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Naomi Climer on the future of work and skillsedit
By Vallari Gupte
From reel tapes to satellites to now, the cloud, Naomi Climer, CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire), continues to inspire her peers and future generations of engineers with her robust experience in broadcast, media, and communications technology. Having played a crucial role in helping organizations such as BBC and Sony Professional Solutions to transition into the digital age, Naomi Climer became the first woman President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, in 2015.
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The cybersecurity arms raceedit
While theres still a thirst for enormous flows of data, it should be recognised that for cybersecurity at least, even tiny amounts can be extremely impactful, if the right tools are used. Very few pieces of information from anonymous datasets are needed to identify individuals and construct vivid profiles or a pattern of life of them from open sourced and even social media data.
cyber attacksCyberSecurityDefenceStiff preconditions make it a trial by fire for 5Gedit
5G is the next generation of wireless technology and will boost data speeds and propel the Internet of Things, with the potential to bring radical changes in agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare and education.
5GIoTTelecommunicationStartups engaging consumers via users interactive appedit
The time people spend on their mobile devices is continuing to grow every year. As our devices become more urbane, the number of activities we can do on mobile is always growing at a greater frequency, Modern technologies, be it AI, machine learning, 5G, Internet of Things, or blockchain, are transforming our future.
AIBlockchainIoTMLStartupsMalware detections targeting Indian enterprises surge by 48%edit
Security solutions provider, Seqrite has highlighted the growing cyber threat to Indian enterprise ecosystem with the Seqrite Annual Threat Report 2020. The report is based on insights analysed by Quick Heal Security Labs, a leading source of threat research, threat intelligence and cybersecurity, and is based on the telemetry threat data sourced from enterprise endpoints and networks during 2019.
Cyber spaceCyberSecurityMalwareCompanies likely to extensively use AI to deal with cyberattacks, says studyedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will be powering the ‘cyber war rooms’ in organisations to help them protect from increasing cyberattacks, as well as detect, predict and respond to the same, a PwC India and Data Security Council of India (DSCI) study said.
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The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) was coined by John McCarthy in 1956. AI is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision making, and translation between languages.
AIaviationDefenceAI not limited to pilot projects, now helps companies improve efficiencyedit
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just confined to pilot projects, with AI and related technologies now actively being leveraged to enhance various key processes in companies across the world, according to a new study.
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A new technique developed by researchers at the University of Warwick uses the latest findings of Artificial Intelligence to detect hypoglycaemic events from raw ECG signals, via wearable sensors.
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Shift is EVs, E2Ws is inevitableedit
The Government has been encouraging the adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) technology; and the Budget also announced a bouquet of incentives for them. The NITI Aayog proposed a ban on internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered two-wheelers (below 150cc) and three-wheelers by 2023-24.
Automotive SectorEVNITI AayogBudget 2020: GST reduction, R&D boost, more on auto MSMEs wish list for Nirmala Sitharamanedit
To promote the sales of electric vehicles, the government has taken a positive step of announcing GST rate reduction from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, and income tax benefit on the interest component of the loan taken to buy an electric vehicle.
Automotive Sectore-mobilityEV PolicyAMC to be Indias first civic body to install EV charging points in its multilevel parking lotsedit
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will become the first civic body in the country to provide facility to charge electric vehicles in its multilevel parking lots. Tendering process for the project has been completed and installation of charging points is likely to be completed soon.
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Why Should Hiring Big Data Talent Become a Key for Businesses in 2020edit
The tools of big data analytics can be utilized to spot cybersecurity threats, including malware or ransomware attacks, compromised and weak devices, and malicious insider programs. With these capabilities, big data analytics seems the most promising approach to improve cybersecurity
Big DataCyberSecuritytalent acquisitionSTEM related Job Profiles Grew 44% In 3 Years: Reportedit
As job postings in STEM have seen consistent growth in India over the past three years, it is promising to see job seekers take an increasing interest in these roles as well. With advancements in several areas of science and technology such as robotics, the internet of things (IoT), there is likely to be demand for tech talent across sectors, Venkata Machavarapu, head of engineering, India and Site Director at Indeed India, said.
Future of JobsSTEMHR trends that will dominate corporates in 2020edit
The HR industry experienced a drastic change because of the alignment of the workforce in 2019. Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning technologies have become new trends in the HR industry. HR industry expecting AI and cognitive technologies to mature further in the year 2020. The predictive analytics will be giving powerful insights around performance and hiring trends.
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