Business
DataQuest
A great opportunity in chips, telecom and much more
India is taking on Chippagedon (the global chip shortage crisis) and is striving to bring semiconductor and display fab manufacturing to the country. Other PLI schemes look to accelerate domestic manufacturing of telecom and networking products. Supply chain and the logistics sector will play a vital role by meeting raw material demands for the Indian manufacturers. All this will go a long way in making us self-reliant in a big way.
10+ min |
June 2022
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Quantum And IoT The New Alpha
The explosive compute power that quantum computing brings can be just the thing that loT devices need to burst to their full potential. What makes quantum a good beast-or not-for the Edge to piggyback on, if it needs to run fast and far?
10+ min |
May 2022
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The Metaverse: What Are The Environmental Impacts & Future?
The metaverse's reliance on virtual reality (VR) technology and data centres will have a detrimental impact on the environment, even as it decreases carbon emissions by reducing travel
3 min |
May 2022
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WE'VE ENTERED AN ERA OF DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS AND PREDICTIONS
Golok Kumar Simli, Chief Technology Officer, Passport Seva Programme, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, believes what we are witnessing the next phase of technological revolution within Government sectors with the adoption of the latest cutting-edge emerging technologies
4 min |
May 2022
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INDUSTRY 4.0 ACCELERATED!
Industry 4.0 is here now and has accelerated due to the pandemic. Today, companies are laying the foundation for connectivity and a unified IT/OT digital platform. Now, there are newer technologies emerging, besides 4G/5G, to help Industry 4.0 work across demanding environments
10+ min |
May 2022
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Intel investing €80 billion in EU across entire semiconductor value chain
Intel will be investing in the European Union over the next decade across the entire semiconductor value chain. This will be from R&D and chip design, to advanced packaging, manufacturing and foundry services
4 min |
May 2022
DataQuest
LOOKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF AI AND IIOT
The Industry loT Consortium (IIC) recently announced a foundational document for Artificial Intelligence. This highlights the value proposition that Al can enable in next-generation Industrial IoT (IloT) systems. Wael William Diab, IIC Secretary, and VP, AI, IoT Standardization and Strategy, Futurewei Technologies Inc., tells us more about this.
4 min |
May 2022
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PROVIDING A SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE TO MILLIONS OF USERS SIMULTANEOUSLY
Abhishek Ravi, Chief Information Officer, Dream Sports, tells us how they continuously experiment with multiple features on their app and understand user behaviour over multiple parameters
6 min |
May 2022
DataQuest
QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT – WHAT A POWERFUL KNOT!
Forget Quantum-Enabled Solutions. It's time to think of Quantum-Enhanced Innovations. And of the second Quantum revolution. Let's get this cat out of the bag or, shall we say, the proverbial box
8 min |
May 2022
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QUANTUM IS GREAT! BUT DON'T THROW 'THE PHONE IN YOUR POCKET' AWAY
Using classical computing and quantum computing together - that sounds like an unusually refreshing argument in an era where most people - researchers, companies and students – are all chuffed about quantum computers
3 min |
May 2022
DataQuest
THE 5 ASPECTS FOR THE FOUNDATION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 USE CASES
Rajaneesh Kini, SVP and CTO, Cyient, tells us how digital control is critical to enhance this foundation through automated orchestration of critical processes.
3 min |
May 2022
DataQuest
TRANSITION TO EMERGING TECH PAVING WAY FOR EFFICIENCY
Som Satsangi, SVP and Managing Director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, India says that technology can solve a wide range of problems and increase efficiency, which will play a larger role in transparent governance
4 min |
May 2022
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DRONES TAKE OFF TO TRANSFORM ECONOMY WITH NEW POLICIES AND PROJECTS
The skies are abuzz with transformation. India, with its new Drone policy and opening the market further for the technology and startups, has made strides in this sector. With public-private partnerships to deliver medicines, vaccines and helping farmers with connectivity, usage of Drone has taken off with flying colours.
3 min |
April 2022
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How e-governance will play a key role in infrastructural development
The union government has reinforced its commitment to using infrastructure as a force multiplier for sustained growth and focus on e-governance to boost the 'ease of doing business' in the country for the development of the nation
3 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
Taking drinking water to 200 million households
The Jal Jeevan Mission uses predictive data analytics and lot to make sure transparency and accountability is maintained. On a pilot basis, loT systems have been implemented in various states
7 min |
April 2022
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PUBLIC SECTOR DRIVING FORCE BEHIND INDIA'S RAPID DIGITIZATION
Jezamin Abdul Razak, Senior Research Manager, Government Insights, IDC Asia/ Pacific talks about the use of cloud, loT, AI, blockchain, Data Analytics, bluetooth and GPS in government operations.
3 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
RESKILLING ESSENTIAL TO SURVIVAL
Eevera Senthamilselvan, Talent Transformation Lead at HyperVerge talks about working with Tier 2, 3 colleges, creating opportunities for them along with the importance of reskilling.
4 min |
April 2022
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HOW DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING LEADS TO EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE
One of the criteria of effective governance is the right delivery of services. And data can help in the decision making. The best support for the same will come through emerging technologies. Anil Jain, Partner, Deloitte India talks about the adoption of smart governance for faster delivery of services to the citizens, the role blockchain, Al will play in the same and how it will transform the economy.
2 min |
April 2022
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BLIND-SPOTS OR BLACK HOLES? COMMON MISTAKES IN SMART GOVERNANCE
Failure to address execution, the people-factor and the long tail impact – it's a small oversight that can turn into a broken hinge of even the strongest doors towards the future
10+ min |
April 2022
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Creating a winning combination for governments and businesses
Jagdish Mitra, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Growth, Tech Mahindra, feels that in India today there is an awareness and acceptance of the role of technology in driving a fast, agile, and responsive age of governance.
1 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
DIGITAL INDIA HAS BEEN A SPECTACULAR SUCCESS
Nandan Nilekani, Chairman and Cofounder, Infosys and Founding Chairman UIDAI (Aadhaar), gives a bird's eye view of India's digital initiatives and how they will all contribute to smart governance. Excerpts from the video interview...
6 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
Empowering the business of local cricket
The professionalisation of international cricketing using the latest technology tools led to a huge shift in the very business of cricket and spawned a multi-billion dollar revolution. Now can the same thing be replicated at the local level?
2 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
EMERGING TECH CAN DELIVER A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
Ashish Wattal, Managing Director, Public Sector and Commercial Sales, India and SAARC, Cisco, talks about how during the pandemic, they enabled business continuity for over 200 government organizations across 26 state and central government entities and helped them stay connected and collaborate securely and seamlessly
5 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
ATLAS SHRUGGED-AGAIN
Should India flip the script in the book of geo-politics when it comes to the chapter of technology co-operation? Should it? Can it? A seasoned geo-politics expert translates the current set of events for the Indian tech industry and the regulatory stance.
4 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
ADDRESSING DATA SOVEREIGNTY, SECURITY AND CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS
The government is taking several proactive actions and a commitment to construct smart and resilient infrastructure to support long-term growth, says Debapriya Nandan, Sr. Director and Head - Public Sector Business Development, Oracle India.
3 min |
April 2022
DataQuest
Data Science, Cybersecurity And The Metaverse Future Of Higher Education
With a fast-growing lucrative market, it is essential to reinvent the higher education of tomorrow to shape and future proof it with advancing technologies
3 min |
March 2022
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7 Higher Education IT Trends To Watch In 2022
Higher education is one of the sectors that has witnessed a radical transformation ever since the World War II. The digital revolution has ushered in newer ways of learning through online education, making it more accessible and affordable to a larger populace
5 min |
March 2022
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WE NEED TO FUTURE-PROOF INDIA'S TALENT FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD
The accelerated adoption of digitisation post pandemic, and the demand for emerging technologies has increased the requirement of skilled employees. Qualities that companies consider valuable are changing along with the evolving needs of the IT industry. Sirisha Palepu, Director of People and Communities, Cisco India and SAARC, speaks about how the company is dealing with the issue of talent transformation
5 min |
March 2022
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TECH IS MUTATING AT AN UNPRECEDENTED RATE
According to Arvind Bali, CEO, Telecom Sector Skill Council, the pandemic prompted us all to wear multiple hats to maintain business continuity.
3 min |
March 2022
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SKILLING AND RESKILLING FOR THE DEEP TECH ECOSYSTEM
India has a strong edge in IT. Developing new courses in areas that are adjacent to IT such as AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, cloud, and so on would help to leverage our existing strengths
3 min |