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.
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.
Kaushal spoke about research, semiconductors and his company's plans
AI and machine learning tools can analyse a variety of information like financial statements, market trends and price fluctuations. They continuously learn and adapt
AI is helping reduce energy wastage and improve business process efficiencies. However, its energy use may be neutralising the overall benefits from digitisation
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
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
Mainstreaming of humanoid robots will impact societies and economies. Highly populous countries with young populations will have to rethink their policies for employment, labour
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
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
India's construction market will be worth $1.4 trillion by 2025, becoming the third-largest in the world
The recent technology security initiative by the governments of UK and India is establishing a new paradigm in global tech collaboration
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
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
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
As clients demand personalised messaging in a rapidly changing market, AI tools can create ad solutions quickly. Now, the ad industry is consumed about the future of creativity
Companies are using the insights industry for decision-making as global consumption recovers from the pandemic years. The industry is estimated to be worth more than $130 bn
Voice and speech recognition market is expected to be worth $53 bn by 2030. From personal digital assistants to voice-based search, there are increasing applications of the technology
Earth observation data can drive $3.8 trn in economic benefits while supporting climate change initiatives
AI's application in food and beverage is a market worth $9.68 bn and it is expected to reach $48.99 bn by 2029
Two programmes are doing away with the need for students to carry around their academic certificates. The initiative will also help employers in verifying documents
India is among countries at the highest risk from sophisticated cyberattacks. But only 4% of organisations in the country have 'mature' security systems to counter such threats