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Industry News: Information and Communications
TOP 10 Biggest Failures Of AI IN 2019edit
By Srishti Deoras
It laid off around 200 employees as the company was struggling to meet its financial needs. Having raised money from investors such as Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz it was also anticipating acquisition from companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Comcast, which failed to materialise.
AIArtificial Intelligence AdoptionShift left and accelerate Projects delivery through automationedit
By Ashok Pandey
Testing is a very consuming part of any significant development and cant be avoided. But parts of it can be automated. The idea of test automation is finding incredible relevance in DevSecOps operations.
AutomationoperationsPlacing availability and cyber insurance at the crux of robust business planningedit
India is at the cusp of digital transformation, witnessing an accelerated adoption of emerging technologies such as cloud, AI and ML for business relevance and growth. These technologies have benefited large and small scale enterprises by empowering them with superior business capabilities.
AICyberSecurityEmerging TechnologyMLOpinion | Frankenstein monsters will not be taking our jobs anytime soonedit
According to computer scientists Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, the term artificial intelligence is applied when a machine mimics cognitive functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as learning and problem solving. The goal of machine learning is that an ideal AI computer program should then have the ability to change itself to take actions that maximize its chance of success at performing a task.
AIFuture of JobsMLData Localisation is Fine, but Build Encryption Standardsedit
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is driving companies across industries to use data the way the e-commerce giant itself did over the past 20 years to become one of the most dominant players in the global technology landscape.
CyberSecurityData LocalisationC-Suite discussion can help limit data hoarding: Diana Kelley, cybersecurity field CTO, Microsoftedit
By Nirmal John
Diana Kelley is the cybersecurity field CTO for Microsoft. What is a field CTO, you may ask. The Economic Times asked her precisely that, and also about the future of the password and the importance of limiting the amount of data that is stored. Edited excerpts:
cyber riskCyberSecurityAre IT partners evolving fast enough to meet the demand for next generation technologiesedit
According to Gartner, by 2025, 75 percent of enterprise data will be created and processed at the edge, Whilst this unleashes unlimited potential to advance edge computing and Internet of Things, devising a digital strategy that spans from the edge to the core to the cloud may pose a challenge for many business leaders.
Emerging TechnologyEnterpriseIoTITAI, ML gives new dimension to map updationedit
There is quite a lot of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning being used in the actual update of the map. You need to essentially read through a stream of new inputs when you detect a change and figure out how to get the right update, right place and right time, says Stanimira Koleva, Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager Asia Pacific at HERE Technologies
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Why India must join industrialised nations in becoming net carbon neutraledit
India would be well advised to go this route rather than putting up a CNG network on the highways as some have been advocating. The Railways are, fortunately, moving towards full electrification as it makes good commercial sense. Thus, surface transport in the country could, as of now, become nearly carbon neutral with no significant additional cost.
e-mobilityFuture of MobilityWhat are hydrogen fuelcell vehicles and why they make more sense than EVs in Indiaedit
Are hydrogen powered fuelcell electric vehicles the future Are they better than all electric vehicles Do they hold more relevance in the Indian context in comparison to EVs We answer these and many other questions related to FCEVs.
EVFuture of MobilityHydrogen Powered FuelcellUP government clears proposal for operation of 700 electric buses across 14 citiesedit
As part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020, the Centres Department of Heavy Industry formulated a scheme called Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) in 2015 to promote manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicle technology and to ensure sustainable growth.
e-busese-mobilityEV PolicyEV charging biz likely to grow at 50 per cent in next 3 years in India, says Delta Electronicsedit
He said the EV charging ecosystem is only expected to grow with more and more automobile manufacturers bringing or planning to introduce their electric vehicles in the country. There is a reason to it. Three-four years back there were very limited number electric car models, today at least you have four, he said, adding thus one of the segments of the electric vehicle (EV) market is being developed.
EV ChargingFuture of Mobility500 electric cabs to hit Delhi roads this month to combat air pollutionedit
A city based startup plans to come up with a fleet of electric vehicle cabs across Delhi National Capital Region this month to combat air pollution. Prakriti EMobility Private Limited will introduce 500 electric vehicles in the first phase and hopes to touch the 5,000mark within the next two years, according to a statement issued by the company.
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Graduates lack skills and expertise to meet industry expectations: Expertsedit
A majority of graduates today do not meet minimum expectations of the industry since they lack relevant technical expertise, organisational skills and personal skills, said experts on Monday.
Future of JobsSkillingThese are the top 15 emerging jobs in India, according to LinkedInedit
By Prerna Sindwani
India adds 12 million people to its workforce every year. And, as automation makes inroads to the job market, humans are competing with machines to keep up. Professional networking platform LinkedIn unveiled the top 15 emerging Jobs in India for 2020, today. The report titled Emerging Jobs 2020, anticipates Blockchain Developer, Artificial Intelligence Specialist, and JavaScript Developer to be the top roles in 2020.
Future of JobsFuture of WorkRobots spell trouble for millennial workers in Europe and USedit
The rise of populist politicians across the rich world has led to a profound rethinking of the way developed economies work. In particular, the impact of automation on the labor market, and the disappearance of routine manufacturing jobs, has been blamed for the electoral successes of leaders such as U.S. President Donald Trump and Italy’s Matteo Salvini.
Future of JobsFuture of WorkJob Creation to Rise 7.12% in Oct-Marchedit
India is expected to witness a 7.12% rise in job creation in the October-March period of this financial year, as subdued economic conditions have dampened employment outlook, a report said on Monday. According to TeamLease’s bi-annual Employment Outlook Report for HY2 2019, economic reforms lifted the spirits for seven of the 19 sectors surveyed, while nine sectors reported a decrease in their outlook for October-March period of this fiscal.
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Indian HEIs must focus on faculty training for better global rankings, says Symbiosis University chancelloredit
Barring a handful of leading educational institutions, most of the colleges and universities in India have been struggling to find a place in global rankings. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, are among the top institutions that are ranked highly in the global rankings.
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