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29 Aug

ThoughtSpot Raises $248 Million, Plans To Utilise It To Develop AI-Driven Analytics

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Noted analytics startup ThoughtSpot has closed its $248 million in funding at a valuation of $1.95 billion in an oversubscribed round, bringing the company’s total funding to $554 million. It has roped in new investors like Silver Lake Waterman, joined existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, and Geodesic Capital in this round of funding.…

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27 Aug

IIT Guwahati Launches M.Tech Programme In Data Science

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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) has launched four programmes, including a Master’s course in Data Science. These programmes were introduced by IIT-G to address the rising demand by the students. These courses which begin from the current academic session 2019-20. The institute has also launched three new programmes in association with Gifu University, Japan.…

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27 Aug

C-DAC & Atos Sign Pact For Collaboration On Quantum Computing & AI In India

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C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), a national premier R&D organisation under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, and Atos, a noted digital transformation company, today announced that they have signed a Cooperation Agreement for technology advancement in the areas of quantum computing, artificial intelligence and exascale computing. Hemant Darbari, Founder…

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27 Aug

RIP Arun Jaitley: From Powering Digital India To Investing In AI, The Former FinMin Spearheaded Our Tech Transformation

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India under the regime of former finance minister and late Arun Jaitley saw one of the most fast-paced growth in usage and adoption of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and internet of things in the public as well as the private sector. Jaitley, who passed away on 24 August, spearheaded the…

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27 Aug

RIP Arun Jaitley: From Powering Digital India To Investing In AI, The Former FinMin Spearheaded Our Tech Transformation

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India under the regime of former finance minister and late Arun Jaitley saw one of the most fast-paced growth in usage and adoption of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and internet of things in the public as well as the private sector. Jaitley, who passed away on 24 August, spearheaded the…

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26 Aug

Alibaba Pauses Investments In India After Facing ‘Disappointments’

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In a piece of news that may come as a tragic blow to many,  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, one of the biggest investors in Indian startups, is reportedly halting fresh investments in the country. According to a financial daily, the Chinese e-commerce giant is reviewing its India strategy as it has “faced disappointments” in several…

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26 Aug

Apptio Opens New CoE In Bengaluru, Plans To Hire 300 Data Scientists & Developers

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Apptio Inc a software providing company announced the opening of their first-ever Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The company said that this CoE was created to support Apptio’s global expansion in response to its increased demand for its cloud and financial management software, while also aiming to recruit India’s top technology talent. With this…

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23 Aug

A Day In The Life Of: A Seasoned Products Engineer Who’s Pursuing New Revenue Streams

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In our weekly column ‘A Day In The Life Of’, we are trying to step into the shoes of awesome techies from various organisations and sectors who are working in emerging tech areas like big data, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet of things, among others.   This week Analytics India Magazine…

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23 Aug

How Let’s Service Is Leveraging AI & ML To Transform Auto Maintenance Space

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Indian Automotive Space is going through a transition and this transition can become smoother and faster through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to study customer behaviour, buying patterns, predict demand, plan supply and design innovative products. Founded in September 2015, Let’s Service Automotive is working closely with the original equipment manufacturers and…

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23 Aug

AI Catches Chinese Murder Suspect As He Tries To Scan Dead Victim’s Face For Loan

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In a feat of technology that might seem almost dystopian, a man who was accused of murdering his girlfriend was recently caught in China after a facial recognition software inferred that he had tried to scan the face of a dead person. A noted Chinese daily said that a 29-year-old man named Zhang from the…

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