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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Why India is Microsoft’s testbed for innovation

If you get expert advice you would be able to make more profits and do much more productive farming.

Microsoft Research India Lab (MSR India) conducts research across a wide spectrum of topics spanning foundations of computer science, systems, security, Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), human computer interaction, and the role of technology in solving societal issues. One of its key projects —99DOTS—is a good example of cutting-edge research in healthcare; a low-cost innovation for medication adherence for tuberculosis that is being adopted by the government on a large scale. “Our researchers are curious and bold, and we have a track record of pushing the frontiers of knowledge in theory as well as real-world systems,” Sriram Rajamani, managing director, Microsoft Research India Lab, tells Sudhir Chowdhary in an interview.

To read the full interview, visit:

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/why-india-is-microsofts-testbed-for-innovation/1533745/ (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

Monday, April 1, 2019

TOP 10 AUGMENTED ANALYTICS COMPANIES IN 2019

Augmented analytics deploys machine learning to change how analytics content is developed and used by the industry and its peers. This trendy technology integrates other analytical capabilities like business process management, data preparation, data management, process mining and data science.

As the market innovates, Data and analytics vendors are upgrading traditional solutions to expand their product portfolios and services by offering competitive products and solutions.

Here are the Augmented Analytics companies that make on the top 10 list in 2019.

To read the full article, please visit:

https://www.analyticsinsight.net/top-10-augmented-analytics-companies-in-2019/ (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

Need for legal framework, new global norms before using robotics, AI in defence: Lieutenant General P J S Pannu

SOUNDING A note of caution on incorporating robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare, deputy chief of Integrated Defence Staff (doctrine organisation and training) Lieutenant General P J S Pannu stressed on the need of a legal framework and fresh international convention for using the twin technologies in the defence sector.

“When you are defending your nation, the legal provisions of your country will obviously be supportive of you. But when it comes to fighting a human being, ethics will come in. What if something goes wrong with the system, which has been created by human beings?” Lt Gen Pannu said. He was speaking at the inauguration of a seminar-cum-exhibition on ‘Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems’ at the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Girinagar, near Pune.

The event, which seeks to commemorate the Raising Day of MILIT, is a first among a series of seminars planned on the topic of military robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence (AI).

To read the full article, please visit:

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-seminar-military-robotics-autonomous-systems-artificial-intelligence-defence-5651797/ (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

High school robotics students build power wheelchair for 2-year-old

When Cillian Jackson needed a power wheelchair, the members of the Farmington High School Robotics team got to work.

Read the full article at:
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/high-school-robotics-students-build-power-wheelchair-for-2-year-old/89-b9219b88-1ba7-4c8e-abff-b3e6b880c16e (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

Accenture has good news for the whole of IT

Bengaluru : Indian IT firms may see revenue growth in fiscal 2020 to be as strong as or better than the previous year, looking at the commentary of global peer Accenture which raised its forecast on the back of increasing client budgets for outsourcing and consulting deals.

Last week, Accenture raised its revenue growth forecast to a range of 6.5-8.5% from 6.0-8.0% for the year ahead, as their customers globally continue to spend on new technologiesNSE 2.65 % to improve services.

IIT -Madras, TCS conduct session on extended reality

CHENNAI: In a collaborative initiative with TCS, the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras last week conducted a session on “Extended Reality and Empathy: An Interdisciplinary Perspective.”
According to a press release, the event was meant for forming a memory studies research cluster, with an academia-industry interface.

The session was a primer on what comprises extended reality and how it shapes society, cognition and culture.

Speaking during the session, guest speaker Jae Grant, XR Consultant, the Netherlands, said, “The entire challenge is to arrive at a common reference point which will enable productive dialogue between technology studies and research in humanities.”

Avishek Parui of IIT-M, who was an event coordinator, said the objective was to explore the possibilities of digital humanities and extended reality in engaging with literary studies.

Currently, there are research scholars in the department of humanities and social sciences working in the area of memory studies.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/iit-madras-tcs-conduct-session-on-extended-reality/articleshow/68656481.cms (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

LIRC @ A GLANCE - APRIL 2019

LIRC AT A GLANCE AS ON 30/04/2019

Name of Library Software: LibSuite 6.5

U.G. BOOKS Total Titles: 10328 Total Volumes: 26923 Editions : 324 Ref.Books : 3420(UG= 3130 PG=290 )	P.G. BOOKS Total Titles: 292 Total Volumes: 1187 Editions : 02

Books in the BOOK BANK: 1400	Faculty Publications: 267 E-Books : 42

Doctoral Theses : 10 Project Reports: 1669	CDs: 3127 VIDEO DVD: 64

PERIODICALS Total Journals for UG = 39 UG Courses: 37 (National) UG Courses: 02 (International) Total Journals for PG = 10 PG Courses: 10 (National) Total Subscribed Magazines: 19 Technical : 07 Non-Technical Magazines: 12 Total Gratis Magazines: 8 Technical : 02 Non-Technical Magazines: 06	E-PACKAGE : IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEL)The full-text of IEEE content published since 1988 with select content published since 1872 from: IEEE journals, transactions, and magazines, including early access documents IEEE conferences IET journals IET conferences IEEE published standards IEEE Standards Dictionary Online

Membership of: IIT Bombay Library National Digital Library

Area: 482.39 Sq. meters	Seating Capacity: 260

ALL
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	1983	3453	174.1	1161	58.55

STAFF
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	164	49	29.88	36	21.95

STUDENTS
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	1819	3404	187.1	1126	61.9

INFT
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	569	1229	216	376	66.08

CMPN
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	576	949	164.8	340	59.03

EXTC
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	569	994	174.7	344	60.46

ELEC
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	47	163	346.8	39	82.98

MECH
Summary of Library Visit count (Duration from 2019-04-01 00:00 to 2019-04-30 23:59)
Month	Total Members	Visited Members	%	Unique Members	%
2019/4	58	42	72.41	20	34.48