Author: Prasanna Srivastava

In an interaction with Sifydotcom, a senior Nasscom leader explains the benefits for Indian manufacturers to consider Industry 4.0 standards When Klaus Schwab, the executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum spoke on the concept of Industry 4.0 an aura of innovation and automation is all that he had hinted on. In the pandemic days, with the growing rise of digital, enterprises from industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, retail and even banking were compelled to relook their Industry 4.0 strategies. Even as industries have readily transitioned from human-assisted processes to automated ones, the potential for better automation and more innovation…

A single bitcoin transaction consumes the same amount of energy as an ordinary American home does in a month and generates about a million times the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by a single Visa transaction Numerous individuals are bullish on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, etc. However, a heated discussion over the environmental effect of these currencies is now raging around the globe. It is true that cryptocurrencies use a significant amount of energy and that this consumption is increasing daily; on an annual basis, they spend the same amount of energy as whole countries such as Finland,…

In the world of enterprise Time is money and the best example of its importance is showcased in the industry of sports. Sporting events, be it the Formula One or the Olympics have often relied on time to declare winners. Baron de Coubertin who coined the phrase Citius, Altius, Fortius meaning Swifter, Higher and Stronger as the motto for the Olympics could perhaps thank RFIDs (Radio Frequency Identification) and modern-day timing devices for making the Olympics such a close-contest. The absence of such a technology may have risked the motto of Olympics besides making it a boring fest. A group…

A reliable legal technology framework can act as the perfect information portal for litigants, advocates and other stakeholders With 1.05 lakh cases pending in courts for over three decades, India’s legal system is attempting to absolve itself from the inglorious title of “Quagmire”. The system which inspired an angry Sunny Deol to scream “Tareekh-pe-Tareekh” from a popular Bollywood movie may be at the cusp of a mega-transformation. This is the same system which inspired a popular manufacturer to promote durable plywood — “Chalta Rahe”. Of course, purists and advocates of the system feel that they have had enough of this…

Prasanna Kr. Srivastava speaks with Kunal Tiwari, who heads Digital Green, about agro technology and its future in India Prasanna Kr. Srivastava caught up with Agribusiness management professional Kunal Tiwari, who currently leads Direct2Farmer vertical at Digital Green. Digital Green focuses on market engagement for farmers and FPOs using digital platforms, research and innovation, scalable pilots, technology aggregation, data integration and exchange as well as ICT4AG program management while actively engaging partnership management with various Agritech solution providers to lead POCs and further scaling up. He had previously been associated with a few leading Agritech start-ups like Sourcetrace-USA, CropInIndia, Agrometrics-USA…

In an exclusive interview with Prasanna Kr. Srivastava for Sify.com, Satyen Vyas, CEO at Symphony SummitAI, gets candid about the power of AI and automation, its impact on the workplace, and the next industrial revolution in India. Vyas has been instrumental in the company’s growth from a startup to a global entity with customers and partners in North America, India, Southeast Asia and GCC regions. Prior to SummitAI, he was a Vice President at IBM in India and South Asia, where he was instrumental in growing the company’s x-Series servers to a market leadership position. He also served as General…

Despite the growth made possible by technology, there is still a massive opportunity to make services even simpler and seamless. Enter the neobank Digital technologies are more crucial to the banking industry than ever. Advances in applications of Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Blockchain, and Robotics have transformed banks and their relationships with customers. The Annual Report 2020-21 of Reserve Bank of India shows that the total digital transaction volume in 2020-21 stood at Rs 4,371 crores, as against 3,412 crores in 2019-20. Despite the growth made possible by technology, there is still a massive opportunity to make…

IOT can help drivers find nearby charging stations more quickly, save operating expenses, and avoid standing in line for extended periods of time, writes Prasanna Kr. Srivastava The need to achieve long-term sustainability goals, along with rising petrol costs, are driving Indians to switch to electric cars (EVs). By 2030, the Indian EV market is anticipated to be worth over USD 50 billion. While the demand for EVs is increasing, there are still difficulties associated with using them. Customers are wary of buying an EV since the electric vehicle industry is still in its infancy. They worry about range anxiety,…

CIOs are now insisting that vendors put as much emphasis on product design for greenness as for traditional data center features like performance and reliability, writes Prasanna Kr. Srivastava Green data centers are gaining traction all over the world. Organizations are opting for green initiatives for their regular IT operations to save costs and play a part in fighting climate change. What are green data centers? A green data center is one in which the lighting, mechanical, electrical, and computer systems offer optimal energy efficiency with very low environment impact. Green data centers comprise energy-efficient components, such as UPS, servers,…

Software developers now use AI to write and review code, detect bugs, test software, and even optimize development projects. AI-powered development allows individuals not necessarily trained in coding to fill talent gaps and learn new skills Artificial intelligence (AI) is the result of coding, and now, AI writes its own computer programs. AI has come full circle as more companies and more coders are using it to aid the software development process. Software 2.0. In the traditional flow of software development, programmers painstakingly and carefully design software systems, “instruction by instruction”, in a process that can be slow, tedious, and…