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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)

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. Advertising “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...

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)

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.  Read more at: //economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68663896.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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 ...

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 D...

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been positioned as a Leader in the NelsonHall NEAT for CX Services in Energy and Utilities. “In the Business 4.0 era, utilities are on the anvil of disruptive change, with ever-evolving consumer expectations, data explosion, the proliferation of the smart ecosystem, distributed generation, and regulatory changes. Utilities today seek a connected, the collaborative, and seamless ecosystem of cognitive and digital technologies to transform the customer experience,” said Ashok Pai, Global Head, Cognitive Business Operations (CBO), TCS. “This recognition is a testament of our ability to deliver immediate benefits and meet future customer requirements across the customer experience value chain.” TCS delivers superior omnichannel customer experiences through a well-defined engagement strategy, a streamlined digital customer journey, hyper-personalized offerings, and real-time actionable insights from customer data. Key features of TCS’ customer exp...

Introduction Since the beginning of modern times, each industrial revolution was driven by different automation. While factory machines and fossil fuels drove the previous industrial revolutions, the on-going automation revolution is based on data-driven artificial intelligence (AI). Understanding its impact and what will be required to support the AI-driven automation revolution is a fundamental necessity. So, as we evaluate the impact and the support needed to harness this automation revolution, it seems that at the center of this revolution is the growing need for computing power. There are indicators that raw computing power is on its way ...... To read the full article, visit: https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2019/03/29/is-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence-tied-to-the-future-of-blockchain/#634c98376681  (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

One of the  world's leading artificial intelligence teachers  is back with a new course designed for the general public. Andrew Ng's latest Coursera.com course is a high-level overview of the principles of machine learning, along with how these elements can be applied to business. It doesn't require much at all in the way of a math background, which should be a relief to folks who are intimidated by the multivariate calculus or programming involved in many machine learning courses. To read more, visit: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregoryferenstein/2019/03/31/an-artificial-intelligence-course-designed-for-everyone-by-one-of-the-topics-most-prolific-teachers/#752c64c76c12  (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on high-impact, industry-focused applied research in the areas of 5G and AI. Research outcomes from this partnership will be leveraged by Wipro to develop solutions for its customers, across industry verticals. IIT Kharagpur will benefit from the commercialization of the joint research insights and Wipro's real-world industry expertise. Wipro and IIT Kharagpur will jointly take up applied research projects on industry challenges related to the design, planning and operations of 5G networks and cognitive information processing for the automation of these processes and 5G use cases. The two organizations will focus on AI research applicable in the healthcare, education and retail sectors as well as in domains such as climate change and cybe...

In recent months, a series of shocking and hateful incidents in India have taken hold of both the public sentiment and political discourse at the national level. Fresh in our memories are the terrorist acts in Kashmir only a few weeks ago. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/technology-companies-are-taking-users-for-a-ride/story-929TcnAo31g4Zt2fNa8GNN.html  (Accessed on April 1, 2019)

Microsoft, Adobe and SAP’s Open Data Initiative aims at getting all the data Gesture, gaze, and speech are the next big tech trends, forecast Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in a power packed keynote discussion with classmate Shantanu Narayen, CEO, Adobe, on day two of the Adobe Summit in Las Vegas. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/unlocking-data-that-is-trapped-in-silos/article26663386.ece  (Accessed on April 1, 2019)