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Digital accessibility: A must for inclusion

The National Policy on Universal Electronics Accessibility was approved by the Union Cabinet in India on 3 October 2013. It's been ten years since. Looking at the all-important issue of digital accessibility on this occasion.

5 min  |

October 2023
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THE POISON IS NOT IN A DART. IT'S IN THE AC DUCT.

Data Poisoning, the sly and silent monster, is already around. If we are not worried already by the glimpse that some incidents have provided us; let's steal a peek at the sheer power of data poisoning. Looks like - it can ruin companies, public systems, countries and human lives - with the push of button.

8 min  |

October 2023
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'In a cloud you need to re-structure your IT organization'

Patrick P Gelsinger, the new CEO of VMware, the company that grew from zero to $3.8 bn in 14 years (he was heading EMC earlier, and was Intel's first CTO before that) talks about his priorities, how he will build up the cloud momentum, and what he wants to do with India. Excerpts

7 min  |

October 2023
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WE CAN BE THE R&D LAB OF THE WORLD

Natarajan Radhakrishnan, President and CIO, Hinduja Global Solutions, talks about the latest tech and industry trends, the importance of using data responsibly, the disruptive power of Generative AI, the three Normals and how the country is placed in its India 2047 Mission. Edited excerpts from a comprehensive video interview...

5 min  |

October 2023
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THE ROLE OF GENERATIVE AI IN INDIA'S FUTURE

India's \"youth bulge\" is expected to last till 2030 according to UNFPA projections, and this presents a golden period in any country's existence where the youth can embrace GenAI to drive innovations. Amit Choudhary, Chief Operating Officer, Wipro Limited, explains.

5 min  |

October 2023
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WE ARE AT THE CUSP OF AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION

India has exhibited its prowess as being one of the most innovative nations worldwide with several initiatives during and after the pandemic, says Shailender Kumar, SVP and Regional Managing Director, Oracle India and NetSuite Asia Pacific and Japan.

8 min  |

October 2023
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WE NOW HAVE THE TWIN-ENGINE JET OF AI AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Nitin Rakesh, CEO & Managing Director, Mphasis, talks about business in the post-pandemic world, the oncoming age of AI and where we stand in India's Mission 2047. Edited excerpts from an exhaustive interview...

5 min  |

October 2023
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Do You Have A Digital Twin?

There's a new tech in town to help enterprises and governments. But what about individuals?

6 min  |

September, 2023
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What Does It Take For A Student To Become More Employable?

Meet Anjali, a curious and imaginative student of a college and IBM Skillsbuild. She was known among friends for always coming up with innovative solutions to everyday problems.

3 min  |

September, 2023
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A CAR THAT DOMINIC TORETTO WOULD LOVE, BUT MAYBE WON'T NEED TO DRIVE

We are fast approaching that world where technology will be sitting in the driver’s seat in more ways than one. How easy is it to get there and why it would be faster and more furious let’s find out!

6 min  |

September, 2023
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HOW TO BE A CRITICAL INFLUENCER AND CHANGE CHAMPION

The smart CIO will ensure that a right balance is struck between the various priorities and initiatives picked up for the short and long term. New tech will unveil the greatest capability in the hands of the CIO to take on the challenges of the future, feels Ajay Vernekar, Chief Information Officer, SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

7 min  |

September, 2023
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ONLINE LEARNING A GAME CHANGER IN BRIDGING SKILL GAP

\"The future of education will see a stronger alignment between academia and industry needs. There is a growing recognition of practical skills aligned with industry demands,\" says Nikhil Barshikar, Founder and CEO, Imarticus Learning.

4 min  |

September, 2023
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TECH MAKING EDUCATION EFFECTIVE, FLEXIBLE AND ENGAGING

The ever-evolving landscape of education is being significantly shaped by the rapid growth of the EdTech industry. To gain insights into the trends and tech advancements driving this transformation, we sat down with K Sridhar, Chief Business Officer of TalentSprint.

5 min  |

September, 2023
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LAYOFFS ARE AN INEVITABLE REALITY OF CONTEMPORARY WORK LIFE

In today’s fast-changing job market, global layoffs have become a prevailing reality, leaving countless individuals grappling with uncertainty about their professional futures. In an exclusive interview, Prof. Sharma, Director, II[M Rohtak, shares invaluable advice on how to stay relevant and thrive in the face of layoffs. Excerpts from the interview...

4 min  |

September, 2023
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THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF TECHDRIVEN LEARNING AND UPSKILLING

In a world where technology is reshaping industries and workforce dynamics, the role of learning and development has taken on a new dimension. The rapid evolution of skills and knowledge acquisition has become essential for both personal and organizational growth. Anjali Byce, Group CHRO of STL, delves into the transformative landscape of technology-driven learning and development. Excerpts:

5 min  |

September, 2023
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Integration of tech into traditional businesses

In the year 2022, the tech industry witnessed a remarkable surge in entrepreneurs dedicated to facilitating the integration of technology into traditional businesses. This integration spanned various aspects, encompassing communication, manufacturing, and distribution development. However, this promising avenue for tech CEOs and unicorn companies came hand in hand with the challenge of seamless execution.

10+ min  |

September, 2023
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No More A Pancake, But A Waffle

Meet the New-and-Improved Enterprise Software with more pockets like customer insight, clear segmentation and sharper verticalisation. Many new syrups that matter are also pouring in here. Let’s take a whiff...

6 min  |

August 2023
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Data Resiliency: Protecting Data In A Difficult World!

Today's data landscape is a hybrid, multi-cloud world, and it's everything, everywhere, all at once, making data protection a big task for businesses and governments.

5 min  |

August 2023
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Business Bread and Butter and IT breakfast

It was a rainy day. And alongside a heavy downpour, there was a torrent of ideas in a room packed with the providers and users of cutting-edge technology for business networks.

4 min  |

August 2023
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ONLY WITH R&D CAN YOU ESCAPE THE TRAP AND GO TO THE NEXT LEVEL

The world has got into the twin problem of debt and demographics. We have 20 years of a runway, but we have to capitalize on it for India2047 to succeed. For that R&D will play a key role. On the sidelines of a ManageEngine CIO meet in Chennai, we caught up with Zoho Co-founder & CEO Sridhar Vembu and got him to gaze into the future to check out India's chances.

3 min  |

August 2023
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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE CLOUD STRATEGY

In Gartner's 2023 CEO survey, environmental sustainability remains among the top 10 business priorities. As cloud computing accounts for a significant portion of organisations' carbon emissions, driving efficiency in datacentres and cloud infrastructure can be an effective way to reduce their environmental impact.

2 min  |

August 2023
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SEGMENTIT HARDWARE: EXPLORING INDIA'S THRIVING IT HARDWARE INDUSTRY AND MARKET TRENDS

Demand for IT hardware is driven by rising disposable incomes, a growing middle-class Govt initiatives like Digital India.

5 min  |

August 2023
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DON'T RUN FOR THE CHERRY, WALK UP THROUGH THE CAKE

Indian IT Services players are facing new heat in the form of ripples of some global turbulence, delays in multi-year deals and margin pressures. But they are also betting on exotic fruits like quantum computing, AI and complex IT modernization projects. Will they make some new dough?

5 min  |

August 2023
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TRANSFORMATION HAPPENING HERE?

We are living in an age, and in a business year, where not the whole pie but the slices of the pie define a strong company. The sizes of these slices decide who is a long-runner in the ever-toughening race of IT deals and margins. Thankfully, for Genpact, the slices of tech AI and digital operations are pulling the weight of a difficult business year pretty well.

3 min  |

August 2023
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THE PRINT PREVIEW OF NEW BUSINESS FONTS

It was not exactly a great year for desktop and laptop businesses. Notebooks declined by 40.8 per cent YoY, the consumer segment dipped by 36.1 per cent YoY and the commercial segment declined by 25.1 per cent YoY (As per IDC).

4 min  |

August 2023
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EMPOWERING INNOVATION AND GROWTH IN INDIA AND BEYOND

Dell Technologies is strategically focused on six key technologies—Multicloud, Edge, 5G, AI/ML, Data Management, and Cybersecurity—aiming to empower modern IT systems for the future.

2 min  |

August 2023
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DRIVING TRANSFORMATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

India contributes significantly to its workforce as it did many projects in India including a collaboration with Ericsson to establish a 5G Lab in Mumbai along with a 6G research lab in Gurugram.

1 min  |

August 2023
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SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AS AI ADOPTION RISES AND STRATEGIC FOCUS STRENGTHENED

IBM's hybrid cloud architecture has gained significant adoption among enterprises.

3 min  |

August 2023
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'COGNIZANT' OF COSTS, REAL ESTATE SHUFFLES AND NEW GEN FORCES

Digital and product segments are turning out to be eat your greens’ for this player while it’s working-out rigorously to fight cost-fat.

4 min  |

August 2023
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REVOLUTIONIZING THE IT LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS AND WITH CUTTING-EDGE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Their collaborations enabled them to stay at the forefront of tech advancements.

2 min  |

August 2023