DataQuest Magazine - March 2024

In this issue

DQ ICT AWARDS WINNERS 2023
NEED TO ENHANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
19TH EDITION DQ-CMR SURVEY
TOP T SCHOOL 2024
RANKING OF INDIA’S TOP 100 ENGINEERING COLLEGES

50 not out and still hitting the ball out of the park

Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy - a legend of IT industry's glorious century and also the winner of Dataquest Lifetime Achievement Award presses a time-travel button as he chats with Editor Sunil Rajguru about his journey and IT industry's 'coming of age' story from 1991 to 2024. Find out how the country has traversed from entrepreneurship and education back then to now; and what lies a decade ahead.

6 mins

The birth of the BPO industry and many other stories

Raman Roy - the Father of the BPO Industry in India and Life Achievement Award Winner for Dataquest 2023 had a very interesting chat with Editor Sunil Rajguru where he unravelled the story of BPO industry's rise both as a back-office and a third-party specialist-and, later, its ascension to the IT industry's fairy-ring in India. He also looks ahead and tells why, or why not, India can be the future superpower - specially with regulatory bottlenecks. Excerpts:

6 mins

Need to enhance entrepreneurship, industry partnerships, collaboration and skill development

We now stand at the 19th iteration of the Dataquest Top T-School study, a beacon of trust for students, parents, and recruiters alike. The Dataquest T-School Survey stands as an industry-recognized yardstick for technical education, delving deep into how T-Schools foster essential skills for the technology sector and beyond, casting light upon their contributions to the sector and its ecosystem.

6 mins

How higher education institutions can engage with the industry

The significance of higher education institutions (HEIS) has never been more pronounced than in the era of digital transformation and rapid technological advancement, amid ever-shifting industry landscapes. Higher education institutions play a pivotal role in shaping tomorrow's innovators and at the forefront of this revolution is the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi). Excerpts from an interview with Dr. Ranjan Bose, Director.

7 mins

Narayana Murthy's criticism is a thought-provoking observation

Intertwining the computer science-related courses into core engineering, teaching AR/VR and technology to Arts-students, signing MoUs but not for the sake of MoUs and bringing industry-skills further upstream - these are just some of the new pages of a new higher-education course being taken in India. Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr. KNS Acharya, GITAM, Bengaluru Campus tells more as he addresses some key doubts in this classroom.

5 mins

IT staffing: From funnel-vision to tunnel-vision

Krishna Vij, Business Head, TeamLease Digital distills some recent trends and turning points in the IT workforce landscape. From the long-tail ripples of 'The Great Resignation' to skills that are fading to the relevance of Tier-2 and -3 towns for IT hiring - she gives us a quick CV of the industry that is applying for a new future.

2 mins

Crucial to integrate GenAl into disciplines like chemistry or biology

As the landscape of technology continues to evolve, transcending geographical boundaries, one key avenue that has played a pivotal role in preparing India's tech-savvy professionals is the collaboration with foreign universities.

4 mins

EdTech's positive impact on skilling and linguistic diversity

As we witness the evolution of education, the fusion of technology and learning has led to unprecedented advancements, particularly in skilling and addressing linguistic diversity. EdTech platforms have emerged as catalysts, harnessing the power of digital innovation to equip learners with essential competencies while navigating India's rich linguistic diversity.

5 mins

Empowering sustainable data solutions

In an era where data reigns supreme as the lifeblood of modern enterprises, navigating its complexities while ensuring sustainability has become paramount. Sheila Rohra, Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Vantara, sits at the helm of one of the industry's leading forces in driving transformative data solutions.

5 mins

The importance of integrating AI with existing business functions and tools

Arun 'Rak' Ramchandran, President & Global Head - Consulting & GenAI Practice, Hi-Tech & Professional Services, Hexaware, talks about their GenAI solutions, LLMs, data, cloud, privacy, and sustainability.

6 mins

Are you ready for the AI PC?

Are you ready for the AI PC? Probably smarter than us, you see.

6 mins

Software-ascendancy helps hardware development

Built-to-Order IT hardware, Data Centres in Pizza Boxes, Modular Data Centres and White Boxes - so much is changing in the so-called IT backyard of data centres. Amrish Pipada, CEO, Mega Networks Pvt Ltd gives us a whistle-top tour of this new engine-room and explains trends like modularity, indigenisation and the role of software here.

5 mins

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