Business
DataQuest
RegTech: Because even compliance deserves a tech upgrade
The business environment is getting increasingly complex in India as the country embraces its digital future. From data privacy to digital lending norms and strict anti-money laundering measures, regulators in the country have increased their efforts to make sure there is transparency, accountability, and protection in this age of rapid technological innovation.
10 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
Supercomputing on Ojammpic!
Would Quantum breakthroughs and AI Supercomputers finally make the elusive super-machine affordable, accessible and lean enough to sit happy next to your coffee mug?
10+ min |
February 2025
DataQuest
Automation means handshakes
If RPA is the backbone, ATI is the brain. Say hello to some new digital white-aprons, fewer insurance frauds and easier preventive-medicine efforts. Vijayashree Natarajan, SVP Head of Technology, Omega Healthcare dissects AI’s new-and-exciting limbs as she argues that AI augments and complements RPA.
3 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
How open AI DeepSeek will likely disrupt the market
Jaspreet Bindra, Founder of AI&Beyond and Tech Whisperer Ltd, gives us a ringside view of the changes taking place as a result of DeepSeek entering the market. Excerpts from a freewheeling video interview.
6 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
Why cyber insurance is a lifeline for enterprises
While some businesses still believe they’re too small to be hacked,” Tata AIG’s Najm Bilgrami politely disagrees. The company has redefined the sector with its latest product, CyberEdge, which not only insures against cyber risks but also offers a comprehensive ecosystem of prevention, response, and risk improvement services.
5 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
How smart parking is Enhancing the Maha Kumbh experience
Can AI handle 25 lakh vehicles? Amit from Park+ reveals the secret to parking 25 lakh vehicles: technology, predictive AI, and the unwavering optimism that nothing will crash (except maybe a few bikes).
4 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
Why do GCCs flock to India?
What makes India such a compelling destination for Global Capability Centers? This article examines the key factors contributing to India's rise as a preferred location for multinational corporations, including the availability of top-tier talent, a supportive government environment, and a dynamic innovation ecosystem.
7 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
The Fourth Turning: The Birth of a New World Order and AI as the Emerging Archetype
Looking back in time, we encounter several intriguing theories and observations. One such perspective suggests that roughly every eighty years, the world experiences catastrophic events that alter the course of human history.
6 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
Deep Lessons from DeepSeek
While the US blinked and the rest of the world woke up to a new force in GenAI, what lessons does this Black Swan event hold for countries like India? Here are five \"deep\" thoughts to consider,
7 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
AI Agents: Not a Fork in the AI Road, But an Inflection-Point
How right C.S Lewis was! Day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different.
5 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
So where is India heading?
While the world is stunned at the Chinese AI breakthrough, when will India come out with a similar feat?
2 min |
February 2025
DataQuest
Rewriting Insurance with Data and Foresight: Lessons from Pramerica's CTO
As insurance companies pivot from operational reliance on technology to embedding it as a core strategy, Pramerica Life Insurance leads by example. CTO Sunil Jain discusses how innovations in AI, cloud platforms, and data frameworks are not only solving current challenges but shaping the future of the industry.
7 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
Is AI on Batman's side or on Joker's side?
Also, spoiler alert. Your body-guard is not your body double. Leave the couch. In an age where Cyber-insurers also look at security maturity before they undertake new enterprises, where security fatigue is a bitter reality, where the grey-matter of LLMs can easily be conned by benign chatter, and where AI is turning as much into a Robin as into a Harley Quinn - and with equal speed and probability - whose side is AI on? Philippa Cogswell, Managing Partner, Unit 42, Asia Pacific & Japan, Palo Alto Networks helps us unravel these complex plot lines.
7 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
Counting on Quantum - A quick peek inside India's Refrigerator
The menu of tomorrow's IT courses would be completely changed by what's currently being marinated in quantum computing trays. From cryptography to heavy simulations to huge AI workloads to Cloud. Let’s open the doors of this cold, but busy, kitchen area for a minute to get a sense of what Indian ice-boxes are up to.
6 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
Digital Twins: The Blueprint Becomes the Blue-eyed Boy
Ever wondered why people in offices are seen more around the photocopier or printer rather than their computers?
9 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
The Cloud Advantage: Infor's CloudFueled Growth in Asia-Pacific
Senior VP Terry Smagh highlights Infor’s growth, cloud adoption, and AIdriven operations. With major investments in India, including an R&D hub and upcoming data center, Infor leads in innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.
3 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
How Onix is Making AI Accessible to All Business Teams
Niraj Kumar, CTO of Onix, shares his extensive experience in IT and cloud technology to explore how the convergence of data, cloud infrastructure, and AIL is driving digital transformation. He discusses the critical role of data context, ethical practices, and security in ensuring that AI delivers its full potential across all levels of an organization.
6 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
Arka Fincap Redefining Finance Through Technology
Arka Fincap has embraced technology to streamline its operations and enhance customer experiences. By utilizing tools such as low-code platforms, automation, and cloud infrastructure, the company has significantly reduced processing times and operational costs. This approach has enabled efficient loan processing, seamless fintech integrations, and data-driven decision-making. Arka's journey highlights the role of technology in modernizing financial services while balancing scalability, compliance, and customer-centricity.
5 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
AWS is assuring that the AI that's being built is reliable, responsible and trustworthy
At AWS re:Invent 2024, Las Vegas Dr. Angela Shippy, Senior Physician Executive at AWS, discusses how technology is reshaping healthcare-from generative AI to predictive analytics and secure cloud solutions.
5 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
AI in Multiplexes, the 'cold open' scene is here
Would AI remove all the walls in, and around, Cinema; or would it create very personalized boxes for every viewer? Here's a peek. No Spoilers here. But some Stingers for sure.
5 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
e-Red Tape, virtual CAs and wait-and-watch hoops - a look at India's digital Selfie
Bertram D’Souza, Chief Product Innovation Officer, Protean eGov Technologies Ltd. helps us to unpack how India’s digital stacks, digital goods, fast interfaces, real-time financial lanes and tech-driven tax administration shine and where they do/can falter if we ignore some tough, but practical, questions.
6 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
IT - Just A Wallflower? No More, Maybe Baby's Breath
Let's see why like Gypsophilia - which is also about cancer research and baby showers now rather than a bunch spread in the background- technology is now so much more than a filler in the bouquet of business!
4 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
Bridging Trust and Technology: Kotak Life's Approach to Digital Transformation
The insurance sector stands at the crossroads of tradition and transformation, where legacy systems meet the demands of a digital-first world. In an exclusive conversation with Minu Sirsalewala, Executive Editor, Dataquest, Kirti Patil, Chief Technology Officer at Kotak Life Insurance, shares how the company is embedding innovation into its core while staying grounded in purpose, trust, and customer-centricity.
5 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
Shaping Tomorrow: CIO and CISO Imperatives for 2025
Organizational success, user trust, and a secure digital future. In 2025, the question is not just about how to innovate, but how to innovate safely—and that's where CIOs and CISOs come together to shape the digital landscape.
7 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
The Great Indian AI Experiment: Code, Chaos, and Data Dreams
Welcome to India in 2025, where Artificial Intelligence has officially moved from hype to the backbone of daily life. From ordering groceries to predicting stock market trends, AI is everywhere—so much so that if you whisper “Siri” or “Alexa” too loudly, your microwave might start Googling recipes for no apparent reason.
7 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
2024 - The Year AI Moved From Promise to Pervasive Presence
Industry leaders are calling 2024 a pivotal moment—a bridge between experimentation and mainstream adoption—where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool but a co-creator in solving some of the world’s most complex challenges. From healthcare to manufacturing, AI has emerged as a transformative force, unlocking efficiency, redefining workflows, and setting new benchmarks for innovation across sectors.
7 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
The Hotplate of 2024
It had AI, it had NPUs, it had new LMs, it had AI smartphones - and not just on the back-burners
8 min |
January 2025
DataQuest
Data center trends 2025: Innovation in powering and cooling AI racks, managing energy consumption
Vertiv anticipates increased innovation and integration for high-density computing, regulatory scrutiny around AI, focus on sustainability and cyber security efforts.
4 min |
December 2024
DataQuest
The Switzerland of Data and AI a weather-check
It is both remarkable and challenging when crucial R&D work - with global connotations- starts happening in Indian labs. An example- from a Cloud and AI player.
2 min |
December 2024
DataQuest
Prioritizing the Impossible: How Genpact's SOC Tackles Cyber Threats
Genpact's Vice President of Global Information Security, Faizul Mufti, discusses the company's multi-layered approach to cybersecurity. By prioritizing incident response, leveraging threat intelligence, and fostering a culture of security, Genpact aims to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and protect its sensitive data.
7 min |