What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

On the western coastline of the southern tech hub, CMG’s port unit has turned Mawan, a terminal that used to handle break bulk cargo of grains and sandstone, into a showcase that features remote-controlled quay cranes, autonomous-driving container trucks and a digitally managed flow of goods. Operating the quay cranes and rubber-tyred gantry cranes used … Read more

Centre aims to commence Rs 600-crore data centre in northeast by March 2025

Centre aims to commence Rs 600-crore data centre in northeast by March 2025

The National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), expects to commence data centre operations in Assam’s Guwahati by March next year, offering services to a host of government departments and agencies. “With a grant from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), we are … Read more

Huawei enters new partnership to drive increased AI adoption in China’s heavy industries

Huawei enters new partnership to drive increased AI adoption in China’s heavy industries

Huawei Technologies has entered into a partnership with Sichuan Zigong Conveying Machine Group Co (ZGCMC) to expand the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in heavy industries such as mining, bulk material transport and equipment manufacturing. The three-year pact between the two firms will involve the “deep integration” of large language models – the technology underpinning … Read more

Force Motors partners with EY Parthenon India for digital transformation program

Force Motors partners with EY Parthenon India for digital transformation program

Mumbai: Pune-based automaker Force Motors said on Monday it has partnered with strategy consultancy firm EY Parthenon India for its digital transformation programme to boost innovation and productivity across its value chain, among others. The crucial milestones in this partnership include redesigning Force Motors’ digital landscape, implementing advanced digital platforms, technologies and solutions for customers, … Read more

5 Reasons why the MBA curriculum needs a reboot in 2024

5 Reasons why the MBA curriculum needs a reboot in 2024

When it comes to business leadership, the MBA has long been recognised as the golden ticket to career advancement and success. Yet, as the world progresses, it’s evident that the landscape of business education is shifting, driven in part by the ongoing revolution in artificial intelligence that continues to reshape the job market.Conversations have shifted … Read more

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s digital future should be more than replicas of the past

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s digital future should be more than replicas of the past

For many of Southeast Asia’s economies that are plugged into the international trading system, aligning domestic legislation with extraterritorial rules such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation is a matter of practicality to facilitate cross-border digital commerce. However, a major constraint in framing AI discussions through a predominantly business-focused lens is that it … Read more