Technologue 2.0 – NASSCOM Community Newsletter : August 2020

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Opportunities in AI Short and Medium Term

AI as a field in not new but it was hampered with few Lull periods (AI winters) until back-propagation algorithm was invented that paved the way for present deep learning methodologies…[read more]

Transitioning to Efficient, Flexible, & Competitive Power Contracting

As the electricity sector looks at reinvigoration with support from a meaningful and supportive policy framework, transitioning to a market-based contracting will mean greater savings, robust financial liquidity for the utilities, industries as well greater economic gains. …[read more]

Quality & innovation to frame the growth of food processing industry

The food processing industry in India is increasingly seen as a potential source for driving the rural economy as it brings about synergy between the consumer, industry and the farmer. A well-developed food processing industry can increase farm gate prices, reduce wastage, ensure value addition, promote crop diversification and increase export earnings…..[read more]

Digital Process Automation – Everything You Need to Know in 21st Century

The tech world is filled with new advancements and jargon. Often, it’s hard to stay track of them. it’s also very easy to confuse between two or more terms because all of them seem alike…..[read more]

Realising the growth potential of AI – The two part story

Conceptualizing AI as a GPT and estimating AI’s impact on the Indian economy provides us with an understanding of how the economic impact of AI-led innovations is not only reflected as direct contribution to different sectors but also as indirect effects on productivity….[read more]

Automation , Aatmanirbharta (Self-Reliance) & Vada Pav (Indian Burger)

Finding the New Deal in my Happy Meal

My husband and I walked into the nearest Mc Donald’s store (in Pune) for a lazy Sunday binge earlier this year……[read more]

Economic implications of AI – 2.5% hike in India’s GDP

In my previous article on Conceptualizing AI as a General Purpose Technology, we talked about how we best understand the implications of AI by viewing it as a General Purpose Technology (GPT). ….[read more]

#Returntowork solutions gaining demand as countries open up lockdowns

One of the ‘Cs’ which has become crucial from a business continuity perspective during the Covid times is ‘Collaboration’, which takes into account collaboration tools for secured remote working…[read more]

Mergers and Acquisitions – Growth strategy during the Covid times

Globally, the technology sector valuations have been relatively steady over the last few months despite compared to most other sectors which have seen significant drop in valuations post the COVID-19 outbreak. ….[read more]