Business
DataQuest
When social media becomes anti-social
Social network and microblogging apps help us connect with a wider world. But they are also trapping us in a vicious cycle of psychological disorders
6 min |
June 2021
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DATA CENTRE AND ITS NEW AVATARS
The good old data centre has undergone a dramatic transformation in its speed, purpose and energy consumption. But the market is witnessing a transformation too
10+ min |
June 2021
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Wallet 2021: Different Dots, Same Picture
What could lighten both the stress meter and wallet of Indian CIOs? The answer is a set of factors that is not hard to guess – cloud, automation, AI and agility
6 min |
April - May 2021
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Ten Commandments Of Cybersecurity
As cyber risks continue to rise, especially with the advent of remote working, IT professionals should focus on upgrading their cybersecurity skills
3 min |
April - May 2021
DataQuest
How Agritech Initiatives Brought Digital Transformation
Businesses across India, both large and small, have taken several measures to address issues faced by farmers and transform their approach to agriculture
4 min |
March 2021
DataQuest
WE SEE AI AS AUGMENTED INTELLIGENCE
As we move into a new world dotted with new challenges and realities, it is interesting to see how we will grapple with AI bias, ethical crossroads, sentient AI and a cloud-dominated outsourcing landscape. Genpact CDO Sanjay Srivastava talks about how core IP, cloud RPA, acquisitions and digital ethics officers are going to etch a new direction in the industry as we move forward.
6 min |
March 2021
DataQuest
WE USE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY TO AID COURSE COMPLETION
Great Learning is one of India’s leading ed-tech companies for professional and higher education. It offers career-relevant programmes from world-class universities in the most in-demand domains. As one of the largest professional learning companies with a global footprint in 140+ countries, Great Learning is on a mission to make professionals around the world proficient and future-ready. Arjun Nair, Cofounder, Great Learning, tells us more. Excerpts from the interview:
4 min |
March 2021
DataQuest
THE TECHNOLOGY BROOM FOR CARBON DUST
There is a famous saying: ‘Actions speak louder than words’. Carbon accounting software is the ‘action’ companies need to take to reduce their carbon footprint
10+ min |
April - May 2021
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VDI AND DAAS ADOPTION HAS WITNESSED A NEAR 100% INCREASE
He has been focusing on providing specialised cloud services focused on end-user experience management in enterprise environments aimed at helping enterprises move to new-generation end-user computing (EUC) environments. In an interaction with Dataquest, Ananda Mukerji, Founder and Chairman, Anunta Tech shares his views on the impact of COVID-19, the emergence of desktop-as-a-service, and the company’s growth plan. Excerpts:
5 min |
April - May 2021
DataQuest
Secure OT for enhance productivity
Manufacturing process systems that were mostly stand-alone and operated by experts are now open to cyber threats. It’s time to plug the hole
10 min |
April - May 2021
DataQuest
How Indian football scored a goal, with OKR kicking in
India’s sports bodies are not tech-savvy, but AIFF is a trendsetter as it adopts the OKR platform to take football in the country to the next level
7 min |
April - May 2021
DataQuest
Establish expertise to excel in your transformation journey
Domain expertise is the key to secure success in the digital technology sector, especially when delivering niche services
3 min |
March 2021
DataQuest
CROPDATA IS A PLATFORM BUILT TO EMPOWER FARMERS IN INDIA
CropData is a data-driven platform that provides an ecosystem with a cluster of services for the agriculture supply chain, aggregating aggregators, with primary focus on the first-mile interface. The platform’s agriculture e-marketplace allows farmers to connect directly with buyers with the primary focus on neutrality. This aids in impacting the lives of the small and marginal farmers, increasing their income and managing their core risks, by providing access to customised knowledge, fair markets, and essential services. The company’s Managing Director Sachin Suri tells us more about the initiatives. Excerpts:
4 min |
March 2021
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R3 Fund invests usd 10 million in 20 start-ups
Enterprise software firm R3’s Development Fund has announced that it has deployed over USD 10 million in capital across 30 investments in more than 20 of the early-stage blockchain and confidential computing companies.
1 min |
April - May 2021
DataQuest
Relax, a better future awaits
Students today seem burdened by the pandemic. But a few simple changes in daily life and engagement in techrelated contests can take most of their worries away
4 min |
March 2021
DataQuest
Meet the Superman on tap
It’s the next wave in computing, offering unimaginable power of problem-solving. Organisations, however, will have to carefully consider business models
8 min |
April - May 2021
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Embrace digitalisation to be future-ready
The pandemic has set off alarm bells for businesses to deploy technology if they wish to remain relevant and resilient in the ‘new normal’ environment
4 min |
March 2021
DataQuest
An obituary to ERP in an AI world
ERP is gone – and for good. AI takes the centre stage now, opening a room full of opportunities to perform tasks and drive innovation, beyond automation
2 min |
March 2021
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How Intelligent Automation Will Evolve: 8 Predictions
To sustain and also profit from digitalisation, IA shows the way, making business processes seamless. A look at coming trends in its evolution
5 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
Hybrid cloud, with an application first strategy
The new normal requires CIOs to re-imagine the data center and adopt a hybrid cloud ideology
7 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
WE ADOPT END-TO-END APPROACH IN INTRODUCING NEW TECHNOLOGY
In response to the distancing requirements enforced by COVID-19, the aviation industry has made great use of technology to ensure passenger safety while also following pandemic safety norms. As a result, the air travel experience has changed dramatically, and the technological transformation is set to continue in 2021. Biometric checkpoints, self service kiosks, distancing-friendly processes and self bag-drop stations will be familiar sights even after COVID-19, says Maneesh Jaikrishna, Vice-President, Indian Subcontinent, Dubai, Eastern and Southern Africa, SITA. In this interview, he also speaks about privacy worries, point solutions vs. common-use solutions, industry standards and stakeholder role. Excerpts:
9 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
Watchful eyes that will secure your organisation
From a Dataquest webinar on Smart Surveillance Solutions for Enterprises, insights on new advances in technologies to safeguard all industries
5 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
Watchwords for 2021: AI, privacy, low code, serverless
Thanks to unprecedented rise in digitalisation and net access, improving service delivery will be the key. At least four tools will shape the development arena
4 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
Reading ‘hybrid' tea leaves with Toffler, Jobs and Dylan
The COVID-19 outbreak defined the year gone by. Its aftershocks will continue to shape technology, business, innovation and policy
6 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
Operational efficiency, agility to drive tech in 2021
Focus of technology investment will be on two areas: Customers whose expectations are up, and employees who are working from home. Efficiency will be the key
4 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
NEW CONSUMPTION MODELS DROVE EA SALES BY 100%
The pandemic has been one of the most disruptive yet transformational events for businesses across the globe. At Cisco, the focus has been to help customers, partners, and the industry stay up and running during this time. As companies start operating in the next normal, Cisco is enabling businesses to become more resilient and agile as they accelerate their digital transformation. In an interview with Dataquest, Cisco India and SAARC’s Managing Director for Commercial Sales, Sudhir Nayar, explains how the company is transforming its business model, pivoting a majority of its portfolio to be delivered as a service to help future-proof businesses in the new world. Excerpts:
6 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
Future of insurance is now, thanks to these five tech tools
Solutions as diverse as AI, blockchain, big data, social sensing and predictive analysis can help insurance firms improve efficiency and customer experience
3 min |
January 2021
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Achieve customer delight with digital adoption platform
DAPs facilitate guidance to make users navigate apps or websites better. In the battle for customers’ attention, this can give a business the much-needed edge
3 min |
January 2021
DataQuest
Healthcare From A Distance
SeekMed is a global telemedicine platform that allows patients from anywhere in the world to seek professional and ethical medical advice from India’s award-winning and eminent doctors via video consultation. Alok Awasthi, Founder, SeekMed, discusses his work with us
4 min |
October 2020
DataQuest
Teaming Up
Ransomware is the fastest growing cybercrime. It’s causing businesses greater financial losses every year. As the recent cyberattack on Honda proves, no company is immune
2 min |