China is overhauling its vocational education courses to expand the pool of hi-tech workers for strategic sectors. The Ministry of Education unveiled 40 new vocational majors on Thursday – more than half of them in advanced manufacturing and digital technology – to promote a digital, marine, and low-altitude economy, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The … Read more
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
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 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
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
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
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
