North America Edition – 15 November 2019

North America Edition – 15 November 2019
The world wants a piece of the Indian innovation pie
India’s tech start-ups have placed the country at the cutting edge of emerging technologies and are attracting billions of dollars [...]
India is harnessing the power of tech to transform lives
In this exclusive interview with ‘India Global Business’, Ravi Shankar Prasad, India's Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice...
Advances in technology provide an effective tool for improving pharma access
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon, elaborates on the company’s revolutionary breakthroughs in the recent years and pinpoints what needs to be done to give impetus to the pharma industry in India.
Shared priorities link Silicon Valley and India
A senior director at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute explains how developments in the Silicon Valley and Bay Area [...]
‘India Global Business’ throws the spotlight on technology this time, with highlights of what this booming Indian sector has to offer the world and also the global benchmarks India is clicking into. The UK Edition analyses London’s lead in attracting Indian tech firms and the North America Edition does a deep dive into the Silicon Valley ecosystem. The usual range of expert views and interviews make up the overall package.
BRICS needs to find its mojo once again
The governments of BRICS countries will have to coordinate efforts among themselves to regain their standing at a global level.
World’s top tech companies, VCs pouring billions into Indian start-ups
India’s blossoming start-up ecosystem and its government’s proactive policies are some factors that have global investors pouring in funds.
What’s up with WhatsApp in India?
The recent WhatsApp controversy and the Indian government’s reaction highlights that India aspires to be a rule maker not a [...]
Smart cities in India have attracted the world’s leading tech providers
Hardeep Singh Puri is a dynamic force in the Indian Cabinet, in charge of the Ministry for Housing and Urban Affairs and Civil Aviation, as well as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
How corporate India can solve the skilling puzzle
The head of IBM’s advisory board shares her insights on how companies can recruit candidates with the right skillsets and [...]
Automation is the future of work
Raghunath Subramanian is President and CEO of UiPath India. In this interview, he talks us through the company’s Automation First [...]
Indo-China camaraderie in the digital world
China’s substantial investments in Indian start-ups and its rapid dominance in the Indian smartphone and app market are testament to [...]
Proactive diplomacy, judicious use of military resources keep India ahead in Indian Ocean Region
India’s diplomatic efforts and steady financial and military assistance give it an advantage over China as both nations seek closer [...]
Croatia offers easy access to European markets
The European nation proposes opportunities for investment in a variety of sectors ranging from tech to agriculture to clean energy [...]
Women’s rights lie at the heart of Oxfam’s work in India
The organisation’s Bano Nayi Soch campaign aims to challenge regressive social norms and promote equal opportunities for women and girls. [...]
UK-India tech tie-up creates a hand-washing robot for schools
A collaboration between researchers from the University of Glasgow in Scotland and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University in India has resulted [...]
Advances in technology provide an effective tool for improving pharma access
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon, elaborates on the company’s revolutionary breakthroughs in the recent years and pinpoints what needs to be done to give impetus to the pharma industry in India.
Humanics: A framework for rearchitecting the workforce and workplace of the Future
In response to a common question surrounding the advancement of automation making the human workforce redundant, a tech expert explains [...]
Tech companies, start-ups find success in Arkansas
We strive to make the state as business friendly as possible, affirms the Governor of Arkansas as he invites companies [...]
The US tech sector has created the most successful Indian entrepreneurs
MR Rangaswami is an entrepreneur, investor, corporate eco-strategy expert, community builder and philanthropist. As the Founder of Indiaspora and Co-Founder of Sand Hill Group, he shares his thoughts on the recent developments in the tech industry and the importance of the Indian diaspora in countries like the US.
Climate impacts can severely damage economic activity
The co-author of 'Building a Resilient Tomorrow’ elaborates on the threat that climate change poses to economies across the globe [...]

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