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Thierry Breton: The Frenchman taking on US big tech

He has been in the spotlight in recent weeks after the launch of the first investigations under a new EU law into X (formerly Twitter), Facebook owner Meta and TikTok over the spread of false information and hate speech following the Hamas-Israel conflict.




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IndiaAI 2023: MeitY’s 7 working groups for deploying AI to make governance smarter, data-led

“To ensure the sustainability of the CoE, robust collaboration with the Industry, and the creation of commercially viable outputs, the MeitY will not own any IP generated by the CoE. The IP generated can be retained by the idea generator or by the CoE.”




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How Karza Technologies makes due diligence and onboarding simpler for banks & NBFCs

One of the key pillars of growth for the Indian economy are small and medium-sized businesses, which generate roughly 30 percent of the countrys GDP and provide jobs to over 110 million people.




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How the renewed data protection landscape impact BPO industry

With the increased focus on data security and privacy, BPO service providers will need to restructure their data compliance plan ahead of time. This is not only to ensure that the soon-to-be-updated rules are implemented in a timely manner but also to improve customer service efficiency and increase the firm's general reputation.




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How Blue Sapphire Healthcare is building parallel digital solutions at low cost

Over 80 percent of invoicing at Blue Sapphire Healthcare has already gone digital with patients also accepting digital invoices.




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How Sodexo leveraged the cloud ERP to manage their financial data more efficiently

French food services & facilities management company Sodexo is consolidating its multiple ERP installations across the group to a single cloud-based ERP platform.




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AI has made testing tools and systems more responsive and agile

Managers in Industry 4.0 will need risk management skills, says Rekha Sethi, director-general of AIMA




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Telugu youth adopts automation, takes farming to next level

A young US-returned robotic engineer is making waves with his experiments in agriculture.




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India: A global tech leader

India's technological skill, as evidenced by the Aarogya Setu and CoWin apps also allowed her to manage the Covid crisis much more efficiently than would have been otherwise.




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Eight in 10 women employed in tech roles work in non-tech companies: Survey

The survey was conducted with more than 20,000 engineering graduates from various streams across India. It revealed that the average score of women stood at 27% against 31% of men in 2020, which increased to 40% as against 39% of men in 2021, thereby showcasing how women were better prepared for employment than men. However, in 2020, the average score of women declined to 25% as against 28% of men, the first decline in three years mainly due to the adoption of the hybrid mode of learning.




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AI teaching assistants need to be simple for students' utility: Study

Researchers at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida are investigating how students view teachers who use artificial intelligence, and to make it more utility-driven by simplifying it.




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Haleon reboots digital post demerger from GlaxoSmithKline

With its demerger journey spiked the transformation need, the article decodes how Haleon reboots its strategy




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Centre invokes Data Protection to tighten noose around e-pharma companies

The Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2023, will replace the existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940.




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Magicbricks ups its matchmaking game with an AI-powered reach maximizer engine

The new AI-powered Project Market Scanner (PMS) engine helped the developers increase their reach by 65% and the lead-to-impression ratio on its platform by 80%.




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Exploiting misconfigurations are the most common modus operandi for hacks, says study

Crucial for CIOs and CISOs to stay informed and proactive in the face of the evolving threats, reveals a study made exclusively available to ETCISO.




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Member Event: Horticulturist Walking Tour of Garden Conifers, Dec. 20

To celebrate the winter solstice, please join Andrew Doran, Director of Collections, for a behind-the scenes walking tour of conifer (cone-bearing) plants in the Garden. You will explore the diversity of conifers including pines, spruces, firs, hemlocks, redwoods and cypresses to name a few. We will have light refreshments and introductions before heading into the Garden.Learn more and register here




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FAMILY PROGRAM: Holiday Crafts from Nature Morning Session, Dec. 15

Join us for this fun Garden tradition! We’ll craft nature-filled globes, mini wreaths, botanical cards, and more. Garden Admission, refreshments and all materials included. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Drop-in any time during 2-hour program window.




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At-Home Wreathmaking Kit (Pick-up), Dec. 13

Make a UCBG holiday wreath at home! Register for this Kit pick-up and make a one-of-a-kind wreath at home. Come to the Garden to pick up your prepared wreath-making kit, full of unique and special materials from the UC Botanical Garden collection. Then make it at your own pace at home. Registration includes all the materials you need to make a wreath (wreath form, wire, plant material and adornments), plus a how-to tutorial of the process.




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Evergreen Botanical Wreath-Making (Evening Workshop), Dec. 11

Create a one-of-a-kind beautiful and festive wreath to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden’s global plant collection and other natural adornments are included as well as a reusable wire wreath form.We recommend you bring your own hand pruners and gardening gloves.All other materials will be provided.




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Evergreen Botanical Wreath-Making (Afternoon Workshop), Dec. 11

Create a one-of-a-kind beautiful and festive wreath to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden’s global plant collection and other natural adornments are included as well as a reusable wire wreath form. We recommend you bring your own hand pruners and gardening gloves. All other materials will be provided.




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Integral Taiji and Qigong, Dec. 6

Join us for a Friday late morning Integral Taiji & Qigong class. This class focuses on embodied, psycho-spiritual, ecological, and cosmological dimensions of qigong and taiji (tai chi). We will practice standing meditation, walking meditation, the Microcosmic Orbit, Taiji Ruler, the Eight Treasures, cleansing the internal organs, embodying the elements, and more. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of prior experience. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult (with Garden admission). Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring layers for warmth and sun-protection. Space is limited; registration required. This event will be held outdoors, unless a weather event occurs.




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Thanksgiving Day: Garden Closed, Nov. 28

The Garden is closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday.




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Integral Taiji and Qigong, Nov. 15

Join us for a Friday late morning Integral Taiji & Qigong class. This class focuses on embodied, psycho-spiritual, ecological, and cosmological dimensions of qigong and taiji (tai chi). We will practice standing meditation, walking meditation, the Microcosmic Orbit, Taiji Ruler, the Eight Treasures, cleansing the internal organs, embodying the elements, and more. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of prior experience. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult (with Garden admission). Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring layers for warmth and sun-protection. Space is limited; registration required. Class will held outdoors. Please let us know if you have accessibility questions. While we plan to hold this event outdoors, weather may require us to move indoors. Per UC policy, masks are optional indoors.




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Rethinking the risk : Video

The Art of Connecting is Rethinking the Risk. Be clear on where you stand with BT Security.




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Trust BT to get your people collaborating

Working together to create stronger results, that’s collaboration. It’s at the heart of every modern organisation, and one of the main ingredients for success. But how can you make the most of it in your business setting? Are your people equipped with the tools they need to truly thrive when they work together?




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Better audio meetings from BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice

Make your audio meetings are more inclusive, easier to participate in and easier to manage. With HD quality voice, noise suppression and voice separation, our new BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice service takes audio conferencing to a different level. And because this is an IP call, it complements your Unified Communications strategy. Integrating with Cisco WebEx and Microsoft Lync, so that you can use it with what you have already invested in and save money on access costs.




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The future of networks: Creating a stunning communications experience

Your office isn’t just an office any more. It’s a park, a hotel, an airport lounge. In each case, your people need to have the same experience, whatever device they’re using. And you need complete control so you can manage your resources on the fly.




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Stop reacting and start anticipating

97 per cent of Fortune 500 companies have been hacked. A quarter of companies have had a serious breach in the last year.




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Rethinking the risk - Video

The Art of Connecting is Rethinking the Risk. Be clear on where you stand with BT Security




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Seven top tips for staging the perfect virtual event

BT decided to showcase its technology by hosting a virtual media summit for AMEA and we knew that we could save money and invite more people if we made it virtual.




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BT One Collaborate - Conferencing and collaboration services

People have high expectations of how they should be able to collaborate at work – driven by the impact of advanced technologies on the entertainment experience. We make things simple, and give users the best experience




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Connecting the world with powerful collaboration tools

Through five short use cases this powerful four-minute video shows BT innovating to use interactive video conferencing in managing operations and communicating externally and internally across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Ruth Rowan and Kevin Taylor of BT Global Services describe how high definition video and Dolby quality sound is enabling enhanced and effective collaboration for BT teams serving customers across this geographically diverse 99-country region.




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Global inbound call services

You need to make sure that when a customer calls, they get a response first time, every time. If you fail, your customer might soon become somebody else’s. Inbound Contact global can help




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BT Inbound Contact

Boost contact centre efficiencies with Inbound Contact




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Help my organization deliver with agile IT infrastructure

BT Compute brings you a choice of data centre and expert services that enable you to deliver applications and services where and when you need them -- Global services delivered locally. Our hybrid cloud services blend intelligent network and compute resources giving you the IT infrastructure you need to adapt, quickly and cost effectively.




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Nxtra by Airtel becomes first Indian data center company to join RE100 initiative

Nxtra by Airtel in India pledges to RE100, contracting 422,000 MWh renewable energy. With a commitment to net-zero goals by 2031, the company focuses on operational efficiency and environmental sustainability through innovative strategies.




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Medtronic to invest USD 60 million in its Global IT Centre at Hyderabad over 3-5 years

​​ Global IT Centre will focus on cutting-edge technologies such as cloud engineering, data platforms, digital health applications, hyper automation, and artificial intelligence and machine learning, it further said.




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Data center firm ESDS Software to hire 300 AI/ML engineers in India

ESDS said its client base includes the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), SIDBI Bank, Union Bank of India, State Bank of India Capital, and over 400 cooperative banks, as well as, the Embassy Group, Vadilal, and Unibic.




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India added 71 megawatt IT data center during Jan-Jun, demand projected to be strong: Savills

While major absorption has been recorded in hyperscalers across major cities, colocation services followed closely witnessing significant growth. This shift, as per Savills, can be attributed to factors such as high capital expenditure and operating expense.




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US utilities signal booming demand from data centers as AI takes root

Ameren signed a supply deal with a data center with a power capacity of 250 megawatt (MW). It has also received expansion commitments and executed new contracts for more 85 MW of additional load for smaller data centers and other industries across Missouri and Illinois.




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China invests $6.1 billion in computing data center project, official says

Beijing officially launched the initiative, dubbed "Eastern Data, Western Computing", in early 2022 as part of President Xi Jinping's push to build a "digital China".




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Sify data centers ready to support AI servers with liquid cooling: CEO

Sify is one among the leading data center operators with existing installed capacity of 190 MW in 12 centers across 6 cities Mumbai, Noida, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore and two upcoming facilities in Noida and Chennai.




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STT GDC to invest $3.2 billion in India to expand data centre capacity

STT GDC India, in which Tata Communications holds a minority stake, has 28 data centres across 10 cities, with a combined capacity of more than 318 megawatt of IT load. It has about 1,000 enterprise customers.




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Data centre firm Princeton Digital Group to invest $1 billion, expand capacity in India

Singapore-based data centre operator Princeton Digital Group (PDG) on Thursday announced to invest $1 billion in India and expand capacity to a total of 230 MW in the country.




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IXP companies hiking investments amid data center boom

Investments in Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) and peering networks are set to increase in India due to the data center boom. Companies like Extreme Infocom and DE-CIX India are planning significant investments, aiming to enhance data exchange infrastructure and support growing IT workloads and data consumption by mobile users.




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Data centre emissions are soaring - it's AI or climate

AI models consume a lot of electricity, and the World Economic Forum estimated in April that the computer power dedicated to AI is doubling every 100 days.




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India's data centre capacity to more than double to 2,100 MW by FY27: Icra

Around 95 per cent of the existing capacity is in six cities with Mumbai and Chennai leading the race, Icra said.




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Data centers make compelling case for investment: Report

The investment banking company expects the data center market to undergo significant structural changes, through the introduction of new business models and new investment profiles. Cloud computing is likely to remain the main driver of expansion for the data center industry.




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Govt weighing dedicated grid, nuclear power for data centres

One of the options is to allow these data centre parks to set up separate power grids, which will allow them to buy power from the power producer or some other power-surplus state instead of the state the infrastructure is domiciled in, another official said.




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‘India has unique strengths to help it win the AI race’

Shanker Trivedi, senior vice president of enterprise business, Nvidia, on unique strength of India’s digital economy, positioning the country as one of the top three AI economies of the world