Algorithms May Define the Next Superpower
The global war for algorithmic supremacy is on – and US is going all-out by focussing on talent, technology, and microchips The battle for global supremacy will no longer be fought in the trenches, with boots on the ground, fighter jets in the air, or missiles in space; instead, it will be a war between […]
Get the girl to check the numbers
Praxis is delighted to launch a scholarship program today to attract more women to join its data science and management courses. Astronaut John Glenn was preparing to be the first American to orbit the earth. On the morning of February 20, 1962, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during the prelaunch checks, he was handed flight trajectory […]
The Game is Afoot
What could be the common thread that binds global MNCs like KFC, Starbucks, Nike, Duolingo and M&Ms, in 2021? Gamification, of course. While the above may seem to be slightly counterintuitive, it is, in fact true. Digital games across multiple platforms have become more norm than novelty, generating billions of dollars in sales each year. […]
Jubilation Regulation
Is a biblical-style debt forgiveness plan the way forward? The COVID-19 crisis, which dealt a massive blow to the existing debt levels, has brought forward several who believe a mass debt forgiveness programme must be the way forward if we are to avoid future economic shocks and facilitate the growth of hard-struck nations. Yet, simply […]
Big, Bigger, Biggest…What Next?
What happens when Big Tech firms get too big for a government’s comfort? A storm is brewing, none is willing to yield, and the coming days will witness an intense battle Alibaba, the US$72-billion revenue Chinese conglomerate and pride of the communist nation was on a roll and preparing for a mega IPO (initial public […]
The Four Horsemen of Apocalypse
Four major inequalities stemming from the pandemic threaten to destroy economic gains that we had accumulated over the past decades. Should we rethink? Triggered by the pandemic, the world hit the pause button almost a year ago to stop the spread of the virus. This unprecedented crisis has created in its wake, four major challenges, […]
A Cool House for Mr Quantum
IBM builds a giant fridge for the world’s first one-million-qubit quantum computer under development As the race for the perfect quantum computer gets hotter and hotter, scientists are looking for cooler and cooler places to keep it in! Yes, they are going to physically put the world’s largest quantum computer till date inside a massive […]
The Quantum Race is On
A super-cool control chip, information teleportation at the speed of light… innovations in quantum computing are gaining speed indeed! As the quantum computing race gains speed, we see developments pouring forth every passing week – and big names like IBM and Microsoft are regularly breaking fresh grounds. New age physics, electronics and computing are converging […]
The Transformative Power of Digital Realities
An enabling environment and carefully thought out mainstreaming could be key for Augmented and Virtual Realities According to the most recent statistics released from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), approximately 3.7 billion people –accounting for almost half of the global population – remain offline. This statistic is especially alarming in the least developed countries, where […]
Do Your Own Code
Half of medium to large companies will be on do-it-yourself, low-code platforms within the next two years As app development becomes faster and easier, it allows companies to accelerate their digital transformation journeys by building powerful apps quickly. By embedding new technologies like IoT, AI and Robotics these apps can fuel digital innovation in an […]