Smart hospitals to deploy over 7 mn IoT-based medical devices by 2026
Smart hospitals will deploy over 3,850 connected Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, amounting to 7.4 million devices globally by 2026, according to a study. The study by Juniper Research showed that the global figure represents total growth of 231 per cent over 2021, when 3.2 million devices were deployed. The concept of the IoMT involves healthcare providers leveraging connected... By CIO&Leader
NEXT100 winner Upkar Singh joins as VP - IT at RMSI
Upkar Singh has joined as VP - IT at RMSI. He joins from FIS where he was Director - IT. Earlier, he was associated with DIMTS, Espire Infolabs, Empxtrack, Flemingo and T.W. Exports. Singh has been a NEXT100 winner in 2016. He holds an MBA in IT from Punjab Technical University besides several leadership certifications from leading institutions. By CIO&Leader
Delhi HC grants time to WhatsApp, Meta to respond to CCI notice
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted WhatsApp and Facebook more time to file their responses over notices issued to them by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Both the companies had challenged the CCI notices seeking reply to its queries pertaining to the inquiry conducted by the anti-trust commission. The Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh noted that the Data Protection... By CIO&Leader
Strong demand seen for IT services in 3QFY22 despite seasonal factors
Strong demand is seen for IT services in the third quarter of FY22, said Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL). The brokerage house said that it expects a strong median revenue growth during the period under review. The PAT (profit after tax) growth is expected to come in at 6.2 per cent in 3QFY22 for the brokerage house's 'IT Services' coverage universe. The strong demand environment is... By CIO&Leader
2022 could be the year of low-code and no-code in enterprise tech
As the reliance on technology has grown, no business can achieve organizational objectives without a full arsenal of enterprise platforms and applications. Having the right tools enables your teams to gain the most value from data, increase task efficiency, decrease manual work, and increase overall speed. An organization must also grapple with the dynamic business environment demands... By Manish Godha
Inform us if you suspect you are a Pegasus victim: SC probe panel
The Supreme Court-appointed technical committee, probing the Pegasus spyware snooping allegations, has issued a public notice seeking details from people who may have felt their mobile devices may have been infected by Pegasus malware. The top court appointed an independent expert technical committee supervised by a retired top court judge, Justice R.V. Raveendran, to probe the Pegasus snooping... By CIO&Leader
Logistics robots market to reach near US$ 19 bn by 2026
The global logistics robot market is expected to register a CAGR of 21.3% growth in terms of value to reach USD 18.58 billion by 2026, up from USD 15.28 billion in 2019, according to the latest study by Reports and Data. The trigger for this growth is the rapid growth of the e-commerce sector, primarily driven by advancement in internet penetration and a rising preference for online shopping.... By CIO&Leader
Maintaining trust key challenge for Asia-Pacific firms
Data security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability are now key issues for all organizations, as is the imperative to use data ethically while complying with a complex web of industry and regional regulations and by 2023, 80% of APEJ organizations faced with complex global regulations will increase security compliance automation investment by 15% to ensure all policies and regulations are... By CIO&Leader
In 2021 almost half of investigated security incidents were connected to ransomware
Incident response (IR) is when companies call in a team in the aftermath of a breach to limit the damage and prevent an attack from spreading. At Kaspersky, IR is handled by the Global Response Emergency Team (GERT) and is reserved for mid-size to large organizations. From January to November 2021, nearly every second security incident handled by GERT was connected to ransomware (nearly 50% of... By CIO&Leader
ROI benefits in AI and Automation projects
When I first began with AI and Automation, I used to find it awkward and wonder why people want this automation animal to enter this computer world. I only had fascinations about robots and automation in the movies or in the cartoon films where this magic would work as per the director’s choice. But slowly as I moved in this world of automation and learnt how this happens; I understood that this... By Kanu Ratan Butani
How enterprises can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to detect hiring frauds
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have appeared to have taken the modern world by storm in recent years, effectively entering and revolutionizing a wide range of domains, including the recruiting industry. With the onset of advanced technologies, there has been a rise in scams and frauds. One of them is an employment scam. The victims are usually job seekers looking for part-time or... By Raj Das