Rocketium launches daVinci, intelligent automation for its collaborative design platform
Venture-funded automation company Rocketium has launched daVinci, an intelligence layer for its collaborative design platform.
Art of letter writing in an otherwise digital era
A few days back, while sorting my papers, I found an unopened letter writing pad. I held it for some time, trying to remember when was the last time...
India is rediscovering its love for the audio medium with podcasts
The CEO of a leading audio content distribution and hosting platform shares his views on India's rapid growth in content streaming and opportunities for growth and investment in the sector. Highlights: India’s entertainment and media sector is experiencing a boom fuelled by rapid infrastructure development like internet and smartphones. Podcasting has become a go-to way for Indians to consume content that is entertaining yet informational and devoid of the distraction of adverts. India is the world’s third-largest podcast-listening market, after [...]
Access India helps improve the speed and scalability of investment processes
The chief executive of Deutsche Bank explains how the bank’s new web-based investment platform will make it easier to invest in India. Highlights: India is considered to have the most evolved digital payments systems compared to 25 other countries. Complex documentation requirements for investments in India has long been perceived as a challenging process by most foreign investors. Access India, an interactive web-based facility by Deutsche Bank helps overseas investors achieve process efficiencies with FPI registration, associated documentation, due diligence [...]
Tech is redefining the auto industry
Driverless cars are still distant reality, says Visteon President and CEO Sachin Lawande as he discusses the role of AI in automotive tech, advances in car systems and efforts made by the auto sector towards the climate change challenge. How would you categorise the integral role of tech in automotive solutions around the world? Technology is redefining the auto industry, particularly in the form of software and sensor-driven solutions. In the near future, the focus is on two areas – [...]
The UK-India Tech Partnership: Supporting our future workforce
As the UK is predicted to have sizeable increase of tech-related jobs over the next few years, a partnership with India is could be the solution to the futureproofing the workforce. Whether you call it the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Society 5.0, the transformations we are witnessing across the globe bring unprecedented changes and enormous opportunities. Equally, they present difficult challenges. Rapid advances in technology are fundamentally changing the way we work and learn, and how we connect with the [...]
Onshore, nearshore and offshore are all important to IT strategy
U.B. Pravin Rao is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Infosys and has been with the Indian software major since the 1980s. In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, he traces some of the company’s major milestones, the impact of artificial intelligence and robotics, and developments in the field of cyber security. What are some of the key sectors of focus for Infosys in international markets like the UK? Is the ease of movement of IT professionals a concern within [...]
Spotify is enabling users to become cultural curators
Amarjit Batra is Managing Director India for Spotify. In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, he gives an insight into online music streaming trends in India and the firm’s successful launch in the country. How does Spotify plan to break through a crowded music streaming market like India? There are three factors that differentiate us and will help break through the clutter. First, since the day of our launch in India, we've delivered an unparalleled localised and personalised experience, unique to [...]
New Brunswick: India’s Nearshore Gateway to North America
The Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) team highlights the prospects offered by the Canadian province presents for companies looking to expand in North America. The world’s most successful companies are taking advantage of the nearshore value proposition offered by the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Advantageously located on Canada’s beautiful East Coast, the province easily enables international companies to support their global footprint and service clients across North America and Eurasia in the same business day. Combine that advantage with low [...]
Impressive digital strides improve millions of lives in India
The Narendra Modi led government has registered significant progress in its goal to use technology for social change. Data doesn’t lie. As the time for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s report card to be unveiled draws closer, he can take great pride in the strides his government has made in leveraging technology to improve the quality of life of Indians. Here are a few random numbers: There were about 220 million smart phone users in India when he assumed office [...]