In a move that highlights the growing influence of Indian talent in the global tech scene, Microsoft has named Pavan Davuluri, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras), as the new head of both Windows and Surface. Davuluri takes over from previous Windows chief Mikhail Parakhin, who will be pursuing new opportunities … Read more
In a bid to mitigate stress among students and prevent suicides, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has decided to start counselling parents and assessing mental health of students during the admission process. Relaxing mandatory attendance is also planned to reduce the stress among BTech students. The institute also said that it will take … Read more
Aparna Chennapragada, an accomplished Indian-American tech industry veteran and former Google executive with over two decades of experience in product development, design, and strategy, has taken on the role of corporate vice president at Microsoft. Chennapragada, who recently concluded her tenure as the chief product officer of the Robinhood stock trading app, will now spearhead … Read more
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a significant leadership change with Pavan Davuluri taking the reins as Corporate Product Chief, succeeding Panos Panay. This transition places Davuluri in a pivotal position, reporting directly to Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella. On the other hand, Panay is moving Amazon to run the unit responsible for the firm’s Alexa and … Read more
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Students’ Hyperloop Team Avishkar emerged among the top three teams globally in certain technical categories at the recently-held European Hyperloop Week 2023 (EHW). Team Avishkar stands as the only non-European team to be nominated in several award categories in this competition. The EHW 2023 is an annual … Read more
A newly designed prototypes in the Next-Generation Photonic Analog-to-Digital Converters (NG-PADC) project which can carry out instantaneous frequency measurement, generation and transport of Radio Frequency (RF) through optical methods could revolutionize various sectors, enabling faster digital communication, improved satellite communication, better medical imaging, and Photonic radars. Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are critical components for developing the … Read more
US Federal Judge rules AI-generated art is uncopyrightable; UK PM Rishi Sunak allocates 100 mn euros for AI chips in global computing race; Study reveals 40% of workers need reskilling in 3 years due to AI; IIT Madras aims to secure 25 gold medals in 10 years with AI training solutions- this and more in … Read more
IIT Madras has re-issued a call for applicants interested in delving deep into the ever-evolving realms of artificial intelligence and data science. Opening its doors to impressive graduate and postgraduate candidates, the esteemed institution is offering a grand opportunity to work at the Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and AI (RBCDSAI), through a two-year … Read more