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MHRD recognizes KIIT as ‘Institution of Eminence’edit
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B.Tech programmes have got the coveted Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK accreditation, besides ‘Tier 1’ (Washington Accord) from NBA. It has also been ranked among top 50 universities by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Govt. of India.
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New AI System Can Predict Seizure With Perfectionedit
The AI system developed by Hisham Daoud and Magdy Bayoumi of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a major leap for healthcare. World Health Organization reports that roughly 50 million people in the world have epilepsy. The report says that at least 70 percent of these people can control their seizures with medication. The new AI system for seizure prediction is a new milestone, reports IEEE Spectrum.
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Why digital transformation is so importantedit
By John Brandon
One clear example of this concerns sales automation. Artificial intelligence can help track sales calls and even analyze actual sales call logs to see if the sales process is followed correctly. Managers can receive reports about the call logs (transcribed by bots) and adjust the workflow procedures. When the workflows improve, sales int he company go up thanks to the new tech advancements.
AIDigital TransformationWhat Does a VPN Security Audit Really Proveedit
Also, look for audits by firms that independently publish their findings. PricewaterhouseCoopers is a well known name, and that may inspire some confidence in an audit. Cure53, another name that comes up in connection with security audits might be less well known outside the industry, but its more specialized in cybersecurity.
cyber attacksCyberSecurity5G & IoT: Digitalizing & Accelerating Livesedit
5G & IoT: Digitalizing & Accelerating Lives Even though 5G and IoT are two trending words constantly used in the tech world, there is a huge lack of knowledge among the general population on 5G technology and IoT. It is said that 36 percent of consumers still dont know what IoT, while 70 percent owning a connected device.
5GDigitalisationIoTTech CFOs bat for digitising financial functionsedit
“New business models are forcing companies to innovate, adapt and transform for a digital customer first world. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer in the future, it is here and now,” said Honeywell Automation Chairman Suresh Senapathy.
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By Uma Keni Prabhu
IoT is a game changer and is expected to herald a mega transformation in conventional industry and structure of society. It is already changing the way different sectors are functioning. Today, an auto manufacturer spends at least 30% of its cost on software and not on hardware. Five years down the line this will shoot up to almost 60%. For Tesla, the American automotive and energy company, it is almost 70%.
Emerging TechnologyIoTEconomics of AI, Design Thinking, and Data Science for Smart Healthcareedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making its way into the healthcare sector, presenting a variety of possibilities in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The adoption of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector is growing substantially. One of the other major problems plaguing India’s premier public hospitals is overcrowding.
AIHealthcaresmart devices40 Big Tech Predictions for 2019edit
Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, has put together a list of 40 Big Tech Predictions for 2019 across Apps and Platforms, Digital Media, Payments, The Internet of Things, E-Commerce, Fintech, Transportation & Logistics, and Digital Health.
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The internet of things (IoT) brings together billions of devices every day, with exponential growth that is changing the way we carry out our daily activities. Smart homes reduce overall energy consumption. New developments will allow cars to be connected with smart-city infrastructure to create an entirely different ecosystem for the driver.
IoT in HealthcareHow technology saves loss of working hours in a cyber attackedit
In an era of evolving threat landscape, organizations confront cyber attacks almost every day. Technology, however, can strengthen the weakest link in the ecosystem provided organizations learn to depend on intelligent automation and cloud solutions. Akhilesh Tuteja, Co-Leader, Global Cyber Security Practice, KPMG, highlights how incorporating cybersecurity throughout the business process and cyber education at leadership level can help cut down significant loss of working hours in case of cyber-attacks.
cyber attacksCyberSecurityHow Collaborative Robots Powering The Next-Generation Of Roboticsedit
By Vivek Kumar
Today, robotics is being used in a wide range of applications and in this way, collaborative robots (cobots) is taking it a step further. Large companies are adopting these types of robots because of their benefits such as lower costs, enhanced safety, flexibility, and personnel efficiencies. Not only big companies, but small to medium businesses are also becoming aware of the growing importance of and uses for cobots as the implementation of smart factories continues to rise.
RoboticsRPA10 Best Programming Languages To Learn In 2020 For IoT Developmentedit
By Ambika Choudhury
IoT is the next big thing in Industry 4.0, and developers and techies from all across the world are already arming themselves with the skills needed to ride this wave. In this article, we list down 10 best programming languages one must know in the coming year to be able to successfully create and deploy projects in IoT.
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Tackling Delhi’s Air Pollution: More electric buses, efficient public transport is the key, not odd evenedit
By Krishanand Tripathi
They have also questioned Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwals plan to extend the scheme for another 15 days as a twoweek long first phase has not resulted in any significant improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the citystate. The oddeven scheme should only be used as an emergency measure for a short time. If extended indefinitely, it may lose its impact, said a Delhi based climate activist. (Electric Vehicles)
e-mobilityEV PolicyWhat can put India on global pedestal in shift to multimodal mobility?edit
India being one of the major producers of three-wheelers with over one million annual production it has the required know-how and experience to don the space. Underlining the fact that six lakh three wheelers are sold every year in the domestic market, the segment plays a vital role in transforming last mile connectivity, said Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric.
e-mobilityFuture of MobilityThis week in Auto: Electric bike prices finally match petrol counterparts; Bajaj’s Chetak to be base for KTMedit
“Data from industry shows that sales of high-speed electric two-wheelers fell to 3,000 in six months this year from 2,000 per month under FAME I,” a senior executive of Bajaj Auto said. Bajaj will commercially launch Chetak in January. It will be made at Pune.
e-mobilityEVMany established business houses have set up online transaction channels.edit
The ‘E’ theme has a major role to play in Indian economy. Both electric vehicles and e-commerce industry have huge potential. The electric vehicles (EV) market in India is just beginning to come up with the ongoing developments in the automotive sector. However, first-level acceptance by the customer and competence is yet to be tested.
EV SectorFuture of MobilityThe looming electric car battery waste mountainedit
There is no such thing as an electric vehicle (EV) battery waste mountain… yet. However, the number of EVs set to be sold globally this year could one day lead to more than 500,000 tonnes of battery waste, five times the weight of all portable batteries recycled in the European Union annually.
EV BatteryFuture of MobilityAn electric solution to beat pollution woesedit
Setting up the required infrastructure is going to fast forward the transition to EVs. The idea is to develop high-performance e-vehicles and create a conducive environment to increase the adoption of e-vehicles.” Euler Motors has set-up around 100 charging stations in the Delhi-NCR.
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Fueling the workforce with the right set of skillsedit
While it is easier to shape incoming talent for desired skill sets, it is equally important to focus on reskilling existing employees. Skill obsolescence is a big challenge and increasing at the same speed as technology advancement. Organizations need to focus on developing skills for current business relevance, gearing up for cutting edge technology, and fostering bleeding edge disruptions
Future of WorkReskillingEmerging economies should bridge the digital gap before it’s too lateedit
By Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Governments and civil society can contribute to reskilling programs, too, both directly and indirectly. Next year, for example, Indonesia plans to launch a training program for 2 million workers with the cooperation of digital companies, teaching them coding among other skills. The government has also offered tax deductions to encourage companies to develop their own reskilling programs.
Future of WorkReskillingLack of engineering talent in the EV sectoredit
Engineering colleges need to introduce specialized courses, workshops, seminars, industry visits to encourage a deeper knowledge of understanding and building EVs, a thorough study on battery chemistry, EV components, technological developments, safety measures involved, etc.
Future of MobilitySkillingTalent DearthIT Minister pitches for digitised workspaceedit
Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad pitched for complete digitisation of India’s workspace and said that technological advancement will enable the country to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance it’s health, education and agriculture sector.
Digital WorkplaceFuture of WorkNew job roles: The Future of cybersecurity jobs in Indiaedit
Once a practice primarily associated with government agencies and defence contractors, cybersecurity is now mainstream. In almost every imaginable sector, cybersecurity experts are found: government agencies, businesses, universities, financial institutions, medical, banking, manufacturing and even defence/aerospace companies.
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Mumbai: India needs to invest in higher educationedit
India will significantly lag behind other nations like China and South Korea if financial investment in higher education is not increased substantially. The private sector has a parallel responsibility alongside the Indian government to transform the Indian education sector. Philanthropic entrepreneurship must create equitable access to education for social and economic growth.
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