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Three Indian startups - Amagi Media Labs, EyesAndFeet.com, and Infimatra Technologies - are attracting attention for their innovative products. Amagi Media Labs has developed a technology to allow local advertisers to target ads on national TV channels to specific cities. EyesAndFeet.com has created a web application that provides data on local businesses' social media activities and helps those businesses improve their social media efforts. Infimatra Technologies has developed a mobile app called PlanEasy2D that allows users to design floor plans for homes and place furniture virtually. The founders of these three startups are working on promising solutions in the areas of media, social networking, and mobility.
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My Fortnightly column, A Dose of IT that discusses the genomic opportunity for creating a Bio Health Network
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My fortnightly column, A Dose of IT that discusses on the opportunity for Robotic Surgery in India
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CIS: Surgeons on steroids: Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwal.com Kapil Khandelwal (KK)
My fortnightly column A Dose of IT discussing on the Computer-aided image-guided surgery (CIS) technology
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This document contains multiple news articles on various topics:
1) Disease management in India is discussed as a way to more cost-effectively manage chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Reforms are needed to establish standards and ensure solutions work in rural India.
2) Phoenix Technologies plans to invest $15 million over 3-5 years to expand its India operations, aiming to develop next-generation PCs that boot quickly, stay connected, have long battery life, and enhance security.
3) Open-source software like Drupal is gaining popularity, including being adopted for the new White House website. Drupal has over 500,000 sites and its commercial backer Acquia aims to make the platform easier
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Three Indian startups - Amagi Media Labs, EyesAndFeet.com, and Infimatra Technologies - are attracting attention for their innovative products. Amagi Media Labs has developed a technology to allow local advertisers to target ads on national TV channels to specific cities. EyesAndFeet.com has created a web application that provides data on local businesses' social media activities and helps those businesses improve their social media efforts. Infimatra Technologies has developed a mobile app called PlanEasy2D that allows users to design floor plans for homes and place furniture virtually. The founders of these three startups are working on promising solutions in the areas of media, social networking, and mobility.
The Genomic Opportunity: Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwal.com Kapil Khandelwal (KK)
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You saved my life, Dr. Robot : Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwal.com Kapil Khandelwal (KK)
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The bridge to education: Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwal.com Kapil Khandelwal (KK)
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CIS: Surgeons on steroids: Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwal.com Kapil Khandelwal (KK)
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This document contains multiple news articles on various topics:
1) Disease management in India is discussed as a way to more cost-effectively manage chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Reforms are needed to establish standards and ensure solutions work in rural India.
2) Phoenix Technologies plans to invest $15 million over 3-5 years to expand its India operations, aiming to develop next-generation PCs that boot quickly, stay connected, have long battery life, and enhance security.
3) Open-source software like Drupal is gaining popularity, including being adopted for the new White House website. Drupal has over 500,000 sites and its commercial backer Acquia aims to make the platform easier
Agenda for a Healthy City: Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwal.com Kapil Khandelwal (KK)
My Fortnightly Column, A Dose of IT that discusses Six point agenda for health and well being of Bangalore citizens
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My fortnightly column, A Dose of IT that discusses the digital opportunity in integrative medicine in India
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Its time for BDA to wake up to reality : Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwa...Kapil Khandelwal (KK)
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China aims to build the world's fastest supercomputer by 2020. A Chinese supercomputing expert said China plans to build a supercomputer with 100 petaflops of processing power by 2015 and the first exascale computer, which would be 1000 times more powerful than current petascale computers, by 2020. Chinese scientists have started research on the core technologies needed and are cultivating expertise to achieve this goal. If successful, it would represent a major advancement in supercomputing capability.
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The document discusses trends and influences in technology over the next decade. It predicts that technologies will focus on portability, speed, and health. Video games will become more portable and encourage movement. Television will be more interactive and on-demand. Education will increasingly utilize digital materials and online learning to make classes more accessible. Overall, technology will aim to make lives easier and more connected through greater accessibility.
Speculation about the Apple Car has kicked into high gear. The amount of news chatter, hiring trends, and investments would take someone years to read. To sift through the noise we used Quid to identify what patterns are important. Read our analysis and then make your way over to MacWorld for further coverage.
[Challenge:Future] Tales from 2022: chronicles from two futurists Are you rea...Challenge:Future
The document describes two futurists' visions of jobs, education, and technology in 2022. They envision working as counselors helping farmers diversify crops or working remotely online. Companies will need to address environmental impacts. Education will be half in-person, half online, and post-graduate studies will be important for global careers. Skills like programming, English, project management, and research will be valuable.
The document discusses how technology will transform important aspects of life such as transportation, education, communication, and entertainment by 2022. Cars of the future may fly, have retina identification to start, and monitor for drunk driving. Education will involve virtual teachers and paperless, tablet-based learning. Communication devices will offer 3D video chat, home automation controls, and replace computers and landlines. Entertainment on tablets and TVs will converge, allowing viewing, calling, surfing and more from either device.
The document discusses theories related to the adoption and diffusion of new communication technologies. It begins by outlining several relevant theories, including Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory. It then analyzes each level of the "umbrella" model for understanding technology adoption. The document concludes by predicting how specific technologies may evolve or be replaced by 2022, such as phones becoming hologram-based, computers becoming more portable notebooks, books transitioning to e-readers, and wifi being universally accessible.
By 2050, the world population is projected to reach 9 billion people, straining natural resources. Most people will live in urban areas with longer life expectancies. Technology will continue advancing rapidly, changing how people live through smart appliances and real-time energy pricing. The number of older persons aged 65 and over is expected to triple to 2 billion, comprising 22% of the population. This will have wide economic and social impacts. A communications company called DIM is developing an augmented reality application called Holo-Box to help the growing elderly population maintain independence by allowing virtual interaction with products without physical presence.
In this update of his past presentations on Mobile Eating the World -- delivered most recently at The Guardian's Changing Media Summit -- a16z’s Benedict Evans takes us through how technology is universal through mobile. How mobile is not a subset of the internet anymore. And how mobile (and accompanying trends of cloud and AI) is also driving new productivity tools.
In fact, mobile -- which encompasses everything from drones to cars -- is everything.
BUSINESS REPORT : MAKING MONEY IN MOBILEJoel Gonzales
The document discusses the rapidly growing mobile computing industry and how companies are seeking to make money in this space. It notes that while wireless carriers currently make the most money in mobile, individual device makers like Apple capture more profit. It also summarizes that opportunities for profiting from apps and services are increasing, though currently account for the least amount of revenue. The document examines trends in smartphone adoption and sales, barriers to new technologies like Google Glass, and how cheap smartphones are being produced in China to compete with Apple and Samsung.
M S Reza Jony is presently pursuing his MBA degree at Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. He wrote this report on Google Glass during his participation in the Information Management (IM) course........
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China aims to build the world's fastest supercomputer by 2020. A Chinese supercomputing expert said China plans to build a supercomputer with 100 petaflops of processing power by 2015 and the first exascale computer, which would be 1000 times more powerful than current petascale computers, by 2020. Chinese scientists have started research on the core technologies needed and are cultivating expertise to achieve this goal. If successful, it would represent a major advancement in supercomputing capability.
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My fortnightly column A Dose of IT that discusses about Medical education reform in India
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The document discusses trends and influences in technology over the next decade. It predicts that technologies will focus on portability, speed, and health. Video games will become more portable and encourage movement. Television will be more interactive and on-demand. Education will increasingly utilize digital materials and online learning to make classes more accessible. Overall, technology will aim to make lives easier and more connected through greater accessibility.
Speculation about the Apple Car has kicked into high gear. The amount of news chatter, hiring trends, and investments would take someone years to read. To sift through the noise we used Quid to identify what patterns are important. Read our analysis and then make your way over to MacWorld for further coverage.
[Challenge:Future] Tales from 2022: chronicles from two futurists Are you rea...Challenge:Future
The document describes two futurists' visions of jobs, education, and technology in 2022. They envision working as counselors helping farmers diversify crops or working remotely online. Companies will need to address environmental impacts. Education will be half in-person, half online, and post-graduate studies will be important for global careers. Skills like programming, English, project management, and research will be valuable.
The document discusses how technology will transform important aspects of life such as transportation, education, communication, and entertainment by 2022. Cars of the future may fly, have retina identification to start, and monitor for drunk driving. Education will involve virtual teachers and paperless, tablet-based learning. Communication devices will offer 3D video chat, home automation controls, and replace computers and landlines. Entertainment on tablets and TVs will converge, allowing viewing, calling, surfing and more from either device.
The document discusses theories related to the adoption and diffusion of new communication technologies. It begins by outlining several relevant theories, including Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory. It then analyzes each level of the "umbrella" model for understanding technology adoption. The document concludes by predicting how specific technologies may evolve or be replaced by 2022, such as phones becoming hologram-based, computers becoming more portable notebooks, books transitioning to e-readers, and wifi being universally accessible.
By 2050, the world population is projected to reach 9 billion people, straining natural resources. Most people will live in urban areas with longer life expectancies. Technology will continue advancing rapidly, changing how people live through smart appliances and real-time energy pricing. The number of older persons aged 65 and over is expected to triple to 2 billion, comprising 22% of the population. This will have wide economic and social impacts. A communications company called DIM is developing an augmented reality application called Holo-Box to help the growing elderly population maintain independence by allowing virtual interaction with products without physical presence.
In this update of his past presentations on Mobile Eating the World -- delivered most recently at The Guardian's Changing Media Summit -- a16z’s Benedict Evans takes us through how technology is universal through mobile. How mobile is not a subset of the internet anymore. And how mobile (and accompanying trends of cloud and AI) is also driving new productivity tools.
In fact, mobile -- which encompasses everything from drones to cars -- is everything.
BUSINESS REPORT : MAKING MONEY IN MOBILEJoel Gonzales
The document discusses the rapidly growing mobile computing industry and how companies are seeking to make money in this space. It notes that while wireless carriers currently make the most money in mobile, individual device makers like Apple capture more profit. It also summarizes that opportunities for profiting from apps and services are increasing, though currently account for the least amount of revenue. The document examines trends in smartphone adoption and sales, barriers to new technologies like Google Glass, and how cheap smartphones are being produced in China to compete with Apple and Samsung.
M S Reza Jony is presently pursuing his MBA degree at Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. He wrote this report on Google Glass during his participation in the Information Management (IM) course........
Google is an American multinational corporation that specializes in internet services like search, cloud computing, software, and online advertising. It derives most of its profits from AdWords, its online advertising platform. Project Loon is Google's experimental project that uses high-altitude balloons traveling in the stratosphere to provide internet connectivity to remote areas. Google Wallet is a virtual wallet that allows users to integrate payment cards and send money digitally. Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display that provides information in a hands-free format using voice commands and a touchpad control.
1. Researchers at several universities created the fastest quantum computer bit yet by using lasers to initialize and manipulate the quantum state of an electron trapped in a semiconductor quantum dot at gigahertz speeds.
2. An article identifies the 8 most dangerous consumer technologies being brought into workplaces, such as instant messaging, webmail, camera phones, and Skype, and discusses how companies can balance security, productivity, and personal use of these technologies.
3. Travelport plans to roll out a new travel agency desktop in early 2009 that will provide access to Sabre and Amadeus booking systems and enable targeted advertising to agents based on bookings, with various pricing models for advertising, transactions, and subscriptions.
1. Researchers at several universities created the fastest quantum computer bit yet by using lasers to initialize and manipulate the quantum state of an electron trapped in a semiconductor quantum dot at gigahertz speeds.
2. An article identifies the 8 most dangerous consumer technologies being brought into workplaces, such as instant messaging, webmail, camera phones, and Skype, and discusses how companies can balance security, productivity, and personal use of these technologies.
3. Travelport plans to roll out a new travel agency desktop in early 2009 that will provide access to Sabre and Amadeus booking systems and enable targeted advertising to agents based on bookings, with various pricing models for advertising, transactions, and subscriptions.
1. Researchers at several universities created the fastest quantum computer bit yet by using lasers to initialize and manipulate the quantum state of an electron trapped in a semiconductor quantum dot at gigahertz speeds.
2. An article identifies the 8 most dangerous consumer technologies being brought into workplaces, such as instant messaging, webmail, camera phones, and Skype, and discusses how companies can balance security, productivity, and personal use of these technologies.
3. Travelport plans to roll out a new travel agency desktop in early 2009 that will provide access to Sabre and Amadeus booking systems and enable targeted advertising to agents based on bookings, with various pricing models for advertising, transactions, and subscriptions.
1. Researchers at several universities created the fastest quantum computer bit yet by using lasers to initialize and manipulate the quantum state of an electron trapped in a semiconductor quantum dot at gigahertz speeds.
2. An article identifies the 8 most dangerous consumer technologies being brought into workplaces, such as instant messaging, webmail, camera phones, and Skype, and discusses how companies can balance security, productivity, and personal use of these technologies.
3. Travelport plans to roll out a new travel agency desktop in early 2009 that will provide access to Sabre and Amadeus booking systems and enable targeted advertising to agents based on bookings, with various pricing models for advertising, transactions, and subscriptions.
This document provides case studies on how several companies leverage big data, including Google, GE, Cornerstone, and Microsoft. The Google case study describes how Google processes billions of search queries daily and uses this data to continuously improve its search algorithms. The GE case study outlines how GE collects vast amounts of sensor data from power turbines, jet engines, and other industrial equipment to optimize operations and efficiency. The Cornerstone case study examines how Cornerstone uses employee data to help clients predict retention and performance. Finally, the Microsoft case study discusses how Microsoft has positioned itself as a major player in big data and offers data hosting and analytics services.
The document contains several technology news articles.
1) Facebook announced a new program to allow users to pay to promote friends' posts without permission, raising privacy concerns.
2) Silicon Labs will collaborate with EEMBC to develop an ultra-low power microcontroller benchmark.
3) A new tablet app from Harvard researchers aims to more objectively diagnose concussions on the sidelines compared to subjective standard tests.
This document discusses Google Glass technology, including its features, applications, and uses. Some key points:
- Google Glass is an optical head-mounted display designed as a pair of eyeglasses. It allows the wearer to access the internet, take photos and videos, and get information through voice commands.
- Features include augmented and virtual reality capabilities, a camera, touchpad, display, and connectivity to smartphones. It uses Android operating system and can run various applications.
- Applications include uses in healthcare like telemedicine, journalism for live reporting, and potential military/sports applications that take advantage of its first-person point of view.
- The goals are for it to be an easy to use, hands
This document discusses the importance of load testing jQuery-based mobile websites. It notes that mobile commerce is growing rapidly, with over 50% of e-commerce revenues coming from mobile devices. To provide a good experience for mobile users, websites need to be optimized for mobile through responsive design and tailored interfaces. Load testing allows simulating real-world usage loads to evaluate performance and identify bottlenecks. The document recommends using the Borland Silk Performer software for load testing jQuery mobile websites due to its ability to simulate large numbers of virtual users on different devices and operating systems.
Augmented reality glasses are an emerging market expected to grow significantly in the next few years. The document analyzes the augmented reality glasses market and finds that wearable electronics will dominate the consumer electronics industry. Google Glass is projected to lead the market with an estimated 5 million units to be sold by 2016, representing a $2.5 billion market opportunity. Pairing Google Glass with in-car sensors could enhance the driving experience by providing real-time information to the driver through their glasses.
Project Glass is an augmented reality head-mounted display developed by Google. The glasses allow hands-free access to information and allow users to interact with the internet via voice commands. Key features include a small video display, front-facing camera, speaker, and a single button. The glasses operate using Google's Android platform and can access information from Google services and the internet through a 4G or WiFi connection.
Google Glass: Insurance's Next Killer AppCognizant
Google Glass could transform how insurers work and engage with customers. Claims adjusters and risk engineers could use Glass to connect in real-time with home offices, take photos and videos hands-free, and share their point of view with specialists. Glass may improve productivity and efficiency by allowing workers to consolidate multiple devices into one.
Google Glass is a consumer-oriented wearable device that aims to function as a smartphone in the form of glasses. It uses voice commands or a touchpad for input and displays information in the user's field of vision. While initially targeted at consumers, Google is now focusing on business applications for Glass in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, and more by providing hands-free access to relevant data and remote collaboration capabilities. Many companies are experimenting with ways Glass could improve worker efficiency, safety, and customer service.
201207 Insurance and Technology: Next Gen Mobile Strategies Table StakesSteven Callahan
Article on how companies not joining in rolling out strategies for leveraging mobile technology may end up at a competitive disadvantage. Discussion of key factors associated with mobile strategies and why all companies should be looking at ways to leverage.
The first document discusses three articles about mobile marketing - O2 shutting down its mobile marketing platform and creating a new venture with other operators, the impact of mobile ads on customers in the UK and US, and finding vs buying presents on phones. The second document contains two articles, one about Square setting a mobile payment processing milestone through a new Starbucks partnership, and another about thousands of iPad minis being stolen from an airport cargo facility. The third document discusses Google research on topics like NFC, proximity marketing, iAds, and smartphone usage statistics in the UK and Australia.
Google announced a new open-source mobile operating system called Android with the goal of improving the mobile experience and increasing online ad revenue. The announcement was made with 33 partners but major players like Apple, Nokia, AT&T and Verizon did not join. While the vision is promising, many technical details are still needed and the open nature of the platform could exacerbate fragmentation across devices. The full impact remains to be seen when phones using Android are released in the second half of 2008.
The document discusses trends in mobile applications and their impact on businesses. It analyzes how companies like Priceline, Expedia, Kayak, Starbucks and Chipotle have developed mobile apps to engage customers. Experts note that mobile apps now account for more usage than mobile web browsing. Businesses need to develop apps to stay competitive and provide customers with convenient services like booking hotels, ordering food, or making payments directly from their phones. As the use of mobile apps continues growing, companies that adopt this trend will see benefits while those who fail to adapt may lose business.
The document summarizes trends in mobile applications and their impact on businesses. It discusses how the rise of app stores and use of mobile apps has changed industries like hospitality. Businesses are creating mobile apps to connect with customers, and hotels now offer app-based bookings and services. The document advocates that businesses must adapt to this trend, such as by providing app-integrated services and information, to remain competitive.
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ONDC aims to democratize digital commerce in India by creating an open network for inclusive and competitive marketplaces. It seeks to eliminate barriers that currently constrain digital commerce, which accounts for only 7% of total retail. ONDC is a Section 8 company led by a dedicated team and advisory council. It has been working since 2020 to digitally support small retailers and include them equally alongside large sellers. The network will exponentially increase options for buyers at multiple price points across India.
The document provides an overview of the ConsumerTech landscape in India. It discusses key trends shaping the space such as the democratization of online commerce, the increasing relevance of omni-channel, social media and marketplaces becoming important search sites, the rise of quick commerce, and shifting consumer preferences. The summary also outlines challenges and opportunities for companies in India, including scaling startups from 0-10 and driving sustainable growth from 10-100. The ConsumerTech sector in India has seen significant value creation with $250Bn in valuation and over 40 unicorns.
the foreword written by Brad Smith for Microsoft’s report Governing AI: A Blueprint for India. The first part of the report details five ways India could consider policies, laws, and regulations around AI. The second part focuses on Microsoft’s internal commitment to ethical AI, showing how the company is both operationalizing and building a culture of responsible AI. The final part shares case studies from India demonstrating how AI is already helping address major societal issues in the country.
The AI Index Report 2023 provides the following key highlights from its research and development chapter:
1. The US and China have the most cross-country AI research collaborations, though the rate of growth has slowed in recent years.
2. Global AI research output has more than doubled since 2010, led by areas like machine learning, computer vision and pattern recognition.
3. China now leads in total AI research publications, while the US still leads in conference and repository citations but these leads are decreasing.
4. Industry now produces far more significant AI models than academia, as building state-of-the-art systems requires greater resources that industry can provide.
5. Large language models
The document discusses the economic potential of generative AI. Some key points:
- Generative AI could add $2.6-$4.4 trillion annually to the global economy by automating tasks across various industries and business functions. This would increase AI's total economic impact by 15-40%.
- About 75% of the value from generative AI would come from use cases in customer operations, marketing/sales, software engineering, and research & development.
- All industry sectors would be significantly impacted, including banking, high tech, and life sciences. Banking alone could see $200-$340 billion in additional annual value from generative AI use cases.
The document outlines India's reforms to open up its space sector to private companies. It discusses the need for reforms due to growth in the global space economy dominated by private companies. The reforms aim to enable private sector participation through policies like allowing them to launch their own rockets and satellites, and utilize ISRO facilities. A key part of reforms is setting up IN-SPACe as the regulator and interface between private companies and ISRO. The reforms have received overwhelming response from private sector and are expected to boost growth of India's space industry and economy.
This document is the introduction chapter of the 2022 World Happiness Report. It provides an overview of the past 10 years of happiness research and the World Happiness Report. Some key points:
- Interest in measuring national well-being and happiness has grown significantly in recent years, with policymakers seeing it as an important development objective.
- Global average life evaluations have remained relatively stable over the past decade, but there is large variability between countries, with some nations experiencing large increases or decreases.
- The 2022 report explores trends in emotions, well-being, and social connections during the COVID-19 pandemic using new data sources like social media.
- The introduction thanks the many contributors to happiness research
This document is a working paper that studies the overstatement of GDP growth in autocratic regimes compared to democracies. The author uses nighttime light data from satellites as a proxy for economic activity that is less prone to manipulation than GDP figures reported by governments. Regression analyses show that the elasticity of GDP to changes in nighttime lights is systematically higher in more authoritarian countries, suggesting autocracies exaggerate yearly GDP growth by about 35%. This paper aims to provide more credible estimates of economic performance in non-democratic countries.
Toro Finserve, led by healthcare industry veteran Kapil Khandelwal, has launched a $1 billion healthcare impact fund. The fund has received commitments from global hedge funds and domestic healthcare players. It will provide non-equity funding of up to 9 years to healthcare companies that have been stalled or declared non-performing assets by lenders. Most investments will focus on accelerating digital healthcare adoption, even in smaller towns where access remains limited. The first investment is planned in the next 3-4 months.
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The document summarizes the investment outlook for the Indian healthcare and lifesciences sector in 2023 according to Kapil Khandelwal of Toro Finserve and EquNev Capital. It predicts a moderate outlook overall as healthcare spending falls due to high inflation and slow economic growth. Digitalization will continue but health data regulation will tighten. Some segments like healthcare insurance are predicted to be "hot" while others like providers and health retail will see margin pressures. The document outlines factors that could positively or negatively impact investment across various industry segments in 2023.
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The document discusses India's economic opportunities for foreign investors over the next few years. It makes three key points:
1) India is projected to have the highest GDP growth in USD terms of any major economy in FY23 and through FY27 according to IMF estimates, presenting major opportunities for investors.
2) India's macroeconomic fundamentals are stronger than before the pandemic, as policies focused on both supply-side and demand-side measures to boost output while controlling inflation. This makes an economic crisis unlikely.
3) Looking forward, factors like recovering corporate profits, financial sector reforms, a focus on manufacturing growth, and strengthening of the banking sector point to India avoiding long-term economic scarring from
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India has significant healthcare needs and a large shortage of clinical manpower and infrastructure. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the push for healthcare digitization in India. New digital health regulations were announced and the industry estimates digital healthcare could unlock $200-250 billion for the Indian economy over 10 years. However, realizing this potential would require $30 billion in tech investments, which is a major challenge given current investment levels and data/infrastructure constraints in India. Significant capacity building is still needed to develop a truly digital healthcare system at scale.
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CLASSIFICATION OF H1 ANTIHISTAMINICS-
FIRST GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINICS-
1)HIGHLY SEDATIVE-DIPHENHYDRAMINE,DIMENHYDRINATE,PROMETHAZINE,HYDROXYZINE 2)MODERATELY SEDATIVE- PHENARIMINE,CYPROHEPTADINE, MECLIZINE,CINNARIZINE
3)MILD SEDATIVE-CHLORPHENIRAMINE,DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE
TRIPROLIDINE,CLEMASTINE
SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINICS-FEXOFENADINE,
LORATADINE,DESLORATADINE,CETIRIZINE,LEVOCETIRIZINE,
AZELASTINE,MIZOLASTINE,EBASTINE,RUPATADINE. Mechanism of action of 2nd generation antihistaminics-
These drugs competitively antagonize actions of
histamine at the H1 receptors.
Pharmacological actions-
Antagonism of histamine-The H1 antagonists effectively block histamine induced bronchoconstriction, contraction of intestinal and other smooth muscle and triple response especially wheal, flare and itch. Constriction of larger blood vessel by histamine is also antagonized.
2) Antiallergic actions-Many manifestations of immediate hypersensitivity (type I reactions)are suppressed. Urticaria, itching and angioedema are well controlled.3) CNS action-The older antihistamines produce variable degree of CNS depression.But in case of 2nd gen antihistaminics there is less CNS depressant property as these cross BBB to significantly lesser extent.
4) Anticholinergic action- many H1 blockers
in addition antagonize muscarinic actions of ACh. BUT IN 2ND gen histaminics there is Higher H1 selectivitiy : no anticholinergic side effects
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Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It typically manifests as pimples, blackheads, or whiteheads, often on the face, chest, shoulders, or back. Acne can range from mild to severe and may cause emotional distress and scarring in some cases.
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- **Whiteheads:** Closed plugged pores.
- **Blackheads:** Open plugged pores with a dark surface.
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- **Cleanse:** Regularly wash skin with a gentle cleanser.
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- **Avoid Irritants:** Such as harsh cosmetics or excessive scrubbing.
- **Sun Protection:** Use sunscreen to prevent exacerbation of acne scars and inflammation.
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Receptor Discordance in Breast Carcinoma During the Course of Life
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Causes:
Tumor Evolution:
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Overview: We will cover the aims and objectives of this presentation, delve into the signs and symptoms of atherosclerosis, discuss its complications, and explore preventive measures and lifestyle changes that can mitigate risk.
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Explain the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, including the processes of plaque formation and arterial hardening.
Identify the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis, such as high cholesterol, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, and sedentary lifestyle.
Discuss the clinical signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of atherosclerosis.
Highlight the potential complications arising from untreated atherosclerosis, including heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.
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Where is the vision? : Kapil Khandelwal, www.kapilkhandelwal.com
1. c m y k c m y k
Bengaluru ●● Monday ●● 7 June 2010
Facebook is
cracking down
on rogue apps
with a new
programme.
13
Technomics
Microsoft has
retired Bing
Cashback, which
gave shoppers a
2-10% cashback.
Dell shares surged
after its CEO said
he had considered
taking the
company private.
DDCC
JAD MOUAWAD
NEW YORK
June 6: Continental Airlines
has built this check-in kiosk
and luggage drop area to
speed passengers through
George Bush Intercontinen-
tal Airport in Houston.
The airlines are still catch-
ing up with the technology
many of their customers
already carry in their pock-
ets.
That’s a problem for an
industry whose core purpose
is customer service. Still,
there is some hope for
change.
The carriers are finally rec-
ognizing that many of their
antiquated systems con-
tribute to passenger frustra-
tions. They have begun
developing hand-held
devices, a little bigger than
cellphones, that have much
quicker access to airline data
and allow gate agents to
assist passengers throughout
the terminal.
In theory, gate agents with
these devices can anticipate
the need to rebook a flight
after a missed connection,
instead of waiting for pas-
sengers to ask.
In the future, new technol-
ogy may allow airlines to
know if travelers are stuck in
traffic on their way to the
airport, thanks to GPS-
enabled smartphones, or
offer an earlier flight if a
traveler shows up with time
to spare.
Passengers traveling this
summer will see only a
glimpse of the new technol-
ogy, though it will be intro-
duced at airports over the
next year or two. For now,
the airlines remain depend-
ent on computer systems
first built a half century ago
that have been layered with
updates upon updates — “a
spaghetti of networks,” as
one analyst described it —
that do not always commu-
nicate well with one another,
or with passengers.
So some airport screens
may say a flight is on time,
while the gate information
shows it has been moved to
another terminal and the air-
line employees standing
behind their monitors say
the flight has, in fact, been
delayed two hours.
And the experiences of
passengers are more like Dr.
Joan Bengtson’s. Dr. Bengt-
son, a gynecologist who
lives in Boston, said that she
was once str anded because
of a snowstorm, and it took
two days for the airline to
rebook her. Meanwhile the
phone number she was given
remained busy for hours.
“Once a problem comes
up, their ability to deal with
the consequences is woeful-
ly inadequate,” she said
while traveling through
O’Hare International Air-
port in Chicago last week.
That is why the airlines,
including American Airlines
and Continental Airlines,
have started updating their
systems.
At its major hubs, includ-
ing Dallas-Fort Worth,
American recently started
using a technology called
Yada — for “your assistance
delivered anywhere” — that
allows its agents to promptly
rebook passengers on a dif-
ferent flight, advise on a
gate change or track down a
lost bag.
Travelers do not have to
wait in line anymore. Yada
also prints boarding passes
using small printers that
agents strap to their belts.
Because the devices also
read credit cards, Ameri-
can’s agents can check over-
size carry-on bags and
charge a bag fee directly at
the boarding gate.
It seems simple enough.
But modernizing the tech-
nology has been complicat-
ed, said Monte E. Ford,
American’s chief informa-
tion officer.
“It’s like changing the
engine of a plane in flight,”
he said. The airline industry
was once a technology pio-
neer. It introduced comput-
erized reservations in the
1960s, for instance.
And airlines run complex
systems to schedule flights,
choreograph thousands of
simultaneous operations,
and carry millions of pas-
sengers every day. But the
technology was developed
to first serve the airlines, not
the passengers. And as other
industries continued to inno-
vate over the last decade, the
airlines, struggling with
losses, cut their technology
budgets. The carriers say
they know they need to sim-
plify their computer systems
and make them easier to use.
And they benefit, too, with
reduced operating costs and
increased consumer loyalty.
—NYT
G
eneral Motors said
Friday that it was
committing $100
million to form its own ven-
ture capital firm as it seeks
new technologies that can
provide an advantage over
competitors. The sub-
sidiary, known as General
Motors Ventures, plans to
invest in start-up companies
working in a variety of
fields, including renewable
fuels, information and
entertainment systems and
advanced materials. G.M.
already has identified some
potential targets and
expects to announce its first
investments soon, a spokes-
woman, Sherrie Childers-
Arb, said. General Motors
said Friday that it was com-
mitting $100 million to
form its own venture capital
firm as it seeks new tech-
nologies that can provide
an advantage over competi-
tors. The subsidiary, known
as General Motors Ven-
tures, plans to invest in
start-up companies work-
ing in a variety of fields,
including renewable fuels,
information and entertain-
ment systems and advanced
materials. G.M. already has
identified some potential
targets and expects to
announce its first invest-
ments soon, a spokes-
woman, Sherrie Childers-
Arb, said.
— NYT
SANGEETHA CHENGAPPA
DC | BENGALURU
June 6: Imagine a roadtrip
to the majestic mountain
ranges of Uttaranchal, you
stop by to take a better look
at the sheer variety of flow-
ers, ferns, creepers and trees
that you have never seen
before. Wouldn't your expe-
rience be magnified a thou-
sand-fold, if you could iden-
tify these breathtaking flow-
ers, plants and trees by their
actual names?
Google has made it possi-
ble to whip out your
Android Phone, and click a
picture of the flower, fern or
tree and within seconds of
processing the picture you
will see an exact match of
your search, without having
to type or say a single word.
"Until now, the only option
for web search has been typ-
ing or speaking but, now one
can also search by simply
taking a picture. For eg,
click a picture of the Qutub
Minar or some other monu-
ment that you cannot identi-
fy and receive search results
including Wikipedia entries,
reviews, articles, movies
where the monument is fea-
tured within a few seconds.
With Google Goggles, you
can be your own guide while
on a visit to a historical site"
said Alok Goel, Product
Manager, Google India.
The application can also
translate from one language
to another. For instance, if
you are in Mexico and want
to order food in a local
restaurant, all you need to do
is click a picture of the menu
and see the text being
instantly translated into
English. For example, if you
want to order food from a
menu and you dont know
that particular language, all
you need to do is take a pic-
ture of the menu and it
instantly translates the text
into English.
Many a times one sees eye-
catching logos in a new city
or town which one cannot
identify - here again, just
click a picture of the logo
and discover what company,
product or event it is all
about. Google Goggles is
ideal to search for things
that are not easy to describe
in words. All you have to do
is access Google Goggles
from Market, which is the
Google store for Android
apps, download the app for
free, snap a picture and wait
for your search results. Cur-
rently, Market has around
50,000 apps contributed by
users as well as Google.
"We have also introduced
two advanced apps on
Android Phones - Google
Gesture Search and Google
Sky Map. In Gesture Search,
you can find your phone
contacts instantly by using
your finger to write the first
alphabet of the person's
name on the phone's screen
and it will throw up the
entire list of names begin-
ning with that alphabet. Oth-
erwise you would require 4-
5 clicks of buttons to get the
contact you want. Similarly,
search for apps, sms', mails
and pictures with text
attached, in your phone with
simple gestures. You can
mute a call through a pre-
decided gesture (for eg, by
shaking it up and down
twice) or redirect calls with
another gesture - the sensors
in the phone will detect the
gesture and redirect your
calls” said Goel.
Discover and browse the
night sky just by pointing
your phone to space, with
Google Sky Map. The
Android Phone's orientation
sensors, can help you learn
the name and location of
bodies in space and aid you
in exploring planets, stars,
constellations, meteorites
and more. Currently around
8-10 models of Android
Phones are available in India
from HTC, Sony Ericsson,
Motorola, Samsung, LG
etc,in the price range of Rs
11,000 to Rs 40,000. “Just
three months ago 60,000
Android Phones were being
sold around the globe every
day and that number has
grown to 100,000 units at
present” said Goel.
bITs
GM to form
$100 million
tech firm
Oracle Corp (ORCL.O)
said it plans to fire
more workers mainly in
Europe and Asia as it inte-
grates Sun Microsystems,
resulting in post-acquisi-
tion restructuring costs that
will be more than triple
what it previously dis-
closed. The move under-
scores the challenges the
world's No. 2 business soft-
ware maker faces in turn-
ing around Sun, a money-
losing hardware maker that
it took over in January.
Oracle said on Friday in a
filing with the U.S. Securi-
ties and Exchange Com-
mission that it expected
$675 million to $825 mil-
lion in restructuring costs -
- on top of the $325 million
it previously disclosed. It
said the bulk of the job cuts
and new costs associated
with the restructuring
would occur in Europe and
Asia. —Reuters
Oracle to fire
workers in
Europe, Asia
Google new search dictum: A
picture is worth a 1000 words
New York, June 6: Google
is bowing to the demands of
three European govern-
ments and says it will begin
surrendering the data it
improperly collected over
unsecured wireless net-
works.
Eric E. Schmidt, Google’s
chief executive, told The
Financial Times in an inter-
view in London that within
the next two days, the com-
pany would share the data
with regulators in Germany,
Spain and France. The data
is thought to include frag-
ments of personal informa-
tion like e-mail and bank
account numbers.
Google had previously
resisted requests from Euro-
pean officials and privacy
advocates to hand over the
data, saying it needed time
to review legal issues.
Last month, Google
revealed it had been inad-
vertently collecting 600
gigabytes of personal data,
saying that the roving, cam-
era-mounted cars in its
Street View program had
collected not only photo-
graphs of neighborhoods but
snippets of private informa-
tion from people whose per-
sonal Wi-Fi networks were
left unencrypted.
In Thursday’s interview,
Mr. Schmidt said that the
software code responsible
for the data collection was in
“clear violation” of
Google’s rules.
Mr. Schmidt also said that
Google would make public
the results of internal and
external audits of its Wi-Fi
data collection practices.
Regulators in the United
States have not expressed
the same level of outrage
over the incident as Euro-
pean officials have.
The Federal Trade Com-
mission has said it will take
a close look at the practice,
and several lawmakers have
written letters to Google
asking for more informa-
tion. Lawsuits against
Google over Wi-Fi data col-
lection have also been filed
in at least three states.
—NYT
Search giant to ‘surrender’ map data
Airlines work hard to catch up with the digital age
Where is
the vision?
Kapil Khandelwal
O
ver the last few
months, Banga-
lore has been
host to number of events
in healthsciences and
ICT sectors to deliberate
various issues around
the implementation of
healthcare ICT. Last
week, Bangalore was
the host to the Global
Investors’ Meet and the
Bangalore Bio. All the
leaders are of the con-
sensus and agree that the
healthsciences ICT is a
big opportunity missed.
At all the events, the
leaders from health-
sciences and ICT indus-
try all agree that with
the 3G roll out soon
becoming a reality,
these technologies will
empower the consumer
and ‘aam admi’ in health
consumerism and roll
out healthsciences ICT
technology at a faster
pace. Bangalore boasts
of some of the best
biotech, healthcare and
ICT talent pool that has
been delivering solu-
tions and services to the
world’s biggest and the
best. Yet last week’s
meet there was some-
thing missing – partner-
ing on very big opportu-
nities in healthsciences
ICT for the State and the
country. It’s time we sit
back and reassess the
business models and put
our vision right on what
we want to achieve and
then put out scorecards
and banners. There are a
few factors that serve as
an advantage to us.
Firstly, the size of Indi-
an population and
mobile phone sub-
scribers provides a scale
that can be managed
along the state and
regional consolidation
of ICT infrastructure.
Secondly, the industry is
yet to mature and create
structural issues that
would make the roll out
of such initiatives a
major hurdle as we have
witnessed in major
health industry in the
US and Europe. Thirdly,
with the National UID
roll out, we would now
be in a position to roll
out unique patient iden-
tifiers at the national
level. Lastly, from the
last week’s meet, it
seems that the state gov-
ernment does have a
positive intent to spur
incentives and proactive
policies in engaging dif-
ferent stakeholders and
the health departments
into action. For any suc-
cessful business model
for healthsciences ICT
to emerge, let us look as
some of the lessons
learnt from the success
stories around the
world. Firstly, a strong
leadership is critical to
drive policies, spur
investments into creat-
ing viable business
models. The global lead-
ers—Denmark, Finland,
and Sweden—have all
implemented national-
level strategies to drive
and coordinate health IT
adoption. In contrast,
the strategy in the Unit-
ed States has focused on
building the network
from the bottom up by
establishing regional
health information
organizations (RHIOs)
or health information
exchanges (HIEs). The
U.S. approach, has
failed to produce a
nationwide system of
interoperable EHR sys-
tems. Secondly, a num-
ber of factors, including
the level of technologi-
cal sophistication of the
population, peer influ-
ences, and cultural
norms, have a signifi-
cant impact on health-
sciences ICT adoption.
With a billion mobile
phone subscriber base,
the doctors would have
to adopt newer 3G tech-
nologies to their advan-
tage. Thirdly, privacy
regulations need to be
enacted that are most
effective when they
strike a balance by reas-
suring citizens that their
privacy is being protect-
ed while not implement-
ing restrictive measures
that reduce data sharing
and result in lower qual-
ity care. Lastly, the ulti-
mate objective of such
ICT initiatives is to dra-
matically improve the
quality of biomedical
research as more and
more medical data is
electronic. Let us work
towards a strong leader-
ship that can work in
getting all the stakehold-
ers in the State to lever-
age the positive factors
and work on the experi-
ences and lessons leant
from the leaders global-
ly to bring the right part-
ners for healthcare ICT
roll out.
A dose
of IT
A dose
of IT
Google has introduced an option by which one can click a picture of a particular object and access information on
it from the internet on a phone. —DC Photo