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23 Jun

Amid Surge In Online Courses, Here’s How To Choose The Right One

As most businesses struggle to stay afloat amid the Covid-19 pandemic, companies operating in the edtech sector have reportedly been peaking. While some online course providers like upGrad have reported a massive surge in learners, others including Vedantu and Edvizo have successfully raised funds in these uncertain times. These developments have led to an outpouring…

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23 Jun

Amid Surge In Online Courses, Here’s How To Choose The Right One

As most businesses struggle to stay afloat amid the Covid-19 pandemic, companies operating in the edtech sector have reportedly been peaking. While some online course providers like upGrad have reported a massive surge in learners, others including Vedantu and Edvizo have successfully raised funds in these uncertain times. These developments have led to an outpouring…

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15 Jun

The Transcendent Three: Why These Women Were Worthy Of The Prestigious Turing Award

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Women might be fighting gender stereotypes and advocating for more inclusive policies at the workplace today, but their preoccupations were quite different decades – even centuries – ago. From carrying the mantle of being the world’s first programmers, to taking it forward to support lunar missions and make incredible discoveries, women have played a significant…

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15 Jun

Top 10 Computer Vision Conferences To Watch Out For

The Covid-19 pandemic may have upended several large conferences in recent months, but it has not dampened the spirits of organisers who have managed to circumvent the challenges prompted by stringent social distancing protocols. Turning to virtual conferences has not only enabled them to reach out to wider audiences, but also helped them save precious…

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14 Jun

Has Covid-19 Hit Women In Tech Harder? Hear From Them Directly

While it is a well accepted fact that the Covid-19 crisis has been disproportionately affecting the health of men more severely, women have been feeling the effects of the coronavirus in different ways. Before the pandemic struck, they were already underrepresented in the workforce – particularly in tech – and the crisis has further deepened…

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12 Jun

Top 7 Job Openings In Computer Vision You Should Apply

While jobs may be few and far between amid the ongoing economic downturn, some companies like Amazon, Siemens, and Intel have leveled up their hiring to fill various positions in emerging technologies. Top of this list is computer vision, which has emerged as one of the most promising technologies today. Triggered by newer applications amid…

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11 Jun

Can Shift To Remote Work Help Close The Gender Gap In The Tech Industry?

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the trajectory of businesses as well as the lives of people, but if one could ever see a silver lining in this tragedy, that would be the transition to remote work. And this has been helpful not just for organisations, but also for its women employees who are finally able…

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11 Jun

How Postman Funding Signals The Maturing Of Developer Ecosystem

A year after securing a $50 million funding, Postman is in the news again for possibly another round of financing – this time, at a valuation of $2 billion! According to a report, the Bengaluru-based startup is in talks with Insight Partners to raise fresh funds to further accelerate its product development roadmap. While this…

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10 Jun

The Critical Role Analytics Can Play As Businesses Resume Work

As offices cautiously reopen and services resume, businesses are turning to analytics to inform the way forward. Without relying solely on intuition, the vast proliferation of data has enabled organisations to use business analytics to navigate the choppy waters of an economic downturn.  From enabling them to understand the dynamics of their businesses better to…

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09 Jun

As IBM Exits Facial Recognition Business, A Look At How The Tech Has Advanced In India

Few technologies have drawn as much debate as facial recognition. While staunch advocates extol its benefits in enhancing security, critics condemn the gross violation of privacy its unfettered use could lead to. These debates have been ignited once again as IBM announces its exit from the facial recognition business. Prompted by profound concerns over its…

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