Flipkart has not only maintained its position as a retail giant but also evolved into a data-driven juggernaut.

Leading women data scientists and AI leaders talk about fostering more female candidates in the industry and navigating the challenges associated with it.

Employees want workplace flexibility, a greater emphasis on diversity, and impartial hiring processes, while companies are eager to provide fair, engaging and streamlined candidate experiences to attract and retain top talent, according to experts.

Talking about Uttar Pradesh, Wani said the development of cities like Lucknow, Noida, and Ghaziabad as key financial hubs underscore the state's commitment to harnessing the growth potential.

In this new role, he will focus on advancing AI and cloud technologies, leveraging his extensive experience to drive innovation within the organization.

The ride-hailing company has advocated a shift to EVs for several years and has pledged $800 million to support its driver partners' switching entirely to EVs by 2040.

IBM Executive Director Rajesh Parameswaran outlines key trends and strategies to transform manufacturing through technology.

An international group of biologists is calling for data collection on a global scale to improve forecasts of how climate change affects animals and plants.

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

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.

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.

The state is set to become a hub for startups and manufacturing in the coming days. Construction of the Amaravati capital city will soon commence using advanced technology, says minister.

GCC leaders discuss how by breaking silos, fostering collaboration, and focusing on execution and innovation, GCCs will be instrumental in India’s journey toward becoming a global economic powerhouse.

Expanding access to insurance is crucial for strengthening our country’s social safety net, addressing inequality, and building a more resilient society.

India-centric IT firms saw signs of recovery in the first half of the fiscal year, driven by growing tech spends in North America's BFSI sector, increased hiring, and improved revenue guidance. Experts foresee further tech spending bolstered by Donald Trump's US election win, which may lead to lower business taxes and favor skilled immigration, setting the stage for Indian IT firms to expand and innovate.

Researchers have developed a new laser that makes it possible to measure electron transition energies in small atoms and molecules with unprecedented precision. The instrument will help scientists test one of the bedrock theories of modern physics to new limits, and may help resolve an unexplained discrepancy in measurements of the size of the proton.

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Liquid crystals are strange substances, both fish and fowl. They can flow like a liquid, but have the orderly molecular structure of a crystalline solid. And that internal structure can be changed by small cues from outside.

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It is crucial for CIOs to break free from set behaviors and relationships in order to establish IT as a full business partner. If CIOs complain that they feel ignored by the business, they are themselves to blame.

Germany is in intensive discussions with Intel, the economy ministry said on Friday, without commenting on how much state funding the company is set to receive for the project.

During this year’s festive season sales, credit cards and credit-based payment instruments like pay-later products saw a significant increase, according to industry reports. Transactions rose by 35-50% compared to last year, with a large share being made through credit cards, EMIs, and pay-later options. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) remained the dominant payment method, with a 34% rise in transactions and over 500 million daily payments recorded.

An innovative underground radar technology developed at Louisiana Tech University is helping the City of Slidell in south Louisiana to identify and document underground infrastructure damage that had gone undetected in the months and years following Hurricane Katrina.

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In today's computer chips, memory management is based on what computer scientists call the principle of locality: If a program needs a chunk of data stored at some memory location, it probably needs the neighboring chunks as well.

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Addressing cybersecurity attack concerns raised by generative AI, Smith said that there will be an increasing number of organisations and governments that will use the technology to develop cybersecurity threats.

Tech Mahindra expands partnership to deliver NGFW modernization solution with Cisco. The solution includes unified policy management, Talos threat intelligence integration, and comprehensive malware defense for network and endpoints.

According to Zachary Ginsburg, senior director, research in the Gartner Risk & Audit Practice, while the upcoming US election generates headlines over the candidates' regulatory, trade and other proposals, organisations have difficulty considering the actual risk implications from the many scenarios that might unfold.

Despite the noise around AI in the market right now, it is going to take time for companies to develop and adapt to the technology, Kalra said. On the business front, the company expects to fair well despite the challenging global environment and continue on its plan to expand in Europe and Asia Pacific while continuing the North America focus.

The Seattle-headquartered firm has reached 1.25 lakh exporters through the programme, officially called Amazon Global Selling, since inception, the statement said. Of them, over 1,200 exporters had crossed Rs 1 crore in sales in 2022, it added. Toys saw the greatest growth among all product categories, witnessing over 50% growth year on year, followed by kitchenware at over 35%, beauty at over 25%, and luggage at over 20%, the firm said in the statement.

Microsoft's clusters of Advanced Micro Devices' flagship MI300X AI chips will be sold through its Azure cloud computing service. AMD, which expects $4 billion in AI chip revenue this year, has said the chips are powerful enough to train and run large AI models.

The next generation platform, envisaged with Google Cloud, is a strategic step of the company to leverage the multiple benefits of cloud-based platforms and emerging technologies for the rapidly growing asset management industry, CAMS said in a statement here on Tuesday.

According to the IT company Thales, Cloud security spending has now topped all other security spending categories. About 37 per cent of organizations have experienced a Cloud data breach in India, with 14 per cent having had one in the past year.

Grey is being normal, Myke has been tinkering with titles, and they both talk about their travel bag setups.

When you think of crackers, what comes to mind? Your favorite brand? Your favorite topping? The saltines that your mother fed you with soup when you were sick as a child? Or perhaps that time your best friend crammed a dozen of them into their mouth and then tried to whistle?

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) identified eight major food allergen categories that accounted for more than 90 percent of all documented food allergies in the U.S.

Though the baking industry has a very safe record for the production of shelf-stable food products, Salmonella continues to be a pathogen of concern.

As people begin to crave the comfort and coziness of autumn, Dunkin’ is bringing America the familiar and favorite flavors of the season by making its much-anticipated fall lineup available earlier than ever before.

When it comes to pizza, consumers aren't lukewarm: Those who like it are committed to their favorite convenient meal. According to Mintel's latest U.S. pizza market report, more than one-third of consumers who purchase frozen pizza from their local grocery store do so two or three times a month or more.

It has never been a better time to be in artisan baking. We are living in a time of heirloom wheat rediscovery and renewed appreciation for ancient grains.

We recently were able to talk to Anthony Spinato, president of Spinato's Fine Foods, Tempe, AZ, about their new broccoli pizza crust and other frozen pizza aspects. 

After reaching out to all customers supplied with impacted chocolate products, Barry Callebaut can confirm, based on its internal investigation, that no affected chocolate products by the Salmonella-positive production lot in Wieze, Belgium, entered the retail food chain.

Traceability to farm level, knowing where the cocoa it sources is grown, plays a crucial role in addressing some of the structural sustainability issues in the cocoa supply chain.

Consumers look for healthier chocolate products, while still indulging. 

In his webinar “Edible Evolution in Cannabis: In Review and What’s to Come,” BDSA’s Rick Maturo breaks down the performance of cannabis food and beverage categories.

Direct-store delivery can help snack, bakery manufacturers get their products into end-users’ hands faster.

The transport of food and health/sanitary items such as cleaning supplies and paper towels have placed significant strains on the supply chain. Food distributors have to scrutinize significant preventative measures needed to ensure the health and safety of customers, drivers, and everyone that is in contact with goods that are transported and delivered.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently was able to talk to Marc Kuo, CEO and co-founder, Routific, about SMBs and non-traditional delivery methods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If there’s one thing the last few months have shown us, it’s that business-as-usual can be uprooted without warning.

Efficiency is the name of the game across all aspects of the food industry. For snack and bakery companies managing varying degrees of their product distribution, including direct-store delivery (DSD) routes, streamlining operations can come in many forms, including new technologies.

A manager from Orbis weighs the benefits of opting for plastic rather than wood pallets.

Whether at work in a lab or at home in the kitchen, one of my favorite activities is testing a new product concept.

The ready-to-eat popcorn brand is unveiling its makeover and flavors this month.