Digital Technology

4IR technology: Not software but hard science will power our post-pandemic recovery

The gap between the “technology haves and have nots” in the corporate world and between rich and poor is widening.

PayNearby partners with IndusInd Bank for contactless payments; expands hyperlocal direct to consumer business

PayNearby, a fintech startup has now expanded its hyper local discovery and purchase application ‘BuyNearby’ for pan-India operations with IndusInd Bank

Benetton India expects up to 45% slump in revenue this year due to COVID-19; 'year behind in brand journey,' says MD

Benetton, which has restarted opening its stores in India, expects online sales to gain traction by around 10-15 percent in the post-COVID-19 era, but believes that offline sales will remain dominant.

Coronavirus impact: Work from home may become new norm, says Ravi Shankar Prasad at G20 meeting

While Prasad talked about work from home culture, he also spoke about the need for developing digitally connected and more resilient global supply chains supported by innovations.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella exhorts Indian firms to develop own tech capabilities with focus on inclusivity

Global tech giant Microsoft's chief executive Satya Nadella on Monday urged Indian businessmen to keep inclusivity at the centre of their digital technology pursuits

IT firms will have to re-skill two million employees ahead of a full-blooded digital push; are they prepared?

Two million existing IT employees need to be re-skilled on digital technology, and 1.5 million new IT employees need to be skilled by 2025.

Reliance Jio announces 'Digital Champions' student learning programme for empowering youth with digital technologies

The programme aims to share knowledge about digital solutions with the youth of the nation, build them as digital champions and contribute to their development.

IT job crisis: Upskilling only path to survive for techies as automation era feeds on disappearing jobs

Observing the past shows us that jobs have consistently been predicted to become obsolete with the advent of technology and machines.

Airtel to partner with Coursera to equip its workforce with advanced digital skills

Coursera has courses on machine learning, data science, digital technology, cybersecurity, Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and soft skills.

Bill Gates remembers his first meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu

Microsoft Founder Bill Gates on Friday said he was really excited at meeting AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu for the first time over 20 years ago.