Pandemic puts MedTech on Steroids
As the world desperately seeks a remedy, the medical technology industry is in the thick of unprecedented growth opportunities The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating technologies at an unprecedented velocity, driven by the need to deliver services and goods remotely. In 2018-19, consulting firm E&Y estimated global MedTech business to be around US$407 billion, and as […]
GAFA vs. USA – The Big Fight
Big Tech firms earn big profits and lead the geopolitical war for tech dominance, yet the US authorities are jittery They are collectively known by their acronym GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon), or sometimes FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google; now Alphabet). They are no longer compared with other corporate organizations. With a combined market […]
Masking the Algorithm
How face masks are posing challenges to facial recognition, and what can be done Facial recognition algorithms are facing a tough challenge during Covid-19 when everyone is forced to wear face masks. This is breaking the recognition algorithms, quite like the way the facial screen locking systems of our mobile phones refuses to unlock when […]
Setting the Standards for Data Science
Move to define AI roles and set ethical standards gather momentum As data science becomes business-as-usual both in the field of research and development and in business applications, users and developers are increasingly coalescing their thoughts towards the need for ethical standards as well as clearly defining roles and assigning titles in data analytics positions. […]
…And let there be Light
The age of Photonic Tensors is now With global advancements in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technologies coming to the fore, there is an elevated need for strengthening computational hardware in order to deal with the increased complexities of high-level neural intelligence. The underlying principle is rather simple: the smarter the task, the more complex […]
Is Metaverse the Future of the Digital?
An immersive world would be full of opportunities, but let’s not live in a curated glass bubble “Metaverse” means beyond the universe. While it may sound either too spiritual or too futuristic, the fact is – this might be the way we could see the internet evolve into. It would be a combination of persistent, […]
Data Science jobs may be recession-resistant; but can they help in cutting costs?
As the global slowdown impacts almost every profession, the big question being asked by everyone is how it will impact future careers in Data Science – the most promising career choice in 2019 as per a LinkedIn survey. According to corporate sources and independent research by consulting firms, cutting costs will be one of the […]
The Technology Stack: Shaping the Future of Work and Workforce
COVID-19 has become the single biggest driver of digital transformation today, as a contact-less economy takes shape. This is also impacting the Future-of-Work as Work-From-Home (WFH) became business-as-usual. Digital transformation is ushering in a platform architecture for organizations to connect customers, partners and employees with the devices, machines, hardware and equipment that form the physical/digital […]
Scanning the Innerspace
How miniaturised optical sensors could catch infections early and prevent another pandemic Getting infected and falling sick often do not happen simultaneously. It takes a virus some time to settle within the body of a host and then multiply – at which point we feel sick. It is the same with all viral infections, including […]
Nvidia, Mercedes to make continuously upgradeable cars
Cars are morphing into upgrading, high performance computing devices. From the ability to connect and stream music, with in-built map functionality some 10 years ago, cars have accelerated ahead to transform into computers on wheel as both hardware and software can do much more than tell you which turn to take. Examples of new technologies […]