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Industry News: Information and Communications
Technology on the brink of revolutionizing Indian healthcare: Ritesh Gandotraedit
Therefore, it puts massive pressure on the healthcare systems, and its an indispensable requirement to bring about disruptive changes and technological innovations. We need to rethink and redesign processes by utilizing new technology enabled capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and automation.
AIHealthcareIoTSmartphones hotspots of cyberattacks in India: Check Pointedit
According to government data, cybersecurity incidents reported till October this year reached 3.13 lakh. While 50,362 and 53,117 cybersecurity incidents were reported in 2016 and 2017, respectively, such incidents increased to 2,08,456 in 2018.
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By Salvi Mittal
The first step towards achieving modernisation is to create a system and processes that are driven by business outcomes. Next comes automation driven via new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
AIDigital EconomyMLIndia will play a key role in the development of AI: Googles Rangarajanedit
India has always been a very important market for Google Inc. This is evident from the India centric products and initiatives, as well as the latest artificial intelligence (AI) research lab it has set up in Bengaluru. In an interview, Anand Rangarajan, the engineering director at Google who heads the Bengaluru development centre, talks about Googles localization of products, the AI lab, and its collaboration with the startup ecosystem.
AIArtificial Intelligence AdoptionHow digital is impacting survey industryedit
For instance, adoption of technologies like Building Information Modelling (BIM), Augmented reality (AR), Internet of Things (IoT) 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics & Cognitive Automation, Machine Learning to name a few has increased efficiency and effectiveness.
3D printingAREmerging TechnologyIoTGartners strategic predictions for 2020edit
In Japan, a restaurant is trialling AI robotics technology to allow employees with limited mobility to remotely pilot robotic waiters. Companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft and Ford are hosting virtual career fairs tailored to the needs of neurodiverse candidates. Enterprise RentACar has implemented braille reader technology into its booking system for blind employees.
AIEmerging TechnologyRoboticsET Q&A: India must commit to AI, next frontier of wealth creation, says Vijay Govindarajanedit
By Rica Bhattacharya
If I were to advise the Prime Minister I would say make India a digital India, said Vijay Govindarajan, Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth Colleges Tuck School of Business. India must make a deep commitment to artificial intelligence. That is going to be the next frontier of wealth creation, said the bestselling author and one of the worlds leading experts on strategy and innovation.
AIIoTData science, AI and IoT are paving the way for an all electric, greener planetedit
Data science, AI and IoT are revolutionizing the EV space and are paving the way for an all electric future in the next 510 years. These technologies are making sense of battery data to derive valuable insights, that can determine and considerably improve the battery life. That would reduce the overall ownership cost and the planets dependence on fossil fuels, states Aryan.
AIData ScienceGreen TechnologyIoTArtificial intelligence market in agriculture to grow at 21% till 2024edit
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market in agriculture is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 21.52 percent, during the forecast period of 2019-2024, a study conducted by Research and Markets has revealed
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Punjab in talks with Japan over electric busesedit
The Punjab Government is in talks with Japan to launch electric (EV) buses based on the Japanese model of state of-the-art quick-charge lithium ion batteries, beginning with a pilot of five buses.
e-busesEVFuture of MobilityCars powered by hydrogen cells: Japanese research is key input in Govt’s SC replyedit
By Anil Sasi
Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics next July, Japan’s government and its auto industry are jointly making a big bet on hydrogen to power emission-free cars — widely regarded as the next frontier in electric vehicle (EV) technology. And, as Japan strives to put thousands of hydrogen vehicles on its roads ahead of the 2020 sporting event, India could end up riding the slipstream.
e-mobilityFuture of MobilityAssam Set to Procure 100 Electric Buses Under Second Phase of FAME Programedit
By Nithin Thomas Prasad
The scope of work includes supplying, operating, and maintaining the buses for eight years or 600,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. It is also expected to develop, operate and maintain the charging infrastructure for the buses in the districts of Guwahati, Silchar, and Jorhat.
e-busesEV PolicyFAME II PolicyAndhra Pradesh Energy Conservation Mission to set up evehicle charging stationsedit
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), an agency under the Union Ministry of Power, has asked the State government to focus on creating charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, which will be promoted on a massive scale in the next 5 to 10 years. In response, the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) is planning a pilot project to set up charging stations at suitable locations, which are being identified.
EV Charging InfrastructureEV Policy2.8 Lakh electric vehicles supported by way of extending demand incentivesedit
2.8 Lakh electric vehicles supported by way of extending demand incentives Government approved Phase I of FAME India Scheme in March 2015 for a period of 2 years from 1st April 2015 to promote the adoption of electric vehicles with an aim to reduce dependency on fossil fuel and to address issues of vehicular emissions.
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Reskilling has become a necessity for companies to expandedit
‘Amber’ is our foremost virtual employee at Fujitsu Consulting India, who is uniquely abled with the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It connects with our employees at regular intervals. · HR Chatbot: Chatbot converses with employees for immediate assistance on different HR topics. This bot helps to improve the overall efficiency of the HR function.
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IRS approved to develop and rank educational institutions: HRD Minsiteredit
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that India Rankings Society (IRS) was given the accorded approval in August with an objective to develop and evolve methodologies and system for the ranking of higher educational institutions.
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