Business
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WELCOME TO A BRAVE NEW BUSINESS
The future was inevitable, but it is already here, speeded up by the pandemic. While going high-tech was usually an "option", now it is no longer so, becoming part of the very DNA of the business and economy of the world. A look at the complete global transformation that we are entering
10+ min |
January 2022
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Tremendous potential from Industry 4.0
In the session on “Deep Tech effect in manufacturing", the panellists spoke about the role of technology in supply chain management and shop floor management
4 min |
January 2022
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Covid Turns The Spotlight On ‘Lightsout' Data Center
Data centers are the backbone of today’s Digital Economy. By forcing people to work from home, the COVID-19 crisis has forced enterprises to rethink how they access and manage their data centers too. Lights-out or unmanned data centers became more critical in such scenarios. Anjani Kommisetti, Country Manager- India & SAARC, Raritan & ServerTech explains how Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) helped enterprises emerge from the crisis and now as the scramble for digital transformation thrust upon us by the pandemic begins to subside, why they must consider investing heavily in the remote data center management capabilities. Excerpt:
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November - December 2021
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Avoid 911. And Get Some 411 On Cybersecurity
Fights among thieves. Twists in the plot. Change of Plan B to Plan C. The current, and upcoming, cybersecurity landscape looks no less thrilling and unpredictable than a good season of Money Heist. Let’s hear from Yihao Lim, Principal Intelligence Advisor at Mandiant Threat Intelligence and get a sense of what the attackers are after and where may they be hiding next.
5 min |
November - December 2021
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SHAPE SHIFTING OFFICES–IN THE SIX FEET WORLD
In this interview, Vipul Shah, Managing Director-Parinee Group, explains why technology, cleverly woven in with real-estate, can be an answer to solve presence disparity and help companies to navigate the duality of working environments in a post-pandemic era.
5 min |
November - December 2021
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A MOUSE THAT EATS CHALKS. AND THEN, THEY ALL SAY CHEESE!
A social cause can gain so much from the right use of technology – speed, outreach, last-mile impact and empowerment. But what happens when the unique challenges of Indian’s geographical, as well as social, terrain come in the way of skilling India’s youth. How to handle teledensity issues, digital illiteracy and Kuznet’s graphs? Pratima H finds out here with Nishant Baghel, Director Technology Innovations, Pratham who oversees programmes that reach more than 5,00,000 children and have been recognized by the World Economic Forum as the only ‘School of Future’ from India.
5 min |
November - December 2021
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DATAQUEST-CMR DIGITAL INDEX SURVEY 2021
Educational establishments and IT adoption are very well integrated and even much more after Covid-19 inception.
10+ min |
November - December 2021
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No backbenchers allowed here— it's the Hybrid Classroom
In a Dataquest-Microsoft workshop “Bringing hybrid, Blended Classrooms to life”, experts spelled out what the new face of the classroom is looking like.
3 min |
November - December 2021
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THE RIPPLES OF THE EDGE
Sometimes, it seems that the emergence and expansion of Edge computing is like watching an endless expanse of ocean on a beach. You cannot see beyond the horizon and yet you know that the waves travel quite far. Do these waves touch, security, environmental impact, 5G’s success, and the promise of HaaS? Let’s use the binoculars of Sachin Bhalla, VP, Secure Power, and Country GM, Schneider Electric India & SAARC, and find out.
6 min |
November - December 2021
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WHEN I.T. BACKS UP THE BACKUP
Palash Nandy, CEO, Numeric UPS, shows how the switchboard of continuity, uptime, security and reliability works when technology is wiring everything at the right place. When it comes to power, he says security is not the icing on the cake, but a big layer of the cake itself. Let’s plug into this world.
4 min |
November - December 2021
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Choose The Right Metrics For Your SaaS Portfolio
With the onset of everything digital, organisations are applying datadriven techniques across their business processes to get that 5-star customer rating
3 min |
October 2021
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Open The Bank Windows, Please
Open banking is like a Pandora's Box that opens up many questions and disruptions, which both banks and their fintech neighbours need to face
10 min |
October 2021
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Post-Covid Will Be More Focused On Contextual Data Science
It is trying to fill a white space in the renewable space that not many have addressed so far. It manages over 5 GW of energy assets across the globe already. So what is it exactly that a sharper eye - or shall we say Alye - can do for a wind or solar energy park? P Rajasekaran, Chief Products Officer, Bahwan CyberTek helps us understand that while also covering some old and new challenges that surround Analytics. Excerpts from an interview:
4 min |
October 2021
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Energy & Utility Sector Plugs Into New-Age Digital Solutions
As India gears up to meet the climate challenge, the energy sector is undergoing a radical transformation. Many new technologies will be crucial in this change
8 min |
October 2021
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It's Time To Change! Here's How To Do It
The pandemic has been a great opportunity for radical transformation - of ourselves and our businesses. Here are some playbooks for an organisational change
5 min |
October 2021
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Going Digital? Don't Forget To Build Cyber Citadels
As technologies get weaponised, users must adopt a multilayer approach that anticipates cyberattacks and safeguards critical assets before they are exploited
3 min |
October 2021
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How Al can come to the aid of farmers
Computer Vision, part of Al, can bring about radical changes in agriculture, increasing yields and incomes. It's time farming became a high-tech industry
3 min |
October 2021
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Marching towards a multi-cloud future
While cloud has proved to be a major enabler for business continuity and transformation, as seen in the pandemic, it's time to step up to a multi-cloud phase
3 min |
October 2021
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RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES ADAPTABILITY QUOTIENTW
While climate change and cyber-threats are keeping risk management experts busy, they are also aware of governance issues and the specific flip-side of hyper-personalisation for insurance companies. All this, when they are ready to embrace big data, Al and models to make their jobs faster and easier. Andrew D. Rallis, Global Chief Actuary, MetLife, and the immediate past president of the Society of Actuaries, gives some back-of-the-envelope calculations on the formula between technology and risk management in this interview. He also explains why it's time for not just IQ or EQ but also AQ. Excerpts:
4 min |
October 2021
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Tech tips to keep supply chains moving
The pandemic has created a crisis for manufacturers around the world, affecting operations and supply chains. Thankfully, technology has solutions for each stage
4 min |
October 2021
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Never ‘Fix And Forget', But ‘Learn And Evolve'
Deploying machine learning or artificial intelligence is not enough. We need to continuously monitor their performance as we still know little about these tools
2 min |
September 2021
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Your Tech Dose From Now: Twice A Day After Meals
Pharma experts have given a prescription to gear up for the arrival of the new normal. The needle is moving towards digital twins, cloud, and AI in a big way
3 min |
September 2021
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Embedding Success In Financial Services
Embedded finance is the next big thing in fintech, offering a multitude of benefits to institutions in enhancing their products and services portfolio
3 min |
September 2021
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Don't Wait For The New Normal, Rather Build It!
As we embrace more and more automation, we need the right boosters, the right awareness of risks and the right readiness for the complexity that comes along
5 min |
September 2021
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Blockchain In Healthcare: How Ready Is It?
With an efficient data recording system like blockchain, healthcare providers and consumers, on either end, stand to gain reliable data and greater connectivity
4 min |
September 2021
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Let the games begin!
As Esports rapidly grows in emerging markets like India, and worldwide, a few IT hurdles need to be cleared before winning this market
4 min |
September 2021
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Make ‘hardware and telecom' hay while the sun shines
Can India become the electronics and telecom manufacturing hub of the next decade? Yes, but only if it makes the right moves
5 min |
September 2021
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Let us transform the government workplace
The government, being the largest service provider for citizens, needs to adapt to the work-from-home culture, just like the private sector
8 min |
September 2021
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Breaking the glass ceiling
The pandemic has turned the tables in the IT industry. Now, anyone who has a great idea for a product or service can enter the arena without any special pass
5 min |
September 2021
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TALENT ACQUISITION IS A TREASURE HUNT – NOT A SEARCH
A veteran with 26 years of industry experience, Harshvendra Soin, Global Chief People Officer and Head – Marketing, Tech Mahindra, is responsible for leading the company’s HR processes and policies. In an interaction with Dataquest, he talks about the impact of COVID-19 on hiring, the company’s talent acquisition strategy, including from Tier 2 and 3 cities, and transformation of the workforce to meet future needs. Excerpts:
7 min |