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The conference gave a deeper insight into the current trends in the area of artificial intelligence. Two workshops for training purposes were conducted by Math Works Pvt Ltd India and IEEE Signal processing and Communication Chapter of Hyderabad Section.
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What Are The Distinctive Societal Drivers For Future AI Researches?edit
As AI has permeated our lives most innovatively, the interest and investment are expected to grow further to drive the innovation engine across all sectors of society. Such large scale investments by government or private firms will create a long-appraised impact on society and its citizens.
AIArtificial Intelligence AdoptionWhat ails Indias pharmaceutical sectoredit
Recently, the pharma industry has begun to belatedly embrace new technologies such as mobile, cloud, analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT). In India, a rethink is needed as to the way the pharma business is done. Today, medicines are manufactured using a batch process that is wasteful and inefficient.
HealthcareIoTPharmacyTop trends for logistics and SCM segment for 2020edit
Internet of Things: IoT is making the logistics and supply chain smarter by integrating various software and machines to create a unique, manageable system. IoT provides, the management of the supply chain increased efficiencies through integrations across platforms that will lead to a higher adoption rate amongst service providers and customers alike.
IoTLogisticsSupply Chain ManagementOnly 13% Use AAA for Changeedit
Only 13% of finance organisations use artificial intelligence, analytics and automation (AAA) for enterprise transformation, according to Genpact Research. A new survey of over 500 chief financial officers and senior finance executives across 11 countries, Finance and Accounting: Unleashing Transformation , found that enhancing customer and user experiences were now top priority for executives, ahead of cost and cash flow.
AIAnalyticsAutomationIs Artificial Intelligence the key to unlock the limitless possibilities in Healthcareedit
Digital technologies are changing at an unprecedented pace with more and more IoT devices, wearables, sensor enabled devices, cloud storage etc. coming up, and we are using them at a similar pace. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are taking the major scoop of technological development and leading the digital transformation era.
AIHealthcareIoT devicessmart wearablesHow is Artificial Intelligence shaping the healthcare and pharma industryedit
Artificial Intelligence or AI has become one of the mainstay technologies of the healthcare industry. AI refers to the use of automated algorithms to perform tasks which conventionally count on human intelligence. The use of AI has not been so extensively accepted in the pharma industry.
AIHealthcarePharmacyDigitising farming system is key for sustainable agri productivity: UASedit
Even Internet of Things (IoT) is equipped to identify data transmission which is widely used to detect animal health and regulate water flow into the farm lands. In addition, solar lights and nuclear energy enable regular power supply. The application of nuclear energy is contributing to food security.
AgricultureEnergyIoTCEOs worried about cybersecurity: Infosysedit
About 48% of corporate boards and 63% of business leaders are actively involved in cybersecurity strategy discussions across the globe, an Infosys report said. The top concerns faced by enterprises are hackers/ hacktivists (84%), low awareness of security among employees (76%), insider threats (75%), and corporate espionage (75%), said the companies in the survey.
Cyber spaceCyberSecurityAbout Quantum AI – AI Along With Quantum Mechanicsedit
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms are routinely used to foresee our purchasing behaviour and to perceive our faces or handwriting. In scientific research, artificial intelligence is building up itself as an essential tool for scientific discovery. In science, AI has gotten instrumental in anticipating the results of experiments or simulations of quantum systems.
AIQuantum ComputingSecurity Isn’t ‘Front of Mind’ in the IoTedit
But as both Mackey and Shemas noted, most of that collected data will be shifted to a cloud service for analysis, since the devices won’t have that capability. Most of the debate around that is, as Mackey put it, “the slippery slope with data management, because how long are you going to retain that data?
CyberSecurityIoTIoT attacksHow AI and Automation Help Ensure Cybersecurity?edit
The conventional tools to ensure cybersecurity are not sufficient in today’s world especially in 2020 where using just anti-malware software or login audits will not work at par with rising threats. Organisations need more resources and powerful infrastructure to resist any type of data breach. To enable such strength, they need to embrace AI/ML and automation to fortify their company and company data against malicious intentions.
AIAutomationCyberSecurityC-Level Executives Should Stay Away From These 6 Cybersecurity Mythsedit
In the current digitally advanced era, it is imperative for senior executives to develop a solid foundation of security realities to ensure the organisation is prepared to detect and defend cyber threats at all times. However, certain myths around cybersecurity that c-level executives should consider seriously, which could prevent them from safeguarding the enterprise effectively.
cyber riskCyberSecurityAI tool to detect changes in patients’ mental healthedit
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately detect changes in clinical states in voice data of patients with bipolar, schizophrenia and depressive disorders as accurately as attending doctors.
AIHealthcarePreventive Health Care is key to long life: Expertsedit
A host of converging technologies like artificial intelligence, Robotics, Virtual Reality, Digital Biology, sensors, will clash into 3D printing, blockchain, quantum computing and global gigabyte networks in the near future and it will completely change the dynamics of the healthcare industry and how it will be delivered, said Preeti Malhotra, Chairman, Smart Bharat & Chairman, Organising Committee Smart A4M India Conference.
3D printingAIBlock ChainHealthcareInvestors’ challenge: Sorting the real AI managers from the fakeedit
By Sumit Chakraberty
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become fairly commonplace in our lives—it runs in the background doing everything from curating song lists to unlocking phones. In the world of asset management too, as more wealth managers use similar models to pick stocks, the differentiator could be AI. But we have a way to go before genuine AI rises above the fakes.
AIArtificial Intelligence AdoptionAutomationData localisation may cause cyber attacks, hurt privacy, business competitiveness, says think tankedit
Data localisation, if implemented, without adequate preparation and accountability measures, may reduce freedom of speech while enhancing risks of censorship, privacy violations, data breaches and cyberattacks.
cyber attacksCyberSecurityData Localisation79 per cent consumers want to shift from online to in-store automation: Surveyedit
At least 79 per cent of consumers in the country are willing to shift their online purchases from retailers that mostly operate through websites or apps to the one that has in-store automation facilities, according to a survey conducted by global consulting firm Capgemini.
AutomationRetail Technology5G’s side streets will be empty without fiber’s interstateedit
When it comes to new technology, 5G has been touted as the latest and greatest. It is true that its possibilities are inspiring, from autonomous vehicles to next-generation machine-learning applications, artificial intelligence to Internet of Things (IoT). However, it’s rarely mentioned that 5G’s amazing applications—and ultimate success—are critically dependent on fiber optic networks.
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Supreme Court seeks government’s reply on conversion of public transport vehicles to EVedit
Supreme Court of India on Friday has asked Ministry of Road Transport to convert more of the public transport vehicles into the cleaner electric vehicles.
e-mobilityEV Policypublic transportIt’s Time Production of EVs Becomes Commercially Viable: Manufacturersedit
In another panel discussion, Sun Mobility cofounder Chetan Maini said: “Decoupling battery cost along with vehicle cost will be a good business solution.” The EV has to act as a bridge for joining shared mobility with two and three wheelers & buses, he said, adding: “Government policies on electric vehicles have to be technology agonistic.”
Automotive SectorEVFuture of MobilityFaridabad to get 100 electric busesedit
The Transport Department is likely to introduce at least 100 electric buses in the city in the next six months. The authorities have already acquired a bus for prelaunch testing at the HERC workshop in Gurugram.
e-busese-mobilityFuture of MobilityETAutoEVC2020: Adoptability of EVs in India depends on right affordability say expertsedit
Industry experts are of the view that this is the right time for the government to give the momentum to EV ecosystem by policies aimed at incentivising R&D and cost of the EVs which will propel consumers to buy these electric vehicles. Unless there are vehicles on the road, we cannot make the transition.
e-mobilityEVFuture of MobilitySC seeks Centre’s views on plea for EV’s as public transportedit
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to respond on a PIL seeking faster conversion of public transport into electric vehicles (EVs) to safeguard the common people from the increasing menace of air pollution, which directly impacts their health.
EVEV PolicyCode, Cloud & Carsedit
Carmakers are partnering with hardware and software developers to get that smart edge. Take MG Hector, China’s SAIC Motor’s first offering in India. It has partnerships with Cisco, Microsoft, SAP, iTeligence, Adobe, Cognizant, Panasonic and TomTom (for maps).
Automotive SectorCloud TechnologyCodingUnion Budget 2020 | From GST cut to another EV boost, auto industry seeks bold fiscal measures to revive growthedit
In the last budget, the government had provided subsidies to boost electric vehicles sale. To make EVs affordable to customers, additional income tax of Rs 1.5 lakh was deducted on interest paid on loans take to purchase electric vehicles.
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Top emerging global talent trends for 2020edit
As angst about the future of the economy grows, talent professionals are recommending that people, even those who have a job, look to sharpen their skill sets. But that doesnt have to mean going back to get additional degrees. Instead, professionals across many industries are seeking programs to help them gain certifications, accreditations and niche skills.
Future of JobsFuture of WorkrecruitmentYear 2020: The year to reskill yourselfedit
This year will witness organisations placing greater emphasis on transparency, agility, culture and purpose driven leadership. As per a recent study, 54% of the worlds workforce will need reskilling and upskilling by 2022. Some of the key reskilling trends of 2020 are:
Future of WorkReskillingUpskillingNow Hiring: 1.5 lakh Data Scientistsedit
India is expected to see 1.5 lakh new job openings in data science this year, which is an increase of about 62% from last year, according to a report prepared by an edtech firm. A majority of these jobs would preferably be for professionals with less than five years of experience.
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National Research Fund to be released soon: AICTEedit
The Government of India will release it soon,” said Dr Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), on the sidelines of Leadership for Academics Program (LEAP) 2020, a Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) initiative hosted by Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Kolkata held at Science City on Saturday.
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Padma Shri Kailash ‘Manav’ Founder and Chairman of Narayan Seva Sansthan said, “Celebrating 150 years of Father of our Nation, we have to celebrate his ideologies. Bapu always viewed education as an all-round development and not just as literacy. He stressed on whole development of a child, not just the mind.
Future of EducationSTEM EducationBudget 2020: Lets grow both edtech and skilltechedit
Budget 2020 India: In Union Budget 2019, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the New Education Policy (NEP) that acknowledged the importance of promoting skill development through schools as well as higher education with an emphasis on technology, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics.
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