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BETTING BIG ON THE CLOUD

HCLTech is betting big on the cloud with its CloudSMART while IoT WoRKS and EdTech are some of its other products for an integrated portfolio of offerings

POISED FOR FUTURE GROWTH

The last few years of stable leadership and market-aligned strategy delivered double-digit growth for the company

INNOVATING FOR GREATER FUTURES

Unless the recession plays out its fullest blow, the estimated revenue growth for TCS will be around 14% within EBITDA growth of 10.5% in the next FY

40 YEARS AT THE TOP

We are back with the annual Dataquest Top 20 rankings. While the list continues to be dominated by the IT services industry, 2022 has been a really good year after the virtual collapse of the Indian economy in 2020 and the recovery of 2021. Overall, the list offers great hope for the future and India’s role in the global digital economy

2 Sides Of Digitization: Convenience Data Theft

Since the pandemic hit the world, everything ranging from learning and working have become digital. But with digitization comes the threat of data theft, i.e., frequent cyberattacks

If Someone Molests An Avatar In A Metaverse, What Then?

Or what if your blue-collar worker feels like a dog on a leash when you put a digital attendance bracelet on him/her? What if algorithms perpetuate caste-based prejudices? These questions have no easy answers, says she. But, at least, someone is asking them.

FIRST TIME RIGHT - THE NEW MANTRA IN INSURANCE

Customisation, prediction, fraud control, contextual experiences, self-help buttons and precision insurance was never the way it looks now thanks to Al.

EMERGING TECH IS FOSTERING A VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT

Despite growing opportunities, women in India continue to be underrepresented in the STEM fields. This disparity is not due to a lack of skills but to a stereotypical perception of girls’ and women’s abilities and appropriate careers, feels Rajesh Mani, SVP. Head of India Tech Hub, Mastercard.

NUMBERS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

This adage applies to technology's impact too—the way a leading insurance player has accomplished in areas like claims settlement, NPS scores, customer conversion, retention, SLAs, policy journey time and agent engagement.

THE IMPORTANCE OF RPA AND API-BASED SOLUTIONS

We aim at providing a reliable and cost-effective platform for our customers through a continued focus on technological innovations, says Sangh Gautam, Chief Technology Officer, Indian Energy Exchange.

DIGITAL TWINS ARE NOW ENABLING THE BIM WITH Al TO TWIN WITH AI’ PATH: DIGITAL TWIN CONSORTIUM

Digital Twin Consortium DTC) drives the awareness, adoption, interoperability, and development of digital twin technology. Through a collaborative partnership with industry, academia, and government expertise, the Consortium is dedicated to the overall development of digital twins. DTC accelerates the market by propelling innovation and guiding outcomes for technology end-users. Here, Dan Isaacs, CTO, Digital Twin Consortium, Ron Zahavi, Executive Director, Digital Twin Consortium, and Ms. Salla Eckhardt, Co-Chair, Digital Twin Consortium Architecture, Engineering, Construction Operations Working Group, discuss the details about digital twin in the building industry and more.

MONEY IS NOT THE PART LACKING IN GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

So what is? Bureaucratic inertia, laziness, a vacuum of good research and myopia on long-term effects? We find out some hints here.

The Lighthouse CIO—Brave, Clueless, Bold—or all of the above?

Pioneers scribble paradigms, but it’s not all song and dance while they are doing it. Is it easy for a CIO to be the first one to fire-walk into something new?

THE NEW POST-CREDIT SCENE FOR CINEMAS

Ever seen an IT Hero walking in slow-motion as pieces of inefficiency, invisibility and customer distance fly up in the air behind him? What a sight as he walks on with a fresh background score of cloud, CRM and touchless tech for the swagger? Let's meet this hero here.

Does Al Need Dog-Walkers? The 'Human In The Loop' Vacuum

Supervision, context-mapping, interference, guidance, ethical compass - there's a lot that humans are needed for when we deploy Al. But what kind of humans? Are they enough? And would they matter?

Employability Today Is Equal To Learnability

According to Shweta Mohanty, Head, Human Resources, SAP Labs India, with the rise of immersive technologies such as the Metaverse, enterprises are also looking for professionals skilled in areas like Extended Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR), as well as 3D Modelling and Design, etc.

After the boom, comes execution pressure

The second half of 2021 saw a boom for tech industry entrepreneurs to support the movement of conventional businesses to integrate technology into their business in the form of communication, manufacturing, and distribution development after a difficult first half of 2021 caused by the cruel second wave of Covid-19. However, along with these enormous prospects for tech CEOs and unicorn companies, comes execution pressure.

WHEN TECHNOLOGY BECOMES A SOLITAIRE

Data can be a mine of diamonds for any business, but it starts to shine only after analytics cuts off some rough edges and brings out the carat of insights that one can execute on. A Titan job? Let's dig out some gems in this chat with Santosh Vuppala, Head, Analytics and Insights, Titan Company Limited.

PACKAGED TECH DOESN'T WORK WHEN SOLVING UNIQUE PROBLEMS

Technology can either be part of the décor or an intrinsic theme in the way the interiors of a home improvement business are designed. Let's take a proper house-tour and find out more.

THE ANTI-DOTE FOR CYBER THREATS IS THIS

What are the trends to worry about when it comes to cyberattacks? And how to be ready to fight them? Why does 'knowing your enemy' matter?

7th Ideal Village Conference on Rural Transformation for Sustainable Growth

"The future of India lies in its villages" - Mahatma Gandhi

DATA: FOCUS ON AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY

Ashok Cherian, CIO, Page Industries, says that they have brought out their products in line with the mission of "satisfying the human need for comfort", expanded its trade network and continue to drive the brand Jockey.

100 years after independence, technology powered vibrant Bharat

Like the WEF, I believe that we must establish a Global Technology Forum, a not-for-profit organization to bring the collective intelligence and energies of Indians to work towards realizing the Bharat 2047 mission

Our Women Our (S)heroes

What's common between computer compilers, caller ID, windscreen wipers, space station batteries, dishwashers, disposable diapers, home security systems, solar-heated homes, foot pedal dustbins, bulletproof vests and invisible glass? The answer is-They were all invented by women!

TECH HAS POWER TO DISRUPT EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGIES

Online methodologies have the advantage, if they create technology enabled, highly visually appealing learning materials, to greatly engage and enhance the learning experience, feels Dr Rashmi Sharma, Head, Webel Fujisoft Vara Centre of Excellence 4.0.

TALENT ACQUISITION STRATEGY HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED

Sourcing process is no longer led and driven by employers who can pick and choose talent as per their requirements only. It's an employee market too, says Srinivaas R Katkoor, Director, Human Resources, SAS India.

ENGINEERING COLLEGES CAN'T CHANGE AS RAPIDLY AS TECH CURRICULUM

Academics should focus on getting the basics right, building the right skills, and strengthening the concepts while the industry can train them on specific tools once they join them, feels Sharath Srinivasamurthy, Associate Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & ICT Practices, IDC India.

POST-COVID, A NEW WAY OF WORKING

The pandemic has redefined what it means for businesses to have talent with equal amounts of soft skills as technical skills, says Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales, Indeed India.

WE NEED TO TALK OF DIGITAL NORMAL AND AI NORMAL

The digital normal involves an explosion of digital use cases and the rise of newer technologies to address these use cases, says Manas Fuloria, CEO and co-founder, Nagarro.

How Leading M&A Teams Consistently Source Deals

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) teams must consistently source deals to keep their pipelines full and manage deal flow. Deal sourcing is fundamental to M&A activity and represents the first stage of any transaction