Internet of Things
5G technology will transform every Indian’s life, says MoS Chandrasekhar
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday said 5G technology will transform the life of every Indian. Speaking to ANI, the Minister said, “The launch of 5G will have a lasting impact. It will be the future of the internet. 5G will bring a change to each …
Whitepaper recommends greater adoption of digital technology in fisheries sector
The Centre for Strategy and Leadership (CSL), a leading Indian think-tank, has released a whitepaper calling for prioritising the adoption of modern digital technologies to spur growth in the fisheries sector and to address the challenges faced by it. The CSL whitepaper – ‘IoT in the fisheries sector in India’ – discusses the importance of …
Process, People, Technology
A recent survey conducted by the Made Smarter North West pilot of small businesses operating in the region, found that too many were operating without a strategic plan when it came to digitalisation and investing in new technology. “Manufacturers recognise that digital tools and technology are essential to remain competitive, cut costs, increase growth, and …
2021 may see people using technology to thrive, not just survive
Technology saved humanity in 2020. Many may argue against it, but any semblance of normal life in 2020 was enabled by connected technologies. Much of the connected experience may be dialed back as people resume normal life in a post-vaccine world. Despite the nostalgia of a pre-Covid world, expect technology to remain dominant in …
IIT Mandi gets Rs 7.25 crore for Technology Innovation Hub
Under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has sanctioned Rs 7.25 crore to IIT Mandi to establish a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at the Institute. The major focus of the TIH in IIT Mandi will be on human-computer interaction (HCI) research, where projects will focus on …
Budget 2020 hits the right chord on data and technology: Is India Inc ready for the quantum leap?
By Keshav Murugesh Budget 2020 has stood out for its special focus on technology, talent and infrastructure. Specific wants of India Inc and businesses around incentivising innovation, skilling, entrepreneurship and ease of doing business have been directly addressed. The boost given to digital and emerging technologies as the pivot for adisruptive new economy is quite …
Oliver Letwin, the unlikely merchant of technological doom | Politics
Oliver Letwin’s strange and somewhat alarming new book begins at midnight on Thursday 31 December 2037. In Swindon – stay with me! – a man called Aameen Patel is working the graveyard shift at Highways England’s traffic HQ when his computer screen goes blank, and the room is plunged into darkness. He tries to report …
5 technologies that are poised to disrupt the healthcare supply chain
The supply chain has carved out a critical role for itself as the healthcare industry shifts to a value-based model. In today’s evolving business environment, a data-rich supply chain contains the fuel that will help healthcare stakeholders tackle big industry challenges, including reducing variation through insights into which products work best for which patients. In …