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Pranjal Sharma

Pranjal Sharma

Pranjal Sharma is an economic analyst, advisor and author who focuses on technology, globalisation and inclusive growth. He serves on boards of enterprises and non-profit entities which are leveraging emerging technologies for sustainable, equitable growth. Pranjal leads public discourse at global and national platforms including World Economic Forum, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis Global Meeting and AIMA. He served as a member of the Global Agenda Council at the WEF for eight years. Previously, he spent more than two decades in print, internet and TV media, mostly in leadership roles with focus on India’s economic engagement with the world.

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AI's oxygen: Undersea cables and satellites drive digital connectivity

India's data transmission capacity is expected to quadruple when new undersea cables are activated in 2025 to connect the country to key world markets

Updated On: 16 Feb 2025 | 10:06 PM IST

Even in automation, managers remain central: o9 Solutions Co-founder & CEO

Multi-tier supplier networks, higher product variability and evolving customer needs make it increasingly difficult to maintain end-to-end visibility and operational efficiency, Chakri said

Updated On: 05 Feb 2025 | 6:20 PM IST

Technology as a national priority amid rising AI investments worldwide

Meity has seen 50% increase in the Budget. While the fund allocation is crucial, several policy measures will have to be taken to ensure that investment in advanced manufacturing systems increases

Updated On: 02 Feb 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Marking out multidimensional technology risks world faces in 2025

Weaponisation of biotechnology, sophisticated cyberattacks and the cost of investing in security are among challenges this year

Updated On: 19 Jan 2025 | 9:02 PM IST

India is a great innovation hotspot for Lenovo: MD Shailendra Katyal

India has become a very important hub. But it's not the only hub for us to innovate, given our width of solutions

Updated On: 05 Jan 2025 | 11:55 PM IST

Assembly lines adopt flexible robotics to meet rising consumer expectations

These systems can be deployed across various industries ranging from pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods to the automotive sector

Updated On: 05 Jan 2025 | 9:39 PM IST

Agentic AI: Technology that will work for the world on its own agency

Agentic AI can process a payment claim on its own or generate images for a social media post without human prompt. It has the agency to learn from its environment

Updated On: 22 Dec 2024 | 9:49 PM IST

Hitachi takes AI-related solutions from India to world: MD Bharat Kaushal

Kaushal spoke about research, semiconductors and his company's plans

Updated On: 09 Dec 2024 | 10:22 AM IST

AI transforms credit rating agencies, enhancing accuracy and efficiency

AI and machine learning tools can analyse a variety of information like financial statements, market trends and price fluctuations. They continuously learn and adapt

Updated On: 08 Dec 2024 | 10:02 PM IST

Greening AI for sustainable computing: A call for tech firms, policymakers

AI is helping reduce energy wastage and improve business process efficiencies. However, its energy use may be neutralising the overall benefits from digitisation

Updated On: 24 Nov 2024 | 11:38 PM IST

Digital identity security becomes vital in an increasingly risky world

A digital identity is a collection of data points that identify an individual or ogranisation. Advanced technologies are being used to create and protect digital identities

Updated On: 10 Nov 2024 | 9:42 PM IST

India leans on innovative technologies to manage land and property

Disputes in land acquisition often delay business and infrastructure projects in the country. Technology and digitisation can help in settling disputes and accelerating economic activity

Updated On: 27 Oct 2024 | 10:15 PM IST

Coming to your home: From cleaning to brewing, robots for all the chores

Mainstreaming of humanoid robots will impact societies and economies. Highly populous countries with young populations will have to rethink their policies for employment, labour

Updated On: 13 Oct 2024 | 10:13 PM IST

India's needs more supercomputers: For scientific research to industries

Computing power is as vital to the economy as highways and factories. The technology has to be affordable and accessible for private firms and the government

Updated On: 29 Sep 2024 | 9:58 PM IST

Automation, emerging technology help Indian ports to scale up capacity

India has committed to invest Rs 80 trn for port development. It has built a digital platform called Ulip that allows industry to access logistics datasets on govt systems

Updated On: 15 Sep 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

Construction industry must focus on green tech for sustainable growth

India's construction market will be worth $1.4 trillion by 2025, becoming the third-largest in the world

Updated On: 01 Sep 2024 | 8:39 PM IST

NSAs weigh in on tech tieup

The recent technology security initiative by the governments of UK and India is establishing a new paradigm in global tech collaboration

Updated On: 18 Aug 2024 | 10:35 PM IST

Microbes are helping businesses become green

Engineering biology is helping a wide range of industries to deploy and benefit from new molecules. It creates or redesigns biological systems for various uses

Updated On: 04 Aug 2024 | 9:20 PM IST

Digital mirror gives ONGC view of safety, business

ONGC, short for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, recently launched a project called Darpan that technology wise puts the company alongside the best in the world

Updated On: 21 Jul 2024 | 11:17 PM IST

Location intelligence maps course with AI

Indian companies are taking on global giants by investing in smart new digital maps that serve a variety of users: From automakers and policymakers to citizens

Updated On: 07 Jul 2024 | 9:53 PM IST