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A trained pilot, philanthropist, startup investor: Theres nothing Ratan Tata cant doedit
The Government of India honoured the second and third highest civilian honours Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan to Tata in 2008 and 2000, respectively. The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2007 and UKs Institution of Engineering and Technology in 2008 awarded him an honorary fellowship.
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Continue contributions to shape society, engineers toldedit
Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya has exhorted engineers to continue their contributions in shaping society and appreciated the contributions made by the Institution of Engineers India (IEI) in this direction
Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI)IEEE Student Branch Inaugurationedit
Dr. Manju Kaushik, the Branch Counsellor of IEEE AUR Student Branch was then called upon. She took this moment to extend a warm welcome to the guest of honour and all the respected dignitaries.
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Top technology predictions for 2020: SAP Concuredit
Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence converge Customers are individuals with similar needs to feel important, heard and respected. As a result, empathetic AI is increasingly applied in advertising, customer service, and to measure how engaged a customer is in their journey.
AIEmerging TechnologyHow Training AI Models In Simulated Environments Is Helping Researchersedit
While artificial intelligence is impacting the world in different ways, the capability of machine learning algorithms profoundly relies upon the data. Reinforcement learning specifically where the model learns from feedback from the environment. But it takes a lot of time and data to train a model, deploy in production which makes predictions in the real world.
AIMLCatalysing digital South Indiaedit
Considering the growing progress of the southern states in empowering Digital India, Express Computer hosted an exclusive Technology Senate focused on the southern states of India. Technology Senate Digital South India focused on the digital transformation of enterprises, enabled by emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, virtual reality, IoT and big data.
AIBig DataBlockchainIoTVRSlowbalisation! What next decade holds for world marketsedit
A World Economic Forum survey in 2017 predicted a series of technological tipping points for the coming decade. The 20’s could be an era of smart cities, where big data and robotics ensure better governance, health and connectivity, UBS forecast.
Big DataEmerging TechnologyRoboticsSmart CitiesQuantum leap: Global deployment of 5G network for a hyper-connected worldedit
Machines will be able to talk to each other on 5G networks, launching a large-scale Internet of Things communications era — sensors embedded in everything. At home, appliances like toasters, microwaves, refrigerators and ACs will communicate with you or other devices, bringing it closer to being a smart home
5GIoTMachine IntelligenceEmerging technologies securing the cloudedit
So, what can businesses do to address this A big part of the answer lies in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, which will drive new ways of securing the cloud in 2020 and beyond.
AICloud ComputingEmerging TechnologyDeployment of Cognitive Technologies for Narrow AIedit
Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technology are the terms that are often used interchangeably but have a different sense in context to their practical application. Where AI can be considered as a technology that helps machines augmented intelligence, some believe that it will soon outdo humans in accuracy, strength, and agility.
AICognitive TechnologyArtificial intelligence in healthcare sector: advancements and setbacksedit
Artificial Intelligence has been mastering several fields leading to a giant leap in tech evolution and healthcare is no different. With AI top trends reshaping the healthcare sector, we can see research and applications leading to results we thought never existed. It is difficult to think about growth opportunities in healthcare without understanding the significance of Artificial Intelligence, which is nothing but a catalyst in enabling machines to sense, comprehend, act, and learn.
AIHealthcare5 cybersecurity threat predictions to consider for 2020edit
As 2019 is coming to an end and we look forward to the new year, one thing you can be sure to see is a barrage of cybersecurity predictions ranging from more real predictions to finger in the sky guesses that will make for interesting reading, even if they never come true. As you know, preparation in cybersecurity is critical.
cyber attacksCyberSecurityRobotic Process Automation in 2020: Autonomous Things, Hyper Automation to dominateedit
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) market is evolving at a tremendous pace and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.3% between 2019 and 2025. This growth can be majorly attributed to how RPA streamlines and enhances legacy processes and results in high returns on investment (ROI
AutomationRPAOnline payment systems to be prime cybercrime targets in 2020, shows studyedit
Their prime targets are small banks, as well as financial organizations recently bought by big players who are rebuilding their cybersecurity system in accordance with the standards of their parent companies. Besides, it is expected that the same banks may become victims of targeted ransomware attacks, as banks are among those organisations that are more likely to pay a ransom than accept the loss of data.
CyberSecurityFintechHow AI Is Transforming Healthcare Industryedit
The role of artificial intelligence in healthcare is to approximate human decision-making regarding health and wellness. The technology has been deployed in various aspects of the medical industry including treatment process outlining, medical imaging, drug development, personalized medicine, and patient monitoring. Several AI-enabled algorithms and software are employed to analyze complex medical data and drive accurate conclusions without explicit human intervention
AIHealthcareFrom part of life to life itselfedit
By Pranjal Sharma
Cloud and AI Streaming videos and enterprise software to Internet of Things (IOT). Everything is running on cloud. Personal and enterprise computing moved from being locally stored to being run from remote servers. This enabled faster updates to computing devices — large and small — while triggering the app economy. From buying software patches on disks, upgrades were just a download away
AICloud ComputingIoTDecoding the future of the Internet: 5G and beyondedit
The future of the internet, that includes 5G, Wi-Fi6, AI and other technologies, has to be built on converged, cloud-enhanced and trustworthy architectures that support the size and capabilities that the next generation will demand.
5GAIWiFi 6Data protection law: Enhancing the ecosystemedit
The chatter on data privacy is slowly growing into a heated discourse as technologies at the forefront of innovation are pitted against the fundamental right of individuals to protect their privacy. Harnessing data lies at the core of the digital revolution, thus earning it the moniker “oil of the 21st century”. Data and the ability of corporations to leverage data is fuelling economies across the globe and giving rise to differentiated businesses and business models.
CyberSecurityData Protection LawCyber criminals to step up attack in 2020; these types of businesses most vulnerable next yearedit
Businesses operating in areas including e-commerce as-a-service will face the most dangerous attacks. The Indian cybersecurity market is likely to grow from $1.97-billion size in 2019 to $3.05 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate of 15.6 per cent — almost one and a half times the global rate, said a December report by the PwC and Data Security Council of India
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityAI on the Edge – The Way Forward for Smarter Computingedit
While the original objective of Edge computing was to deliver lower compute storage and processing abilities to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, it has today gone much beyond that in terms of functionality
AIEdge ComputingIoT10 Defining Enterprise Tech of the Decadeedit
By Sohini Bagchi
The Internet of Things (IOT) transformed every major industry vertical, from banking and retail to healthcare, logistics and manufacturing. They reduce downtime, enhance safety and output quality, improve customer experience and add to profitability. And the 5G wave is only going to improve things further.
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With shared mobility, why own a car?edit
The number of smartphone users in India is expected to double to 859 million by 2022 from 468 million users in 2017 — growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9 per cent, according to an ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study. This preference for shared mobility by the younger generation has already started impacting the demand for vehicles.
Automotive Sectore-mobilityFuture of MobilityWhy Indias Electric Vehicle Charging Revolution Is Imminentedit
That EVs (electric vehicles) are here to stay is a given. Even the most passionate ICE fans would not argue against the immense benefits EVs bring to the table. For instance, the MG ZS EV has zero emissions, runs quieter than the smoothest ICE vehicle you can find today, and has a much lower cost of ownership than fossil fuel powered vehicles.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureFuture of MobilityStreamlining charging infra to be an uphill task for Delhi govtedit
By Sumit Saxena
The Delhi government is upbeat about its recently launched Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, as it targets inducting thousands of electric vehicles in the near future. But, it is yet to come out with a fullfledged plan on building a robust charging infrastructure, an issue that if not thought through could potentially impede the capitals shift to a zero emission transport system
EV Charging InfrastructureEV PolicyHydrogen will be The Game Changer in Sustainable Mobility Space: Akshay Kashyapedit
Personally I have always believed in sustainable mobility, particularly natural gas and electric mobility, as solutions to the climate change and pollution problems in urban areas. When I moved back from USA I saw there was a gap in the technology used abroad and the one being used in India for CNG vehicles. We decided to make this a business and find a way to bridge the standard of components used abroad and in India.
e-mobilityFuture of MobilityHydrogen Powered FuelcellOnly 1,309 electric cars sold in India during April-Nov 2019edit
In the last eight months, Tata Tigor EV has sold 491 units in the domestic market, with 102 of them sold in November alone. On average, the electric compact sedan has sold around 61 units every month.
e-carse-mobilityFuture of MobilityEV Policy: Streamlining charging infra to be an uphill task for Delhi govtedit
But, it is yet to come out with a full-fledged plan on building a robust charging infrastructure, an issue that if not thought through could potentially impede the capital’s shift to a zero-emission transport system.
e-mobilityEV InfrastructureEV PolicyAuto firms see revival from H2FY21edit
Mahindra and Ford announced a joint venture or JV to co-develop seven new models. PE and corporate investment flows into EVS and shared mobility start-ups grew nearly 170 per cent to $397 million (up to November) from $147 million a year ago. Hyundai, Hero, TVS, Bajaj, Ratan Tata and Mahindra were among the corporate investors.
Automotive SectorFuture of MobilityTN continues efforts to boost auto industry through GIMedit
Rollout of new policies such as in Electric Vehicle segment (EV policy), successful conduct of the second Global Investors’ Meet and Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his deputy O Pannerselvam’s foreign trips to woo investments seemed to show the government’s keenness in drawing more investors to the state.
EV PolicyFuture of MobilityKSRTC issues fresh tenders for 250 non-AC electric busesedit
In another attempt towards e-mobility, KSRTC has invited tenders to hire electricity-powered buses for its fleet. As many 250 non-AC buses will be hired by KSRTC for intercity operations for 10 years. Different from previous bids, KSRTC has invited three different tenders for each zone — Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode.
EV PolicyFuture of MobilityBattery challenge to electric vehiclesedit
By Anasuya Basu
“Energy density is the most important thing. The first electric car with 300kWh battery could give a range of 150km whereas the ZS with 45 kWh will give a range of 340km. We are working on a battery that will be able to store 72kWh of energy.”
EVEV BatteryFuture of Mobility2020 may see the re-birth of electric vehicles, according to expertsedit
By TE Narasimhan
Recently, Union minister Prakash Javadekar told Parliament about 285,000 buyers of electric/hybrid vehicles had been supported by a subsidy of ~360 crore under FAME. Sohinder Gill, director-general, Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV). said, “The year 2019 was full of turmoil for the EV industry. Sudden policy shock by the government in March 2019 led to a decline in sales of electric two-wheelers under FAME II.
e-mobilityFAME IIFuture of MobilityIndustry News: Future of Work
Job scare continues to haunt urban Indians; people still optimistic about India’s progressedit
While job concern is the top pain point for urban Indians, the people still remain hopeful about the country’s progression and are the most optimistic of the global lot. “At least 46% of urban Indians polled are most worried about unemployment or joblessness,” Ipsos said in a report on Friday, adding that despite their concerns, a majority of urban Indians feel that India is moving in the right direction.
employabilityFuture of WorkHR trends for 2020: Corporate investments into skilling will continueedit
The talent market will continue to evolve in 2020 and beyond, changing at a faster pace than ever before. The focus on skill transformation will remain, as organisations will keep up their investments into reskilling and upskilling. The top two trends for 2020 would be: Evolving talent pool: The ability to learn will rank high
HRReskillingUpskillingPaucity of skillset, hampering IIoT adoption in Indiaedit
India is growing fast in terms of technology. However, there is a gap in skill set needed for IIoT technology adoption and implementation. Although there are several product vendors who offer enterprise IoT technology to the Indian market, the rate at which the vertical solution players and SI channel is growing is slower, says Karen Ravindranath, Director, WebNMS
Future of WorkIIoTSkill GapIndia doubles its AI workforce in 2019, but faces talent shortage: Great Learningedit
India has doubled its artificial intelligence (AI) workforce to 72,000 in 2019 from 40,000 in 2018, but 2,500 positions are still vacant, according to a study by edtech company Great Learning. About 3,000 companies said that they were working on AI projects of some nature in 2019, a growth of 200% over 2018.
AITalent DearthworkforceTech Talent Crunch in 2020 Likely to Go Up to 200,000edit
A shortage of employees skilled in technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, Internet of Things, cybersecurity and data analytics that India is facing would become acute next year, say recruitment experts. If the shortage was in thousands in 2019, it is going to be up to 2 lakh in 2020, according to estimates by headhunters such as TeamLease, Randstad, Magna Infotech and ABC Consultants.
Future of JobsHiringFive Essential Steps Businesses Need To Take In Order To Be Talent-Readyedit
Among the findings, it was commonly confirmed that artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and technology in general will take over in the future, and will change how things are done, including how the hiring process is carried out.
Future of Workfuture workplaceCos Likely to Face Acute Shortage of New Tech Talent in 2020edit
By Prachi Verma
A shortage of employees skilled in technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, Internet of Things, cybersecurity and data analytics that India is facing would become acute next year, say recruitment experts. If the shortage was in thousands in 2019, it is going to be up to 2 lakh in 2020, according to estimates by headhunters such as TeamLease, Randstad, Magna Infotech and ABC Consultants.
Future of JobsHiringTalent DearthIndustry News: Education
Indian higher education is in pigeonholes; it needs to move away from traditional STEM formatedit
We still are focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) skills for engineering streams which is a 20-30 year old way of looking at education. Today, you must learn new things including bio engineering, signal processing, health etc. You can’t stop at mechanical engineering, but must know mechatronics.
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