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Data enabling agility to changes in healthcare landscape: Preetam Biswas, Aditya Birla Health Insurance

Hospitals and healthcare systems utilize data to streamline their operations. Through predictive analytics, they can forecast patient admissions, optimize staff scheduling, and manage inventory efficiently. These data-driven insights enhance resource allocation and ensure that healthcare facilities are prepared for fluctuations in demand.




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CaratLane adopts low-code, no-code development for efficient operations

About 40% of CaratLane’s backend processes have been automated using a unified low-code platform for enterprises.




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How Flipkart leverages data analytics to create e-commerce strategies

In an interview with ETCIO, Ravi Vijayaraghavan, SVP & Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Flipkart shares how the homegrown e-commerce giant leverages data science to drive customer experience and seller profitability.




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Search startup Perplexity AI valued at $520 mln in funding from Bezos, Nvidia

The round was led by venture capital firm IVP and valued the company at about $520 million, according to the company. NEA, NVIDIA, Databricks, and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round.




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Tier-2 IT firms upstage sector leaders in talent poaching

Midcap companies in India are shifting away from hiring large numbers of freshers in the technology services sector, focusing on experienced and readily deployable talent from larger rivals for niche and emerging technologies.




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India's strong growth leading to trend of 'reverse flipping' for startups

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stressed how India's growth rate is nearly double that of other emerging market economies. He was speaking at an event in Singapore organized by the commerce ministry to showcase various investment opportunities in India.




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Elevating financial services in digital age: Hybrid multicloud approach

While, traditionally, the financial services sector has taken a cautious approach to cloud adoption, the tide is turning, and adoption rates are accelerating across all cloud models.




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'AWS working with Indian startups to solve for world'

Cloud major looking to export ‘great ideas’ from here, says Gaurav Arora, director and head of startup business in Asia Pacific and Japan at AWS.




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Kapil Mahajan shares Allcargo Logistics' blueprint for automating operations

Kapil Mahajan unveils Allcargo Group's unwavering commitment to innovation. He is aiming to move 80% of operational workloads to the cloud by the end of 2025.




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Top companies back move to set up open cloud compute network

People+ai, an initiative by EkStep Foundation co-founded by Nandan Nilekani, set out last year to address increasing compute demand in the country, which is increasing with AI.




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Microsoft offers cloud customers AMD alternative to Nvidia AI processors

Microsoft's clusters of Advanced Micro Devices' flagship MI300X AI chips will be sold through its Azure cloud computing service. AMD, which expects $4 billion in AI chip revenue this year, has said the chips are powerful enough to train and run large AI models.




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Amazon in talks with Italy to invest billions in cloud plan

Amazon's AWS in talks with Italy to invest billions in expanding data centre business, boosting cloud offer in Europe.




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Microsoft to lay off hundreds at Azure cloud unit

Microsoft is cutting hundreds of jobs at its Azure cloud unit, impacting teams like Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering, as reported by Business Insider.




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CAMS, Google Cloud to build cloud-native platform

The next generation platform, envisaged with Google Cloud, is a strategic step of the company to leverage the multiple benefits of cloud-based platforms and emerging technologies for the rapidly growing asset management industry, CAMS said in a statement here on Tuesday.




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Indian Public Cloud services market to reach $24.2 billion by 2028: IDC

The PCS market includes infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Public Cloud adoption in India continued to rise as enterprises preferred public cloud services for their digital transformation initiatives, application modernization, and productivity enhancements.




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46 pc Indian IT professionals say all corporate data stored in Cloud is sensitive: Report

According to the IT company Thales, Cloud security spending has now topped all other security spending categories. About 37 per cent of organizations have experienced a Cloud data breach in India, with 14 per cent having had one in the past year.




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Infosys collaborates with Sector Alarm to transform core enterprise business systems on cloud

According to a release, Infosys will work closely with Sector Alarm to migrate their disparate, on-premises Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform onto Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (F&O), helping them modernize their financial and business operating models.




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Understanding industry cloud and its role as business innovation tool

Enterprises are leveraging cloud technology to innovate and deliver key business outcomes such as growth, customer loyalty, network effect creation, and profitability. However, the monolith core of their application portfolio often hinders meeting these goals.




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Shiprocket integrates Snowflake's AI Data Cloud to empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants

Leveraging Snowflake's AI Data Cloud has significantly reduced data processing time from days to minutes. This newfound agility has allowed Shiprocket to optimise operations, improve decision-making, and ultimately deliver a seamless e-commerce experience for its seller base, the company said.




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US-based cloud services provider mulls GIFT City presence

Eton Solutions, a cloud-based services provider, is establishing a Technology Center in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, supporting their international growth and leveraging GIFT City's regulatory environment. Executive Chairman Satyen Patel emphasized India’s importance, the diaspora’s service potential, and the country's billionaire concentration. The company also launched AtlasFive, an ERP platform, as part of their expansion strategy.




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Microsoft & CISPE reach settlement on cloud licensing dispute, raising industry eyebrows

The deal reportedly totals around 20 million euros but excludes major players like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform. This has drawn criticism from both the companies.




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The $7.5 billion GitHub deal that Microsoft CEO 'sealed' in 20 minutes

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella, since 2014, embraced cloud computing and doubled its market share. He quickly approved the $7.5 billion GitHub acquisition at a Suncadia Resort retreat in the Cascade Mountains. GitHub supports global developer collaboration with Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, establishing Microsoft’s No. 2 role behind Amazon in cloud computing, as reported by New York Times.




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MP govt to hire pvt agencies for cloud services for data security

Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said the decision has been taken to ensure smooth cloud services in each department of the state and to ensure the safety of the government's data.




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SAP’s India cloud growing over 50%, to focus on smaller businesses: India MD

Manish Prasad, president and managing director of SAP Indian Subcontinent, told ET that India is a key growth market for the company. SAP, which is Europe's biggest tech company by market capitalisation, is seeing cloud revenues in the India market rising at over 50% a year as mid-market firms up adoption.




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Navigating the Multi-Cloud Era: Larry Ellison’s Vision for the Future

At CloudWorld 2024, Larry Ellison highlighted Oracle's strategy to enhance security and efficiency through AI-powered autonomous databases and multi-cloud integration. He emphasized the importance of biometric authentication and Oracle’s expanding partnership with AWS to improve data management and performance.




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DXC Technology sees Q3 results above estimates on cloud demand

Companies have been increasingly focusing on bringing AI technologies to their operations, driving demand for cloud computing services which are key to power AI systems. That has lifted demand for DXC's cloud infrastructure solutions.




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108: Splitter and Lifter

Grey struggled to make a decision, Myke is back in lockdown, and they are both excited about the promise of new Macs.




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110: 2021 Yearly Themes

Grey might not be ready yet, Myke is relieved to have a project finished, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2021.




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113: Semi-Abandoned System

Grey has created a strict file workflow, Myke had to cross his fingers, and they both divulge their Screen Crimes.




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118: Season of Uncertainty

Grey has never been more wrong, Myke is wondering about his dream office, and they both consider how motivated they are.




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119: Thinking, Fast and Slow

Grey has an issue with four hundred thousand files, Myke is preparing the balloons, and they both read 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'.




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123: 2022 Yearly Themes

Grey is wondering about season breaks, Myke was feeling apprehensive, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2022.




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125: Making 'The Interstate’s Forgotten Code'

Grey published a new video, Myke has thoughts on categories, and they both share some feelings about pressure.




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126: Tempting the Universe

Grey is being normal, Myke has been tinkering with titles, and they both talk about their travel bag setups.




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131: A Truly Epic Sense of Denial

Grey had COVID, Myke had COVID, and they both share how this has changed their plans for the year.




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136: 2023 Yearly Themes

Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.




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140: Cortex: In the Metaverse

Myke and Grey bought Meta Quest Pro headsets and have been using them for their Cortex Brand meetings. They talk about their experiences with the hardware, the software they used, and their feelings on VR as a tool for work.




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141: State of the Hardware 2023

Myke and Grey talk about the devices they've chosen to get things done in their lives. From their office set ups, to their everyday carry items, to their entertainment devices, fitness products, and more.




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142: Scrying Your List

Grey gets a promotion, and is trying to tame chaos. Myke gets some important news during the recording. They also cannot resist more discussion on backpacks, as well as answering some Ask Cortex questions on 'why you should always have tasks left over at the end of the day', and 'why they do not want to build an app'.




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143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future

Myke got to try out the Apple Vision Pro – in an exclusive hands-on experience at Apple Park. On this episode, he recounts his entire experience to Grey and talks about what it could mean for the future of computing.




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144: Absurd Temperature Management

Grey has had to vacate his garage office, Myke wants to thank Cortexans, Cortex joins the Notion Nation, and Myke has hired a personal assistant. Also, a lightning round of exciting Beta features.




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145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved

Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads of two businesses, and your hosts take you behind the scenes of a Cortex Brand meeting, revealing their concerns about a significant bet they are about to undertake.




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146: Unusually Spiky

Grey reflects on his recent Greycation while grappling with chaos. Myke is keen to explore a major update to Grey's mailing list. Additionally, they discuss how to determine if a change in business is critical.




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147: Stacked September

Grey has found a fellow Greycation enthusiast. Also, there are new iPhones and Apple Watches, offering more discussion topics than anticipated. A conversation about browser tabs takes place, and Myke is grappling with 'The Fear'.




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150: 2024 Yearly Themes




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152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here




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153: What Even Is an Office?




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155: State of the Hardware 2024




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158: Is AI Still Doom? (Humans Need Not Apply – 10 Years Later)




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The health benefits of antioxidants and omega-3s

Our bodies constantly experience wear and tear. As a result, they produce substances called free radicals that attack healthy cells.