A Lehman Brothers moment for China
Belated and wrongly timed government action has created the biggest ever economic crisis for the Communist country No, it wasn’t an increasingly hostile United States administration, trade sanctions, global inflation, semiconductor ban, or a resurgence of COVID-19 that has hit the Chinese economy the hardest in recent times. Instead, it was the relentless growth of […]
Prof. (Dr.) Prithwis Mukerjee: Engineer, Coder, Imagineer
~by Sourav Ghosh How do you profile a renaissance man? Penning this profile of Dr. Prithwis Mukerjee a similar quandary grips yours truly. He describes himself as an Engineer, Coder, and most importantly as an Imagineer. Even these words do not fully capture the polymath that is Dr. Mukerjee. Over a freewheeling conversation that began […]
A Primer on Business-Case Quantum Computing – Part II
Part II: The unfolding ecosystem of business-case quantum The incredible potential of quantum technology could push the total stakeholder value of the industry into the billions very soon. Here are some things to know: [Part I discussed the rise of the business use-case] Consulting giants McKinsey & Co. recently conducted a study which found that […]
Banking Jobs for MBA in Finance Graduates
Among the many 3 AM thoughts that an MBA student might have while pondering (and panicking) about their future, one of the most popular is whether or not an MBA in Finance would land them a job. Although your panicked brain might blur out the myriad of possibilities that an MBA in finance offers, we […]
India’s First Official Study on Gig Economy
NITI Aayog’s first-of-its-kind report is a good starting point for the government to address longstanding issues in unorganized sectors On 25 June this year, NITI Aayog– the apex public policy think-tank of the Government of India that had replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 – published a first-of-its-kind report on India’s gig and platform economy. […]
Highest Paying Artificial Intelligence Jobs in India
Does money bring you happiness? From Plato to Elon Musk, the dispute over whether or not money boosts serotonin has raged throughout history. While a mono-word answer is yet to be found, money has always been a crucial component of happiness. And finding a job is a straightforward and relatively quick approach to getting money. […]
Top Websites to Find Data Science Jobs in Dubai
Data Science is a golden prospectus in a modern world where data is highly valued. Almost all modern conglomerates rely on data science to guide their business decisions and strategies. Thus, it is not surprising that data scientists are a highly desired group of professionals in these companies. It is only fortunate that these demands […]
A Primer on Business-Case Quantum Computing – Part III
Part III: The sectors of business-case quantum The pharmaceutical, chemicals, automotive and finance sectors are set to gain the most in the short-term from the business cases of quantum computing. Here are some things to know: As the possible applications of quantum technology push total stakeholder value into the billions, one of the first sectors […]
Companies using ‘emotional AI’ for sales enablement
AI that can detect human emotions helps unearth a host of data from sales calls which can be ploughed back to reap rich benefits in terms of sales enablement The sales rep might not be the only one watching you on your next virtual meeting. Some companies are employing “emotion AI” – a subset of […]
Digital replicas of farms promise to transform agriculture
Precision agriculture promises to increase yields and reduce costs by maximising efficiency – ensuring food for an expanding population despite harsh climate changes Imagine you’re standing at the edge of a wheat field in Punjab. In the distance, a combined harvester guided by GPS rolls across a field that has been levelled with the aid […]