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TALENT ACQUISITION IS A TREASURE HUNT – NOT A SEARCH

A veteran with 26 years of industry experience, Harshvendra Soin, Global Chief People Officer and Head – Marketing, Tech Mahindra, is responsible for leading the company’s HR processes and policies. In an interaction with Dataquest, he talks about the impact of COVID-19 on hiring, the company’s talent acquisition strategy, including from Tier 2 and 3 cities, and transformation of the workforce to meet future needs. Excerpts:

We See Technology As A Key Enabler For Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic could be a big cue to develop responsive learning organisations, the right intersection of education and technology and full-stack capabilities. Sapnesh Lalla, CEO, NIIT Ltd tells us more about the new ABCs, especially the Cs, of learning as we battle, and move past, the crisis.

Dataquest It Person of the Year 2020

Rajesh Gopinathan is one of the youngest CEOs in the Tata Group and is seen as a personification of TCS’ commitment to a culture of customer focus and exceptional service quality. He was elevated to the CEO role in February 2017 after serving TCS as its Chief Financial Officer since 2013. His astute leadership saw TCS quickly adapt to the new normal not just helped the company weather the pandemic, but also step into its next wave of growth, with an improved services portfolio in the digital realm and endless opportunities for new innovations with clients.

“Hodling” the line: how blockchain can go beyond bitcoin

While countries across the globe mull over whether to legalise Bitcoin or not, they should start examining how to use blockchain in the cryptocurrency market

Turbo-charging industrial transformation

The Dataquest webinar on Technology Vision for Industrial Equipment unveiled some interesting aspects of post-pandemic challenges and the formula for growth

The DQ Technology champions

As part of the leadership award to recognise the efforts, innovations, and achievements by those at the helms of implementing digital technologies, Dataquest presented the Digital Warrior award to 23 practitioners from across the industry.

Time to soak in sunshine

The IT/ITES sector witnessed significant digital transformation in recent years. The numerous initiatives that began indicate action-packed times ahead

In the pink of health, back again

The healthcare industry holds more importance than ever for everyone on the planet. Strategic tech measures, and not rash decisions, are the need of the hour

From miles to mbps: the new digital reality

As we move into a larger share of digital economy, collaboration among key stakeholders is imperative to truly adapt to the changing needs of post-pandemic era

The digital journey from office to home

The pandemic has caused almost a complete shift to remote working, compelling businesses to adopt the latest of tech gears and keys to stay in the game

Explained: the ‘new world order' and us

With COVID accelerating adoption of digital technologies, India with its massive domestic market is gearing up to become a hardware hub. Here is what it needs to do

With Pandemic Push, The Future Is Already Here And Now

COVID-induced digitalisation is accelerating the transformation of urban living, as new technologies merge the physical and virtual worlds

Is Your Cyber Fortress As Strong As You Think It Is?

When cyber attacks are on the rise, organisations need to check if their defences are secure. Automated and quantified risk assessment makes that task easy

Cross the barriers and win actionable data insights

There is no dearth of data today for gaining business insights. Yet, many organisations struggle to properly sift their data, rendering it worthless

How bits and bytes can help infrastructure brick and mortar

With ERP, infrastructure firms can solve their recurring challenges like project overruns and cost escalations. Digitalisation offers immense cost savings too

Looking beyond industry 4.0

While Industry 4.0 is already popular in manufacturing, the concept of Society 5.0 offers untapped opportunities in blending technology with society

Why start-Ups Come To A Stop

India’s start-up ecosystem is booming. Policy framework is encouraging too. Then why aren’t there any Indian Googles and Apples? Here is a clear-eyed analysis

Booming Fintech Sector Has Looming Cyber Threats

Dr. Gulshan Rai, India’s first National Cyber Security Coordinator, on the top five cyber security risks looming large on the burgeoning Indian fintech sector

Google Next: From Crossing Language Barriers To Android 12

The big tech event is back with exciting announcements. Google is working on a range of features and apps that will, in short, make your life a bit easier

The new data storehouse

A cloud data warehouse offers several benefits – the most important among them being a strong backup plan to meet any eventuality

Why drone delivery makes sense for medical emergencies

Drones help overcome logistic challenges in taking vaccine or medical essentials to remote areas quickly. They can go mainstream with the right policy milieu

Online textile industry can deliver next unicorns

The online textile industry has turned the crisis into opportunity. As retail sales were off bounds due to the lockdown, the online market has flourished

Inside Intel's 11Th Gen H-series CPUs

The latest range of commercial and consumer mobile CPUs enable powerful, yet thin and light laptops for gamming, content creation, and high-end professional work

Why do you need to hire a Chief Bitcoin Officer?

Bitcoin is a highly complex phenomenon, and any organisaiton dealing with it should consider having someone with a specialist’s knowledge of its risks

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

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

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

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

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

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.