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Institutes cope with techceleration
How India’s top engineering colleges rank up in Dataquest-CMR

Employability Index 2022

Top 10 T-Schools

After the boom, comes execution pressure

The second half of 2021 saw a boom for tech industry entrepreneurs to support the movement of conventional businesses to integrate technology into their business in the form of communication, manufacturing, and distribution development after a difficult first half of 2021 caused by the cruel second wave of Covid-19. However, along with these enormous prospects for tech CEOs and unicorn companies, comes execution pressure.

5 mins

Does Al Need Dog-Walkers? The 'Human In The Loop' Vacuum

Supervision, context-mapping, interference, guidance, ethical compass - there's a lot that humans are needed for when we deploy Al. But what kind of humans? Are they enough? And would they matter?

10+ mins

WE NEED TO TALK OF DIGITAL NORMAL AND AI NORMAL

The digital normal involves an explosion of digital use cases and the rise of newer technologies to address these use cases, says Manas Fuloria, CEO and co-founder, Nagarro.

6 mins

POST-COVID, A NEW WAY OF WORKING

The pandemic has redefined what it means for businesses to have talent with equal amounts of soft skills as technical skills, says Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales, Indeed India.

4 mins

ENGINEERING COLLEGES CAN'T CHANGE AS RAPIDLY AS TECH CURRICULUM

Academics should focus on getting the basics right, building the right skills, and strengthening the concepts while the industry can train them on specific tools once they join them, feels Sharath Srinivasamurthy, Associate Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & ICT Practices, IDC India.

2 mins

Employability Today Is Equal To Learnability

According to Shweta Mohanty, Head, Human Resources, SAP Labs India, with the rise of immersive technologies such as the Metaverse, enterprises are also looking for professionals skilled in areas like Extended Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR), as well as 3D Modelling and Design, etc.

10 mins

TALENT ACQUISITION STRATEGY HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED

Sourcing process is no longer led and driven by employers who can pick and choose talent as per their requirements only. It's an employee market too, says Srinivaas R Katkoor, Director, Human Resources, SAS India.

4 mins

TECH HAS POWER TO DISRUPT EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGIES

Online methodologies have the advantage, if they create technology enabled, highly visually appealing learning materials, to greatly engage and enhance the learning experience, feels Dr Rashmi Sharma, Head, Webel Fujisoft Vara Centre of Excellence 4.0.

5 mins

Our Women Our (S)heroes

What's common between computer compilers, caller ID, windscreen wipers, space station batteries, dishwashers, disposable diapers, home security systems, solar-heated homes, foot pedal dustbins, bulletproof vests and invisible glass? The answer is-They were all invented by women!

4 mins

DATA: FOCUS ON AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY

Ashok Cherian, CIO, Page Industries, says that they have brought out their products in line with the mission of "satisfying the human need for comfort", expanded its trade network and continue to drive the brand Jockey.

3 mins

THE ANTI-DOTE FOR CYBER THREATS IS THIS

What are the trends to worry about when it comes to cyberattacks? And how to be ready to fight them? Why does 'knowing your enemy' matter?

5 mins

THE NEW POST-CREDIT SCENE FOR CINEMAS

Ever seen an IT Hero walking in slow-motion as pieces of inefficiency, invisibility and customer distance fly up in the air behind him? What a sight as he walks on with a fresh background score of cloud, CRM and touchless tech for the swagger? Let's meet this hero here.

6 mins

PACKAGED TECH DOESN'T WORK WHEN SOLVING UNIQUE PROBLEMS

Technology can either be part of the décor or an intrinsic theme in the way the interiors of a home improvement business are designed. Let's take a proper house-tour and find out more.

5 mins

WHEN TECHNOLOGY BECOMES A SOLITAIRE

Data can be a mine of diamonds for any business, but it starts to shine only after analytics cuts off some rough edges and brings out the carat of insights that one can execute on. A Titan job? Let's dig out some gems in this chat with Santosh Vuppala, Head, Analytics and Insights, Titan Company Limited.

6 mins

100 years after independence, technology powered vibrant Bharat

Like the WEF, I believe that we must establish a Global Technology Forum, a not-for-profit organization to bring the collective intelligence and energies of Indians to work towards realizing the Bharat 2047 mission

5 mins

7th Ideal Village Conference on Rural Transformation for Sustainable Growth

"The future of India lies in its villages" - Mahatma Gandhi

3 mins

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