Author Archives: Richa Bhatia - Page 3

05 Sep

AI For All: How INSOFE Is Creating Data Scientists That Can Transform India Inc

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“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X  Data Science as a fuel for transformation  In the 2018-19 Union Budget, Niti Aayog was mandated to establish a National Program on AI. This highlighted the urgency and importance the Indian Government is placing on the…

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03 Sep

OYO Acquires Danish Data Science Firm Danamica To Scale Global Vacation Business

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India’s largest hotel chain OYO has acquired Danish data science firm Danamica for an undisclosed sum, the SoftBank backed company announced on Monday. The Indian company which has been on a global expansion spree bought the Copenhagen startup which specializes in dynamic pricing to bolster its global vacation rental business. By making strategic investments in…

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03 Sep

OYO Acquires Danish Data Science Firm Danamica To Scale Global Vacation Business

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India’s largest hotel chain OYO has acquired Danish data science firm Danamica for an undisclosed sum, the SoftBank backed company announced on Monday. The Indian company which has been on a global expansion spree bought the Copenhagen startup which specializes in dynamic pricing to bolster its global vacation rental business. By making strategic investments in…

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03 Sep

IIT Roorkee & Microsoft Launch A Course On Quantum Computing

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In a first, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) partnered with Microsoft Garage India for quantum computing course for a full semester. IIT Roorkee is the first in India to introduce a full semester elective on quantum computing. As per a statement,  BTech and MTech students can choose the course as a pool elective.…

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30 Aug

Why An MBA With Specialisation in Business Analytics Can Be A Game Changer For Non-Tech Graduates

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As more organisations embrace digital transformation, the need for analytics expertise has grown sharply. Today, identifying analytics talent has become a top priority for every company and thus career opportunities in Business Analytics are on a rise. Data from our 2018 report estimates that the Analytics, Data Science and Big Data industry in India amounts…

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29 Aug

In Conversation With Course5’s Ashwin Mittal On Why An AI-Led Approach Will Drive The Next Phase Of Growth

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Over the last decade, the IT industry has undergone massive digital transformation. And no one had a better perch to watch these transformational changes which are impacting industries across sectors than Ashwin Mittal, CEO of Course5 — a leading analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider. With the demand for data, analytics and vertical-focused AI…

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26 Aug

No, Gary Marcus, It’s Not Fair To Criticise DeepMind’s Research, Despite Its Ballooning Losses

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Gary Marcus is at it again — flogging Deep Learning’s biggest contributor Google-owned DeepMind over its astounding $572 million loss. In an authored article, Marcus not only bemoaned DeepMind’s losses but also raised questions whether AI research is heading in the right direction. While the company’s losses show the challenges faced by the AI community…

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24 Aug

Qubole Announces India’s First-Ever Presto Summit In Bengaluru

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Let’s face it — companies want to accelerate data science journey but lack modern data management practices that can combine data — both structured and unstructured — from various platforms like data lakes and warehouses. Now, at a time when organizations are pivoting to multi-cloud environments, there is a greater need for a cloud-native data…

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23 Aug

Qubole Announces India’s First-Ever Presto Summit In Bengaluru

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Let’s face it — companies want to accelerate data science journey but lack modern data management practices that can combine data — both structured and unstructured — from various platforms like data lakes and warehouses. Now, at a time when organizations are pivoting to multi-cloud environments, there is a greater need for a cloud-native data…

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22 Aug

Artificial Intelligence Gets A Boost With The Latest Generation Intel® XEON® Scalable Processors That Drive Inference At Scale

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It is an industry-wide phenomenon that has opened the best opportunities for organisations across the board. Artificial Intelligence has become the growth story for India’s digital natives like Flipkart, Swiggy and Ola. Today, many AI applications — facial recognition, product recommendations, virtual assistants have become rooted in our day-to-day lives. However, these emerging AI applications…

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