and institutions who want to implement AI solutions.
Artificial IntelligenceHow AI/ ML is helping brands across sectors to manage their marketing and salesedit
The answer Artificial Intelligence. AI and advanced analytics tools are proving to be the helping hands that marketing and sales teams require. They are able to take a deep dive into data, identify new opportunities, and provide accurate insights to effectively target consumers with unique and personalized experiences, leading to more sales and higher retention rates.
AIMLExplore Bharat: Indore promises digital opportunities for SMBs and partnersedit
Giving his presentation, Er Rajendra Singh Jain, Managing Director, ITL Industries spoke about the digital journey which started with SAP. Currently, ITL is a heavy user of robotic machinery and now exploring for the smart factory by using emerging technologies like IoT, cloud, 3D printing, AI and facial recognition.
AIIoTData changing the face of the Indian banking modeledit
AI and Robotics are going to replace old business models designed during the industrial era where every bank was a combination of three businesses, viz, manufacturer, distributor and consumer of products. The combination of Data, AI and Robotics is going to emerge as the new business model of banking, says Rajendra Awasthi, Co-Founder, EPIKInDiFi, in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).
AIBFSIRoboticsArtificial Intelligence and Indiaedit
It is evident that a nationwide facility for AI computation may help others to catch up. Industry labs do not expose their research details in the public domain. However, results show TCS is catching up rapidly. Indian offices of Capital One DataLab, Amazon, Microsoft Research, Google, IBM Research and many others are achieving striking progress
AIArtificial Intelligence AdoptionA world enabled by 5G and IoT will be more efficient and productiveedit
For instance, high bandwidth will make for more industrial and data intensive applications and on the other hand, ultra-low latency can potentially revolutionize remote co-ordination. Remote operators of robotics can ‘feel’ and ‘touch’ through a machine despite being thousands of miles away thanks to tactile experience or sensation. 5G presents compelling use cases in various industries, such as healthcare, mining, agriculture, manufacturing to name a few
5GIoTRoboticsWhy data localisation triggers heated debateedit
If we cut off India from those platforms then not only do they not draw on and learn from India’s data, India also doesnt benefit from the real time Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning and anti-fraud technology and threat intelligence sharing provided by those platforms, he added.
AIMLWhat Will World Be Looking Up To India And Technology In The Year 2020edit
The Fourth Industrial Revolution now upon us fuses various technological advances such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things, autonomous mobility, 5G telephony, nanotechnology, biotech, robotics, quantum computing and the like.
AIIoTMLTech’s Still a Strange Word for Manufacturers Hereedit
Over 62% of Indian manufacturers, including those in labour-intensive sectors like automotive, industrial goods and heavy manufacturing, are still at the third industrial revolution in terms of technology and want to exhaust low-cost options rather than implementing high-cost technology that automates functions, a study by management consulting firm, Russell Reynolds Associates found. Here’s why Indian manufacturers want to take their time to adapt to ‘Industry 4.0’. (IOT, CYBER)
future of manufacturingIoTSMEs next big frontier: How AI can help deliver personalised, customised customer experienceedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important enabler for providing a personalised and customised experience. Based on powerful analytics engines that analyse several data points about consumer behaviour, artificial intelligence can create an experience that matches the real life experiences. Here’s such an experience can automate several business functions and give a competitive edge to SMEs.
AISME SectorOnly 10 pc of Indian CEOs confident about reliability of AI applications: PwC Indiaedit
Organisations are still not confident about implementing industrial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions which can be embedded in the workflow of applications and help in the daytoday decision-making process, according to a recent survey conducted by global consulting major PwC.
AIArtificial Intelligence AdoptionIndian firms rely more on automation for cybersecurity: Reportedit
In India, 75% of organisations relied on automation, while over 60% depended on machine learning and artificial intelligence, according to a new report.
AutomationCyberSecurityHome market gets attractive for Indias IT giantsedit
Financial services companies are investing hugely in digital platforms and services apart from the 2,000 fintech startups that want to sell everything from insurance, loans and mutual funds via apps, traditional banks are also upgrading to deliver services digitally. In fact, among banks the focus is shifting from core banking to datadriven solutions, powered by AI/ML
AIFintechITHealthcare finds its magic pill in AIedit
Researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre used IBM Watson’s Genomic product to identify specific treatments for over 1,000 patients. The product performed big data analysis to determine treatment options for people with tumours who were showing genetic abnormalities.
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E-cars face a long road aheadedit
In a nation of about 150 million drivers, only 130 Kona SUVs were sold to dealers through August. That slow pace is emblematic of the difficulties carmakers face in establishing an electric foothold in the fourth biggest auto market, even with committed government support.
e-carsFuture of MobilityPurchase of e-buses only after trial endsedit
The Transport Department is awaiting completion of the trial period of the e-bus run in the city to take the project to the next level, involving the purchase of electric buses for the State. The State government has been allotted 525 e-buses to be procured under the incentives scheme of Fame India Phase II policy announced by the Department of Heavy Industry.
e-busese-mobilityThe truth about electric carsedit
Certainly not! Batteries powering electric cars use lithiumion cells which can be recycled to a great extent. This belief is also courtesy the times when there was no ecosystem for electric vehicles. Of course, thats besides the fact that modernday electric car batteries use materials that are a lot more ecofriendly.
e-carsLithium ion batteryPvt charging at homes, offices allowed for electric carsedit
Private charging at residences and offices has been permitted under the revised guidelines for charging infrastructure aimed at faster adoption of electric vehicles in India. Setting up of public charging stations shall be a delicensed activity and any individual or entity is free to set up public charging stations provided they meet technical, safety and performance standards as well as all protocols outlined by various authorities, the revised guidelines said.
EV ChargingEV PolicyFive years on, Bengaluru transport body finally floats tenders for 300 electric busesedit
These 300 airconditioned buses are set to be deployed in both airport and nonairport routes. This procurement will be done as part of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric vehicles (FAME)II subsidy scheme by the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. The subsidy covers Rs 1 crore for every AC bus and Rs 73 lakh for nonAC buses.
e-busesEV PolicyChandigarh | E-Scooter Sharing Pilot Project To Launch Soonedit
Growing menace of traffic in Chandigarh is making headlines every other day. With festive season upcoming, congested roads, snarling traffic become a norm. Smart City Chandigarh is going to experiment shared e-scooter as an answer to urban mobility. Initially, the project will be evaluated on a pilot basis with fifteen stations set up in crowded areas.
e-bikee-mobilityBureau of Energy Efficiency to lead the way for EV-charging infraedit
To address the range anxiety in inter-city travel and long range and/or heavy duty EVs it has been provided that fast charging station for long range and/or heavy duty EVs like buses/trucks etc., shall be installed at every 100 kms, shall be installed one on each side of the highways/road located preferably within/alongside the public charging station (PCS),” the statement added.
EV Charging InfrastructureEV PolicyPower Ministry amends EV charging guidelines and specificationsedit
The government of India has started addressing the ecosystem revolving around electric vehicles (EVs) in a phased manner. To further make progress towards setting up charging infrastructure, the Power Minister R K Singh yesterday announced the revised guidelines that the government says will address the concerns of EV owners.v
EVEV ChargingIndia has 150 mn drivers and only 8,000 want electric carsedit
Maruti’s not introducing its first EV until next year. Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra build some baselevel electric cars, yet they have a limited range or are exclusively for government use. The Kona gives Hyundai a first-mover advantage in a market where EVS may comprise 28 per cent of new vehicle sales by 2040, according to BNEF. Not only Hyundai sees opportunity in Asia’s third-largest economy.
EVFuture of MobilityHow coming disruptions and upcoming trends will reshape Motown over the next decadeedit
The giant capexheavy automobile industry is under siege. Electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous and connected smart cars, rise of ridehailing apps as well as sharing economy are big techled triggers causing disruption all round. Motown is strategising to prepare for the new ride. Interesting alliances are being stitched up.
Automotive SectorFuture of MobilityGovt to switch to electric vehiclesedit
After being the first Tate in he country that announced a dedicated policy for electric vehicles, the Karnataka government is now reportedly working on a move where n all government cars will be replaced with electric vehicles. The first pilot to this effect will start in Karnataka vehicles being used in the national capital.
EVEV PolicyGood news! Electric Vehicle charging guidelines revised for EV owners; Charging station to come at every 3 Km in citiesedit
Giving a boost to Electric Vehicles in country, the government has decided to provide at least one Charging Station to be available in a grid of 3 Km x 3 Km in the cities and one Charging Station at every 25 Km on both sides of highways/roads, according to revised Electric Vehicle charging guidelines.
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Future of Work: Decoding Uncertainties of New Economyedit
This revolution is bringing to the forefront artificial intelligence replacing human endeavour in many sectors, Internet of Things connecting devices and empowering their users like never before, cloud technology calling for total paperless digitization with dependence of internet also reducing, and machine learning predicting human behaviour, habits and needs as well.
Future of WorkThe pressures of hiring new talentedit
The first focus area needs to be upskilling. With the help of insights driven research and a deep dive into the current standing of employees, learning and development initiatives need to be worked upon. These initiatives also need to analyse what will add value to the employees skillset not just professionally but also personally.
Future of WorkUpskillingFuture Of Work In Context With Higher Educationedit
The need for such upskilling begins with one thing understanding of working with technology. Because no matter whichever job one takes and wherever one has to go, machines are going to be an integral part of ones life. Even the jobs which exist today are getting an upgrade.
Future of WorkHigher EducationMore jobs will be created than are lost from the AI revolution: WEF AI Headedit
Kay FirthButterfield, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum (WEF), has worked for the past three decades as a barrister, mediator, arbitrator, business owner, professor and judge in the UK. She is also cofounder of the Consortium for Law and Policy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics at the Robert E.
AIFuture of WorkIndians feel technology will automate jobs but will also make lives much betteredit
Despite the looming fears that AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics will take away jobs, Indians seem to be more optimistic than their peers in other regions about the impact of technology on their lives. This was one of the key findings from an opinion poll commissioned by the World Economic Forum and carried out by SAP and Qualtrics, involving over 10,000 people from 29 countries.
AutomationFuture of WorkAre you Artificial Intelligence tentiveedit
With industries betting big on this change, India with its huge millennial workforce is set to face the unique impacts of automation from jobs to quality of life more than any other country. Artificial Intelligence is expected to create 2.3 million jobs by 2020, replacing the 1.8 million it will eliminate.
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Draft National Education Policy 2019: All you need to knowedit
The policy proposes three types of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs): Research Universities, Teaching Universities and Autonomous degree granting colleges. It aims to provide autonomy to all higher education institutions. Higher education institutions to be governed by Independent Boards with complete academic and administrative autonomy
Education PolicyFuture of EducationHow AI Is Ushering Disruptions In E-Learningedit
Just as the marketplace and investors are getting comfortable with business models that build products, platforms and services around online learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quietly been redefining the entire market over the last few years. That is what makes datadriven approaches to learning really hard.
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